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SPECIAL OLYMPICS — Karl from South Africa
ABILITY Magazine
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A child with Down syndrome, my son, Karl, was sickly. On a number of occasions our family was told that it was unlikely he would survive. He underwent numerous operations, including open-heart surgery. Then, at age 6, his health turned around, and...
Why INEC must embrace electronic transmission of election results gradually- Okoye
Point Blank News
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June 22, 2025
There is a clamour for all national elections in the country to be conducted on a single day to reduce tension and costs. What is your take on this? It would be constitutionally, legally, politically, and socially unwise to conduct all elections...
Southern Provinces, Strategic Link between North Africa & Morocco’s African Depth - Laayoune Declaration
Hespress
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June 21, 2025
Participants in the Parliamentary Forum on Economic Cooperation between Morocco and the CEMAC highlighted on Friday in Laayoune, the strategic importance of the Southern Provinces of the Kingdom and the Laayoune-Sakia El Hamra region as a vital...
At least 17 killed in clashes in southwestern Chad
News.Az
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At least 17 people died in clashes in southwestern Chad, local authorities have announced. The clashes took place Thursday evening in Oregomel village located in Mayo-Kebbi West province (southwest) of the country, News.Az reports, citing foreign...
New U.S. consul general arrives in Lagos
Premium Times
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July 18, 2025
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has announced the arrival of its new Consul General, Rick Swart, who landed in Lagos on July 16. As Consul General in Lagos, Mr. Swart is the senior U.S. Government representative to the Nigerian people throughout the...
Biya's suspension of ECCAS-CEMAC summit in Yaounde raises eyebrows
The Guardian Post
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The group includes six CEMAC countries: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. ECCAS is made up of Angola, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Sao Tome and Principe The objective is to...
New U.S. Consul General, Rick Swart, arrives in Lagos
Business Hallmark
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July 18, 2025
Rick Swart The U.S. Mission has announced the arrival of its new Consul General, Rick Swart, in Nigeria. Swart landed in Lagos on July 16. As Consul General in Lagos, Mr. Swart is the senior U.S. Government representative to the Nigerian people...
World Associated Press Libya deports 700 Sudanese migrants in crackdown on trafficking
Yahoo News
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CAIRO (AP) — Eastern Libyan authorities have sent hundreds of Sudanese back to their war-torn home country, officials said Saturday, in a crackdown on migrants seeking to flee conflict and poverty for Europe by way of the the Mediterranean nation....
Payment Automation Hacks: Best Practices to Streamline & Scale Your AP Processes
CFO Dive
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WHO plans trachoma elimination intervention in Nigeria, 19 others
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 17, 2025
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has listed Nigeria among the 20 countries in the African region that require trachoma elimination intervention. The countries are Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Chad, Côte...
Sudan’s forgotten war: 2 years of bloodshed and betrayal
Sabah
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July 17, 2025
More than two years have passed since one of the most catastrophic wars of the 21st century broke out in Sudan. The nation has been in a humanitarian, political and economic quagmire since April 2023 as a result of the war between the Sudanese...
French army leaves Senegal after 65 years
RTE Ireland
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July 17, 2025
France has formally handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving Paris with no permanent army camps in either west or central Africa. Ending the French army's 65 years in independent Senegal, the pull-out comes after similar...
World News | Libya Deports 700 Sudanese Migrants in Crackdown on Trafficking
Latestly
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July 19, 2025
Cairo, Jul 20 (AP) Eastern Libyan authorities have sent hundreds of Sudanese back to their war-torn home country, officials said Saturday, in a crackdown on migrants seeking to flee conflict and poverty for Europe by way of the the Mediterranean...
"He's aging in reverse": CFB fans dumbfounded by elite 2028 class prospect Brysen Wright's electric reception at endzone
Sportskeeda
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July 19, 2025
2028 wide receiver prospect Brysen Wright is one of the sensations turning heads in the NFL Flag Championships. The Mandarin (Jacksonville, Florida) prospect made an incredible catch on Saturday that has now gone viral on social media, especially...
Funding Shortfalls Deepen Human Suffering Amid Sudan’s Displacement Crisis
ImpACT International
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The humanitarian crisis unfolding across Sudan and neighboring countries stands among the most catastrophic ever recorded in modern history. Widespread armed conflict, mass displacement, extreme food shortages, disease outbreaks, and critical...
LCBC, MNJTF pay tribute to Buhari, commend his legacy
TVC News Nigeria
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July 16, 2025
The Multinational Joint Task Force and the Lake Chad Basin Commission have commiserated with the family of former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a driving force behind regional security and integration. In a condolence...
Ghanaian sports stadiums need remodification, not refurbishment!!-Benjamin Willie Graham writes
Citi Sports Online
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July 16, 2025
President John Dramani Mahama’s announcement of his government’s commitment to develop new sports infrastructure across the country with the construction of sports stadiums in the six newly created regions and other areas without such facilities...
Swart, New U.S. Consul General, Arrives In Lagos
Daily Independent
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July 18, 2025
2 The United States (U.S.) Mission in Nigeria has announced the arrival of its new Consul General in Lagos, Rick Swart, who came to the state on July 16. A statement by the Public Diplomacy Section, U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, which was made...
Full UK Foreign Office 'do not travel' list - 31 countries tourists should avoid
Belfast Live
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July 19, 2025
Ben Test Hurst-BM and Ben Hurst 16:33, 19 Jul 2025Updated 17:16, 19 Jul 2025 Travellers are frequently cautioned about the dangers of travelling to particular destinations worldwide, with guidance on maintaining personal safety. However, just 31...
Aid cuts leave refugee agency unable to shelter six in 10 fleeing war in Sudan
Media Monitors Network
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July 18, 2025
Globally, $1.4 billion of the agency’s programmes are being shuttered or put on hold, UNHCR said in a new report. “We can’t stop water, you can’t stop sanitation, but we’re having to take decisions when it comes, for example, to shelter,” said...