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“He Was Treated Very Unfairly and He Prevailed”: Trump Meets Senegal’s Faye, Four African Leaders at U.S.-Africa Summit
The Fatu Network
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: The Fatu Network Newsroom Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met with U.S. President Donald J. Trump in Washington today, 9 July, during a high-level summit with four other African leaders focused on trade,...
Dozens of sites vie for UNESCO world heritage list spot
RTL Today
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The United Nation's cultural organisation announces its choice of sites for inclusion in its world heritage list this week, with pre-historic caves, former centres of repression, forests, marine bio-systems and others vying for the coveted spots....
Trump sells shift from 'aid to trade' in White House meeting with African leaders
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Nandita Bose, Andrea Shalal and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump told leaders from five African nations on Wednesday that he was shifting the U.S. approach to the continent from aid to trade and that the United States is...
Trump praises English of the leader of Liberia – where English is the official language
The Guardian
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July 9, 2025
Donald Trump was basking in the praise of a group of African leaders on Wednesday, when the Liberian president took the microphone. “Liberia is a longtime friend of the United States and we believe in your policy of making America great again,”...
Brazilian President Lula threatens to suspend economic deals over Trump’s 50 percent tariffs. Here’s how it unfolded.
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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The biggest gender-affirming care center for trans kids in the US is closing, prompting protests — 9:55 p.m. By the Associated Press Growing up, Sage Sol Pitchenik wanted to hide. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of...
Trump hosts African leaders to discuss ‘win-win’ economic opportunities
The Center Square
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July 9, 2025
(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump hosted five African presidents at the White House on Wednesday for conversations around possible economic partnerships with the U.S. The administration has said it’s working to change America’s...
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...
Liberia: Sanniquellie to Host 2025 Harvest Church National Convention
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
Sanniquellie – Harvest Intercontinental Ministries is set to host one of Liberia’s largest religious events this year as preparations intensify for its 2025 National Convention, scheduled to take place from August 12 to 17 in the city of...
ECOWAS kicks off Lomé phase of Abidjan-Lagos corridor trader empowerment
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 9, 2025
As part of implementing the third edition of the information and awareness campaign for small cross-border traders along the Abidjan-Lagos corridor, the Department of Human Development and Social Affairs, in collaboration with the Department of...
Africa Spain Summit: symbol of the shared desire to build a renewed, ambitious and supportive partnership between Africa and Spain
Atalayar
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July 8, 2025
The Moroccan Embassy in Madrid organised a meeting with guests at the 3rd edition of the Africa Spain Summit held this year in Madrid, with Ambassador Karima Benyaich taking centre stage. The event was organised by One Africa Forums, an...
Diddy's Case Re-Exposes the Sexual Devolution of The West Fo...
Modern Ghana
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The Western world comes with a lot of mysteries, mixed blessings, and very complex tests. When I claim something about the western world or any group, please note that I am referring to the average. The west and any major group like race, gender,...
Gambia Generates Over $60 Million from Oil Exploration Licenses in Eight Years
Foroyaa Newspaper
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July 8, 2025
By Assan Bah The Gambian government has reported a significant boost in revenue from oil exploration licenses, generating a total of USD $60,346,263 over the past eight years. This revenue has come from three main license holders since 2017,...
Trump’s meeting with select African leaders raises eyebrows among analysts
Africa Feeds
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July 4, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to host leaders from five African nations—Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal—next week, a move that has caught many observers off guard. While the meeting’s announcement surprised some,...
From Damascus to Gaza… Arab heritage caught between the flames of war and a silent world
Tunisie Numerique
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July 8, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The 47th extended session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee officially opened this Monday in Paris. On the agenda: reviewing the nominations of nearly 30 new natural, cultural, and mixed sites submitted by...
Eminent persons gather for National Dialogue - Ockham Observer weekly news diary
Politicsweb
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Tuesday, 08 July 2025 08/07/25 iSERVICE Eminent persons gather for National Dialogue - Ockham Observer weekly news diary Ockham Communications | 7 July 2025 | 06 July 2025 President Ramaphosa’s Eminent Persons Group meets to set agenda for...
Stewards of the Port: a look at the architects behind the Gambia Ports Authority
The Standard Gambia
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July 8, 2025
- Advertisement - By Abdoulie Mam Njie (retired permanent secretary) On July 5th, 2025, His Excellency President Adama Barrow laid the foundation stone for the construction of the deep sea port at Sanyang, marking a historic milestone for The...
Spanish-African relations and the role of young people, topics of debate at the first session of the Africa-Spain Summit in Madrid
Atalayar
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July 7, 2025
The first session of the day on 7 July, following the official presentation and opening speeches of the third edition of the Africa-Spain Summit, addressed the need to strengthen strategic and political relations between Spain and the African...
Doctrinal flexibility and technological adaptation for the Gambia Armed Forces
The Standard Gambia
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July 7, 2025
- Advertisement - By Lt Col (Rtd) Samsudeen Sarr In today’s ever-shifting global security arena, no army worth its salt can afford to rest on the laurels of past doctrines. Stagnation, in military terms, is an invitation to defeat. My own journey...
Africa Spain Summit: a unique opportunity for dialogue between Europe and Africa
Atalayar
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July 6, 2025
Event programme Promoted by the Spanish Government in collaboration with the European Union and organised by One Africa Forums, the Africa Spain Summit, an action platform in line with Africa's rise as the new hub of the global economy, will begin...
Shocking! Maldives and 9 other countries that could vanish sooner than you think
The Times of India
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Rising sea levels caused by climate change present an existential threat to many low-lying countries, particularly small island nations and coastal states, as highlighted by reports from the World Economic Forum and the Lowy Institute. These...