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A Year On, Guinean Activists Still Missing
Human Rights Watch
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July 9, 2025
(Nairobi) – Guinea’s military authorities should credibly investigate the disappearances of two political activists, make their whereabouts known, and either charge them with a recognizable crime or release them immediately, Human Rights Watch...
Strickland Services selects MariTrace for granular maritime security and tracking
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 8, 2025
Ten Strickland logistics support vessels have been equipped with Mercury tracking devices for seamless, secure positioning and asset protection in high-risk waters MariTrace, a global leader in maritime intelligence and ship-tracking technology,...
Gov’t Outlines Strategic Vision To Boost West Africa’s Blue Economy and Maritime Safety
New Crusading Guide
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July 9, 2025
At the 4th International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC), President John Dramani Mahama, represented by Chief of Staff Hon. Julius Debrah delivered a powerful reaffirmation of Ghana’s commitment to regional maritime security,...
Global Naval Leaders Converge in Accra for Maritime Security Confab
Ghanaian Times
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July 9, 2025
More than 500 participants from over 70 countries, including 15 Chiefs of Naval Staff and 30 expert speakers, are expected to gather in Accra on July 8 for the 4th edition of the International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC)....
Guinea bauxite exports at 48.6mt in Q1 2025 as Chinese demand rises
Mining Technology
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July 1, 2025
Guinea’s bauxite exports soared 39% to a record 48.6 million tonnes (mt) in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, despite regulatory challenges impacting major operators, as reported by Reuters. Guinea, the world’s second-largest bauxite producer,...
Editorial: China-Linked Hpx In Liberia: A Strategic Gamble or a Sovereignty Risk?
Front Page Africa
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July 9, 2025
LIBERIA, A SMALL West African nation with outsized strategic importance, is once again at the center of a high-stakes geopolitical contest. But this time, the tools of engagement are not colonial gunboats or imperial mandates. THEY ARE CONTRACTS,...
Nigeria’s perennial flood: Occurrence of preventable disasters
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 8, 2025
The question I asked in the last line of this piece last week was, “What are the causes of floods, and how have we failed to prevent their occurrence in recent years?” The leading causes of floods in Nigeria are well known. These include...
Clarksons Research: Demolition to Increase Going Forward, as Fleet Supply Growth Remains Below Overall Trend
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 2, 2025
Clarksons Research have today released their mid-year review of shipping markets. With shipping often at the “frontline” of uncertain geo-political dynamics, understanding underlying market trends has often been “tricky”. Our cross-market day rate...
Strengthening women’s political participation in Guinea
Institute for Security Studies
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Strengthening women’s political participation in Guinea Current efforts to restore constitutional order must also promote the effective inclusion of women in public affairs. Published on 02 July 2025 in ISS Today By Aïssatou Kanté Researcher,...
Rebecca Wexler: Investigating How Technology Impacts the Criminal Legal System
Columbia Law School
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Before Rebecca Wexler attended law school, she spent seven years as a documentary filmmaker, working as a researcher and associate producer on PBS documentaries and directing educational films for a regional theater. She shot a film in Guinea for...
Guinean cement shortage leads to price surge
International Cement Review
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June 27, 2025
Guinea’s continued cement shortage is causing a surge in prices throughout the country. Currently the price of a bag of cement ranges between GNF95,000-100,000 (US$10.96-11.54), depending on the point of sale and cement type. Previously, a bag of...
Ghana hosts 4th IMDEC conference to tackle maritime security challenges
GhanaWeb
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July 8, 2025
Ghana has officially opened the 4th International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC 2025) at the Burma Hall of the Ghana Armed Forces Headquarters in Accra. The two-day event, hosted by the Ghana Navy, is being held under the...
GUINEA: ‘The referendum could be used to consolidate the junta’s power rather than transition to…
CIVICUS
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Interviews 11 June 2025 CIVICUS discusses prospects for democracy in Guinea with Omolara Balogun, Head of Policy Influencing and Advocacy at the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), a civil society organisation that promotes civic space...
Nigeria, Brazil Bolster Alliance on Tech Transfer, Maritime Security
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 27, 2025
Nigeria and Brazil have solidified their commitment to enhancing bilateral defence cooperation, with a strong focus on technology transfer and bolstering maritime security. This was announced today, June 25, 2025, following the Nigeria-Brazil...
4th International Maritime Defense Conference Opens in Accra with Call for Unified Action to Secure Africa’s Maritime Borders
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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July 8, 2025
By Felix Coffie The 4th International Maritime Defense Conference has officially opened in Accra with a strong call for African nations to embrace technology, innovation, and coordinated action in the fight against maritime insecurity. Speaking at...
Ghana uses drone tech, AI to catch wildcat miners
Zawya
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As the afternoon sun beats down on Gold Fields' sprawling Tarkwa gold mine in southwestern Ghana, three men launch a drone into the clear sky, its cameras scanning the lush 210km² tract for intruders. The drone spotted something unusual, and...
Government vows to combat piracy, illicit trafficking at IMDEC 2025
GhanaWeb
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July 8, 2025
At the 4th International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC), President John Dramani Mahama, represented by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah, delivered a powerful reaffirmation of Ghana’s commitment to regional maritime security,...
Nigeria, Brazil Deepen Defence Ties, Target Maritime Security, Technology Transfer
TVC News Nigeria
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June 25, 2025
Nigeria and Brazil have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence cooperation at a high-level strategic dialogue held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The Nigeria-Brazil Strategic Dialogue Mechanism, which brought together...
19 of Our Favorite Books of the Year Are Really Cheap Right Now
New York Mag
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July 8, 2025
Photo-Illustration: Vulture The year’s halfway over, and if you’ve lagged behind on your reading goals, some recommendations might help. We’ve rounded up the Vulture staff’s favorite books of 2025 so far, as well as the summer ahead, that happen...
Biogeochemical parameters collected and analysed during the French cruises of the PIRATA programme in the Guinea Gulf, 1997–2024
Ocean Acidification
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June 23, 2025
Biogeochemical parameters collected and analysed during the French cruises of the PIRATA programme in the Guinea Gulf, 1997–2024 Published 23 June 2025 Science Leave a Comment Tags: biogeochemistry, chemistry, field, South Atlantic This paper...