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Published on Apr 19, 2025

Sierra Leone U-20 Football Team Receives Islamic Blessing Ahead of AFCON Debut

The Sierra Leone National U-20 football team, known as the Shooting Stars, received a special Islamic prayer ceremony on Friday as part of their preparations for the upcoming CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Tournament in Egypt in 2025. The ceremony …

Source: Sierraloaded - Center-right
Published on 01:05 GMT

Power Drives Global Affairs Today, Not Rules – What Africa’s Strategies Sho

A new world order is emerging. The United States is no longer the sole force shaping global events; countries like China, Russia, India and the Gulf states are growing in influence. This shift has intensified global competition and made international …

Source: The Nigerian Voice - Indeterminate
Published on 00:37 GMT

Nigeria imported N14tn Chinese goods in 2024 – NBS

Nigeria’s imports from China surged to N14.15tn in 2024, more than doubling the N6.6tn recorded in 2023, data from the latest Foreign Trade Statistics report published by the National Bureau of Statistics showed. This represents a year-on-year increase of …

Source: Punch - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 19, 2025

Nigeria: Opportunities And Challenges In Africa’s Mineral Treasure Trove

Nigeria is the largest country in Africa in terms of population and economy, with a wide variety of mineral resources, including oil, natural gas, tin, iron ore, bauxite, coal, manganese, platinum, molybdenum, potash and so on, and the mining industry …

Source: Daily Trust - Pending
Published on Apr 19, 2025

Shettima appeals for unity in Kano, warns against political division

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has called for unity and reconciliation in Kano State, warning against political divisions that could threaten the peace and historical significance of the state. Speaking during a condolence visit to the family of the late …

Source: Daily Trust - Pending
Published on Apr 19, 2025

Nigeria’s Flamingos secure big win over Algeria in U-17 WWC Qualifier

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, delivered a commanding performance in their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying first-leg match against Algeria on Saturday. The team secured a resounding 4-0 victory at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. The …

Source: New Mail - Pending
Published on Apr 19, 2025

Ghana’s Judicial Appointment Process Risks Undermining Independence, Scholar Warns

A prominent academic has raised alarms over Ghana’s method of appointing judges, arguing that political influence in selecting the nation’s Chief Justice threatens judicial independence and meritocracy. Professor Ransford Gyampo, a governance expert and …

Source: News Ghana - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 19, 2025

Traditional Leader Urges Enhanced Security in Ghana’s Bawku Amid Ongoing Unrest

The Nayiri, Overlord of the Mamprugu Traditional Area and President of the North East Regional House of Chiefs, Naa Bohagu Mahami Abdulai Sherigah, has called on Ghana’s government to intensify security measures in the volatile Bawku enclave and …

Source: News Ghana - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 19, 2025

China-Africa cooperation must mint future billionaires

Farai Ziruvi LAST MONTH, China’s President Xi Jinping met with more than 40 representatives of the international business community. He said China was, and would remain, an ideal, secure and promising destination for foreign investors, and that investing …

Source: The Sunday Mail (Zimbabwe) - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Apr 19, 2025

Only Irresistible Elite Consensus Can Save Nigeria Now, From Bokkos to Maiduguri to the East Through Zamfara to Opialu

By Adagbo ONOJA Nigeria is experiencing one of its worst encounters with nation-building. The most frightening dimension of this moment is the experience of physical violence across the country. Right now, the siege on Plateau is the one that has caught …

Source: Prompt News Online - Neutral
Published on Apr 19, 2025

Africa’s wealth Titans: Meet the 10 richest billionaires in 2025

At the close of the first quarter of 2025, Africa’s economic landscape continues to be shaped by bold entrepreneurship, strategic investments, and a growing focus on regional integration. Despite global economic headwinds and shifting trade dynamics, a …

Source: The Citizen - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 19, 2025

When I loved politics too much, By Wole Arisekola

I began to reflect on the politicians I had supported. I remembered the ones I had fought for, cried for, and lost sleep over. None of them remembered me when they got to power. Not even a thank-you message. Not even a call to check on my wellbeing… They …

Source: Premium Times - Neutral
Published on Apr 19, 2025

Meet The 5 Richest African Billionaires of 2025

4 Africa’s economic landscape in 2025 is shaped by visionary leaders who have amassed significant wealth through diverse industries. Here are the five richest billionaires, by net worth, making headlines this year: 1. Aliko Dangote – Net worth: $23.9 …

Source: KT Press Rwanda - Gov't Propaganda
Published on Apr 19, 2025

U-17 WWC Qualifier: Nigeria’s Flamingos secure big win over Algeria

Nigeria’s U-17 women’s team, the Flamingos, delivered a commanding performance in their FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying first-leg match against Algeria on Saturday. The team secured a resounding 4-0 victory at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne. The …

Source: Premium Times - Neutral
Published on Apr 19, 2025

Ghana Scholar Criticizes Frequent Government Appointee Changes as Harmful to Stability

Professor Ransford Gyampo, a governance expert and CEO of Ghana’s Shippers Authority, has raised alarms over the persistent replacement of public officeholders during political transitions, calling the practice detrimental to institutional growth and …

Source: News Ghana - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 18, 2025

Sierra Leone Exempted as Trump Considers Shutting Down US Embassies In Africa

Sierra Leone has been excluded from a list of African nations facing potential US embassy closures, according to reports citing an internal US State Department document. While US President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly considering shutting …

Source: Sierraloaded - Center-right
Published on Apr 19, 2025

Naomi Borley Alabi: Prof Joshua Alabi's daughter appointed acting Deputy CEO of Ghana Tourism Develo

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed 25-year-old Naomi Borley Alabi as the acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Finance and Administration at the Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC). Born in May 1999, she is the daughter of Professor …

Source: Business Ghana - Pending
Published on Apr 19, 2025

Writing the Public Service into the Nigerian Consciousness

Professor Tunji Olaopa and Dr Wale Okediran By Tunji Olaopa In this piece, I want to specifically pose the question of how literature and literary writing can serve the purpose of representing the significance of the public service to the Nigerian public …

Source: The News (Nigeria) - Indeterminate
Published on Apr 19, 2025

Bus Axle Failures, Broken Trust: President Mahama opens up on trusting wrong people in business

At the second edition of the Kwahu Business Forum, President John Dramani Mahama shared some challenges Ghanaian entrepreneurs face when trust and reliability are compromised in business. He recalled a story from his early years in politics when he decided …

Source: GhanaWeb - Neutral

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Published on April 20, 2025 - 17:13 GMT

Iran’s Foreign Minister Says Trilateral Talks with Russia, China Crucial for Global Peace

(MENAFN) Iran, Russia, and China are set to intensify their collaboration to advance global peace and security, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in an exclusive interview with a news outlet. In recent years, Tehran has worked to bolster …

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Published on April 20, 2025 - 12:24 GMT

White House claims US can manipulate both time, space

(MENAFN) Michael Kratsios, the newly appointed head of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, has claimed that the United States possesses technologies capable of “manipulating” and “bending time and space.” Speaking at the Endless …

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Published on April 20, 2025 - 06:54 GMT

Turkish Foreign Minister, Hamas Official Hold Meeting on Gaza Ceasefire

(MENAFN) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and the leader of Hamas’ Shura Council, Muhammad Darwish, held a meeting in Ankara on Saturday to deliberate on measures aimed at achieving a truce in Gaza. As reported by Turkish diplomatic insiders, the …

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Published on April 20, 2025 - 12:24 GMT

Serbian president challenges EU with Moscow trip

(MENAFN) Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has confirmed he will attend the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow on May 9, defying warnings from the European Union. The event, which marks the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany, …

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Published on April 20, 2025 - 12:24 GMT

Belgium wants welfare cuts to achieve NATO target

(MENAFN) Belgium is preparing to increase its military budget to meet NATO's defense spending benchmark of 2% of GDP, potentially at the expense of its social welfare programs, according to Budget Minister Vincent Van Peteghem. Speaking to the …

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Published on April 20, 2025 - 12:23 GMT

Parliamentary Assembly Calls for Two-State Solution in Palestine

(MENAFN) During a gathering in Istanbul, a coalition of parliamentary groups advocating for Palestine made a collective appeal on Saturday. They called on Israel’s legislative body, the Knesset, to repeal all laws and legal measures that conflict with its …

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Published on April 20, 2025 - 10:36 GMT

NATO director excludes Ukrainian membership under peace agreement

(MENAFN) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated that Ukraine was never promised membership in the alliance as part of any potential peace settlement with Russia. Speaking during a surprise visit to Ukraine on Tuesday, Rutte clarified in an interview …

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Published on April 20, 2025 - 11:08 GMT

Statement of Senator Cynthia Villar

PHILIPPINES, April 20 - Press Release April 20, 2025 STATEMENT OF SENATOR CYNTHIA VILLAR Chairperson,Senate Committee on Environment, Natural Resources & Climate Change On the Capsizing of the MV Hong Hai 16 off Occidental Mindoro I am saddened by the …

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Published on April 20, 2025 - 16:00 GMT

Built for a Crisis: Jim Rickards Reveals the Hidden National Resource Created for America’s Worst-Case Scenario

WASHINGTON, April 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to former CIA advisor and national security strategist Jim Rickards, a powerful resource built into the fabric of U.S. law was never designed for ordinary times. It was created for a moment like this …

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Published on April 19, 2025 - 20:00 GMT

Dormant Since the 1800s, a Single Line of U.S. Law May Be the Key to America’s Next Economic Chapter

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to former CIA advisor and global financial strategist Jim Rickards, one of the most consequential laws in American history has never been repealed, rewritten—or used. That may be about to change. …

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Published on April 19, 2025 - 15:00 GMT

The Law That Time Forgot: Former Intelligence Insider Says 19th-Century Policy May Hold the Key to America’s Next Great ...

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tucked away in the dusty corners of America’s legal archives is a piece of legislation that few have read, fewer have questioned—and almost no one has acted on. Until now. According to Jim Rickards, former CIA …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 21:23 GMT

Mississauga Mayor’s School Cricket Awards 2025 Celebrates Youth Cricket Excellence

Event honors student cricketers, educators, and partners; launches OSCA Premier’s Cup to expand youth cricket across Mississauga. MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, CANADA, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Ontario Schools Cricket Association (OSCA) …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 21:01 GMT

PECG challenge to Gov. Gavin Newsom's Return to Office Order results in official complaint

The Newsom Administration has 20 days to respond, then meets with Professional Engineers in California Government later in May for settlement talks. SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Professional Engineers in California …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 20:18 GMT

Lido Consulting’s Annual Family Office Investment Symposium Features Pat Soldano and Frank Luntz

Three-Day Lido Event Kicks-off April 29 with Closed-Door Family Office Roundtable with Pat Soldano; Ends May 1 with New Frank Luntz Family Business Research LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lido Consulting’s …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 17:52 GMT

Junior Patriots™ Turns Students Into #1 Best Selling Authors While Inspiring Patriotism Nationwide

A youth nonprofit, based in Florida, is building confidence, leadership, and love of country by helping students become Amazon #1 Best Selling Authors. WINTER GARDEN, FL, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a time where …

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Published on April 19, 2025 - 04:25 GMT

Could Russia support US-Iran negotiations? The risks outweigh the benefits.

The following article is one of a two-part series of essays assessing the relative benefits and risks of inviting Russia into ongoing US-Iranian talks. The companion piece offering a contrasting view can be found here. President Donald Trump wants a deal …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 16:02 GMT

Timely Analysis Compares Liberal and Conservative Housing Plans Ahead of Canadian Federal Election 2025

Ecohome publishes an in-depth, nonpartisan breakdown of the major parties’ housing policies to help Canadian voters make informed decisions. VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As Canada approaches a pivotal …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 15:41 GMT

LCF Georgia Celebrates Latino Leadership & Representation Across Georgia’s Government

LCF Georgia honored Latino leaders across all 3 branches of GA’s government, promoting inclusion, accountability, and representation statewide. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 17, 2025, the Latino …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 15:40 GMT

National Mental Health Alliance Day: Charlotte North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, NC, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Join us in Charlotte, North Carolina at the National Mental Health Alliance Day as we provide presentations on the following topics: Mental Health, Addiction, Fentanyl, and Human …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 15:40 GMT

Constituents of Rep. Andy Harris to Rally Against Budget That Prioritizes Billionaires Over Working Families

Cambridge Indivisible to spotlight Harris’s support for deep cuts to healthcare, food aid, and education during April 19 rally in Cambridge, MD. CAMBRIDGE, MD, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- While working families across …

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Published on April 19, 2025 - 02:10 GMT

ThinkCareBelieve: Week13 America Under President Trump's Leadership

Washington, DC, April 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ThinkCareBelieve's Week 13 Article: https://thinkcarebelieve.blog/2025/04/18/week-13-under-president-trumps-leadership/ Article on Release of the RFK Files: https:// …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 13:19 GMT

BLEU JOUR Launches the Second Generation of KUBB Fanless: Where Silence Meets AI Power

KUBB Fanless Gen2 pairs fanless thermal design with Intel® or AMD power, GPU & NPU integration for secure, efficient local AI computing. TOULOUSE, OCCITANIE, FRANCE, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- French tech company BLEU JOUR proudly …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 12:50 GMT

Hawaii Legislature Unanimously Passes Reforms to Protect Kids from Inhumane Treatment in the Criminal Justice System

Lawmakers Send 2 Groundbreaking Bills to Gov. Green Which Will End Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Children Tried as Adults & the Prosecution of Kids Under 12 WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a historic …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 20:12 GMT

Activist Zahid F Sarder Saddi Thanks the Trumps for Support Amid Rising Religious Persecution in Bangladesh

“Longtime advocate for religious minorities lauds Trump family's leadership during private meeting at Mar-a-Lago, citing urgent need for global action in Bangladesh.” Photo: Bangladeshi activist Zahid F Sarder Saddi meets with Donald Trump Jr. at Mar-a …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 19:02 GMT

Thinking the unthinkable: Improved US-Iran relations under Trump?

It is no surprise that both Iran and the United States have approached their first diplomatic engagement in four years with wariness and skepticism. While not an insuperable hurdle, it is hard to overcome more than 40 years of mutual enmity. Both parties …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 18:07 GMT

OSCE-Led Training Enhances Ammunition Management Capacity of the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic

From 1 to 11 April 2025, eighteen specialists from the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic completed a training course on safe storage, surveillance and transportation of ammunition. The course was organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 05:28 GMT

இன அழிப்பு சிறிலங்க ராணுவ, இந்தியஇராணுவ புரிந்துணர்வு தமிழர்கள வேதனைகுள்ளாக்குகின்றது- நாடு கடந்த தமிழீழஅரசாங்கம்

இந்தியப் பிரதமர் நரேந்திர மோடி அவர்களின்சிறிலங்கா பயணம் தொடர்பாக நாடு கடந்த தமிழீழஅரசாங்கம் கருத்து COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- இந்தியப் பிரதமர் நரேந்திர மோடி அவர்களின்சிறிலங்கா பயணம் தொடர்பாக நாடு கடந்த …

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Published on April 18, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

Jim Rickards Uncovers a Legally Protected Resource He Believes Was Set Aside for a Crisis—And the Moment to Activate It ...

WASHINGTON, April 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For generations, the United States held back a powerful domestic advantage—not because it didn’t know it was there, but because it wasn’t ready to use it. That’s the position of former CIA advisor and …

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