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Whaling Museum explores Cape Verdean experience through art, storytelling
Cape Cod Times - Massachusetts
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The New Bedford Whaling Museum commemorates the 50th anniversary of Cape Verdean independence with two exhibitions. “Morabeza: Cape Verdean Community in the South Coast” showcases personal stories and artifacts from the local Cape Verdean...
Why Big Tech is threatened by a global push for data sovereignty
Rest of World
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July 9, 2025
A battle for data sovereignty is brewing from Africa to Asia. Developing nations are challenging Big Tech’s decades-long hold on global data by demanding that their citizens’ information be stored locally. The move is driven by the realization...
Veronic Aisha Malack: The Gambian Trailblazer Redefining Women’s Football
The Fatu Network
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - By: Muhammed Lamin Drammeh In the sun-drenched streets of Abuko, The Gambia, a young Veronic Aisha Malack chased a football with a defiance that would define her life. Surrounded by brothers and sisters, she kicked up dust on...
NNN wants stronger energy partnerships
New Era
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LUANDA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah described energy as a powerful driver of economic growth and development. She said Namibia is prepared to take the lead in the global shift toward clean and sustainable energy. She was speaking at the...
Food And Agriculture Organization Of The United Nations (FAO) And International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Launch Second Phase Of The Africa Phytosanitary Programme
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), in collaboration with the Government of South Africa, represented by the Department of Agriculture,...
‘We haven’t retired yet, but we’ll still go to 12 countries this year’
The Times
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Justin Leigh is just back from a trip to Spain but is already thinking about his next holiday. He and his wife Katie, 53, describe themselves as semi-retired, fitting in work between trips abroad. Rather than the typical five or six weeks of...
Settler Colonialism in light of F. Fanon: Algeria yesterday, Kanaky today...
Black Agenda Report
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September 7, 2025
A depiction of the 1836 Battle of Constantine in Algeria. As settler-colonial violence escalates from Kanaky to Palestine, Fanon’s century-old warnings are critical today—capitalism’s genocidal expansion demands revolutionary violence in return....
Shipping line hikes charges on Asia–W’Africa route cargoes
Punch
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June 11, 2025
Effective June 15, CMA CGM Shipping Lines will commence the collection of a $1,200 Peak Season Surcharge per twenty-foot equivalent unit of containers on West African-bound cargoes, including Nigerian cargoes coming from Asia. The company, in a...
Conflict of Interest: The Insider Deals and Offshore Companies Behind Kenya’s High Energy Costs, Part 2
Africa Uncensored
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June 20, 2025
The first part of this story exposed a conflict of interest in the ownership of Triumph Power Generating Company, an IPP supplying electricity to Kenya Power. In this second part, through expert analysis and an insider interview, we explain the...
Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Congratulates The Winners Of Merck Foundation Media Awards- 125 Winners From 36 Countries Announced
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Merck Foundation CEO announced call for application of 2025 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards in partnership with African First Ladies - apply now at ... Merck Foundation ( ) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA...
The head of the Army: ‘We are struggling with the problem of fragmentation in the land systems industry’
Atalayar
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June 16, 2025
The Chief of the Army Staff (JEME) since October 2021, General Amador Enseñat, 64, recently offered an overview of the general situation facing the land component of the Spanish Armed Forces and, in relation to rearming with new military...
Blue Curtain brings free summer concerts back to Princeton
Central Jersey
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July 8, 2025
Blue Curtain returns to Pettoranello Gardens Amphitheater this July with a free three-concert series. The 2025 season opens on Saturday, July 12 at 8 p.m. with a performance by internationally acclaimed trombonist, composer, and bandleader Jimmy...
The U.S. Is About To Slap The World's Most Positive Country With A Travel Ban
The Travel
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July 7, 2025
The "New American Travel Anxiety" is real, and it's not limited to foreigners planning to visit the U.S. amid the Trump administration's controversial border policies. Experts also revealed that Trump's tariffs are impacting almost half of...
UNODC report warns of alarming rise in drug use among Moroccan youth, particularly pharmaceuticals and cocaine
Hespress
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July 8, 2025
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has flagged concerning shifts in drug use patterns in Morocco, particularly among minors, in its 2025 World Drug Report. Based on 2023 data, the report highlights a troubling surge in drug...
Georgia lawmakers address possible U.S. travel restrictions affecting African-Caribbean nations
SE Atlanta News - Georgia
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July 8, 2025
El-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshotEl-Mahdi Holly, Democrat 116 | Official U.S. House headshot State Representative El-Mahdi Holly, along with members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus, is set to hold a press...
Reject Western Marxism, defend the socialist countries, and stand with the peoples of the world against imperialism
Friends of Socialist China
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July 8, 2025
On Saturday 5 July 2025, Friends of Socialist China hosted – along with the Morning Star, the International Manifesto Group, Critical Theory Workshop and Iskra books – a discussion of Domenico Losurdo’s crucial book, Western Marxism: How it was...
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company acquires Voltic and West African Refreshments Limited
Joy FM
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July 8, 2025
The West African beverage landscape is set for a significant shake-up as Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) announces the finalisation of a major agreement to acquire two key subsidiaries operating in Ghana: Voltic (GH) Limited and West...
Hidden history on the SouthCoast: Explore these fun walking tours
Fall River Herald News - Massachusetts
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Walking tours allow you to see hidden gems of history and learn local lore about your hometown that you never knew. They give you the opportunity to wander down memory lane, learn quirky tales, and discover the unique character of your city....
Nigerian importers hit with $1,200 shipping surcharge on asian cargo
The Sun Nigeria
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June 11, 2025
By Steve Agbota A Shipping firm, CMA CGM, has slammed $1,200 Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) per Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU), on Nigerian shippers to transport their dry cargo from Asia to ports in Apapa, Lekki and other locations across the...
Marine energy: Harnessing the power of the Atlantic
Atlantic Council
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June 10, 2025
Issue Brief June 10, 2025 • 9:02 am ET Print this page Marine energy: Harnessing the power of the Atlantic By William Yancey Brown Following a decade-long partnership, the Policy Center for the New South and the Atlantic Council have joined forces...