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Mercy Ships Supports Symposium
Business Ghana
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What began as a dream two years ago has now become a reality in Casablanca, Morocco. On July 11 and 12, 2025, representatives from 24 nations across the continent gathered at Université Mohammed VI des Sciences de la Santé (UM6SS) for the...
UNESCO names 26 new World Heritage Sites including Maratha Military Landscapes from India
The Times of India
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From ancient forts to breathtaking canyons, UNESCO has added 26 new properties to the World Heritage List during its session in Paris. These include 21 cultural sites, four natural landscapes, and one mixed site. Notably, India’s own Maratha...
The Obvious Reason the U.S. Should Not Vaccinate Like Denmark
The Atlantic
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July 24, 2025
For decades, countries around the world have held up the United States’s rigorous approach to vaccine policy as a global ideal. But in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Department of Health and Human Services, many of the officials responsible for vaccine...
Damascus, Druze Minority Agree to Cease-Fire in Syria
Foreign Policy
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July 16, 2025
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at a Syrian truce deal with Druze militants, a secret British relocation scheme for Afghans, and a deadly stampede at a Gaza food distribution site. Sectarian Violence Syrian officials and leaders...
Prof. Nikolay Nenov to BTA: Success of Bulgaria’s Chairmanship of UNESCO World Heritage Committee Session Is Success for All
Bulgarian News Agency
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Prof. Nikolay Nenov, who chaired the 47th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, told BTA: “Cultural heritage is something we configure ourselves. We create it in order to preserve it - for us and for future generations. For us, it is...
Trump White House Further Exposes Its Racism and Ignorance During Visit by Five West African Leaders
News Ghana
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July 23, 2025
Liberian President Joseph Boakai was asked about his English-speaking capability while his country was established by the United States in 1847 Geostrategic Review Five heads-of-state from West African countries were invited to the White House to...
Nigeria: Flying Blind in the Global Space
The News Chronicle
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July 14, 2025
The United States (US) government of President Donald Trump insulted Nigerians by seeking to offload its responsibilities on Venezuelan immigrants on them. The US, regarding the Venezuelan immigrants as some piece of shit, decided to throw them...
Feature: Trump’s African summit was a masterclass in modern colonial theatre
The Chronicle News Online
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July 16, 2025
To dodge Trump’s tariffs and wrath, five African presidents played the role of loyal colonial subject, and left their dignity behind. On July 9, United States President Donald Trump opened a three-day mini summit at the White House with the...
Nigeria: Flying Blind In The Global Space, By Owei Lakemfa
Sahara Reporters
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The United States, US, government of President Donald Trump insulted Nigerians by seeking to offload its responsibilities on Venezuelan immigrants on them. The US, regarding the Venezuelan immigrants as some piece of shit, decided to throw them...
Breaking: Buhari laid to rest in Daura amid prayers, tributes
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 15, 2025
Former President Muhammadu Buhari was laid to rest on Tuesday evening at his residence in Daura, Katsina State, following Islamic burial rites witnessed by an array of national and international dignitaries. His burial, which took place at...
Indian Passport Gets Global Boost: 77th rank, access to 59 countries without visa
Organiser Weekly
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In a major stride for Indian travellers, the Henley Passport Index 2025 has upgraded India’s passport ranking from 85th to 77th, reflecting a significant improvement in global mobility. Indian passport holders can now travel to 59 countries...
ICE may deport migrants to countries other than their own with just six hours’ notice, memo says
Stabroek News
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July 14, 2025
BOSTON (Reuters) – U.S. immigration officials may deport migrants to countries other than their home nations with as little as six hours’ notice, a top Trump administration official said in a memo, offering a preview of how deportations could ramp...
FULL LIST: Your Nigerian passport gives you access to these 45 countries
Pulse
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July 22, 2025
With your Nigerian passport, you can travel to at least 45 countries.According to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, the Nigerian passport ranks 43rd in Africa and 94th globally, marking its highest position in four years. This ranking is based on...
Ancient Aboriginal rock art, African sites make UNESCO World Heritage list
Al Jazeera
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UN cultural organisation this week announces its choice of sites to be granted World Heritage status. The United Nations cultural organisation has added a remote Aboriginal site featuring one million carvings that potentially date back 50,000...
Tinubu Bows Before Buhari’s Remains As He Is Laid To Rest
Daily Independent
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July 16, 2025
0 President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday showed immense respect and regard as he bowed before the remains of former President Muhammadu Buhari before he was laid to rest according to Islamic rites, at his country home in Daura, Katsina State. This is...
Buhari, ex-Nigerian leader, laid to rest in home town Daura
National Accord Newspaper
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July 15, 2025
Nigeria’s northern town of Daura witnessed an unusual crowd on Tuesday, 15 July 2025, as Nigerians and members of foreign delegations paid homage to former President Muhammadu Buhari, whose remains were interred according to Muslim rites in his...
Nigeria Mourns As Ex-President Buhari Laid To Rests
National Network
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July 16, 2025
The historic town of Daura in Katsina State played host to a somber occasion on Tuesday as Nigeria bid farewell to former President Muhammadu Buhari who reportedly died in London on Sunday. The late former President’s burial, held in accordance...
Former President Muhammadu Buhari Laid to Rest in Daura Amid Tears, Tributes
Arise News
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July 15, 2025
Former President Muhammadu Buhari has been laid to rest in his hometown Daura in Katsina State, following a solemn state funeral and Islamic funeral prayers attended by Nigerian and international dignitaries. Buhari, who died in London on Sunday...
At Trump’s recent summit, the US talked trade. But West Africa wants security first.
Atlantic Council
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July 21, 2025
While it is still early in the term of the second Donald Trump administration, July has already proven to be another eventful month for both the White House and Congress. For one, the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act coincided with...
How Buhari was honoured, buried
Daily Trust
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July 16, 2025
The president of Guinea Bissau, Umaro Sissoco Embaló and the Prime Minister of Niger Republic, Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine, yesterday joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other leaders for the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari at his...