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Connecting with Merseyside: what to see in Liverpool this summer
ART UK
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A vibrant city in England's north-west, Liverpool – home to the Beatles, Anfield and the historic Albert Dock – is not short of cultural attractions. This summer, you can visit exhibitions about birds and bees, see historic paintings depicting...
Nairobi well-wisher pays 3 months rent arrears for mum working as security guard: "Anapitia magumu"
TUKO
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July 12, 2025
A man of God, came to the rescue of a single mother who was struggling to care for herself and her children Despite being employed, she told the Good Samaritan that her salary was not enough to cater for all her bills Speaking to TUKO.co.ke, the...
Man gets 7-year sentence for Edmonton LRT stabbing, his 4th violent offence on transit
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 15, 2025
The man who fatally stabbed a stranger outside Edmonton's Belvedere LRT station has been handed a seven-year prison sentence — his latest conviction for violence on public transit. Jamal Wheeler, 29, pleaded guilty last year to manslaughter in the...
LATAM To Update Current A319s Due To New Aircraft Shortage
Simple Flying
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July 15, 2025
LATAM Airlines Group has chosen to conduct an extensive retrofit of the bulk of its existing Airbus A319 fleet. Citing a scarcity of available new aircraft, the airline group will instead be investing $40 million in upgrading 37 of its fleet of 39...
Trump's Travel Ban Will Not Make Americans Safer
Reason Magazine
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July 1, 2025
President Donald Trump recently banned travel and immigration to the United States for nationals of a dozen countries, insisting that this would protect the U.S. from terrorists and criminals. The ban applies to Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, the...
US restricts temporary visas for Nigerians
The Korea Times
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July 9, 2025
LAGOS — Temporary-stay visas for Nigerian citizens visiting the United States are now limited to three months, the U.S. embassy in the capital Abuja, has announced. It was the latest of a series of travel bans or restrictions announced by...
Liberia: Transforming Local Governance with Action, Not Words
Front Page Africa
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July 11, 2025
On March 25, 2024, I received the call that changed the course of my public life: I had been appointed Commissioner of the Township of Congo Town. What began with the celebration soon transitioned into a demanding journey of leadership, learning,...
MFINDA: A Journey Between Worlds, presented by N LITE
Anime News Network
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I challenge you to find an anime out there that's channeling the soul of Studio Ghibli as well as N LITE's upcoming film MFINDA. N LITE aims to redefine the boundaries of the anime industry by drawing from authentic cultures and untapped stories...
Soon, US visa costs to increase for UAE applicants
Gulf News
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Since taking over the US Presidency, Donald Trump's administration has fully suspended all nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance to nationals of Afghanistan, Burma, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya,...
Streaming platforms making musicians poor –Socrate Safo
Graphic
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July 5, 2025
FILM producer Socrate Safo has reignited a debate about the Ghanaian music industry's over-reliance on streaming platforms, arguing that they have not necessarily increased our musicians' global reach or revenue. All that has happened is owners of...
Minority responds to Ghana’s vote abstenance at 59th Human Rights Council
Graphic
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July 10, 2025
Samuel A. Jinapor Opinion Jul - 11 - 2025 , 09:57 5 minutes read The Minority Caucus on the Foreign Affairs Committee of Parliament has taken note of Ghana’s decision to abstain from a vote involving the LGBTQ community at the 59th session of the...
Liberia to host 2025 investment conference
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 11, 2025
The Government of Liberia, in partnership with NOVA Africa Venture Group, has announced that the 2025 Liberian Investment Conference will be held from Tuesday, July 15 to Friday, July 18 at the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Complex in...
Weekend things to do around Denver and beyond: Colorado Black Arts Festival in Denver and more
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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FRIDAY-SUNDAY Three special days honor African American arts and culture during the 39th Colorado Black Arts Festival 2025 filling Denver City Park West Friday to Sunday. Art Garden is the special area and a fascinating way to learn the history of...
Czech musician set to perform in Kent detained, sent back to Prague
Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio
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Jaroslav Skuta said he was detained for several hours before being denied entry into the U.S. Skuta, 35, attended Kent State University on a scholarship in 2019. Skula has returned to northern Ohio several times to perform. A Czech clarinetist...
Czech musician set to perform in Ohio detained, sent back to Prague
The Daily Record - Ohio
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Jaroslav Skuta said he was detained for several hours before being denied entry into the U.S. Skuta, 35, attended Kent State University on a scholarship in 2019. Skuta has returned to northern Ohio several times to perform. A Czech clarinetist...
How New Regional Pipeline Deals Are Driving Africa's Energy Future
MENAFN
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June 27, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Three significant developments in Africa's energy landscape made headlines this past month: the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) reached 60% completion, the Republic of Congo finalized a pipeline cooperation agreement...
This Colorful Multi-Sensory Installation Invites You To Imagine a Better Future
My Modern Met - California
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June 29, 2025
London-based artist Pierre-Christophe Gam is the founder of Toguna World, a digital lab and creative think tank where art and technology converge to imagine new futures. Drawing on his rich cultural heritage that spans Cameroon, Chad, Egypt, and...
Kinama :alcohol, a poison that destroys the youth and families of the camp
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi, Muyinga, July 4, 2025 – At the Kinama refugee camp, in the district of Gasorwe, Muyinga province, in northeastern Burundi, excessive alcohol consumption is a cause for concern. For many young Congolese refugees, alcohol has...
African duo ordained after completing theology studies at Bomana
The National
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TWO African religious men sent to Papua New Guinea to study at the Catholic Theological Institute (CTI) in Port Moresby’s Bomana were ordained priests on Friday. Under the order of the Society of Montfort Missionaries (SMM), they were sent by...
SIUE welcomes international students amidst concerns over visa uncertainty
Alestle - Illinois
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SIUE is welcoming a host of international students hailing from different countries and continents despite the U.S. government’s crackdown on foreign visas. Because of these revocations, some students are uncertain about their educational future...