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Puerto Rico Youth Among 2025 International Young Eco-Hero Award Winners
The Weekly Journal
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Today, Action for Nature announced that Ana Lucía Pérez Escalera, a 13-year-old from Salinas, Puerto Rico is one of fifteen young environmental activists from across the globe to receive recognition in the 2025 International Young Eco-Hero Awards....
Billie Jean King Cup makes Namibian debut
New Era
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Hilma Nalupe The Central Tennis Club in Windhoek is abuzz with talent this week as Namibia plays host to the prestigious Billie Jean King Cup for the very first time. From 4 to 9 August, 12 African nations, Algeria, Botswana, Burundi, Ghana,...
Canadian Girl Guides protest Trump by suspending travel to US
The Post Millenial
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August 11, 2025
"At Girl Guides of Canada, we prioritize creating a safe, inclusive and accepting environment for all members." In protest of US President Donald Trump’s border policies, the Girl Guides of Canada is suspending all group travel to their southern...
Kenya to pay highest contribution to EAC budget in proposed new model
Zawya
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Kenya will contribute more to the East African Community budget in a proposed new financial model that is meant to cure perennial defaults by member states, which has left the bloc financially crippled. Kenya’s Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet...
Cheptil eager to reclaim FEASSSA boys' volleyball title
Star
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Action between Cheptil High (in red) and Malava Boys during the national final in Kakamega. ANGWENYI GICHANA Cheptil High School coach Hillary Melly is eager to reclaim the Federation of East African Secondary Schools (FEASSSA) boys’ volleyball...
Skin of Color Savvy: Improving Global Access in Dermatology with GLODERM
Consultant Live
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August 4, 2025
This special Clinical Episode of the Skin of Color Savvy: The Art and Science of Treating Patients of Color features an illuminating conversation between Nada Elbuluk, MD, current president of the Skin of Color Society (SOCS), and esteemed...
South Africa’s National Dialogue: A cry for help or a catalyst for change?
IOL
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August 10, 2025
Few moments in South Africa’s democratic history have so starkly reflected the widening gap between policy intention and institutional delivery. The announcement of a National Dialogue comes at a time when social trust is fraying, growth has...
Ex-CMI Boss Gen. James Birungi Not Under House Arrest – UPDF Dismisses Online Rumours
Red Pepper
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August 4, 2025
By Pepper Intelligence Unit Entebbe, Uganda | August 4, 2025 – The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has firmly dismissed widespread rumours circulating on social media alleging that Maj. Gen. James Birungi is under house arrest in Entebbe....
Will Laiser Hill restore their lost glory and end 12 years of trophy drought?
The Standard
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Laiser Hill's Tyrel Ian and Noah Wafula of Dagoretti High during Brookside National Secondary Schools term one games at Shanzu Teachers Training College, on April 11, 2025. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Former East Africa boys’ basketball champions...
KCB, Equity race to prop up Tanzania subsidiaries
Zawya
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Equity and KCB, the two publicly listed banks and the largest in East Africa, maintain a stiff ri- valry in regional operations: they currently share five markets: Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and South Sudan....
East Africa Humanist Seminar: A Gathering for Growth and Action
Pressenza
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August 10, 2025
From August 15 to 22, a regional seminar will be held in Eldoret, Kenya to contribute to the training and strengthening of humanist action in East African communities. The initiative, launched by humanist activists from Kenya and Iceland, will...
Seminario Humanista de África del Este: Un encuentro para el crecimiento y la acción
Pressenza
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August 10, 2025
Del 15 al 22 de Agosto se desarrollará en Eldoret, Kenya, un seminario regional para aportar a la formación y el fortalecimiento de la acción humanista en las comunidades del África Oriental. El importante evento se realiza en el marco de las...
Tanzania stun Burkina Faso in CHAN 2024 opener
Tribal Football
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Tanzania began their CHAN 2024 campaign in impressive fashion, securing a confident 2-0 win over Burkina Faso on Saturday night in Dar es Salaam. Backed by a lively home crowd at Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, the Taifa Stars dominated much of...
Kenya Police paired with Somalia’s Mogadishu City in CAF draws
Citizen TV Kenya
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August 9, 2025
Brian Okoth of Kenya Police FC heads to score past Shabana FC defenders during their FKF Premier League match at Kenyatta Stadium in Machakos County on June 15, 2025. Photo/Sportpicha Kenya Police, making a return to Africa’s top-tier club...
2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup: Asante Kotoko to discover preliminary opponen
Modern Ghana
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Ghanaian giants Asante Kotoko will today, Saturday, August 9, find out their opponent for the preliminary round of the 2025/26 CAF Confederation Cup. The Porcupine Warriors secured their spot in the competition after lifting the 2024/25 FA Cup,...
ZESCO United to learn their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round opponents today
ZamFoot
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August 9, 2025
Zambian giants ZESCO United will learn their CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round opponents this afternoon. Zega Mambo finished second in the 2024/2025 MTN Super League season behind winners, Power Dynamos hence will represent Zambia in the...
Guessand jumped at chance to join Villa
Dawn
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August 9, 2025
LONDON: Evann Guessand said he “didn’t think twice” when offered the chance to sign for Aston Villa after completing a move from Nice on Friday. The Ivory Coast forward will reportedly cost Villa an initial 26 million ($35 million) with a further...
Merck Foundation CEO, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, emphasizes the transformative power of creativity in
Business Ghana
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Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, marks 'World Art Day 2025' through their Pan African 'Art and Fashion with Purpose' Community, established by Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck...
How Trump's latest Ukraine negotiation efforts could fail
Responsible Statecraft - Washington D.C.
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August 9, 2025
President Donald Trump has announced he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska next week to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. As of this writing there are early reports that a framework deal is shaping up that would begin with...
Namibia only has 2.5 million people they don’t have capacity to fight the Daulah
Informante
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July 31, 2025
Zorena Jantze STATE Prosecutor, Advocate Lourens Campher today presented to court alleged conversations, Jona Hangula, a 32-year-old Namibian man accused of terrorism, had on social media platforms, amongst which he is said to have messaged his...