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Full fight card announced for PFL Africa at Carnival City
Brakpan Herald
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August 4, 2025
On the heels of a historic sold-out debut event in Cape Town earlier this month, the PFL has announced the full fight card for the second event of the inaugural season of PFL Africa, which will take place at Carnival City’s Big Top Arena on August...
Pauline Ferrand-Prevot has made history for France – and shown the way forward for women’s cycling
The Independent (U.S.)
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August 4, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Beyond the journey: Photo exhibition that tells African story
MMEGI
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August 4, 2025
The occasion is a month-long event set to run from July 31 to August 27 at the Alliance Française Gaborone. Its opening night was on Thursday from 1730pm to 1930pm. The show curator, Thabo Kgatlwane, told Arts&Culture in an interview that the...
WAFULA: Let's educate society and end breastfeeding stigma
Star
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The first week of August each year is globally recognised as World Breastfeeding Week, a time when health practitioners, caregivers, and all those in health and clinical-related fields come together to raise awareness, support lactating mothers...
Who received a new chain on Baddies Africa episode 13? Details explored
Sportskeeda
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August 4, 2025
During episode 13 of Baddies Africa, which aired on August 3, 2025, Natalie Nunn revealed her decision to give out a Baddies Chain at the end of the day’s activities. After the group visited Total Ninja, an inflatable and obstacle course venue in...
What happened between Choco Brown, Ivori, and Diamond in episode 13 of Baddies Africa? Details explored
Sportskeeda
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August 4, 2025
Baddies Africa season 1 returned with a new episode on August 3, 2025. Episode 13 continued from the previous segment's cliffhanger, showing Ivori challenging Badd Dolly to a fight. However, before the two could engage, a brawl broke out,...
The Kabyle Diaspora in the United States: Living Between Freedom and Identity
Pressenza
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August 4, 2025
The Kabyle people, an Amazigh (Berber) ethnic group native to the mountainous and Mediterranean region of Kabylia in northern Algeria, represent one of North Africa’s oldest and most enduring cultures. Known for their distinct language, Tamazight...
Fiesta del Fuego: 44 years of Caribbean Culture
Stabroek News
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August 4, 2025
By Honor Ford-Smith Honor Ford-Smith is Assoc. Professor Emeritus at the Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Toronto. She worked for many years with the Caribbean women’s movement and as a writer, actor and theatre director...
At least 68 African migrants dead, dozens missing after boat capsizes off Yemen’s coast
BNO News
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August 3, 2025
A boat carrying African migrants capsized off Yemen’s southern coast, killing at least 68 people and leaving 74 others missing, according to authorities. The vessel was carrying 154 Ethiopian migrants across the Gulf of Aden when it sank near the...
WAWUAfrica supports African women in business with digital platform
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 4, 2025
A pioneering digital platform, WAWUAfrica, has been launched to empower African women professionals, artisans, and entrepreneurs. This innovative ecosystem provides a safe, inclusive, and supportive space for women to learn, earn, grow,...
Nigeria makes history with 5th straight FIBA Women's AfroBasket title
Xinhua News Agency
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ABIDJAN, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Nigeria's "D'Tigress" became the first team to win five straight titles at the FIBA Women's AfroBasket, defeating a resilient Mali 78-64 in Sunday's final. The 29th edition of the tournament began July 27 with 12 teams...
Flambeau De Canboulay brings history to life in Princes Town, San Fernando
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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Sascha Wilson Senior Reporter sascha.wilson@guardian.co.tt Through footsteps, drumbeats, song, and dance, the spirit of the Canboulay Riots came alive in Princes Town and San Fernando before dawn yesterday during the Flambeau De...
NHRC: Closure of Badeggi Radio, Suppression of Press Freedom, Affronts Democracy
This Day
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August 4, 2025
– As SERAP gives Niger gov 48 hours to reverse unlawful shut down of Badeggi FM Michael Olugbode and Chuks Okocha in Abuja The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has condemned in strong terms the closure of Badeggi Radio in Niger State by the...
‘Well, no, you don’t have to have children’: what African women over the age of 60 have learned about life
The Guardian
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August 4, 2025
Addra* insists that his aunt, Anyessi Dossou, does not have a story to tell. “She’s just an old woman who’s never left the village,” he says, as he guides us along dirt tracks in fading light to her home in Avlo, Benin. When Dossou, in her early...
U.S. freedom walker feels spirit of enslaved ancestors
Owen Sound Sun Times
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August 3, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News “As the U.S. backslides, its democracy backslides, it’s important for Canadians to stand up for their freedom at this time." -- Ken Johnston Ken Johnston, centre, ends his Walk to Freedom journey Saturday...
Williamsburg history
Brooklyn Eagle - New York
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August 4, 2025
Mark Gibian’s sculpture “Crescendo” is planted on a pier by the NYC Ferry dock in North Williamsburg. Brooklyn Eagle photo by Lore Croghan Williamsburg was originally part of the Dutch town of Boswijck (Bushwick). Dutch, French and Scandinavian...
Giants of Africa 2025 in Pictures: A week-long celebration of African Culture, Sports and Unity
The New Times
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August 4, 2025
President Paul Kagame joins two-time NBA Champion Kawhi Leonard and Giants of Africa Co-founder Masai Ujiri during a one-day basketball camp, which brought together 50 young athletes aged 12 to 17 from 20 African countries at Rafiki Club on...
Art Gallery: Sodangi moves to restore, digitise national collections
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 3, 2025
The Director General of the National Gallery of Art, Ahmed Sodangi, recently announced the successful digitisation and restoration of the National Collection. The initiative not only aims to preserve the rich artistic heritage of the collection...
African Ancestry: Reclaiming black heritage through DNA
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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August 3, 2025
News Narissa Fraser 3 Hrs Ago Dr Gina Paige, president and co-founder of the African Ancestry at her booth at the Lidj Yasu Omowale Emancipation Village 2025 at Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain on July 30. - Photos by Faith Ayoung AFRICAN...
Africa Home to Rising Private Sector that Transforms Key Industries, Says UN Global Compact CEO, Exec. Director
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, August 3, 2025 (ENA)—Africa is home to a rising private sector that is transforming key industries such as energy, agriculture, digital technology, and job creation, according to United Nations Global Compact CEO and Executive...