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Africa wants its critical minerals to yield jobs, not just dollars
Mint
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July 9, 2025
Nearly half of Africa’s 54 countries—from Angola to Zimbabwe—have restricted or banned raw-material exports over the past two years, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Zimbabwe, Africa’s top producer of...
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)....
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,...
US Embassy hails secret HPX deal
The New Dawn Liberia
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July 8, 2025
The United States Government, through its Embassy in Monrovia has lauded the weekend secret multi-user railway deal signed between the Government of Liberia and American owned -HPX/ Ivanhoe Atlantic. By Lincoln G. Peters Monrovia, July 8, 2025:...
Facilitator and Barrier to Health Information System Use from Health Professionals Perspective: A Scoping Review
Dove Medical Press
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July 7, 2025
Introduction Effective communication is significantly important in the present healthcare landscape, as inadequacy may lead to conflicts among healthcare providers.1 The implementation of health information system (HIS) enhances community welfare...
ArcelorMittal Liberia inaugurates West Africa’s largest iron ore concentrator, advancing $1.8bn mining expansion
Joy FM
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July 7, 2025
ArcelorMittal, the world’s leading steel producer, has officially opened a cutting-edge iron ore concentrator at the Tokadeh mine in northern Liberia, marking a defining moment in the country’s post-war economic transformation. The inauguration...
Polystyrene and UVC Sterilization Tested with Spectroscopy and Luminescence Tools
Spectroscopy
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Key Points Polystyrene shows strong resistance to UVC-induced degradation, as confirmed by FT-IR and Raman spectroscopy. TLD-100 and TLD-200 thermoluminescence dosimeters effectively detect UVC radiation post-exposure. Material thickness impacts...
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,...
Goldstar Air’s 24-hour Cargo services to drive Ghana’s trade...
Modern Ghana
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Unique private international airline Goldstar Air, Ghanaian and United States-registered company with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across...
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...
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...
President Mahama charts bold maritime future at IMDEC 2025: A renewed vision for regional security and blue economy growth
Joy FM
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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, economic...
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...
The Italian towns selling houses for €1
The Guardian
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July 8, 2025
If you could move anywhere, where would it be? This used to be a question I’d ask myself or others at dinner parties, but two years ago, as new parents facing the unsustainable costs of Bay Area life and the looming threat of middle-age atrophy,...
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,...
US aid cuts curb journalists' access to vital health data in Africa
International Journalists' Network
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Scientists and researchers working in global health have called for the restoration of the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) program, which tracks health-related data in over 90 low- and middle-income countries. In its 40-year history, the...
Global Experts and Scholars Discuss Ecological Civilization: Green Transition and Multilateral Cooperation
Macau Business
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July 7, 2025
Guizhou, China, July 8, 2025 — On July 5, the 2025 Eco Forum Global Guiyang opened in Guiyang under the theme “Harmony Between Humanity and Nature: Jointly Promoting Global Green Transition.” The event brought together nearly 1,000 guests from 62...
Goldstar Air’s 24-hour Cargo Services To Drive Ghana’s Trade Globally
News Ghana
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July 7, 2025
Unique private international airline Goldstar Air, Ghanaian and United States-registered company with an issued Air Carrier Licence (ACL/N-SCH No 0239) from the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to operate passenger and cargo flights across...
Coups In West Africa Have Five Things In Common: Knowing What They Are Is K
The Nigerian Voice
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August 2025 makes it five years since Malian soldiers ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in a coup d’état. While the event reshaped Mali’s domestic politics, it also marked the beginning of a broader wave of military takeovers that swept...
Togo to Get Six Vocational Centers with €50M Funding from EBID
Togo First
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(Togo First) - The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) will inject 50 million euros into the construction and outfitting of six technical education and vocational training (TVET) centers in Togo. The project, approved during the...