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Russia, Mali enhance trade, joint research
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, met in Moscow on Monday to sign a series of agreements aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation. The two countries finalized three major treaties,...
Russia ink nuclear energy agreement with Burkina Faso
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Burkina Faso have signed a new agreement to boost cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, focusing on joint initiatives involving radiation technologies and training specialists from the West African nation. The deal...
White flag? Why the Villars want out of PrimeWater
Rappler
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August 5, 2025
It appears that the Villar famly has just had enough of the brickbats and headaches arising from their PrimeWater business ventures. Faced with criticisms from no less than President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and PrimeWater customers affected by poor...
First look images released from second series of S4C smash hit mystery drama, Y Golau
Nation.Cymru
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August 5, 2025
Y Golau: Dŵr; the second series of S4C smash hit mystery drama, Y Golau First look images of the second series of S4C’s mystery drama Y Golau / The Light in the Hall have been released today ahead of its autumn release, with news that an English...
African Union Forces Kill Over Fifty Militants
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) has confirmed that more than 50 Al-Shabaab fighters were eliminated during fierce combat on Friday in the southern Somali town of Bariire. In a statement issued by...
Grupo Bongar + Maga Bo: Afro-Brazilian Grooves from the Northeast
World Music Central
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August 4, 2025
Grupo Bongar + Maga Bo – Macumbadaboa (Kafundó Records KAX014, 2019) Macumbadaboa gathers the Afro-Brazilian percussion ensemble Grupo Bongar, from Pernambuco, with producer and DJ Maga Bo, an American-Brazilian artist based in Rio de Janeiro. The...
Russia Expands Nuclear Goals for Africa in New Deal
Newsweek
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August 4, 2025
Russia has signed a nuclear energy cooperation agreement with Niger and fellow members of West Africa's Alliance of Sahel States, deepening Moscow's strategic footprint across the continent. The deal means the two nations plan to collaborate on...
Imperious D’Tigress win fifth consecutive Afrobasket title
Daily Trust
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Nigeria’s senior female basketball team, D’Tigress have beaten arch rivals Mali 78-64 to win the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket Championship for the fifth consecutive time. After trailing 21-26 in the first quarter, the Rena Wakama girls stormed...
Infinix XPad Series
Notebook Check
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August 4, 2025
Processor: Mediatek Mediatek Helio G Helio G99, Qualcomm Snapdragon SD 888 5G Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-G57 MP2, Qualcomm Adreno 660 Display: 11.00 inch, 13.00 inch Weight: 0.496kg, 0.655kg Average Score: 75% - good Average of 2 scores (from 7...
Sahel’s junta leaders plan new investment bank
Semafor
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The military-ruled nations of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are planning to create a new investment bank to reduce their reliance on foreign donors for financing development projects. The initial capital for the bank will come from a “set of taxes...
Locals share concerns as picturesque west Wales village ‘bombarded’ with turbines
Nation.Cymru
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August 4, 2025
The Brechfa Forest, Carmarthenshire. Image: Richard Youle Richard Youle, Local Democracy Reporter Plans for a 27 turbine wind farm in west Wales have sparked local concern, as the state-backed push to expand renewable energy raises questions over...
Unihertz Titan Series
Notebook Check
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August 4, 2025
Processor: Mediatek Dimensity 7300, Mediatek Mediatek Helio P60 Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-G615 MP2, ARM Mali-G72 MP3 Display: 4.50 inch, 4.60 inch Weight: 0.235kg, 0.303kg Price: 310 euro Unihertz Titan Specifications Notebook: Unihertz Titan...
Sahel governance forum: What is the problem in the Sahel?
The Standard Gambia
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August 4, 2025
- Advertisement - By Madi Jobarteh The core Sahel countries are Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Chad, and Mauritania. As the UN convenes what it calls the Sahel Governance Forum in The Gambia, four of these core Sahel countries are under military rule,...
Oppo Reno14 Series
Notebook Check
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August 4, 2025
Processor: Mediatek Dimensity 8350, Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 SD 6 Gen 1 Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-G615 MP6, Qualcomm Adreno 710 Display: 6.57 inch, 6.59 inch Weight: 0.18kg, 0.187kg Oppo Reno14 Specifications Notebook: Oppo Reno14 Processor:...
D’Tigress Make History With Fifth Straight Afrobasket Title, Extend Unbeaten Streak To 29 Games
Biz Watch Nigeria
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August 4, 2025
Nigeria cements dominance in African women’s basketball with record-breaking win over Mali Nigeria’s senior women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has etched its name in the annals of African sports history by clinching a fifth consecutive FIBA...
Nigeria Win Women’s Afrobasket, Fifth Time In A Row
African Examiner
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August 3, 2025
Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, Sports News Sunday, August 3rd, 2025 (AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Nigeria overcame a resilient Mali in the final game of the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan to become the first team to win the...
UPDATED: Nigeria’s D’Tigress crowned AfroBasket Champions again, clinch fifth consecutive title
Premium Times
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August 3, 2025
Nigeria women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, extended their remarkable reign on the continent by defeating Mali 78–64 in the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship, claiming their fifth consecutive title and seventh overall. The...
This 4:3 device made me rethink what I actually want from a gaming handheld
Android Authority
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August 2, 2025
The RG 477M has the perfect screen with the enough power to take any retro game to the next level. It's pricey, but it's worth it to make classic games really shine. When I first got into modern emulation handhelds, I always went for horizontal...
D’Tigress Win Fifth Straight Afrobasket Crown
News Central TV
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August 3, 2025
Nigeria’s national women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, made history on Sunday by securing their fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s Afrobasket championship, following a 78–64 win over Mali in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. This latest triumph not only...
Noteworthy and influential people who’ve died this year
WBAL - Maryland
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August 4, 2025
July saw the death of heavy metal godfather Ozzy Osbourne, the Black Sabbath lead singer whose influence in the genre spans generations. Known for his music’s morbid imagery — as well as his own legendary excesses — Osbourne died just weeks after...