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First Lady lauds Merck Foundation’s commitment in healthcare systems
Business Ghana
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The First Lady, Lordina Mahama, has commended Merck Foundation for strengthening the healthcare system in Ghana and Africa through medical training scholarships. Merck Foundation’s scholarship programme has so far extended the scholarship...
Man Utd make improved £60m bid for striker Mbeumo
BBC
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June 23, 2025
Manchester United have submitted an improved bid of more than £60m for Brentford striker Bryan Mbeumo. This month United had a bid rejected for the 25-year-old of £45m plus up to £10m in add-ons. Talks over the Cameroon forward, who would become...
Youcef Belaili decreta la victoria 1-0 de Esperance sobre LAFC en el Mundial de Clubes
Los Angeles Times
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June 21, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, EE.UU. — El gol de Yousef Belaili a los 70 minutos catapultó el viernes al Esperance de Túnez a la victoria 1-0 sobre Los Ángeles FC en el Mundial de Clubes, con lo que el equipo africano sigue en la puja por avanzar a los...
Jeff Probst Revealed The Almost Deadly Snake Encounter He Had During Filming That Would Terrify Most People
TheThings
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June 23, 2025
Now that Survivor has been on the air for more than 25 years, fans of Jeff Probst's beloved reality show tend to see the show in a certain way. Whether someone is a new viewer who has to figure out which seasons to watch first or they know which...
Nigeria, SA top African countries with most mobile phone ownership, usage
Business Day
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June 19, 2025
In Nigeria, South Africa, and other African countries, mobile connectivity is driving access to business, education, healthcare, and digital banking, transforming the way millions live and work, according to a report by The African Exponent. The...
Russian Armed Forces Ship Escorted "shadow Tankers" In The English Channel
Charter 97
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7 Corvette "Steregushchy" Photo: Vitaly Spirin The Russian Navy openly protects the shadow fleet with military force. The first case of Russian warships escorting sub-sanctioned tankers in European waters was reported to the All Exclusive channel...
Willoughby: Albert Schweitzer Sesquicentennial Convocation — his significance in the formation of modern Aspen
The Aspen Times - Colorado
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June 21, 2025
A series of local events will celebrate Albert Schweitzer’s outstanding life and the 75th anniversary of his speeches in Aspen for the 1949 Goethe Bicentennial Celebration, beginning June 30. While that was the only time he visited Aspen, it was...
Celebrating student success at Central Bedfordshire College 2025 awards
Luton Herald & Post
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June 18, 2025
The Bedford College Group proudly celebrated their 2025 Student Awards (17/06), recognising the exceptional achievements of students from Central Bedfordshire College. The annual awards evening was a true celebration of student achievement,...
South Africa leads Africa in the latest global press freedom ranking
Business Insider Africa
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June 21, 2025
In the newly released 2025 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), South Africa has been ranked as the most press-friendly country in Africa, placing 27th out of 180 countries globally, a notable jump of 11 positions from its...
WHO calls for increased awareness, treatment to reduce Africa’s sickle cell burden
Premium Times
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June 20, 2025
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says African countries must ramp up awareness and bolster prevention and care to curb the burden of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) on the continent. The Medical Officer for Integrated Package Delivery, WHO Africa...
Sparring with death behind the clouds
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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June 21, 2025
Aerophobia or aviophobia is a (specific) mental disorder afflicting the fearful who may experience significant anxiety and even panic attacks when faced with the prospect of flying or once they are airborne. Research has shown that aerophobiacs...
First Lady lauds Merck Foundation for contribution to healthcare
Business Ghana
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Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, has praised Merck Foundation for its outstanding contribution to healthcare delivery in Africa and Ghana. The First Lady was speaking at the opening of the 7th Edition of the Merck Foundation First...
Los Angeles FC vs. Esperance expert football betting tips, predictions, preview & odds for 2025 Club World Cup Group D
Sporting News
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June 20, 2025
Geodis Park in Nashville is set to stage a high-stakes clash in Group D of the 2025 Club World Cup, as LAFC and Esperance de Tunis square off in a must-win matchup this Friday. With both clubs suffering losses in their openers, the margin for...
UAE Cabinet discusses nation's high ranking in global competitiveness report
The National News
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The UAE has ranked in the top five countries in the world for competitiveness, according to the results of a study which was discussed during a meeting of the UAE Cabinet. The meeting, which was chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime...
Why do African leaders flee to foreign hospitals instead of fixing theirs at home?
The Zimbabwean
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June 20, 2025
Tendai Ruben Mbofana Once again, Africa finds itself watching in stunned silence as one of its most powerful monarchs, King Mswati III of eSwatini, reportedly battles a deteriorating health condition that has stirred growing concern within and...
Greece: April to June 2015, towards the final capitulation
CADTM
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June 20, 2025
From the end of April 2015, under pressure from European leaders, Tsipras left Varoufakis out of the negotiations in Brussels, though not withdrawing his minister of finance portfolio.Tsipras replaced him with Euclid Tsakalotos while giving...
Tanzania seeks travel truce with US to avoid visa ban
Zawya
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Tanzania has opened negotiations with Washington in an attempt to circumvent the latest restrictions imposed by the Donald Trump administration on citizens of African countries planning to travel to the US. This followed the State Department’s...
Denmark is Tracking Stateless Tanker as it Transits Straits
The Maritime Executive
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Danish authorities confirmed that they have identified a tanker that they believed provided false information regarding its flag and possible insurance coverage. The vessel which is laden with Russian oil is being tracked as it makes its outbound...
ExclusiveSyrian government sends 3,000 troops to border with Iraq
The National News
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Syria has sent 3,000 troops to the border with Iraq to deter infiltration by pro-Iran Iraqi militias, two security officials in Damascus told The National on Tuesday. The deployment is the first in the area by the new authorities since president...
PM Mitchell: Regional governments must be prepared to negotiate with Trump
Now Grenada
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June 18, 2025
by Linda Straker Story about travel ban list originally published by The Washington Post last weekend 36 countries identified in cable sent to US embassies on weekend 4 on list are OECS member states with Citizenship by Investment Programmes Prime...