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Ask Mina: Brazilian clubs shine and are Man United and Moise Kean the right fit?
The National News
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Q: How come the Brazilian sides are doing so well at the Club World Cup? @Fresck_08 via Instagram A: Four Brazilian sides, several shocks, none more so than Botafogo beating Uefa Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain. Flamengo got the...
A raggedy ferry ride into forgotten, dark history
The Economic Times
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June 21, 2025
I recently spent an entire week in the country where I live. Didn't go anywhere, didn't even fly. Flying less than once a week always struck me as somewhat improbable. Now that I am back on the road again, I realise that there is no avoiding home...
Community, culture, and cuisine
Martha's Vineyard Times - Massachusetts
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June 24, 2025
Chef Ting welcomes all to her new restaurant, Black Joy Kitchen in Oak Bluffs. —Dena Porter A few fresh coats of paint and accessories helped to make Chef Ting's new restaurant space bright and airy. —Dena Porter Wait staffperson Maddie Bradley...
As Trump Shuts out Migrants, Spain Opens Its Doors and Fuels Economic Growth
The Japan News
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June 21, 2025
Michael Robinson Chávez/For The Washington Post People wait at a bus stop in the largely Latino neighborhood of Oporto in Madrid. In Spain, “Latino” refers to those born in Latin America. The Washington Post 15:45 JST, June 21, 2025 MADRID – When...
Gambia Hosts 4,521 Displaced Persons
Foroyaa Newspaper
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June 24, 2025
By Nelson Manneh The Gambia is currently home to 4,521 forcibly displaced individuals, comprising 4,023 registered refugees and 498 asylum seekers, according to the Gambia Immigration Department (GID). The figures were disclosed during the...
Little known NBA department helped Khaman Maluach to be draft eligible after USA revoked visas from his nation
Sportskeeda
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June 25, 2025
The NBA's overseas program has scouted many players over the years, with Josh Giddey and Benedict Mathurin being some notable names. This year's NBA draft will see another prospect join the fold, as Khaman Maluach prepares for selection on...
I landed in $200m player’s academy thanks to taxi driver – now I’m NBA Draft star whose 9ft 6in reach beats Wemby
talkSPORT
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June 25, 2025
It is impossible to miss Khaman Maluach. The massive 7ft 2in South Sudanese has entered the NBA Draft after leading Duke to the Final Four at March Madness. 4 Maluach has taken an unusual path into the NBA 4 Maluach was one of the Blue Devils'...
Trump’s Global Gulag Search Expands to 53 Nations
The Intercept
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June 25, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Trump administration could resume deporting immigrants to countries other than their own without any chance to object on the grounds that they might be tortured. This may clear a legal path for the...
Peter Obi Upset by 'Lawless' Demolition of Brother's Lagos Property
Foundation for Investigative Journalism
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June 25, 2025
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has shared how some unknown persons demolished his younger brother’s property in Lagos State without a demolition order or permit. He described the situation as coordinated...
Coventry faces difficult task
Bulawayo 24 News
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June 23, 2025
The world that Zimbabwean sports icon Kirsty Coventry steps into today as the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is already vastly different from the one that elected her just three months ago. Coventry becomes both the...
The Worsening Drama Of Lawlessness In Nigeria: Who Has Peter Obi’s Brother Offended?
The News Chronicle
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June 25, 2025
In a nation that proudly proclaims itself as a democracy and constantly woos foreign investors with catchy phrases and policy blueprints, one would expect the sanctity of property rights and human dignity to be a non-negotiable cornerstone of...
Who Has Peter Obi’s Brother Offended? The Worsening Drama Of Lawlessness In
The Nigerian Voice
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In a nation that proudly proclaims itself as a democracy, and constantly woos foreign investors with catchy phrases and policy blueprints, one would expect the sanctity of property rights and human dignity to be a non-negotiable cornerstone of...
EFSCRJ Slams ECOWAS for Silence on Key Regional Crises
The Voice Gambia
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June 25, 2025
By: Fatou Krubally The Edward Francis Small Centre for Rights and Justice (EFSCRJ) has sharply criticized the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) following what it described as a disappointing outcome from the 67th Ordinary Session...
Highways to hell: west Africa’s road networks are the preferred battleground for terror groups
Insight News - Minnesota
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June 24, 2025
What’s the connection between roads and conflict in west Africa? This may seem like an odd question. But a study we conducted shows a close relationship between the two. We are researchers of transnational political violence. We analysed 58,000...
‘Pakistan, Kenya can open new avenues to enhance trade, investment’
Business Recorder
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June 25, 2025
LAHORE: Kenya High Commissioner Lt Gen Peter Mbogo Njiru (Retd) has said that Kenya and Pakistan have a lot of potential to boost trade and economic ties. The growing interest of Pakistani entrepreneurs in strengthening bilateral trade and...
Best regional airlines in Africa in 2025, according to latest ranking
Business Insider Africa
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June 22, 2025
While long-haul giants like Emirates and Qatar Airways often steal the spotlight, it’s the regional airlines that keep continents truly connected, especially in Africa, where local carriers bridge gaps between major cities, remote towns, and...
West Africa must break trade barriers to unlock $500bn regional potential – says WTO chief Okonjo-Iweala
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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June 23, 2025
Nosakhale Akhimien (Channels TV): Sierra Leone Telegraph: 23 June 2025: The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has urged West African leaders to dismantle trade barriers, reduce costs, and think regionally...
Democratic resilience in Africa (and Kenya) takes many forms
The Brookings Institution
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[music] SIGNÉ: Hello, I am Landry Signé, senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development Program and the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution. Welcome to the Foresight Africa podcast where I engage with distinguished leaders...
Copper Queens to host first training session in Casablanca this evening
ZamFoot
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June 24, 2025
The Zambia Women’s National Team will hold their first training session in Casablanca, Morocco this evening. The COSAFA Champions started arriving in Morocco on Monday ahead of the upcoming Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The session will...
Artist Rithika Merchant talks taste
The Financial Times
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June 20, 2025
My personal style signifier is print on print. I don’t mind clashing and I think I can pull it off. I often buy fabric and have my tailor make me stuff – most recently a block-printed green strappy top and midi skirt with beautiful green flowers....