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Continuing the Legacy of the Casablanca Summit
Her Excellency Ambassador Imane Ouaadil, Ambassador of the Royal Kingdom of Morocco, and Dean of African Ambassadors and High Commissioners in Ghana, recently shared with me an iconic photograph from the 1961 Casablanca Summit, capturing a...
Riding High on 191% Sales Growth, OPPO Unveils Refreshing Mint Green Reno14 5G
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 25: Building on the massive popularity of the Reno14 Series, OPPO India has introduced a refreshing Mint Green variant of the OPPO Reno14 5G. The series has already made waves in the market, achieving an impressive...
US rulers move to expand their reach in West Africa
President Donald Trump hosted talks with the presidents of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal at the White House July 9 to discuss what U.S. officials called “incredible commercial opportunities.” In reality, the U.S. capitalist...

Jay Slater cause of death confirmed as Mum gives heartbreaking statement
11:23, 25 Jul 2025 Teenager Jay Slater tragically died after accidentally plummeting into a ravine in Tenerife whilst under the influence of a cocktail of drugs including cocaine, ecstasy and ketamine, a coroner has now determined. Jay, 19, from...

5 frozen cocktail tips that will instantly level up your summer sipping
Warm weather is here, which means days on the beach, late nights around the fire pit, barbecues with friends, and one of my very favorite things — frozen cocktails. Frozen cocktails are essentially slushies for grown-ups, bursting with bold,...

WFP Warns of Worsening Hunger Crisis in Nigeria Amid Aid Cuts
Over 30 million Nigerians face hunger amid steep aid cuts, with WFP warning of rising instability across the Sahel. Millions across West and Central Africa face worsening hunger as international food aid declines. Photo: @UKWELITIMES July 25, 2025...

Wolves’ Boubacar Traoré nears Metz loan move
1Wolves and FC Metz have reached an agreement over a loan move for Malian international midfielder Boubacar Traoré (23), according to a report from L’Equipe. The 23-year-old would return to the promoted Moselle side. Traoré featured 33 times with...

Egypt's FM Seeks Deeper Economic, Security Ties On Five-Nation West Africa Tour - Dailynewsegypt
(MENAFN- Daily News Egypt) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty began a five-nation tour of West Africa on Monday, leading a high-level business delegation in a push to bolster economic ties and deepen security cooperation across a region...

Spain offers €200 million package as EU partners with Mauritania on migration
Spain backs Mauritania with investment and migration deal to curb Atlantic crossingsSpanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón has concluded a landmark visit to Mauritania’s capital Nouakchott, marking his third trip to the West African...

Al-Qaeda Affiliate Spreads Terror Across West Africa
Once a quiet corner of Mali, the Kayes region is now the latest target of al-Qaeda affiliate Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), which is escalating its deadly campaign across western Africa. In May...

Tax big businesses that don't invest in new technology, science body argues
Billions of dollars in incentives to get Australian businesses to invest in innovation have not shifted a low level of research and development (R&D). Having tried a carrot, one of the nation's top scientific bodies wants to try the stick:...

‘Empathy po tayo’: DILG’s playful class, work suspension announcement draws flak
Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla’s class and work suspension announcement sparked backlash on social media. In an art card posted online, Remulla said: “Mga Abangers, Sarap ng bogchi ko. Sa kabusugan ay...

Morocco racks up more diplomatic wins, sidelining Algiers
Morocco racks up more diplomatic wins, sidelining Algiers Africa Confidential Portugal’s decision to support Morocco’s autonomy plan for the disputed territory of Western Sahara sees Lisbon joins a lengthening list led by the United States,...
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Video shows Jay Slater's final movements before he disappeared
Footage taken of Jay Slater's final night out in Tenerife last year shows the teen's final movements before he vanished. The 19-year-old, from Oswaldtwistle, flew to Tenerife to attend the NRG music festival, which he'd "saved hard" to pay for,...

French court jails three in Champagne ‘slaves’ trial
A French court jailed three people for human trafficking in the champagne industry, exploiting seasonal workers and housing them in appalling conditions. The Champagne region is under tough scrutiny, with another inquiry looking into alleged...

Veiga and Duran out, Retegui and Lacazette in: Saudi Pro League transfers so far
The Saudi Pro League’s summer transfer window is open. Just weeks into the window, clubs have spent over $200 million, with a significant portion going toward Al Qadsiyah’s headline signing, Italy striker Mateo Retegui. Whether Saudi Arabia will...

Children and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
Put Your Shoes On by Polly Dunbar, Walker, £12.99 Late for a party, Mummy really wants Josh to put his shoes on – but he’s too lost in his imagination to hear until she shouts. Featuring a child’s inner world vividly evoked by Dunbar’s own sons’...

ECOWAS, AU don’t have solutions to Africa’s problems – Primate Ayodele
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has revealed that the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union (AU) don’t have solutions to the problems facing the African continent. In a...

Tinubu’s directives on Benue crisis yet to be implemented – Ortom
A former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has said that the directive issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the security challenges confronting the state during his recent visit to the state is yet to be acted upon. President Tinubu had,...