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U.S. Out of Africa: Voices from the Struggle
Dissident Voice
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August 22, 2025
Is Russia an agent of destabilization in Africa or a lifeline for nations seeking sovereignty? In this second installment of our extended conversation with Dr. Gerald Horne, we challenge Western historical narratives and explore the hard truths...
Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré: conservative anti-democratic despot or anti-imperialist hero?
LINKS
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August 22, 2025
First published at Amandla!. Amandla! sent a series of questions to Rahmane Idrissa. Here are the questions and his answers. Ibrahim Traoré came to power in a coup in 2022. What was the situation in the country that led to the coup? Traoré came to...
How a humble toilet can empower and grow Nigeria’s economy
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 22, 2025
It’s rare to think of a time when Africa’s future has felt more optimistic. The rapid adoption and roll-out of accessible technology, fuelled by the continent’s growing middle class, is creating new opportunities for individuals to prosper. Take...
The African Catholic Union Of The Press (UCAP) Congress: Catholic Journalists Urged To Balance Artificial Intelligence (AI) With Human Values
MENAFN
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August 22, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) “Artificial Intelligence must serve humanity, not enslave it. As Catholic journalists, our task is to ensure technology uplifts truth, dignity, and peace,” declared Charles Ayetan of Togo, newly elected...
Margins in largest retail chains to be limited to 20%, minister announces
eKapija
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As part of preparations for a new package of economic measures, the Ministry of Finance announced that margins in the largest retail chains would be limited to a maximum of 20%, in order to stop the rise in prices of basic foodstuffs. Minister of...
Luc Eymael back in SA: Chippa United hire coach who called Africans ‘monkeys’
IOL
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Five years after his controversial appointment was blocked by the South African Football Association and the Economic Freedom Fighters, Luc Eymael has returned to South African football with a new role at Gqeberha-based Chippa United. Chippa...
Siniša Mali: margins in the largest retail chains will be capped at 20%
Serbian Monitor
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August 22, 2025
Finance Minister Siniša Mali announced yesterday that margins in the largest retail chains will be capped at a maximum of 20%, which will ensure lower product prices for citizens. As part of preparations for the adoption of a new package of...
Ukrainian drone instructors operating in at least five African countries — association
TASS
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August 22, 2025
MOSCOW, August 22. /TASS/. Ukrainian drone instructors have been spotted in Mali, Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and Chad, where they are coordinating terrorist attacks on government forces, Alexander...
Tamika Catchings, two-time FIBA Women's World Cup champion, to coach top African prospects at first BWB camp in East Africa
FIBA Basketball
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JOHANNESBURG (South Africa) - The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have announced the top 60 high-school-age boys and girls from 21 countries across Africa who will participate in the 21st...
French Diplomat’s Arrest In Mali Of Destabilization Plot Deepens Rift Between Paris And Bamako
The Organization for World Peace
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August 21, 2025
The arrest of a French embassy employee in Mali has triggered a fresh diplomatic crisis between Paris and Bamako, underscoring the rapid deterioration of relations between the West African nation and its former colonial power. Yann Vezilier, a...
Living Monument to Pan-African Dream
Ethiopian News Agency
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By Gosaye Feyissa Addis Ababa, August 22, 2025 (ENA) -- Addis Ababa is a city of renown, a jewel among the great metropolises of Africa. This historic city, close to a century and a half in age, is a mirror of Ethiopia herself—a living museum of...
Contemporary African migrations: agency and dignity, By Toyin Falola
Premium Times
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August 22, 2025
It is a privilege to be part of JICA TICAD9 2025 in Japan. I am grateful to my host, Makiko Itoh, Seifudein Adem, and other staff members of the JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development. Their efficiency and competence are...
Ukrainian special services use embassies to transfer weapons to Africa — association
TASS
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August 22, 2025
MOSCOW, August 22. /TASS/. Ukrainian special services are using the diplomatic cover of embassies to transfer military equipment and instructors to terrorist groups in Africa, Alexander Ivanov, director of the Officers Union for International...
My Friend Joseph Castro, Former Fresno State President and CSU Chancellor, Is Receiving Hospice Care
GV Wire - California
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August 21, 2025
My dear friend Joseph Castro is ill and receiving hospice care. Joe, a one-of-a-kind leader with exceptional qualities, led Fresno State, my alma mater, for over seven years. He later became the chancellor of the CSU system. During his tenure at...
African Hammer Attacker Sets Airport Check-in Desk on Fire While Passengers Flee Milan Airport
American Renaissance
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August 20, 2025
Passengers in Italy’s Malepensa Airport were seen fleeing Terminal 1 after a man armed with a hammer smashed check-in screens and set a fire near the check-in desk, with dramatic footage from the incident going viral on social media. In the video,...
AFC, IDC, AIIM to spearhead investor dialogue at African Mining Week 2025
Business Hallmark
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August 21, 2025
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), and African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM) will take centre stage at the African Mining Week (AMW) 2025, leading discussions on strategies to...
Ukraine should be probed over ‘subversion’ in Africa – Moscow
Daily News Tanzania
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August 21, 2025
UKRAINE: Ukraine is providing weapons, drones, and training for militants to stage coordinated attacks on governments in Africa’s Sahel region, the Russian deputy representative to the UN has said. Dmitry Polyansky made the allegations on...
Saudi pro League strikes DAZN FTA deal, adds ESPN Africa coverage
Sportcal
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August 21, 2025
DAZN, the global sports-focused OTT service, has further enhanced its “freemium” free-to-air content offering courtesy of a new multi-year tie-up with Saudi Arabian soccer’s top-flight Saudi Pro League (SPL). The two-year deal will see DAZN...
Two Years of the Sahel States Alliance: Pan-African Movements Call for Global Solidarity Against Neocolonial Pressure
teleSUR
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August 21, 2025 Hour: 2:49 pm As the second anniversary of the Sahel States Alliance (AES) approaches, the Pan-Africanism Today Secretariat (PAT) has issued a powerful call to action, urging people across the globe to stand in solidarity with the...
M23 Massacres Undermine DRC Peace Process: Africa File, August 21, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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To receive the weekly Africa File or tri-weekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)—M23. M23 has increased the tempo and scale of...