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Saudi student's family pay emotional visit to Cambridge street where he died
The National News
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Propped delicately on the pavement inches from where Mohammed Alqassem was stabbed to death are more than a dozen bouquets left in tribute to the Saudi student. The 20-year-old's father and cousins have paid an emotional visit to the scene in...
Beyond the briefcase : A Lisbon city tour from an avid traveller's POV
Team-BHP
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August 6, 2025
BHPian SJM1214 recently shared this with other enthusiasts: Back in February, one fine day, I got a call from our HR asking about my availability on a specific date in April. They didn’t tell me where or why—just wanted to know if I was available....
Our sloppy immigration stops could be good cover for Texas lawmakersFrank Cerabino
Marco Eagle - Florida
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If Democratic lawmakers in Texas want to disappear out of state in order to delay a gerrymandering vote, they should flee to Florida. When it comes to vanishing, Florida’s a virtual black hole these days. It has never been more simple. The easiest...
French-speaking citizens of these countries have a direct study to permanent residence pathway
CIC News
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August 7, 2025
The Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) provides a study to permanent residence (PR) pathway for French-speaking students who are citizens of select countries. If you’re admitted to study in Canada under the FMCSP, you can apply...
Rwanda Agrees to Take in 250 Migrants Expelled by the US,…
The Rwandan
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August 6, 2025
The government of Rwanda has quietly agreed to accept up to 250 migrants that the United States is seeking to remove from its territory, according to a Reuters report confirmed by Rwandan officials. The agreement, signed in Kigali in June, has...
Germany rolls out Schengen visa processing centres in Nigeria, 2 other countries
Business Insider Africa
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August 7, 2025
The move, part of a new seven-year partnership between Germany’s Federal Foreign Office and international visa outsourcing firm VFS Global, is expected to ease the visa application process for thousands of hopeful travelers from Africa and the...
Des agents de la DLEAG arrêtent trois trafiquants de drogue présumés de nationalité étrangère
The Voice Gambia
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August 8, 2025
Par: Nicholas Bass Des agents de l’Agence de répression du trafic de drogue de la Gambie (DLEAG) ont récemment arrêté trois ressortissants étrangers en possession de drogues interdites, dont l’un détenait également des pistolets de neuf...
Philippines grants visa-free entry to Indians, New Delhi to give free e-visa to Filipinos
Firstpost
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August 6, 2025
In a significant move to enhance tourism and foster closer people-to-people ties, the Philippines has announced visa-free entry for Indian passport holders. In a reciprocal gesture, India has decided to offer free e-visas to tourists from the...
Top 10 African countries with the lowest IMF debt in July 2025
Business Insider Africa
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July 25, 2025
While IMF assistance can provide immediate relief during economic crises, keeping little or no IMF debt has considerable long-term benefits for African countries, ranging from fiscal independence to increased economic credibility. Nigeria is a...
Top 10 African countries that offer employees the most paid days off annually
Business Insider Africa
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August 7, 2025
Paid leave is far more than simply a benefit; it is a major factor in deciding an employee's long-term satisfaction, productivity, and health. Vacation, parental leave, and other approved absences are all included in the broad category of paid...
Trump’s Deportations Spark Anger Across Africa
Foreign Policy
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July 23, 2025
Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: Africans express outrage over the Trump administration’s deportation of migrants to Eswatini, the European Union imposes a fourth round of sanctions on officials and companies...
RFK Jr. Cancels $500M Funding for COVID, Flu Vaccines, Ends Pfizer Deals
WebProNews
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August 6, 2025
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the pharmaceutical and public health sectors, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the newly appointed Secretary of Health and Human Services, announced on August 5, 2025, the cancellation of approximately $500 million...
ON THE ECOWAS STANDBY FORCE
This Day
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July 27, 2025
Nigeria should prioritise its domestic security challenges In the effort to activate its long-envisaged military Standby Force, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) recently adopted a training policy for the idea. With a...
How genealogy connects Black Americans to African roots
Defender Network - Texas
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August 6, 2025
Grammy-winning artist Ciara received citizenship from the West African nation of Benin earlier this month. Her decision to trace her roots and formally reconnect with the continent reflects a rising wave of African Americans seeking to bridge...
‘This Drug is Evil’: Synthetic Kush Use Ravages West African Communities
Africa Defense Forum
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August 5, 2025
A man in Freetown, Sierra Leone, inhaled from a kush cigarette, a synthetic drug that looks like marijuana but can be 25 times more powerful than fentanyl. He was one of dozens of people smoking the drug under a bridge, where trash and blankets...
Emancipation celebration across the region
I Witness News
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August 8, 2025
By *Jomo Sanga Thomas (“Plain Talk” Aug. 8, 2025) “Hide nothing from the people. Tell no lies. Expose lies whenever they are told. Mask no difficulties, mistakes or failures and most of all claim no easy victories.’ — Amilcar Cabral, the...
Trump’s deportation deals signal a troubling shift in US-Africa relations
Institute for Security Studies
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Trump’s deportation deals signal a troubling shift in US-Africa relations Eswatini and South Sudan are just two on a list of many African countries America has asked to accept violent criminals. Published on 06 August 2025 in ISS Today By Kelly E...
Fidel Castro, a beacon of nations fighting for justice
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 6, 2025
Since the triumph of the Revolution on January 1, 1959, Fidel Castro redefined Cuba’s role in the international arena. In the context of the Cold War, when many small countries were absorbed into the spheres of influence of the great powers, the...
Visa-free entry for Sri Lankans to 42 destinations; here's the full list
Khaleej Times
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Citizens of Sri Lanka, the island nation located in the Indian Ocean southeast of India, now enjoy a wider range of visa-free destinations, particularly within Africa. According to the Henley Passport Index 2025, the Sri Lankan passport has...
Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic LIVE Score Updates: African Nations Championship Match (3-1)
VAVEL
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August 6, 2025
Thank you very much Thank you very much for joining us in our live coverage of the Burkina Faso vs Central African Republic match, corresponding to Group B on Matchday 2 of the African Nations Championship. We wish you all a happy evening. END OF...