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US Grammy winner Ciara becomes citizen of Benin under new slavery descendants law
BBC
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US singer Ciara has become one of the first public figures to be granted citizenship of Benin, under a new law offering nationality to the descendants of slaves. In an Instagram post the Grammy award-winner said she was "honoured", adding "thank...
Grammy winner Ciara becomes citizen of Benin
Star
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Ciara received her citizenship with "pride", Benin's government said in a statement US singer Ciara has become one of the first public figures to be granted citizenship of Benin, under a new law offering nationality to the descendants of slaves....
Liberia — land of freed Americans | Pius Kamau
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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“Thank you. And such good English,” the White man said to the Black man. “Such beautiful. Where did you learn to speak so beautifully? Where were you educated? Where?” the incredulous American President continued, smiling, looking at the Black...
Is Trump using Africa as a ‘dumping ground’ for criminals?
Al Jazeera
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July 25, 2025
Activists and human rights groups have accused United States President Donald Trump of using African countries as a “dumping ground” for criminals he wants to deport after five men were deported from the US to the tiny kingdom of Eswatini. On July...
Charted: Average Income by Global Region, Over 200 Years
Visual Capitalist
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July 29, 2025
Mapped: High, Middle, and Low Income Countries in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways There are...
Henley Passport Index: Visa-Free Countries For Indians Rise To 59
Times Now
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July 22, 2025
Visa-Free Countries For Indians Rise To 59 As Passport Strength Improves: Full List Inside There’s good news for Indian travellers! According to the Henley Passport Index 2025, the Indian passport has made a significant leap—rising from 85th to...
When a Dutch Drug Kingpin Needed a New Base, Sierra Leone Welcomed Him With Open Arms
New Lines Magazine
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July 28, 2025
It was just after 2 a.m. on New Year’s Day, 2023, when Hussein Fawaz joined the growing line outside Scarlet, an exclusive nightclub at a seaside resort in Freetown. The evening air was warm and humid, and the crowd at the entrance was growing...
University of Glasgow invites applications for 2025 MBA scholarship
The Economic Times
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July 29, 2025
The University of Glasgow is inviting applications for its MBA Scholarship for the September 2025 intake. Aimed at supporting high-achieving and self-funded candidates from around the world, the scholarship package includes both full and partial...
President Joseph Boakai’s speech at Liberia’s 178th Independence Anniversary
Cocorioko
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July 27, 2025
Speach by H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai at the Celebration of Liberia’s 178th Independence Day at the Centennial Pavilion in Monrovia. “ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY JOSEPH NYUMA BOAKAI, SR. PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA ON THE OCCASION OF THE 178TH...
As Drugs Slam Nigeria, Christians Push Back
Christianity Today
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July 28, 2025
Behind a dense bush near Biraidu Community Secondary School in Abocho, Nigeria, students smoked marijuana. One was Samson Ocholi. He was 19. Ocholi grew up in a devout Christian home, learning Bible stories in Sunday school and serving in The...
Nuclear armed Pakistan ranks 96th in Henley Passport Index, just ahead of Syria, Yemen
Pakistan Observer
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July 23, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan continues to remain among weakest passports in Henley Passport Index 2025, fresh data shows as the country of 242 million remains above Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan rank lower, showing limited travel freedom available to Green...
Mapped: Global Income Level Classification, by Country
Visual Capitalist
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July 28, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: High, Middle, and Low Income Countries in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
UNESCO Unveils New Sites, Including German Fairy-Tale Castles, France’s Stonehenge, and a Brazilian Rainforest
AFAR
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July 21, 2025
A new list of World Heritage Sites has been named for 2025, ranging from opulent Bavarian palaces in Germany to a wildlife-rich ecological area in Sierra Leone. Each summer, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation...
Rate decision expected as Trump tariff hits - Ockham Weekly News Diary
Politicsweb
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Monday, 28 July 2025 28/07/25 iSERVICE Rate decision expected as Trump tariff hits - Ockham Weekly News Diary Ockham Communications | 27 July 2025 Reserve Bank to announce interest rate decision as 30% US tariff on SA goods is due to take effect...
My journey through Graphic 15
Graphic
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July 28, 2025
The reason for the almost two-hour flight was that Benin is ahead of Ghana by an hour, I was to learn to my surprise. Just a country (Togo) between us and a one-hour time difference – unbelievable! I muttered. Small airport I noticed on arrival...
Striker Flavio Silva - Kaizer Chiefs' great new hope
IOL
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As Kaizer Chiefs prepare for their eagerly awaited match against Asante Kotoko in the Toyota Cup on Saturday afternoon, all eyes will be on new striker Flavio Silva. The 29-year-old forward, hailing from Guinea-Bissau, faces the challenge of...
UNESCO’s 2025 heritage picks: 26 sites added, Africa leads, histories honoured (full list inside)
The Times of India
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UNESCO’s 47th World Heritage Committee session wrapped up in Paris this month with 26 new inscriptions to its iconic World Heritage List. From prehistoric petroglyphs in Korea to cultural landscapes in Australia, the new additions reflect a...
Liberia’s Kairos Moment: A Divine Opportunity on the Global Stage
Front Page Africa
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July 23, 2025
Divine communication often comes in subtle, coded moments that require spiritual discernment. On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, one such moment unfolded at the White House when U.S. President Donald Trump hosted five African nations—Gabon,...
TZ weeps as the silent giant Kitine bows out
Daily News Tanzania
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July 27, 2025
TANZANIA: TANZANIA is in mourning following the passing of Dr Hassy Kitine, a distinguished son of the soil whose legacy spans military service, national security, politics and intellectual engagement. He breathed his last on Friday. A man of...
Ejime Wins ECOWAS Maiden Journalist Excellence Award
GNN Liberia
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July 27, 2025
By Victoria Frances Banjul, The Gambia – Paul Ejime, an International Media and Communication Specialist and Global Affairs Analyst, has added another feather to his cap – the ECOWAS Maiden Journalist Excellence Award in Print Journalism. The...