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African Roots of a Caribbean Odyssey of Occultism in the Age of Internet | Part 3
The Voice
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July 2, 2025
Chronicles of a Chronic Caribbean Chronicler By Earl Bousquet It was always just a matter of time before Saint Lucia’s political opposition, ahead of an election it can’t see any way of winning by the ballot, would choose to take advantage of...
How to Avoid Common Traps in Basketball Betting
New Zimbabwe
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July 3, 2025
Basketball betting is fast-paced and full of opportunities. It also brings risks, especially for those who follow teams without checking the numbers. Many new bettors focus only on form or recent wins, missing the deeper data that shapes match...
Historical Georgetown inscribed into UNESCO’s prestigious network of places of history
The Point
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Launched in 2024, the Network aims to support the preservation of important sites tied to the history of enslavement and the slave trade, benefiting local communities and fostering a broader understanding of this history. An affiliated...
‘Smellmaxxing’ and ‘frag heads’: how the gen Z perfume boom came up roses for indie brands
The Guardian
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June 30, 2025
“Will the girl who I just met at the perfume store please comment the perfume you recommended,” wrote Chappell Roan on Instagram last month. “You said it smelled like lipstick.” The post went viral and the scent – Girl of the Year by the Los...
Human Rights Internship Program Turns 40
Columbia Law School
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Participants in the 2025 Human Rights Internship Program (pictured) celebrated the program’s 40th anniversary before departing for their summer internships. The Columbia Law School Human Rights Internship Program (HRIP) has an impressive pedigree:...
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...
EFSCRJ writes to State House on the non-implementation of NA resolutions on GTBoard staff petition
The Standard Gambia
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July 1, 2025
- Advertisement - Dear Editor, We have submitted to the Office of the President our position paper on the non-implementation of the resolutions by the National Assembly on its inquiry into the GTBoard staff petition. The petition was submitted by...
Francisco cycled 20,000 kilometers from Lisbon to Maputo, stopping in Angola
Ver Angola
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"I wanted to go on a long trip, a trip where I wanted to understand what it's like to be so far from home for so long, I wanted it to be by bike," Francisco França told Lusa in Maputo, his destination for this adventure that is a mix of "madness...
Saying yes to youth success: Q&A with DeAndre Martin, executive director, CEOs of Tomorrow
In Business - Wisconsin
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DeAndre Martin knows that people’s early experiences help shape who they become, and he’s determined to provide expansive educational and enrichment opportunities for Madison-area youth as executive director of CEOs of Tomorrow. With roots in...
Tinubu deepens Nigeria-OECS ties with scholarships, visa waivers, cultural diplomacy in Saint Lucia
Business Hallmark
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July 1, 2025
President Bola Tinubu’s historic state visit to Saint Lucia has marked a significant milestone in Nigeria’s relations with the Caribbean, as both regions rekindle centuries-old ancestral, cultural, and political bonds rooted in shared African...
How far Nigeria don reach to change Donald Trump ban bifor di 60 days deadline?
GhanaWeb
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July 1, 2025
Recently, President Donald Trump administration don announce say dem go soon enforce rules wey go block citizens from Nigeria, Ghana and 34 oda nations from entering di United States, even if dem get valid visa or to stay back afta di 60 days...
UMN researchers: More nature, less concrete to control Mississippi River flooding
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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July 1, 2025
Stay informed. Sign up for Sahan Sunday, our weekly newsletter with Minnesota news you need to know. This story is provided to you free of charge. We’re glad you're here! If fair, free journalism matters to you, please support us! The concrete...
Nigerian banks rake in profits for second straight year
Zawya
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Five among Nigeria’s top 10 banks reported combined record pre- tax profits of N4.6trn, a 70% in- crease from the previous year, with Zenith Bank and Guaranty Trust Bank’s holding companies crossing the trillion-naira mark for the first time. The...
Regional Maritime University to introduce four-year mandatory cadetships for all students
Ghana News Agency
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June 30, 2025
By Morkporkpor Anku Accra, June 30, GNA- Effect from the 2025/2026 academic year, the Regional Maritime University (RMU) will introduce a four-year mandatory cadetship for all students pursing sea-going programmes as well as other interested...
China’s Agricultural Revolution: Lessons For Nigeria
Prompt News Online
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June 30, 2025
By Kemi Yesufu, who recently returned from China The 1949 revolution, led by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), resulted in the proclamation of the People’s Republic of China and the CCP’s consolidation of power on the mainland. Several years...
The Zap: latest health and policy news, plus a handy list of consultations now open
Croakey Health Media
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June 30, 2025
Widespread concerns about NDIS pricing changes, the increasing toll of racism upon First Nations people, and an influencer-led youth vaping education campaign are among the topics covered in this week’s column. The Zap also marks a big week for...
National Assembly Committees Target Ministers Sanyang and Jobe in Russian Oil Investigation Fallout
The Fatu Network
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June 28, 2025
- Advertisement - Written by: Seringe S.T. Touray The National Assembly has moved decisively against alleged obstruction of the $30 million Russian oil scandal investigation, with lawmakers Thursday authorizing censure proceedings targeting two...
Do not set Precedents
The Standard Gambia
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June 30, 2025
- Advertisement - A committee of the National Assembly has recommended punitive measures against two ministers and other people for their role in the Russian oil scandal. A joint committee of the Public Finance Accounts Committee and the Public...
Strategic Benefits Of Wa Airport Goldstar Air Will Unleash To Transform The Upper West Region Into An Agrarian City
News Ghana
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June 23, 2025
International airline Goldstar Air, a private Ghanaian and United States registered company with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No. 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority to operate passenger and cargo flights across West Africa...
The State of the Nation or the State of Denial
The Standard Gambia
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June 24, 2025
- Advertisement - By Ndey Jobarteh President Barrow’s 2025 State of the Nation Address was grand in delivery, but hollow in substance. It was not a report card; it was a cover-up. Behind the glossy numbers lies a grim reality of debt, dependency,...