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Assessing infrastructure readiness for scaling digital cash transfers toward ending poverty
The Brookings Institution
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Toggle section navigation Sections Print Follow the authors Homi Kharas John W. McArthur Jacob Taylor See More Summary Noting the significant major recent disruptions in global development policies and practice, unconditional digital cash...
Ghana Mining Law Reform to Redirect Revenue, Tighten Lease Rules
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 25, 2025
Key Takeaways Ghana mining law reform introduces shorter leases and ends automatic renewals. Firms must share mineral revenues directly with local communities. Reform reflects West Africa’s broader trend to capture more resource value....
Emergency water deliveries begin on Serbian mountain as drought endangers some 1,000 cows and horses
Euronews
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July 21, 2025
By Euronews with AP Published on 21/07/2025 - 13:33 GMT+2 •Updated 13:45 A severe drought this summer has left over 1,000 cows and horses without water on a mountain in southeastern Serbia, forcing authorities to bring in emergency...
Russia expands military footprint in Sahel with shift from Wagner to state-controlled Africa Corps
Africanews
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July 24, 2025
A new report from the Timbuktu Institute sheds light on Russia’s latest move in the Sahel. The transition from the shadowy Wagner Group to a new, state-run force called Africa Corps marks what analysts describe as an unprecedented strategy to...
Clashes flare on Cambodia-Thailand border: latest updates
TASS
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July 24, 2025
HANOI, July 24. /TASS/. Armed clashes erupted along the Cambodian-Thai border on the morning of July 24, with both sides reporting the use of combat aircraft. At least two civilians have been confirmed dead. TASS has compiled the key developments....
Maroc Telecom Exceeds Over 80 Million Subscribers in First Half of 2025
Morocco World News
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July 24, 2025
Rabat – Telecommunications operator Maroc Telecom reported today that its customer base exceeded 80 million customers in the first half of 2025. The number marks a 2.3% increase compared to the same period last year. The company attributed the...
Oldest Mosque, Golden Treasures: Sijilmassa Reveals 10 Centuries of History
Morocco World News
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July 25, 2025
Marrakech – Archaeological excavations conducted between 2024 and 2025 at Sijilmassa have uncovered exceptional discoveries that reshape our understanding of Morocco’s medieval heritage. This major campaign, supported by the Ministry of Youth,...
Putin Building African Springboard for War on West
CEPA
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July 25, 2025
The continent offers the Kremlin a low-risk, high-yield theater to destabilize NATO’s southern flank, sustain its war economy, and pre-position military assets in the event of a broader conflict against NATO partners and their allies. In Libya,...
Sibanye appoints Richard Cox as Chief Regional Officer for Southern Africa
Mining Review
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July 25, 2025
Sibanye-Stillwater has appointed Richard Cox as Chief Regional Officer for the Southern African region (CRO: SA region), effective July 1, 2025. Cox had been serving in the role in an acting capacity since May 2025. The company stated that Cox’s...
With Eyes on Sahel, Russia Shifts From Syria to Libya
Africa Defense Forum
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July 22, 2025
After the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, Russia has scrambled to transfer military equipment to other areas, including eastern Libya. Experts question Russia’s long-term strategic goals and fear the expanded presence of...
Thailand-Cambodia border clashes: what we know
Prachatai
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This is an ongoing story. Check back later for updates A firefight broke out this morning (24 July) near Ta Muen Temple, said the Thai Army. There have been no reports of injuries or fatalities. The Army posted on its Facebook page that units...
Ghana (4) 1-1 (3) South Africa in African Women's Cup of Nations
VAVEL
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July 25, 2025
This is how the penalty kicks were taken ✅️ Scored by Ghana: Kusi, Bonsu, Cudjoe and Amoh. South Africa: Mothalo, Mbane and Seoposenwe. ❌️ Missed Ghana: Hlorkah Boye South Africa: Holweni and Tholakele End of game Ghana takes third place! They...
New Ghana mining laws to shorten licence periods, boost community investment
Zawya
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ACCRA - Ghana plans to shorten mining licence durations and mandate direct revenue-sharing with local communities in its most sweeping mining law reforms in nearly two decades, details of which were announced by a government minister on Wednesday....
Maroc Telecom's first-half profit edges up 0.5%, revenue drops
Zawya
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RABAT - Morocco's largest telecom operator, Maroc Telecom, reported a 0.5% increase in its first half profit on Thursday to 2.59 billion dirhams ($330 million), despite a drop in revenue. The company said consolidated revenue for January-June fell...
African armies turn to drones with devastating civilian impact
Digital Journal
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July 25, 2025
This photograph shows a Turkish Bayraktar Akinci drone aircraft at a Paris airport on June 15, 2025 - Copyright AFP Thomas SAMSON Celia Lebur and Mathieu Rabechault with African bureaus The Easter period usually offers a rare respite in Gedeb, in...
Border clash erupts between Cambodian and Thai troops
BNO News
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July 24, 2025
Thai and Cambodian troops exchanged fire near a disputed border area, according to statements from both countries’ militaries. According to local media, citing Thailand’s Royal Army, the clash occurred after a Cambodian unmanned aerial vehicle was...
The Sahel is pivoting toward Turkey. Here’s what that means for Washington.
Atlantic Council
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July 23, 2025
Since 2022, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, and Niger have received at least a dozen total shipments of Turkish defense articles. This is just one of several signs of the Sahel’s growing engagement with Turkey. High-level diplomatic exchanges, along...
Furious protests at move to cement Togo ruling family's grip on power
BBC
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July 23, 2025
ShareSave A new constitution that has allowed Togo's long-time head of state Faure Gnassingbé to shift to a new role as all-powerful prime minister – and escape the constraint of presidential term limits – has triggered anger on the streets of the...
New mining laws to shorten licence periods, boost community investment
Joy FM
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July 24, 2025
Government plans to shorten mining licence durations and mandate direct revenue-sharing with local communities in its most sweeping mining law reforms in nearly two decades, details of which were announced by the Lands Minister on Wednesday. The...
Which Countries Do LGBTQ+ Travelers Feel Safe In? – Insights from ITB Berlin Research
Tornos News
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July 23, 2025
At a time when equality and inclusion are central to tourism discussions, ITB Berlin—the world’s leading travel trade show—conducted its first in-depth survey on the safety and social acceptance of LGBTQ+ travelers. In collaboration with Diversity...