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World Air Quality Report Ranks World’s Most Polluted Capital Cities
Forbes
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Air pollution is among the greatest environmental threats to human health according to the World Health Organization (WHO), across not only low but also middle and high-income countries. It states that in 2019, 99% of the global population lived...
Ethiopia affirms commitment to advancing partnership
Number One Citizen Daily
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August 28, 2025
Ethiopian Special Envoy and Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide Mohammed(L) and President Salva Kiir Mayardit(R) shaking their hands at presidential palace in Juba (photo: PPU) By Lodu William Odiya The Ethiopian Special Envoy and Minister of...
Africa’s Green Economy Is a Good Investment
Project Syndicate
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While Africa is a poster child for climate vulnerability, it is also a model of climate possibility, boasting vast renewable resources, rich biodiversity, a young population, and a pipeline of bankable green projects. Investors should be clamoring...
Flynas to begin Riyadh, Nairobi flights in October
Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
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August 28, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s low-cost carrier Flynas plans to operate weekly flights between Riyadh and Nairobi beginning October this year as it aims to expand its network in Africa. According to the airline, the new route will help position Nairobi as a...
Is Trump considering bold Africa play to push back on China, Russia and Islamic terrorists?
Fox News
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August 28, 2025
At an Oval Office signing ceremony on Aug. 8 with the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan, President Trump was asked about recognizing Somaliland. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump is reportedly working on a move...
TIME Announces TIME Africa In Partnership With Global Venture Partners
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, August 28, 2025/APO Group/ -- Today, global media company TIME ( ) announced TIME Africa , a new regional editorial expansion in collaboration with Global Venture Partners (GVP)....
Afghanistan Faces Highest Unemployment Rate Citizens Seek Jobs
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN- Pajhwok Afghan News) KABUL (Pajhwok): Based on the World Bank's data, Afghanistan ranks 21st among countries with the highest unemployment rates in 2024. Afghan citizens are calling for more job opportunities, while experts say addressing...
Retired military survival instructor Charlie Bouck shifts focus from enduring extremes to harnessing the healing powers of plants
The Pacific Northwest Inlander - Washington State
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August 28, 2025
click to enlarge Courtesy photo Survival expert Charlie Bouck (second from right), leads participants on a nature workshop. We are fascinated with stories of survival in extreme situations. Homer's Odyssey from ancient Greece. Daniel Defoe's...
Why When A Stone Is Cast In The Indian Ocean, The Ripple Effects Are Felt Across The Globe | Explained
News18
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August 27, 2025
Last Updated:August 27, 2025, 09:12 IST The Indian Ocean rim touches 40 nations home to 2.7 bn people. Fast-growing economies like India, Indonesia, and East African nations depend on maritime security in this region The Indian Ocean is vital...
The third world’s LDC conundrum
Daily Star
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August 28, 2025
The least developed countries (LDCs) have been struggling to graduate to developing nations for years. But at the same time, these countries fear losing preferential trade, exports, and employment. So, they hesitate and step back even after...
Why France must join: Turning the Quintet into a Sextet
The Interpreter
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August 28, 2025
Ben Bland’s recent article, “Why the United Kingdom and the Indo-Pacific Four should form a new Quintet”, makes an articulate case for deeper coordination among resource-constrained democracies. His argument – that the increasingly unilateral...
OTTA all set for Arab Clubs TT Championship
Oman Observer
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August 27, 2025
MUSCAT, AUG 27 The Oman Table Tennis Association (OTTA) is all set to kick off the competitions of the 36th edition of the Arab Clubs Table Tennis Championship in Muscat. The tournament will begin on Sunday and will run until September 4 at the...
Maldonado Meets the Mission: 406th AEW Deputy Commander Visits East Africa for the First Time
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 14, 2025
CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – U.S. Air Force Col. Val Maldonado, newly appointed deputy commander of the 406th Air Expeditionary Wing, recently completed his first tour of East Africa since assuming the role less than a month ago. The multi-base...
TCP appoints new CEO to lead future growth
Port Technology International
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August 27, 2025
Terminal de Contêineres de Paranaguá (TCP), the company that manages the Paranaguá Container Terminal, has announced the appointment of Jacky Song as its new CEO. Song brings with him over 20 years of experience in the port sector. In 2014, he...
Arab Table Tennis Championship kicks off in Muscat on Sunday
Muscat Daily
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August 27, 2025
Muscat -The 36th edition of the Arab Table Tennis Clubs Championship kicks off in Muscat on Sunday. Organised by the Oman Table Tennis Association in collaboration with the Arab Table Tennis Federation, the tournament will run until September 4 at...
Reprieve for cargo owners as agency halts vessel inspection levies
The Standard
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Cargo offloading at the Lamu port. Stakeholders want the inspection regime to specifically target plant-related consignments. [Robert Menza, Standard] The maritime regulator has temporarily stopped container and vessel inspection charges...
DAZN acquires rights to US college football and basketball for Europe and MENA
Broadband TV News
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August 27, 2025
DAZN has acquired live rights to a wide range of U.S. college football and basketball content through a multi-year sublicensing agreement with ESPN. From the 2025 season, fans across selected territories in Europe and the MENA region will be able...
Beyond the Nation-State: Ethiopia Ushers in the Possibility of Pragmatic Cooperation
Ethiopian News Agency
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By Bereket Sisay Addis Ababa, August 27, 2025 (ENA) -- The political portrayal of the Horn of Africa, seemingly shaped by an Orientalist perspective, is overwhelmingly negative. The region has always been portrayed as a hotbed of instability, a...
India Strengthens Naval power with commissioning of BrahMos-equipped stealth frigates
Weekly Blitz
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August 27, 2025
India Strengthens Naval power with commissioning of BrahMos-equipped stealth frigates India has taken another decisive step in bolstering its maritime power with the commissioning of two new indigenously built stealth frigates – INS Udaygiri and...
The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments
Banking Dive
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