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Troops kill terror kingpins in Sokoto, Borno offensives
Punch
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July 2, 2025
In a significant breakthrough in the fight against terrorism, the troops have eliminated notorious Sokoto bandit kingpin, Yellow Danbokkolo and 10 Boko Haram terrorists in Borno. Troops of Operation Fasan Yama, during a fierce offensive in Eastern...
Matawalle to Military: Embrace Innovation, Strategic Foresight in Tackling Insecurity
This Day
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July 2, 2025
•Troops kill 10 terrorists, recover cache of arms, ammunition in northeast •Police apprehend three wanted bandits, kidnappers in Abuja, Kaduna Linus Aleke in Abuja The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has urged military authorities...
Chad's Secretary Of State For Petroleum, Mines And Geology Joins African Mining Week (AMW) 2025
MENAFN
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June 25, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Khadidja Hassane Abdoulaye, Secretary of State for Petroleum, Mines and Geology at Chad's Ministry of Mines and Geology, has joined the upcoming African Mining Week conference as a speaker. Taking place from October 1-3, 2025,...
Jihadist fighters stage series of attacks on Mali military posts
BBC
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July 1, 2025
Jihadist fighters have launched a series of simultaneous attacks on military posts across numerous towns in Mali - the third major assault on the army over the last month. Mali's army said it repelled Tuesday morning's attacks, allegedly...
Pak–Africa Relations: Historical ...
The Nation
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July 1, 2025
Pakistan’s historical ties with Africa provide a strategic foundation to enhance engagement through mutually beneficial partnerships in trade, development, and security. Since 1947, Pakistan has supported colonised nations, particularly in Africa,...
Africa launches second phase of phytosanitary programme to...
George Herald
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According to the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI) data, fall armyworm alone is estimated to cause the highest yield loss in Africa – USD 9.4 billion annually. AGRICULTURE NEWS - The Department of Agriculture, in...
France hands over 4th military site to Senegal
Xinhua News Agency
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DAKAR, July 1 (Xinhua) -- France has transferred control of a fourth military site to Senegal, the French Embassy in Dakar has announced in a statement. The statement said that on Tuesday, France officially handed over the Inter-Armed Transmission...
Detained Chadian opposition leader Succes Masra ends hunger strike
Africanews
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July 1, 2025
Chadian opposition leader and former Prime Minister Succès Masra, who has been in detention since mid-May, has ended his hunger strike after about a week of fasting, his lawyers announced Monday. " President Masra, physically weakened but morally...
Enterprise native Chad Martin; Hoover reverend announce gubernatorial bids
The Troy Messenger - Alabama
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July 1, 2025
Recently, Enterprise native Chad “Chig” Martin and Hoover reverend Dr. Will Boyd both announced their bids in the 2026 Alabama Governor’s race, both as Democrats. Martin is an Enterprise native that founded Thunder Industrial Supply Company in...
A look at false claims that defined Buhari’s presidency
FactCheckHub
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July 16, 2025
FORMER President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has passed away at the age of 82. The announcement was made on the afternoon of Sunday, July 13, 2025, in a statement released by his family and signed by Garba Shehu, who...
Police Minister Denies Knowledge of National Commissioner’s Impending Arrest Amid R120m Corruption Probe
South Africa Today
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July 1, 2025
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has denied any knowledge of an impending arrest involving the National Commissioner of Police, following a City Press report alleging the top cop could face charges related to a controversial R120 million procurement...
Notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji sues for peace after death of top commander
Daily Post
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June 30, 2025
Notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji is allegedly making overtures for peace in the aftermath of the death of his top field commander and cousin, Kachalla Yellow Danbokolo. Turji is one of the most wanted terror leaders in Nigeria’s North West....
Presidential monologue – Part 61
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 23, 2025
Dear readers, I am back from my six weeks recess. The Nigerian palaver is daily unravelling that prioritisation becomes almost very difficult. What is trending currently is the Benue killings, a recurrent phenomenon. The president was compelled to...
Between the lines: What South African stories reveal about men’s mental health
Mail & Guardian
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July 1, 2025
In one session with my therapist, he said mental health challenges are not a gender issue nor should they be limited to a month or day. With that said, commemorative days or months do a great job in giving society pause to reflect on a specific...
Dr. Rasha Kelej Drives An Impactful Change In Public Health Landscape In Africa And Beyond By Providing 2282 Scholarships To Doctors From 52 Countries
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, June 30, 2025/APO Group/ -- Merck Foundation ( ), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks “World Health Day” 2025 in partnership with Africa's First Ladies...
As Nigeria leads Africa’s climate conversation
The Cable
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June 30, 2025
Nigeria’s pride of place as a ‘big brother’ nation in Africa derives basically from its external relations, with primary focus on the African continent. As a regional power within the West African sub-region and the ‘Giant of Africa’ on the...
Shettima Reaffirms Nigeria’s Climate Leadership in Africa
The News Chronicle
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June 30, 2025
Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s leadership role in Africa’s climate fight during a state visit to Ethiopia, where he joined Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed to launch the Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) in Addis Ababa on Friday....
Nigeria leads Africa’s Climate Action drive as Shettima Champions Green Diplomacy in Ethiopia
TVC News Nigeria
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June 30, 2025
The visit, made at the invitation of Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed Ali, served not only as a diplomatic engagement but also as a demonstration of Nigeria’s deep commitment to environmental sustainability and Africa’s collective future....
Study unveils water danger in S-African schools
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent investigation by a South African environmental group has revealed that 43% of schools participating in a national water testing project found dangerous bacteria in their water samples. The results were published on Wednesday. The...
African refugees bear the brunt of shifting global politics
Institute for Security Studies
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African refugees bear the brunt of shifting global politics On World Refugee Day, displaced Africans face the worst conditions yet as conflict and disasters increase, aid plummets and borders tighten. The number of displaced Africans has doubled...