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Over 11 million refugees risk losing aid because of funding cuts, reveals UN
Gulf Today
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July 18, 2025
Massive cuts to humanitarian budgets risk leaving more than 11 million refugees without desperately needed aid, the United Nations warned on Friday. That corresponds to a full third of the number reached last year by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
Reflections on PMB: Buhari and Maiduguri: A relationship that goes back in history
Daily Trust
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Yesterday, July 17, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, at the session of tributes of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) renamed the University of Maiduguri as Muhammadu Buhari University to honour his predecessor. As the decision was made public,...
African Presidents Who Died in Exile/Abroad with Disputed Burials
Zambian Observer
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June 21, 2025
African Presidents Who Died in Exile/Abroad with Disputed Burials By Brenda Zulu If the former sixth President of Zambia Edgar Changwa Lungu is finally buried in South Africa as the family wishes, he will join a list of African leaders whose...
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...
Gunmen, military exchange gunfire near Benue IDP camp in Benue
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 30, 2025
• Houses burnt as communities clash in Benue • Take decisive action on worsening security challenges, Farida Waziri tell Tinubu There were reports yesterday of a gunfire exchange between suspected herdsmen and military personnel near Tse Asha and...
Kremlin explains why Russia is ‘returning’ to Africa
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia’s renewed efforts to strengthen ties with Africa come amid growing dissatisfaction across the continent with neocolonial influences, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Izvestia in an interview published Monday. He explained...
Gender gaps in crucial sectors are narrowing in more African countries — report
Independent (Uganda)
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June 29, 2025
More African countries are making progress on gender equality. From Benin to Botswana, new data shows gains in political inclusion, economic participation, and leadership. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new report shows many African countries...
Chadian president holds emergency meeting after deadly incidents
Xinhua News Agency
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YAOUNDE, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno held an emergency meeting on security and safety after some 50 people had been killed in deadly incidents since May, the presidency said in a statement Thursday. Mahamat noted...
Sudan civil war overwhelms border town in neighbor Chad as refugees find little help
Associated Press
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June 29, 2025
ADRE, Chad (AP) — Fatima Omas Abdullah wakes up every morning with aches and pains from sleeping on bare ground for almost two years. She did not expect Sudan’s civil war to displace her for so long into neighboring Chad. “There is nothing here,”...