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Cybercrime moves up the agenda
Bangkok Post
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June 27, 2025
There has been no shortage of commentators ready to hail the decision of former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen to leak his recent conversation with Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra as a diplomatic "masterstroke". The leak has called...
Books we’re reading and loving in July: What Maisie Knew is worth revisiting, even after a 50-year gap
The Globe and Mail
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July 1, 2025
Each week, Globe and Mail staffers and readers share what they’re reading now, whether it’s a hot new release or an old book they’re discovering for the first time. Tell me about a book you loved and we might publish your recommendation. Fill out...
Teacher-to-pupil ratio alarms lawmakers
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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The report revealed that the government freeze on teacher recruitment halted the appointment of 8 000 educators pending Treasury approval. File Pic ZIMBABWE’S education sector has seen an increase in teacher‑to‑pupil ratio to 1:45, far above the...
Kabila’s Return to the DRC: Africa File Special Edition
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 Takeaway: Former Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Joseph Kabila has reentered...
Twenty-six UChicago faculty members receive named, distinguished service professorships in July 2025
U Chicago News - Illinois
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Twenty-six members of the University of Chicago faculty have received distinguished service professorships or named professorships. Provost Katherine Baicker, along with Profs. Jean Decety, Robert Gertner, John Heaton, John Levi Martin and Robert...
How many people cross the Channel in small boats?
BBC
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ShareSave Almost 20,000 migrants came to the UK in small boats in the first six months of 2025 - a 48% increase on the same period in 2024. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has promised to "smash the gangs" bringing migrants to the UK. How many...
American Firms Sign $2.5 Bln Deals At US-Africa Business Summit
RTTNews
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July 1, 2025
U.S. Companies have signed deals and commitments worth more than $2.5 billion with African partners during the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit. A U.S. consortium led by Florida-based Amer-Con Corporation signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement...
The Sprudge Twenty Class of 2025Presented By Pacific Barista Series
Sprudge - Oregon
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June 30, 2025
We are delighted to welcome you to the official announcement of The Sprudge Twenty, presented by Sprudge and Pacific Barista Series. This is the seventh class of Sprudge Twenty honorees, part of an annual tradition honoring and amplifying leaders...
Migrant crossings hit a record 20,000 in six months
The Times
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More than 20,000 migrants have crossed the Channel this year, setting a new record high for the first six months of a year. In June 5,170 migrants crossed the Channel in 80 boats, which was also a record month for this year. Home Office figures...
Esther Dyson to deliver keynote at 12th Angel Fair Africa in New York City
Joy FM
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July 1, 2025
Renowned angel investor and tech visionary Esther Dyson will headline the 12th edition of Angel Fair Africa (AFA@12) as keynote speaker when the event makes its historic debut in the United States on 19th September, 2025. Hosted at Google’s 9th...
US-Africa Business Summit yields over $2.5 billion in deals, commitments
Nairametrics
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July 1, 2025
The United States Department of State has said that the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit yielded more than 2.5 billion dollars in new deals and commitments between U.S. and African partners. The U.S. Department of State said the summit, which was...
$2.5bn In Deals Sealed At US-Africa Business Summit
New Telegraph
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July 1, 2025
The United States has announced that the 17th U.S.-Africa Business Summit generated over $2.5 billion in new trade deals and investment commitments, reinforcing its commitment to fostering economic partnerships across the continent. According to a...
US, Africa summit yields $2.5bn in new trade deals
Punch
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July 1, 2025
The United States says the 17th US -Africa Business Summit yielded more than $2.5bn in new deals and commitments between US and African partners. The US Department of State said the summit, which held from June 22 to 25, attracted more than 2,700...
From Cape To Cairo
Africa is a country
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On a warm April afternoon in 2024, Keith Boyd, 57, strolled through Cairo’s Zamalek district with the South African and Egyptian flags knotted across his shoulders. The late sun cast a dull gold sheen over the Nile as curious onlookers and...
China-Backed EV boom powers Kenya’s shift to electric motorcycles
Switch TV
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July 1, 2025
NAIROBI – On the edge of Nairobi National Park, within sight of Mombasa Road traffic, a quiet shift is taking place inside the Roam electric motorcycle plant. The facility, staffed by over 300 workers, is churning out up to 20 electric motorcycles...
Mass graves everywhere, but where are the killers?
Lanka News Web
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July 1, 2025
*This article was originally published on 30.09.2017 Dr. Lionel Bopage Introduction Sri Lanka’s armed conflicts have touched the whole Island, affecting all its ethnicities and faiths. By 2013, Sri Lanka recorded the second highest number of...
Blood and its components can be transported safely with drones by following guidelines: ICMR study
The Hindu
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June 30, 2025
Representative image | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Blood and its components can be transported safely using drones by following standard guidelines, which can be particularly helpful in ensuring the availability of blood in emergencies...
Before the bell, across the sea, behind the wall: Expanding Nigeria’s electoral reach
The Cable
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July 1, 2025
BY TOLULOPE OLOLADE FAMOROTI Democracy requires all eligible persons to vote and fully participate in the political process. Despite Nigeria’s 26-year history of democracy, systemic and administrative barriers continue to disenfranchise major...
Why Ghana’s Creative Industry Needs Bold Investment – and How Fidelity Bank is Stepping In
CNR Citi Newsroom
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June 30, 2025
INTRODUCTION Ghana’s creative industry is fast becoming a vibrant engine of culture and commerce. From music and film to digital content, fashion, and visual arts, this sector is contributing significantly to jobs and economic activity despite...
Why Ghana's creative industry needs bold investment and how Fidelity Bank is stepping in
GhanaWeb
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June 30, 2025
Introduction Ghana’s creative industry is fast becoming a vibrant engine of culture and commerce. From music and film to digital content, fashion, and visual arts, this sector is contributing significantly to jobs and economic activity despite...