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Fisheries Initiatives Wins Global Recognition
Liberia’s efforts to reform and transform its fisheries sector received strong national and international praise on Monday, July 7, 2025, as the country officially marked the close-out of the Communities for Fisheries project — a European...

What the grooming-gangs inquiry needs to ask
Keir Starmer was left with no choice but to commit to a national statutory inquiry into the grooming-gangs scandal, following the publication of Louise Casey’s damning national audit last month. This inquiry is long overdue and it is vital that no...

Navigating the African Investment Landscape: A Focus on ESG and Impact
Can we start with a quick introduction to you and your career so far? My first degree is a Bachelor of Science in Geology. While pursuing this I second guessed myself many times, whether the career path would give me fulfilment or not, whether I...

Yay for Trump for resuming weapons deliveries to Kyiv — but who exactly stopped them?
President Donald Trump is resuming shipments of defensive weapons to Ukraine, just days after the Pentagon paused them. Smart move. Trump was “very disappointed” with Russia’s chief thugocrat, Vladimir Putin, after their call last week: “It just...

Child in Diyala and woman in Basra die of CCHF
2025-06-26T12:40:57+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Diyala/ Basra Iraqi health authorities confirmed two new deaths from Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) on Thursday, including a seven-year-old child in Diyala province...

Spain’s youngest priest ordained
Miguel Tovar Fernández has been ordained as Spain’s youngest priest. Photo Credit: Diocese of Cartagena, Spain At 24 years of age, Miguel Tovar Fernández has become Spain’s youngest priest. Tovar, who was ordained at the end of June at the Diocese...

Police Clarify Arrest of Foreign Protesters
The National Police Service has flagged as fake a notice purporting that there has been an increase in the number of foreigners infiltrating protests. Taking to X on Monday, July 7, the police refuted claims of being behind the notice, which has...

At least 164 workers killed on the job in June as six-month toll nears 1,000
At least 164 workers lost their lives in workplace-related incidents in Turkey in June, according to the monthly report released by the Health and Safety Labor Watch (İSİG). The number of workplace fatalities in the first six months of 2025...

County to Vet Foreigners Amid Cannibalism Confessions
The County Security Committee in West Pokot has launched a vetting of all foreign nationals involved in the crime of cannibalism and harvesting organs in the country. During the committee meeting on July 8, the police officer said that the vetting...

Showbiz: ‘I’ve never wanted to run from my father’s incredible legacy but I do want people to hear my voice’
Judi Dentures casts her views over recent showbiz and telly stories… Sorry you didn’t get Oasis tickets cards launch for gutted fans With Oasis’ long-anticipated reunion tour finally underway just 10% of the 14 million people that tried for...

Five Canadian chefs share their must-have white T-shirt (and more)
Open this photo in gallery:Sunnys Chinese, MIMI Chinese and Linny’s restaurant owner David Schwartz in Kensington Market in Toronto on June 16, 2025.Chloe Ellingson/The Globe and Mail Of all the ways FX’s The Bear has contributed to pop culture...

A surprising visit to Georgia's Jewish community
Even during challenging times for Israelis, affection for Israel radiates throughout Georgia. Locals speak Hebrew, street signs appear in Hebrew – sometimes even in small villages outside major cities. During a visit to one town, a Georgian man...

President Trump Reaches the Heights of Power
He may never command the stage more than right now. The pinnacle of success for any American president is to gain control of the agenda for both the nation and the world. And after almost six months in office, and especially the last two weeks,...

7 Cheapest Sources of Protein Apart from Eggs
Protein is one nutrient that every human being needs to adopt into their diet, no matter their age or lifestyle. It’s the building block of muscles, bones, skin, enzymes, and hormones. It supports immune function, helps repair tissues, and keeps...

India News | When Will PM Break His Silence: Cong After Trump Repeats '??stopped India-Pak Conflict' Claim
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) The Congress on Tuesday said US President Donald Trump has for at least the 21st time repeated his claims on bringing about a "ceasefire" between India and Pakistan, and asked when will Prime Minister Narendra Modi break his...

Indian Charity Organizes Limb Giveaway for 75 Afghan Amputees, Fitting Them with Free Prosthetic Feet in Kabul
credit – Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti, supplied. Though Afghanistan is rarely in the headlines anymore, that doesn’t mean the country has stopped making news. From Kabul comes the story of an Indian charity that gave out prosthetic...

This Week in MKE Music: June 26-July 2, 2025
Summerfest chapter two, Reitman, Stanley Clarke, Tommy Stinson, Alex Wilson Family Band, Juanita & Juan—AKA Alice Bag and Kid Congo Powers and more—This Week in Milwaukee Music! Thursday, June 26 Reitman @ WUWM (Chase Tower, 111 E. Wisconsin...
Beyond the hope: The unspoken transportation risks of the 24-Hour Economy
In the latest chapter of ambitious national blueprints, Ghana is being sold the 24-Hour Economy. The vision, as always, is breathtaking: a bustling Volta Lake transformed into a superhighway for commerce; modern ports clearing goods in minutes,...

Sandy Gall: Journalist who took on war zones around the world
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

The Spanish hunter who killed 1,317 elephants: ‘For better or worse, I belong to another era’
On the list of the world’s most prolific big game hunters (by trophy count) published last week by the British NGO CBTH as part of a campaign to denounce trophy hunting, the man named number one surprisingly does not appear in any formal rankings,...