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Merck Foundation CEO and First Ladies of Africa to Call for Action to Build Healthcare and Media Capacity, Break Infertility Stigma and Support Girl Education in 2026 and Beyond
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 1, 2025
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India & Monrovia, Liberia – Business Wire India Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 on 19th and 20th June....
Why Did Truman Support Civil Rights?
JSTOR Daily
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August 1, 2025
The icon indicates free access to the linked research on JSTOR. When Harry Truman became president after the death of Franklin Roosevelt in 1945, it represented the ascendancy of the conservative side of Roosevelt’s Democratic Party coalition....
WARMINGTON: New statue is turning heads while reminding that cancelling history cancels freedom
Toronto Sun
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August 1, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Toronto & GTA New nine-foot 'Moments Contained' bronze sculpture on display at the AGO in line with new trend of making statues cool again including ones of banished Sir John A. Macdonald Get the latest from Joe Warmington...
Lafarge Africa tops peers on liquidity as profit hits N132.7bn
Business Day
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August 1, 2025
Lafarge Africa has delivered a stunning performance in the first half of 2025, posting a net income of N132.7 billion. This marks a remarkable 352 percent increase compared to N29.4 billion recorded in the same period last year. This sharp rise in...
Knucks is ready to show the world he’s a ‘Fine African Man’
The Voice
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August 1, 2025
UK RAPPER Knucks returns with “Cut Knuckles”, a powerful first single from his forthcoming album, A Fine African Man. While an official release date for the album is yet to be announced, the debut track offers fans a compelling glimpse of what’s...
EAC, regional lawyers condemn Tanzania over business restrictions
Independent (Uganda)
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August 1, 2025
Tanzania’s president Samia Suluhu Hassan Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community and regional leaders have condemned the recent business restrictions imposed by the Tanzanian government. On Tuesday, Tanzania issued a new...
Comment By United Nation (UN) Human Rights Office Spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan On Deaths During Protests In Angola
MENAFN
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August 1, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) GENEVA, Switzerland, August 1, 2025/APO Group/ -- Authorities in Angola must carry out prompt, thorough and independent investigations into the deaths of at least 22 people, as well as associated human rights...
SECAM 20th Plenary Assembly: Bishops in Africa Celebrate Resilience, “ecclesial maturity” since Last Gathering
ACI Africa
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July 31, 2025
Through Laudato Si’ principles, the Bishops say that SECAM has fostered environmental protection by supporting “regional campaigns on climate change, land rights and resource management.” In the report, the Bishops say that through the...
The best movies on Netflix right now (August 2025)
Boston.com - Massachusetts
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August 1, 2025
Streaming From new Netflix originals to classic films from decades past, we've got the best movies on Netflix for every taste. Best movies on Netflix (August 2025): Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Sheen in "The Departed." Warner Bros. Pictures By...
Access Bank Champions Innovation at STEM Africa Fest 2025
The News (Nigeria)
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August 1, 2025
STEM FEST photo Access Bank demonstrated its dedication to youth empowerment and digital innovation by sponsoring the fifth edition of STEM Africa Fest. Held at the Landmark Event Centre, Oniru, Lagos, the event brought together over 3,000...
African unity for peace
Melton & Moorabool Star Weekly
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August 1, 2025
A Melton charity is providing a night of Congolese and Sudanese music, dance, and food to raise funds to support those affected by the ongoing conflicts in both countries. Hosted by Weir Views-based charity Initiative for Peace and Development...
President recognizes the role of African women in “building an Africa committed to peace and development”
Ver Angola
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In his message, which VerAngola had access to, the President of the Republic begins by discussing the event, stating that African Women's Day – celebrated annually on July 31st – was established "following the Conference of African Women, held in...
Liberia Launches First Youth Bank In Africa With $16m AfDB Partnership
Daily Independent
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August 1, 2025
1 Jide Oyekunle Liberia on Tuesday launched Africa’s first Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank, a $16 million initiative backed by the African Development Bank to combat youth unemployment and jumpstart inclusive economic growth. The high-level...
Abuja welcomes Africa’s brightest young talents for U-18 Beach Volleyball showdown
Premium Times
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August 1, 2025
Nigeria is fast becoming a major hub for continental volleyball, with past successes hosting senior tournaments and Olympic qualifiers. Now, the country is set to break new ground with its first-ever CAVB U-18 Beach Volleyball Championship, giving...
Beyond the branch: Libyan Islamic Bank's digital vision for Africa's banking future
African Business
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August 1, 2025
In an era where digital fluency is no longer a luxury but a strategic imperative, financial institutions across Africa are grappling with the urgent need to modernise their offerings. Against this backdrop, the recent successful platform launch by...
The African activists who challenged colonial-era slavery in...
Modern Ghana
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When historians and the public think about the end of domestic slavery in west Africa, they often imagine colonial governors issuing decrees and missionaries working to end local traffic in enslaved people. Two of my recent publications tell...
Primate Ayodele releases prophecies on elections in African countries
Eagle Online
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August 1, 2025
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has released prophecies regarding the elections of some countries, including Cameroon, Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire, Malawi, and Tanzania. In a statement signed by his media aide,...
The Nyesom Wike that history can’t ignore
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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August 1, 2025
All the introduction he will ever need anywhere in Nigeria today is his name – Nyesom Wike. Nothing more than that. He is easily in the bracket of the five most visible political leaders in the country currently. With President Bola Tinubu on top...
Amid legal tussle, ADC crisis deepens, Gombe labels Atiku, Mark, Aregbesola political hijackers
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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August 1, 2025
Less than one month after its formation, the African Democratic Congress (ADC)-housed coalition may be heading for the rock following the self-declaration by the party’s deputy national chairman, Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe as the interim national...
GAWU pays homage to spirit of African ancestors
Guyana Times
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August 1, 2025
The Guyana Agricultural and General Workers Union (GAWU) extends warm Emancipation Day greetings to all Guyanese, particularly to the descendants of enslaved Africans, whose indomitable spirit and unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and...