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AUSO Project launched to close Africa’s soil data gaps for sustainable agriculture
The African Union Soil Observatory (AUSO) Project was officially launched today at the Trademark Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya, in a high-level event bringing together African and European partners, policymakers, scientists, and development...
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WFF 2025: Youth at the forefront as 2025 World Food Forum opens in Rome
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Food and Agriculture Organization
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Rome – Today the Global Youth Forum Opening Ceremony marked the beginning of the 2025 World Food Forum (WFF) flagship week at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), bringing together thousands of...
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Film Release: NEWF applauds debut of ‘Wild Hope – Rhino Ops’ as a significant milestone for African filmmaking and conservation
Nature, Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF), in a co-production with HHMI Tangled Bank Studios and supported by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, have produced ‘Wild Hope: Rhino Ops’, a gripping film showcasing the park’s largest rhino horn programme...
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Launch Your Dream Venture: A Guide to Opening a Business in Cape Verde
By Banwari LB When I first visited Cape Verde, I was struck by its sun-kissed beaches and vibrant culture, but what really caught my eye was the entrepreneurial buzz. From local artisans selling crafts in Praia to expats running ecotourism...
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50th anniversary of Cape Verdean independence
Xavier Gonsalves, Antonio P. Gonsalves Jr., Yvonne Smart 8 —Chesley Wiseman Tem Blessed – hip-hop artist & youth advocate performed at the event. —Chesley Wiseman Cape Verdean freedom fighter Antonio P. Gonsalves Jr. listens as Tem Blessed, a...
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One south of the Cabo Verde Islands, the other to emerge Friday
Tracking two tropical waves in the Atlantic Both waves have a low chance of tropical formation over the next seven days APP. TROPICS. THAT’S WHERE WE START. WE’VE HAD TROPICAL STORM GABRIELLE FORM, AND NOW THERE’S TWO OTHER TROPICAL WAVES THAT THE...
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Sub-Saharan Africa trade value up 9.7% but tariffs to hit growth
The value of Sub-Saharan Africa’s goods trade grew by 9.7% in the first half of the year versus the first half of 2024, the world’s fastest rate, but US tariffs are likely to weigh on growth and intra-Africa trade still lags other regions,...
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Sub-Saharan Africa trade value up 9.7% but tariffs to hit growth
The value of Sub-Saharan Africa’s goods trade grew by 9.7% in the first half of the year versus the first half of 2024, the world’s fastest rate, but US tariffs are likely to weigh on growth and intra-Africa trade still lags other regions,...
Owner: Omar Ben Yedder
Accelerating Clean Energy (ACE)
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Dartmouth Week - Massachusetts
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Two Wareham High School graduates were recently awarded with the Mary V. Rose scholarships in support of their collegiate journeys. Each year, Oak Grove Cape Verdean Cultural Center, Inc. awards two $1,000 scholarships to Wareham High School...
Immigrants Describe Being Bound and Silenced in ICE’s Secretive Use of the “WRAP” Restraint During Deportations
BY EMMANUEL OGBONNA A Nigerian man still remembers the night U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers burst into his detention cell, waking him and others in the middle of the night. Shackled hand and foot, they were told they were being...
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WRAP: ICE’s use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns over inhumane treatment
By JASON DEAREN, JIM MUSTIAN and DORANY PINEDA, Associated Press The Nigerian man described being roused with other detainees in September in the middle of the night. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers clasped shackles on their...
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IDFA to Open With Shorts Program, Announces Victor Kossakovsky’s ‘Trillion,’ Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk’s ‘Silent Flood’ in Competition
The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam (IDFA) has announced the main competition lineups for its 38th edition, taking place in the Dutch city between Nov. 13-23. The now complete selection features almost 250 films from 76 countries...
Owner: Jay Penske
ICE's use of full body restraints raises concerns of inhumane treatment
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CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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The Nigerian man described being roused with other detainees in September in the middle of the night. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers clasped shackles on their hands and feet, he said, and told them they were being sent to Ghana,...
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ICE's use of full-body restraints during deportations raises concerns
The Nigerian man described being roused with other detainees in September in the middle of the night. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers clasped shackles on their hands and feet, he said, and told them they were being sent to Ghana,...
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West Africa Charts 1GW Solar Milestone as Energy Summit Opens
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has achieved nearly one gigawatt of grid-connected solar capacity as regional leaders gathered in Banjul Wednesday to launch West Africa’s most significant energy transformation initiative in...
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been using a full-body restraint device called the WRAP during deportations.
The Nigerian man described being roused with other detainees in September in the middle of the night. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers clasped shackles on their hands and feet, he said, and told them they were being sent to Ghana,...
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WFF 2025: Youth At Forefront As 2025 World Food Forum Opens In Rome
Today the Global Youth Forum Opening Ceremony marked the beginning of the 2025 World Food Forum (WFF) flagship week at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), bringing together thousands of young...
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GACH Global Unveils Arrival of High-Quality Basalt to Boost Gambia’s Construction Sector
The GACH Global has officially announced the arrival of a significant shipment of basalt, a development that marks a crucial milestone for the country’s construction industry. This strategic import is expected to bolster infrastructural projects,...
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The Energy Report: Oil Price Confliction
Oil prices can’t get out of its recent trading range even as U.S. President Donald Trump warns that he can impose major sanctions on Russia if NATO countries follow suit and halt the purchases of Russian oil. He is also warning, according to...
Owner: James Lu
The 2025 Fall Fund Drive raises $93,623. Thank you sponsors, staff, and especially listener members for a very successful Fall drive!
Thank you listener members! You are the public in public radio. Your support makes all programming and production on Red River Radio possible. Thank you phone volunteers, on air guests, staff, and Red River Radio Advisory Board members who went...
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