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Visa-Free Travel: 65 Countries Now Open To Philippine Passport Holders
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) For many Filipinos, the dream of exploring the world is becoming more accessible than ever. Whether it's wandering through the vibrant souks of Morocco, diving into the crystal-clear waters of Fiji, or strolling the buzzing...
WAFU B Women’s Champions League: Yussif Basigi to lead Polic...
Modern Ghana
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Veteran Ghanaian trainer Yussif Basigi will lead Police Ladies as their head coach at the 2025 WAFU B Women's Champions League qualifiers. The former Black Maidens coach will step in as the leader of the technical team due to Abu Kassim Tabasu not...
Police rescue 16 trafficked victims at Ngleshie Amanfro
Modern Ghana
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The Accra Regional Police Command has rescued 16 victims of suspected human trafficking at Ngleshie Amanfro, a suburb of Accra. The victims, comprising 12 males and four females, are believed to be nationals of Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso. They...
Countdown to the 2025 U16 Women's AfroBasket
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - The Rwandan capital of Kigali is preparing to host 12 nations at the 2025 FIBA U16 Women's AfroBasket tournament. The event is scheduled to take place from September 2-14. In addition to crowning the U16 African...
French bill clears path to return artefacts looted during co...
Modern Ghana
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A bill to make it easier for France to return cultural objects taken during the colonial period was presented at a ministerial council in Paris this week by Culture Minister Rachida Dati. Despite a pledge by President Emmanuel Macron in Burkina...
Watchdogs warn of lack of transparency in Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential candidate selection process
Global Voices
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August 3, 2025
From left to right: Charles Blé Goudé, Laurent Gbagbo, Guillaume Soro, and Tidjane Thiam, the four candidates excluded from the October 2025 elections. Screenshot from the video “Côte d’Ivoire: The Final Electoral List” on the Tv5monde Afrique...
Mapped: Every City With Over 1 Million People
Visual Capitalist
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August 3, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: Every City With Over 1 Million People This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven...
Cameroon, Mozambique through to Fifth-Place Playoff
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Côte d'Ivoire) - Cameroon easily defeated hosts Côte d'Ivoire 83-68, moving closer to a fifth-place finish at the 2025 Women's AfroBasket. Meanwhile, Mozambique got off to a good start in their matchup against Uganda, going on to secure a...
SEMI-FINALS PREVIEW - Which teams will advance to the title game?
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Côte d'Ivoire) - The first order of business - securing spots in the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournaments, which will take place in March of next year - is complete. Now, it's down to the chase for championship...
Nigeria Sets Up Afrobasket Semi Final With Senegal
TVC News Nigeria
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August 1, 2025
Nigeria's D'Tigress put up a championship display to dismiss Cameroon and book their rightful place in the semi final of the 2025 Afrobasket in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire on Thursday night.... Nigeria’s D’Tigress put up a championship display to...
Quarterly Activities and Cashflow Reports
Investing News Network
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July 31, 2025
Figure 1: Location Map Yakassé Gold Project Key Highlights Kobo has entered into an earn-in agreement (the "Geoservices Earn-In Agreement") on a permit application with GEOSERVICES CI SA ("Geoservices"), a local Ivorian exploration company based...
African teams confirmed for FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournaments
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - The four African teams that reached the 2025 Women's AfroBasket semifinals have secured their spots in the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup qualifying tournaments, which will take place in March of next year. Mali,...
France Returns Djidji Ayôkwé To Côte D’ivoire. Will Britain ...
Modern Ghana
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The French National Assembly has finally approved on 7 July 2025 the restitution to Côte d'Ivoire of the talking drum Djidji Ayôkwé, which the French Army stole from the Ebrie people in 1916. (1) The ten-foot-long and 430- kilogram drum was used...
Unstoppable Nigeria move closer to record fifth consecutive title
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - The six-time champions, Nigeria's D’Tigresses, have advanced to the semifinals of the 2025 Women's AfroBasket tournament by defeating Cameroon 83-47 and keeping their title defense campaign alive. The victory extends...
Second World Cup Qualifiers chance for Mali as they reach the semis
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Cote d'Ivoire) - Mali came up short in last year's World Cup Pre-Qualifying Tournament in Mexico, but they are now back in the race for a spot in the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Germany. By beating Mozambique 86-68 in the...
South Sudan can't stop making history
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Côte d'Ivoire) - Less than 24 hours after stunning Egypt in the Classification Round for the Last Eight, South Sudan - the only tournament debutants - are through to the Women's AfroBasket Semifinals after repeating their feat against the...
Africa braces for fallout as US tariff deadline is pushed ba...
Modern Ghana
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African countries have gained an extra week to renegotiate trade terms with Washington, with new US tariffs – including steep hikes for South Africa and Algeria – now due to take effect on 7 August. The latest executive order signed by President...
Gakdeng: South Sudan's knight in historic debut victory
FIBA Basketball
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ABIDJAN (Côte d'Ivoire) - Maria Teresa Gakdeng was the star of the show as South Sudan's Bright Starlets played for a dream debut victory in their Women's AfroBasket, coming back from a winless Group Phase campaign to stun Egypt, 75-65 and...
A new page as France quits key bases in Africa
Bangkok Post
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August 1, 2025
It's a turning of the page in Franco-African diplomatic relations. For the first time since the decolonisation of the French colonies in the 1960s, there will be no formal French military bases on the African continent. Following decolonisation,...
Mahama under fire as US imposes heavy 15% tariff on Ghanaian goods
Joy FM
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August 2, 2025
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase Ayirebi and Ranking Member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee The imposition of a 15% tariff by the United States on Ghanaian exports has drawn criticism from Afoase-Ayirebi MP, Kojo Oppong...