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FIFA Rankings: Super Eagles slip to 6th in Africa
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have continued their downward slide in the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Rankings, falling to 45th in the world and dropping out of Africa’s top five once again. The three-time African champions, who were ranked 43rd in April...
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Sydenham Fall Fair keeps up agricultural tradition for next generation
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News 'We’re getting it to be almost a generation from being on the farm. In some cases it might even be more than that.' -- Keith Reid, Sydenham Agricultural Society Lucas McCall, 8, lives on a beef farm in...
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SAF Gains in Central Sudan; DRC Ethnic Violence: Africa File, September 18, 2025
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To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Sudan—SAF. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) captured a key town on the road linking...
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11 deported African nationals sue Ghana for alleged unlawful detention; Court to hear application on September 23
By: Barbara Kumah The Labour Division of the High Court in Accra has set Tuesday, September 23, to hear two ex-parte applications from eleven West African nationals, who have sued the government of Ghana over their deportation from the United...
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Deadly assault on man who questioned Rajasthan MLA’s promises triggers political uproar
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JAIPUR: A brutal attack on a young man who had been reminding an MLA of his election promises in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh district has triggered a massive political uproar. The victim, identified as Suraj Mali, a resident of the Kapasan assembly...
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Business Africa: Democracy under pressure, Egypt’s food struggles, and Nigeria’s remote work boom
Africa’s Fragile Democracies Face New Risks A recent report by the Open Society Foundations, authored by economist and political scientist Dr. Ndongo Samba Sylla, argues that democracy in Africa cannot survive without economic justice. The study...
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Africa Intelligence Brief News Roundup (September 17, 2025)
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) North Africa balanced autonomy and alignment, with Algeria resisting U.S. security ties, Morocco joining naval drills, Egypt accelerating privatization, Tunisia's schools facing strikes, and Libya pivoting to heritage...
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Mali military escorts vehicles after militants attack fuel trucks
Mali’s army on Wednesday escorted fuel and civilian convoys after al-Qaida-linked militants attacked dozens of fuel trucks on a vital trade route, state media said. Malian state TV reported that troops escorted 40 buses carrying people in Torodo...
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FIFA Rankings: Ghana climb up, maintain 14th position in Africa
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Ghana’s senior national team, the Black Stars, have inched up one place in the latest FIFA world rankings following their recent performances in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The four-time African champions, who had remained 76th in the previous...
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Fuel tankers set ablaze as militants enforce blockade of key Senegal-Mali trade route
Mali's military government has sought to calm anger over a blockade by Islamist militants on major highways where lorry drivers have been facing ambushes and arson attacks. In a rare acknowledgement of the seriousness of the situation affecting...
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Black Stars move one place up in latest FIFA ranking, maintain 14th spot in Africa
Ghana's Black Stars have moved one place up in the latest FIFA ranking following their recent performance in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Otto Addo's side, having been 76th in back-to-back rankings, has now moved to the 75th position as far as...
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11 West African nationals sue government of Ghana over alleged unlawful detention
Eleven West African nationals from countries including Nigeria, Liberia, Togo, The Gambia, and Mali have filed legal action at the Human Rights Division of the High Court in Accra against the government of Ghana, alleging unlawful detention. The...
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Mali stunned by bombshell departures from his government
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Mali stunned by bombshell departures from his government Premier Peter Malinauskas has been rocked by his two most senior ministers, Treasurer Stephen Mullighan and Deputy Premier Susan Close, telling him they will quit politics, triggering an...
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ECOWAS Envoy Warns Poverty, Corruption Threaten African Democracy
Africa’s democratic experiment faces existential threats from poverty and corruption, which are systematically undermining governance structures and citizen trust across the continent, a senior ECOWAS official warned at a high-profile democracy...
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Black Stars climb one spot in latest Fifa Rankings, remain 14th in Africa
Ghana’s Black Stars have inched one place up in the latest FIFA rankings, following their recent outings in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Otto Addo’s men, who had occupied the 76th spot in successive rankings, now sit 75th in the world. The...
Militants Torch Trucks and Block Key Trade Routes in Mali
Mali is facing mounting pressure after al-Qaeda-linked militants launched a blockade on key trade routes to Senegal and Mauritania, torching trucks, abducting drivers, and imposing illegal “taxes” on goods. The siege, centered in the...
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State of Africa’s Environment 2025: Continent’s debt burden limits its capacity to finance climate adaptation and mitigation plans
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For free download, click here Africa’s debt burden limits its capacity to finance climate adaptation and mitigation plans, according to the latest edition of New Delhi-based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)’s annual publication. Amid the...
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Liberia: 37 Years On: FC Fassell Seek to Break North African Jinx at SKD
Liberian champions face Algerian giants MC Alger in high-stakes CAF clash Monrovia – The Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex, Liberia’s spiritual home of football, will come alive on Saturday, September 20, when Liberia’s league champions FC Fassell...
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Trump returns to a failed playbook in Africa
The Trump administration is reportedly increasing its intelligence sharing and military support to military-ruled Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger — all as part of a transactional framework aimed at boosting American access to critical minerals while...
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Mali: Construction of Belgrade metro to begin next year
BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and Finance Minister Sinisa Mali said on Wednesday works on a Belgrade metro system would begin next year and that the first metro line was due to be completed by late 2029. "We are slightly late due to project...
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