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Seedtime Economic Empowerment & Development Initiative Africa (SEED Africa): Empowering Social Entrepreneurs to Transform the Continent
Africa.com
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July 8, 2025
Across Africa, innovative thinkers are tackling challenges from poverty to climate change with bold, community-driven solutions. But many lack the resources and support needed to bring their ideas to life. That’s where SEED Africa comes in. SEED...
World News | 30 Killed in Boat Sinking in Northwestern Congo, Residents Say
Latestly
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June 12, 2025
Kinshasa (Congo), Jun 12 (AP) At least 30 passengers including several students were killed when a boat sank in Congo's northwestern Equateur province amid extreme weather, residents and local media said Thursday. A search was underway for many...
30 passengers killed, many still missing after boat sinks in Congo, residents say
New York Post
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June 12, 2025
At least 30 passengers including several students were killed when a boat sank in Congo’s northwestern Equateur province amid extreme weather, residents and local media said Thursday. A search was underway for many people still missing. The boat...
30 killed in a boat sinking in northwestern Congo, residents say
Brandon Sun
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June 12, 2025
By: The Associated Press Posted: 12:07 PM CDT Thursday, Jun. 12, 2025 KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — At least 30 passengers including several students were killed when a boat sank in Congo’s northwestern Equateur province amid extreme weather, residents...
Most well-off East Africans revealed
Independent (Uganda)
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July 11, 2025
So why are Ugandans the most angry? COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | When Ugandans are asked to evaluate their life based on quality of life, happiness, and fulfillment on a ladder with steps numbered from 0 (the worst possible life) to 10 (the...
Dhaka’s air turns ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ after long time
United News of Bangladesh
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Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked ninth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 10 at 9:15 am this morning (July 11, 2025). Today Dhaka’s air was classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive...
African Modernism: A Forgotten Legacy Finds New Life
Africa.com
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July 6, 2025
African Modernism emerged in the mid-20th century as a bold architectural movement symbolizing post-independence identity across the continent. Melding modernist principles with local traditions, it reflected the ambitions of leaders like Ghana’s...
Responding To Increased Threats, High Security Travel Embraces Hi-Tech
Forbes
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As instability increases worldwide, diplomatic travel leads the way in high-security hi-tech travel ... More to meet the multiplying threats (CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP PHOTO via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images As instability proliferates across...
Closed borders, shattered lives : the plight of the people of northern Burundi
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Butanyerera, July 9, 2025 – The prolonged closure of the border between Burundi and Rwanda continues to plunge the border regions of the country’s north into an unprecedented socio-economic crisis. In Bugabira, Ntega, Busoni...
Empowering Akwa Ibom’s Entrepreneurs for Global Markets at AYWES 2025
Africa.com
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July 4, 2025
In the heart of Nigeria’s vibrant Akwa Ibom State, a transformative event is set to ignite the ambitions of women and youth entrepreneurs. The Akwa Ibom Youths and Women Entrepreneurs Summit (AYWES 2025), scheduled for July 15-16 at the Technology...
Yapita Health Expands Medical Mission with Free Expert-Led Camps Across 18 African Regions
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 10, 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 10: Continuing its mission to make quality healthcare accessible to underserved populations, Yapita Health, India's leading medical tourism company, has announced the expansion of its free medical camp initiative...
Bishops’ conferences and councils appeal for ecological conversion
Vatican News
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July 1, 2025
The bishops’ conferences and councils from Asia, Africa and Latin America (SECAM, CELAM and FABC) and the Pontifical Commission for Latin America publish a document calling for climate justice and ecological conversion in light of the UN climate...
Opinion | Catholic counter to corruption
Witness
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June 24, 2025
Could divine intervention stop the curse of corruption? A step in that direction has been the recent beatification of a good customs officer in a country notorious for corruption: the Democratic Republic of Congo. Floribèrt Bwana Chui Bin Kositi,...
The goal of eliminating malaria by 2030 is in jeopardy
Africa.com
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June 30, 2025
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso, June 16, 2025 /African Media Agency (AMA)/ – Africa could see 554,000 additional malaria deaths due to climate change, unless urgent action is taken. The goal of eliminating malaria by 2030 is in jeopardy, as climate...
Big 5 Construct Ethiopia And East Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo Support The Country’s Infrastructure And Construction Ambitions
Africa.com
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July 2, 2025
The event, co-located with East Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo, will run from 26–28 June 2025 at Millennium Hall in Addis Ababa Over 180 exhibitors from more than 20 countries, including China, Germany, India, Italy, Kenya, Oman, Saudi Arabia...
Cardinal Ambongo: Western focus on homosexuality not relevant to African pastoral life
The Catholic Herald Online
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July 2, 2025
Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo Besungu has revisited the fracas around the 2023 Vatican declaration permitting blessings for same-sex couples, saying the issue felt like something that was “imposed” on Africa due to a Western preoccupation with the...
Puku Ridge Celebrates Prestigious Accolades, Reinforcing Its Commitment To Exceptional Safari Experiences
Africa.com
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July 2, 2025
Puku Ridge is delighted to announce two distinguished awards, further cementing its reputation for an unparalleled safari experiences in the heart of Zambia. For an unprecedented third consecutive year, Puku Ridge has been honoured with the...
Momentum Builds In The Fight To End Neglected Tropical Diseases As Kigali Declaration Marks Third Anniversary
Africa.com
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July 2, 2025
Over 80 countries and organisations in Africa have declared their commitment to ending the suffering caused by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), a group of diseases that affect more than one billion people globally, primarily in vulnerable...
Kenya’s SACCO Sector Advances Digital Access Enabled By EFT Corporation
Africa.com
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July 2, 2025
EFT Corporation, an African payment solutions provider supporting over 100 million end users and processing more than $33 billion in transactions annually, has announced its partnership with a number of Kenya’s leading SACCOs to co-create a shared...
Fintech And FWA Boost Telecom Connectivity Services In Sub-Saharan Africa
Africa.com
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July 2, 2025
5G subscriptions to top 2.9 billion globally by the end of 2025 and 5G networks forecast to handle 80 percent of global mobile traffic by the end of 2030. In Sub-Saharan Africa, 5G is expected to grow significantly to around 400 million...