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Top 10 African countries with the lowest IMF debt in June 2025
Business Insider Africa
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June 30, 2025
However, amidst this challenging economic landscape, a select group of African countries is beginning to reveal a distinct strategic advantage: those that have meticulously managed to maintain relatively low IMF debt profiles. The primary and most...
Number of ‘False Flag’ Ships is Alarming: Paris MoU 2024 Report
SeaNews
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June 30, 2025
Paris MoU, in its Annual Report for 2024, has spotlighted an alarming trend – the growing number of ‘false flag’ ships worldwide. These vessels often operate under fake documents claiming to be registered with a legitimate flag state or with a...
Kenya Airways in talks to support Tanzania's aviation after EU ban
TUKO
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June 30, 2025
Kenya Airways is in talks to lend support to Tanzanian airlines following the recent ban by the European Union (EU). Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka (c) said KQ is in talks with Air Tanzania following the ban in the EU. Photo: Kenya Airways/Air...
Johannes Zutt appointed World Bank Vice President for South Asia
OnlineKhabar
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June 30, 2025
June 30, Kathmandu The World Bank has appointed Johannes Zutt as the new Vice President for the South Asia Region, succeeding Martin Raiser. His appointment is effective from July 1, 2025. As the regional Vice President for South Asia, Zutt will...
Ardie Savea, Jack Leach, Edgar Davids and other top athletes who wore glasses - in pictures
The National News
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All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea will become the first player to wear goggles at a Rugby World Cup as he battles vision problems that have left him fearful of going blind. Savea, a key player for the defending champions, said the vision in his...
CSOs Unite in Lagos to Tackle Malnutrition Crisis
News Diary Online
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June 23, 2025
…Call for Increased Government, Donor Support Amidst Mounting Crises Civil society organizations from 22 countries across West and Central Africa, as well as the island nations of Comoros and Madagascar, have reaffirmed their...
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge review: Does the slim phone pack the punch?
The National News
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The last time Samsung released an Edge device was nearly a decade ago, and it featured a signature screen that's curved on the sides. Now, the company has revived the Edge branding, but this time slim's the name of the game with the Samsung Galaxy...
Israeli army's bombing of Evin prison killed 71, Iran says
The National News
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Iran has said 71 people were killed in an Israeli army bombing last Monday of its notorious Evin prison, where many political prisoners and dissidents have been held. At the end of its 12-day aerial war with Iran, Israel struck the prison in...
Seabed 2030 announces millions of square kilometers of new seafloor data on World Hydrography Day
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 22, 2025
On World Hydrography Day, The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project has announced that 27.3% of the world’s ocean floor has now been mapped to modern standards. The increase in data represents more than four million square kilometres of...
IUCN hosts IslandPlas workshop in Mauritius to help tackle…
IUCN
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Ébène, Mauritius, 09 June 2025 – The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) hosted the national IslandPlas inception workshop on April 24, 2025, in Ebène, Mauritius. The event gathered key stakeholders from Mauritius to help address...
Image of the day: Volcanic beauty of Grande Comore
Muser Press
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June 21, 2025
Grande Comore, also known as Ngazidja, is the largest island in the Comoros archipelago, situated in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mozambique. Seen from space in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image captured on 12 July 2024, the island’s...
Hotel of the weekBudget-friendly brand draws crowds to booming Ras Al Khaimah
The National News
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The Rove Hotels format arrived on our shores in 2019 as a price-conscious but fun alternative for travellers seeking to enjoy Dubai without blowing their budget. Ten properties have since opened around the city and the homegrown brand recently...
Rare earths and real risk: Why the global supply chain needs a rethink
The National News
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They are buried in our smartphones, embedded in EV motors, and essential to jet engines and wind turbines. Yet most people could not name a single rare earth element. This quiet invisibility belies their strategic importance. As the world...
Sudan's army accepts El Fasher humanitarian truce proposed by UN
The National News
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Sudan's armed forces commander Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan has agreed to a UN proposal for a week-long truce in the besieged city of El Fasher, to allow the delivery of food and other humanitarian aid. Gen Al Burhan conveyed his acceptance of the...
Make the ocean blue again: UN recognizes World Restoration Flagships in East Africa, Mexico, and Spain
Food and Agriculture Organization
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Nice, France – The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO) have named the first World Restoration Flagships for this year, tackling pollution, unsustainable exploitation and invasive species in...
Al Marzouqi lets his football do the talking
The National News
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For a man who speaks two languages fluently, it is perplexing to hear that Eisa Ahmed al Marzouqi has been cast into the international wilderness because of a communication issue. The Al Wahda defender appeared on the cusp of establishing himself...
From poachers to protectors: Tanzanians guard sea turtles
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Despite more than two decades of determined conservation work, the silent slaughter of endangered sea turtles continues in remote stretches of Tanzania’s coast, where outreach programs have yet to reach. The situation underscores...
"Beijing Summit: China-Africa Cooperation Outcomes"
Sada Elbalad
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June 11, 2025
Press ReleaseIn September 2024, the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was successfully held, opening a new chapter of China and Africa building an all-weather community with a shared future for the new era. President...
Discontent in Cyprus as RAF planes take off for Middle East wars
The National News
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Adonis Spyrou looks up at the sky as an RAF fighter jet roars overhead on its way to land at the nearby Akrotiri base on the island of Cyprus. His grandparents were relocated from their homes to make way for RAF Akrotiri decades ago and he still...
LatestIsraeli strike kills 18 Palestinians collecting flour from Gaza police unit
The National News
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McIlroy's struggles in 2016/17 European Tour: 6 events, 16 rounds, 5 cuts, 0 wins, 3 top-10s, 4 top-25s, 72,5567 points, ranked 16th PGA Tour: 8 events, 26 rounds, 6 cuts, 0 wins, 4 top-10s, 5 top-25s, 526 points, ranked 71st HEADLINE HERE I...