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World Bank: Morocco remains in lower-middle income bracket as Africa shows uneven growth
Hespress
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July 10, 2025
Morocco’s Gross National Income per capita reached $3,760 in 2024, keeping the country in the lower-middle-income category, according to the World Bank’s latest income classification report. The figures highlight wide gaps in economic progress...
The beautiful African country that's 'heaven on Earth' and a 'literal paradise'
Daily Express
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July 4, 2025
If you are looking for you next holiday destination, then look no further. This African country has an abundance of stunning locations for you to choose from. Cape Verde is an island country and archipelagic state of West Africa, located in the...
How to stabilise Africa’s debt
Windhoek Observer
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In the context of high global uncertainty, tighter global financial conditions, and rising borrowing costs, concerns about sub-Saharan Africa’s debt vulnerabilities are mounting. But the region is tackling this issue head-on, and public debt...
National insurance supervisory authorities in Africa
Atlas Magazine
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Country Insurance supervisory authorities Year of establishment Algeria Ministry of Finance, Insurance Supervisory Commission (CSA) 1995 Angola Agência Angolana de Regulação e Supervisão de Seguros (ARSEG) (Angolan Agency of Regulation and...
Harimau Malaya aims for top 100 FIFA ranking, says Zainal
The Sun Daily
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July 11, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: National football legend Datuk Zainal Abidin Hassan is optimistic that the Harimau Malaya squad can achieve a top 100 FIFA ranking in the coming years. Speaking after the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) and Bank Islam...
Are anti-corruption measures a pipe dream for African countries?
IOL
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African Anti-Corruption Day is observed on 11 July annually to commemorate the adoption of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combatting Corruption in 2003. Corruption remains a major obstacle to economic development and continues to...
Underwater Photographer May Face Trial Over Gold Taken From Historic Shipwreck
PetaPixel - California
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July 10, 2025
A special agent with U.S. Homeland Security Investigations holding two of the five gold ingots looted from a 18th century shipwreck in France. The gold bars were returned to France in 2022 An underwater photographer could face trial over the...
R.I. man arrested after allegedly throwing Cape Verdean flag to the ground and stomping on it
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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PROVIDENCE – A Rhode Island man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly threw a Cape Verdean flag displayed outside East Providence City Hall to the ground, and then proceeded to stomp on it while a Cape Verde Independence Day ceremony was being...
Harimau Malaya rises to 125th in latest FIFA rankings
The Sun Daily
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July 10, 2025
HARIMAU Malaya have moved up six places to 125th in the latest FIFA world rankings, achieving their highest position in almost two decades. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) announced the positive development on its official social media...
Portugal rises in the rankings
The Portugal News
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The victory in the Nations League final against Spain (2-2, 5-3 on penalties) helped the Portuguese national team move up one place and surpass the Netherlands, which dropped to seventh. Argentina remains in first place, followed by Spain and...
How To Stabilise Africa’s Debt, By IMF
Daily Independent
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July 10, 2025
1 International Monetary Fund (IMF), has said that in the context of high global uncertainty, tighter global financial conditions, and rising borrowing costs, concerns about sub-Saharan Africa’s debt vulnerabilities are mounting. But, the region...
Visualizing The State Of Freedom Around The World
Zero Hedge
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In 2024, 60 countries saw their freedom decline in a historic election year. Strikingly, 40% of countries and territories that held elections experienced targeted attacks on candidates amid heightened instability. Yet bright spots were seen in...
Harimau Malaya Climb Six Spots to 125th In Latest FIFA Rankings
Bernama
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July 10, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 10 (Bernama) -- Harimau Malaya have climbed six spots to 125th in the latest FIFA world rankings, marking the national football team’s best position in nearly two decades. The encouraging news was shared by the Football...
July will 'now and forever' be Cabo Verdean Heritage Month in New Bedford
CAI - Massachusetts
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July 1, 2025
This Saturday, July 5 will mark 50 years of independence from Portugal for the country of Cabo Verde, an archipelago off the coast of West Africa with a large diaspora in southeastern Massachusetts. This comes just as New Bedford kicks off its...
Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus says proposed travel ban will hurt the U.S.
Georgia Public Broadcasting
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On Wednesday in Atlanta, members of the Georgia Africa Legislative Caucus gathered at the state capitol to ask Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reconsider a potential travel ban for some African countries. In June, President Donald Trump’s...
Trump's job cuts 'degrade' weather services as Florida hurricane predictions set back 'decades'
Irish Star
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July 9, 2025
02:36 ET, 09 Jul 2025 Severe staffing deficits as a result of the Donald Trump administration's cuts to federal agencies are putting significant pressure on the operations of the National Weather Service (NWS) and other federal weather...
Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Congratulates The Winners Of Merck Foundation Media Awards- 125 Winners From 36 Countries Announced
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Merck Foundation CEO announced call for application of 2025 Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards in partnership with African First Ladies - apply now at ... Merck Foundation ( ) , the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA...
Why Big Tech is threatened by a global push for data sovereignty
Rest of World
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July 9, 2025
A battle for data sovereignty is brewing from Africa to Asia. Developing nations are challenging Big Tech’s decades-long hold on global data by demanding that their citizens’ information be stored locally. The move is driven by the realization...
Junior Chess Champs Face Off at UB
Botswana Gazette
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July 9, 2025
Botswana Chess Federation will host a national junior championship this weekend to select players for the Africa Junior Chess Championship TLOTLO KEBINAKGABO The Botswana Chess Federation (BCF) is set to host the 2025 Botswana Junior Chess...
Charlotte FC transfer D Joao Pedro, F Iuri Tavares
WIKY - Indiana
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Charlotte FC announced the transfers of defender Joao Pedro and forward Iuri Tavares on Wednesday. Pedro, 22, went to Polish top-flight side Radomiak Radom, with Charlotte retaining a 40 percent sell-on clause. Tavares, 24, headed to Croatian...