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Letter to the President & Minister of Foreign Affairs: Containing France: A shield for Ghana’s sovereignty
MyJoyOnline
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August 27, 2025
Your Excellency, Nations rise or fall not only by the strength of their armies or the wealth of their economies, but by the choices they make in moments of transition. West Africa today stands at such a crossroads. The region is reshaping itself...
2026 FIFA WC Qualifiers: Ghana coach Otto Addo releases squad for Chad, Mali matches
Panapress
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August 27, 2025
27 august 2025 - 09:53:56 MA 147 Views Panafrican News Agency Accra, Ghana (PANA) - The head coach of Ghana's senior national football team, Otto Addo, has named a 24-man squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali...
Mauritania accused of widespread abuse against migrants with EU complicity, report finds
Africanews
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August 27, 2025
A new Human Rights Watch investigation details years of torture, rape, and collective expulsions by Mauritanian security forces, practices intensified by European funding and migration outsourcing deals. Mauritanian security forces have...
Otto Addo includes U20 star Jerry Afriyie to Ghana squad for Chad and Mali games
GhanaWeb
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August 27, 2025
Black Stars coach Otto Addo has named young forward Jerry Afriyie in his squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali next month. The striker who recently sealed a deal to join RAAL La Louviere on loan from Al Qadsiah is one...
Fatawu Issahaku omitted from Ghana squad for Chad and Mali games
GhanaWeb
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August 27, 2025
Leicester City forward Abdul Fatawu Issahaku has not been included in the Black Stars squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali. The 21-year-old, who netted a sensational winner at the weekend for the Foxes against Charlton...
President Tinubu Orders Immediate Ban Of Raw Shea Nut Export
Channels TV
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August 26, 2025
President Bola Tinubu has approved a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nut to boost local processing, protect and grow Nigeria’s shea industry. The ban, which is with immediate effect, is subject to review on expiration and specifically...
UN experts pressure Mali to release civil society activist
JURIST
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August 26, 2025
UN experts on Monday called for the immediate and unconditional release of Malian civil society activist who has been detained since November 2023 despite a court issuing an order for his release. Clément Mamadou Dembélé was originally jailed for...
Black Stars announce schedule for World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali
Citi Sports Online
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August 26, 2025
Ghana’s Black Stars have confirmed their team program outline ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali. The squad will assemble between August 31 and September 1 before holding their first training session at the Accra...
Black Stars squad for World Cup qualifiers to be announced on Friday - Reports
GhanaWeb
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August 26, 2025
Black Stars coach, Otto Addo will announce the squad for Ghana's FIFA World Cup qualifiers in the September window on Friday, August 29, 2025, according to multiple media reports. The Black Stars will take on the Les Sao of Chad on Thursday,...
Tinubu approves 6-month ban on raw shea nut exports to boost Nigeria’s $300 million shea industry
Nairametrics
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August 26, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a 6-month temporary ban on the export of raw shea nut to curb informal trade, boost local processing, protect and grow Nigeria’s shea industry. The ban, which is with immediate effect, is subject to review...
Union Berlin's Derrick Arthur Köhn earns maiden Black Stars call-up for Chad & Mali clashes
Graphic
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August 26, 2025
Black Stars head coach Otto Addo has announced a 24-man squad for Ghana's upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali next month. The list features a blend of established stars and fresh talent, including key figures such as...
Global image of Turkish defense industry
Sabah
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August 26, 2025
Deepening in the defense industry, ensuring sustainability, minimizing foreign dependency and achieving product and technology ownership are among the key objectives preparing the Turkish defense industry for the 2030s. As an actor that carried...
Angolan President hosts the 2025 AfroBasket champions
FIBA Basketball
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LUANDA (Angola) - Angola President Joao Lourenco hosted the 2025 AfroBasket champions at the Presidential Palace in Luanda on Tuesday. This was Mr. Lourenco's first AfroBasket celebration as head of state, as Angola last won the African...
Africa Intelligence Brief Comprehensive News Roundup For August 26, 2025
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) On August 26, 2025, Egypt's petroleum ministry announced new gas drilling in its giant Zohr field to boost output. Meanwhile, Tunisian rights groups condemned the government's closure of a key information agency as a...
UFABV Wants President Tinubu To Tackle Farmers’ Displacement In Benue, Nasarawa
The Will
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August 26, 2025
August 26, (THEWILL) — The United Farmers Association of the Benue Valley (UFABV) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to address the plight of displaced farmers in Nasarawa state in the interest of peace and justice. The Association said...
Wagner Era Ends, Putin Rewrites War Game; Russia's New Shadow Army Fills West's Void In... | Report
The Times of India
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August 26, 2025
Russia is reshaping its military footprint in Africa. With Wagner Group’s brutal legacy and uncertain future, President Vladimir Putin has introduced a new paramilitary force: the Africa Corps. Unlike Wagner, this force is directly controlled by...
John Mensah backs Ghana for World Cup glory ahead of Chad and Mali games
GhanaWeb
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August 26, 2025
Former Ghana captain, John Mensah is confident that the Black Stars will qualify to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States of America. The Black Stars will face Chad and Mali in the September window of the World Cup...
Burkina, Mali skip Nigeria-hosted African defence talks
African Insider
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August 26, 2025
Abuja – Burkina Faso and Mali did not send representatives to a continental military meeting hosted by Nigeria Monday as relations between the junta-led Sahel countries and their west African neighbours remain tense. Along with Niger – also under...
Mali Chamber Of Mines President To Speak At African Mining Week (AMW) 2025
MENAFN
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August 25, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Fousseni Togola, President of the Chamber of Mines of Mali, will participate as a speaker at the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) - Africa's premier gathering for mining stakeholders. Togola will feature in the Unlocking...
President of the National Assembly congratulates the basketball team
Ver Angola
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"It is with great pride that we celebrate a historic moment that goes beyond sport and stands as a symbol of our national unity. The victory of the national basketball team, winning the 12th African championship title in the final of the 31st...