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Generational Vision
Capital Ethiopia
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June 29, 2025
For more than a century, the Mohan family has been a fixture in Ethiopia’s business landscape, tracing its roots back to the arrival of Mr. Mayur Suryakant Kothari’s grandfather in 1915. Now leading Mohan Group of Companies as CEO, Harsh Kothari...
Nigeria to launch massive tree planting campaign, inspired by Ethiopia’s Green Legacy – Shettima
The Sun Nigeria
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June 28, 2025
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that Nigeria will embark on a massive tree planting campaign during the next rainy season, drawing inspiration from Ethiopia’s acclaimed Green Legacy Programme. The...
Fuel, Fertilizer, and Fear: Ethiopia’s Farmers Caught in a Distant War
The Reporter Ethiopia
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June 28, 2025
Amhara Regional State, Ethiopia—At dawn, EsatuTesfaye hoists two empty jerrycans onto his donkey and begins the 14-kilometer trek to the nearest fuel depot in East Gojjam. Hours later, he arrives exhausted, only to find a hand-written sign pinned...
Modi’s Landmark Africa-Caribbean Tour Targets China’s Influence
StratNews Global
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June 27, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing for a landmark diplomatic visit to Ghana, Namibia, and Trinidad and Tobago, set to begin on July 2, 2025. This multi-nation tour marks Modi’s first official trip to these countries and underscores India’s...
Libya hosts Arab Planning Institute meeting in Tripoli
The Libya Observer
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ThecMinistry of Planning hosted the second meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Arab Planning Institute for the 2024–2025 term on Sunday in Tripoli, with participation from representatives of several Arab countries. The meeting, held at the...
All 9 countries on the UK Foreign Office ‘no go’ travel list
Metro
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June 15, 2025
There are many reasons the FCDO may advise against travel (Picture: Getty Images) The holiday checklist goes something like this: think about your budget, Google the weather, and check that your passport and travel insurance are in date. But it’s...
The Supreme Court Allows Trump Officials to Deport Migrants to “Third Countries”
The Nation
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June 27, 2025
The Supreme Court ruled from its emergency docket that the Trump administration could temporarily send immigrants to third-party countries with which they have no connection. Ad Policy Migrants from Guatemala are deported to their country with a...
Great Green Wall innovations hailed on Desertification and Drought Day
Forests News
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June 27, 2025
From food made with overlooked native plants to handbags crafted from wild grasses—and even a simple rope tool to prevent wildfires—community-driven innovation is reshaping how land restoration takes root across Africa’s drylands. These are among...
Consumed by Terror: Africa’s ambitious Great Green Wall faces crucial threat (1)
Premium Times
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June 25, 2025
Qosim Suleiman, Abdullah Tijani, Amma Moussa & Gaston Sawadogo Five years ago, Aliyu Garba, 45, was summoned to his village head’s palace to receive some exciting news: He would now participate in a massive tree-planting project commissioned by...
South Sudan, Sudan yet to agree on oil export fees
The City Review
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June 28, 2025
Since gaining independence from Sudan in 2011, South Sudan’s access to oil a valuable resource that once accounted for about 350,000 barrels per day has been intricately tied to its northern neighbor. By Emmanuel Mandella Discussions between Sudan...
African Union and international community complicit in the Somali catastrophe
Daily Maverick
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June 26, 2025
Alan Paton’s classic South African novel, Cry, the Beloved Country, exposed how tyranny produced injustices and social rot in that beautiful and blessed land: South Africa. We may not agree with Paton’s diagnosis of the malady, but most will...
African trade in a changing global financial architecture
CNBC Africa
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June 27, 2025
As Africa stands at the cusp of monumental economic transformation, the continent is embracing digital innovation and regional integration to bolster intra-continental trade. At the core of this transformation is the African Continental Free Trade...
The Geopolitics of Grain: Ukraine’s Role in Global Food Security and the Costs of War
Ukraine World
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Ukraine resists the weaponization of food by Russia and protects states in Asia, Africa, and Latin America from food insecurity. Ukraine’s fertile black soil and large-scale mechanized agriculture have made it a cornerstone of global food...
Headline: Humans of HOA: Supporting the mission one truck at a time
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 27, 2025
As a section leader in my distribution platoon, under U.S. Army Task Force Associator, I play a pivotal role in ensuring the operational success of the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa mission. My primary responsibilities include...
Roaming Charges: After Midnight
CounterPunch
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June 27, 2025
B-2 Stealth bomber flying at night. Photo: Staff Sgt. Jonathan Snyder / U.S. Air Force. After midnight We’re gonna let it all hang out We’re gonna cause talk and suspicion Give an exhibition Find out what it is all about – JJ Cale, After Midnight...
Abrao Group, Rushabh Sealink launch A&R Africa to boost trade ties
Logistics Update Africa
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June 26, 2025
In a move to reshape regional trade dynamics, Abrao Group and Rushabh Sealink and Logistics have entered into a 50:50 joint venture to launch A&R Africa, a company focused on building more resilient and efficient supply chain corridors connecting...
The 15 Best Movies Streaming On The Criterion Channel
/FILM - Indiana
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June 26, 2025
Every streaming service offers a wide range of films from many genres to watch, but only Criterion Channel adds films to its library based on their cinematic or cultural significance. Founded in 1984, the Criterion Collection focuses on preserving...
Trump’s Global Gulag Search Expands to 53 Nations
The Intercept
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June 25, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the Trump administration could resume deporting immigrants to countries other than their own without any chance to object on the grounds that they might be tortured. This may clear a legal path for the...
FMC Announces Investigation Into Flags of Convenience and Unfavorable Conditions Created by Flagging Practices
National Law Review
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June 25, 2025
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (“FMC”) announced on May 21, 2025 that it is initiating a non-adjudicatory investigation into whether the: 1) vessel flagging laws, regulations, and/or practices of certain foreign governments, including the...
How will the Iran crisis impact Africa?
Institute for Security Studies
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How will the Iran crisis impact Africa? The conflict in Iran may seem far away, but it’s creating volatility that African leaders must act on urgently. Israel, Iran and the United States’ (US) escalating hostilities have sent geopolitical tremors...