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Mark Carney’s planned cuts will include the foreign service, alarming some ex-diplomats
The Province
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Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canadian Politics 'It's going to be painful,' said Pam Isfeld, president of the Professional Association of Foreign Service Officers Author of the article: The Canadian Press Dylan Robertson Published Jul 15, 2025 •...
Senegal becomes ninth African country to eliminate trachoma
Medical News
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July 15, 2025
The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Senegal as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem. Senegal becomes the ninth country in WHO's African Region to have achieved this feat. "I commend Senegal for freeing its population...
In Pictures: London Mayor, Khan, visits ‘Africa’s economic powerhouse’, Lagos
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 15, 2025
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has arrived in Lagos as part of a five-day trade mission to Africa and said the city is Africa’s economic powerhouse and cultural capital. Khan confirmed his presence in Nigeria on Tuesday through posts on his...
The delicate art of natural-resource diplomacy
International Politics and Society
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July 15, 2025
Resource competition has long underpinned international relations. But it seems to be taking centre stage again, much like the nineteenth-century Scramble for Africa or Western grabs for Middle Eastern oil in the last century. As demand rises for...
Acwa signs Senegal renewable desalination project deals
Zawya
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Acwa Power has signed key project agreements with the Government of Senegal for the Grande-Côte seawater desalination project. The project, powered by renewable energy, is set to secure up to 400,000 m³ of potable water per day for Dakar and its...
world China steps in as US pulls back from diplomacy, report says
Asiaone
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July 15, 2025
WASHINGTON — China is increasing its diplomatic reach as President Donald Trump's administration pares back America's international presence, Democrats from the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee said in a report released on Monday (July 14)....
Woodhall Capital in Partnership with Polaris Bank, UK, Lagos State Governments, Launch ₦1.5b Fund
The News (Nigeria)
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July 15, 2025
L-R- Abimbola Ozomah, Executive Director, Polaris Bank; Mojisola Hunponu-Wusu, Founder/CEO, Woodhall Capital; Sola Carrena, MD/CEO, Helios Investment; Onyinyechi Aderigbigbe, Head, Brands & Marketing, Woodhall Capital; Jonny Baxter, British Deputy...
Visa Row: FG Pledges Diplomatic Resolution With U.S., UAE
African Examiner
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July 15, 2025
Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 (AFRICAN EXAMINER)- The Federal Government has reaffirmed its strong commitment to resolving the visa dispute with the United States and United...
Nexture launches as global ingredient-tech powerhouse uniting CSM Ingredients, Italcanditi
Food Business Africa Magazine
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July 21, 2025
ITALY – Nexture has officially launched as a unified holding company bringing together CSM Ingredients Group and Italcanditi Group under a single, technology-focused ingredient platform, establishing a major force in the global food ingredients...
Mahama Hails German Partnership on Security, Migration
News Ghana
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July 14, 2025
President John Mahama praised Germany’s “highly successful” cooperation with Ghana during a farewell meeting with outgoing Ambassador Daniel Krull. In a July 14 statement, Mahama highlighted Germany’s critical support for economic development and...
10 Design picks ex-Grimshaw partner as new EMEA managing principal
Building Design
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July 15, 2025
10 Design has announced the appointment of Ewan Jones as its managing principal for the Europe, Middle East and Africa region. A former Grimshaw partner with three decades experience working in the built environment, Jones will lead the practice’s...
2025 Law Power List: M – Z
NJBIZ - New Jersey
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July 21, 2025
Sean Mack Pashman Stein Walder Hayden PC Mack co-chairs Pashman Stein Walder Hayden PC’s Litigation practice and its Cannabis & Hemp Law group as well as serves as an executive committee member. Regarding the growing cannabis industry, Mack’s...
BII Expends £1.09bn to Boost African Investments by 40%
This Day
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July 14, 2025
British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has announced that it committed £1.09 billion to African companies in 2024 to create jobs, reduce aid dependency and combat the climate...
Diplomatic turbulence in Benghazi won’t derail EU–Libya ties
Libyan Express
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July 13, 2025
The EU delegation, known as Team Europe, held talks with the Government of National Unity in Tripoli on 8 July. A planned meeting in Benghazi did not go ahead due to protocol-related issues. Photo via XThe European Union has sought to move past...
Boost for African traders as UK reviews policies
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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UK development minister Jenny Chapman said the world was changing and countries in the Global South wanted a different relationship with the UK as a trading partner. THE United Kingdom's recently reviewed policies will see African traders and...
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Bharat’s breakthrough child development model validated by two state governments, poised for global adoption
Firstpost
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July 21, 2025
Indian Innovation Sponsored by Two State Governments—Proven in 19 Million Therapies—Now Ready to Address the $9.8 Trillion Global Child Development Crisis Bharat’s Pinnacle Child Development System—officially backed and externally audited by...
Genetic test predicts obesity in childhood
EurekAlert!
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What if we could prevent people from developing obesity? The World Obesity Federation expects more than half the global population to develop overweight or obesity by 2035. However, treatment strategies such as lifestyle change, surgery and...
New genetic analysis predicts risk of adult obesity from childhood
EurekAlert!
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A new genetic analysis using data from over five million people has provided a clearer understanding of the risk of going on to live with obesity. New research led by the Universities of Copenhagen and Bristol shows analysing genes at a young age...
Canada's Lululemon partners with Tata CLiQ for India debut
The Economic Times
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July 15, 2025
Mumbai: Lululemon Athletica, a Canadian athletic apparel retailer known as the inventor of yoga pants, will open its first physical store and online storefronts in India in the second half of 2026 in partnership with Tata CLiQ. The brand plans to...
Ghana endorses bold campaign for a visa-free Africa
Mail & Guardian
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July 15, 2025
The push for a visa-free Africa gained renewed momentum with Ghana’s endorsement of the Trans African Tourism and Unity Campaign The push for a visa-free Africa gained renewed momentum with Ghana’s endorsement of the Trans African Tourism and...