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Children at Risk as Cholera Spreads Across West, Central Africa
All Africa
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July 31, 2025
At least 80,000 children have been estimated to be at high risk of cholera in West and Central Africa as the rainy season begins across the region, said the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Heavy rains, flooding, and widespread displacement were...
Mohammed VI orders humanitarian aid to Palestine
Atalayar
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July 31, 2025
During the ceremony marking the 26th anniversary of the accession to the throne of King Mohammed VI of Morocco, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccans Abroad issued a statement, at the request of the king, announcing...
Who stole the show on the opening day in Abidjan?
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - If there's one thing we learned on Game Day 1 of the Abidjan 2025 showcase, it's that the event is full of talented individuals. In no particular order, here are six players who left fans gobsmacked. Elisabeth Balogun...
Uganda sink Guinea who drop to 0-2
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Reigning Zone 5 champions Uganda have opened their 2025 Women's AfroBasket Group C campaign on a high, easily seeing off Guinea 88-51. This was the third meeting between the two teams in the competition, with previous...
80,000 children at high risk of cholera as outbreaks spread across 12 countries in West and Central Africa
Azertag
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July 31, 2025
Baku, July 31, AZERTAC An estimated 80,000 children are at high risk of cholera, as the rainy season begins across West and Central Africa, according to the official website of the UNICEF. The heightened risk of cholera spreading is driven by...
Africa’s plan to bring electricity to 300 million by 2030 takes hold
The Citizen
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Abuja. Nigeria is leading the way to make Mission 300 a reality. It’s one of Africa’s boldest electrification drives yet. The Mission aims to connect 300 million people in Africa by 2030 through national reforms, regional coordination, real-time...
Côte d'Ivoire's historic win on the opening day of the Abidjan 2025
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - In their historic first home game in Women's AfroBasket, Côte d'Ivoire lived up to expectations by protecting their home court with a 75-63 victory over Egypt. Ivorian fans packed the 3,500-seat Palais des Sports...
FAO grants 1.2 mln USD to support digitalization of Cote d'Ivoire's rice production
Xinhua News Agency
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ABIDJAN, July 30 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will provide 1.2 million U.S. dollars in financial support to promote the digitalization of Cote d'Ivoire's rice sector, a FAO official said Tuesday. The...
Rude awakening for Mali as they survive South Sudan scare
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Côte d'Ivoire) - South Sudan made their Women's AfroBasket debut in 2025, taking on a star-studded Mali, and despite a 56-53 loss, the East African have made some heads turn. Mali have dominated the age-group competition, and are one of...
Final rosters confirmed on the eve of the 2025 Women's AfroBasket
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - The final rosters for the 2025 FIBA Women's AfroBasket were finalised on Friday evening in Abidjan following a FIBA technical meeting. Twelve teams split into Groups A, B, C and D will play 28 games from Saturday, July 26...
Nigeria overrun Rwanda, extend winning streak to 25-0
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Cote d’Ivoire) – Nigeria kept their winning streak alive on Saturday by easily beating Rwanda 92-45 in the second game of the 2025 Women's AfroBasket in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. This is the Tigresses' 25th win in a row in the tournament,...
This ASX 200 gold stock could shine bright, says top broker
The Motley Fool Australia
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July 31, 2025
Perseus Mining Ltd (ASX: PRU) has given investors plenty to smile about lately. Over the past twelve months, this ASX 200 gold stock has delivered a glittering performance with its share price climbing by 30% to reach $3.30 at the time of writing....
Senegal make light work of Guinea for first win
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Women's AfroBasket All-star Yacine Diop got action going as the 2025 showpiece tipped off at the 3,500 capacity Palais des Sports Treichville as Senegal took on Guinea. Despite being on opposite ends of the power...
Delhi Police busts Rs 100-crore drug syndicate, Cameroonian kingpin arrested
India Today
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July 26, 2025
A major international drug syndicate operating out of Delhi has been busted by the Delhi Police Crime Branch, which has arrested five foreign nationals allegedly linked to the network. The accused are citizens of Nigeria, Cameroon, and Cote...
Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Parliament meets with counterparts in Geneva
Azertag
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July 30, 2025
Baku, July 30, AZERTAC Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, met with the heads of parliaments from different countries, as part of her working visit to Geneva, Switzerland, on July 30. During the meeting with Verona Murphy,...
UNICEF Reports: 80,000 children at high risk of cholera as outbreaks spread across 12 countries in West, Central Africa
Fresh Angle
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An estimated 80,000 children are at high risk of cholera, as the rainy season begins across West and Central Africa, the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund, UNICEF, reports. According to UNICEF, the heightened risk of cholera...
Trafficked, abused but resilient; How a survivor is turning his pain into purpose
Joy FM
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July 30, 2025
“We take this work of advocacy seriously, and we mean it when we say we don’t want any child to suffer as we did!” Those are the words of 22-year-old James Otoo as he gave a presentation at the one-year anniversary review workshop of a campaign...
What We’re Watching: Pressure mounts on Bibi, Ivorian leader announces another run, China’s top property firm to delist
GZERO Media
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July 30, 2025
Netanyahu faces the squeeze Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is coming under criticism from both sides of the political spectrum amid the desperate humanitarian situation in Gaza. Far-right US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) declared...
Some 80,000 children at risk of cholera across West, Central Africa: UN
Xinhua News Agency
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UNITED NATIONS, July 30 (Xinhua) -- An estimated 80,000 children are at high risk of cholera as the rainy season begins across West and Central Africa, a UN spokesperson said Wednesday. Active outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and...
Azerbaijan Parliament Speaker meets counterparts in Geneva
News.Az
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Sahiba Gafarova, Speaker of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis, held meetings with the heads of parliaments from various countries during her working visit to Geneva, Switzerland, on July 30. During the meeting with Verona Murphy, Speaker of the Parliament...