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Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-finals preview as Black Ferns to have ‘too much star power’ for South Africa
Planet Rugby
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September 9, 2025
The knockout stages of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup are upon us, with eight teams set to battle it out to take the title of world champions. Here’s how the quarter-finals line up: Saturday, September 13 Quarter-final 1: New Zealand v South...
2026 WC Qualifier: South Africa Take Early Lead Against Nigeria 1:0
Leadership
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September 9, 2025
South Africa currently leads Nigeria 1-0 after 25 minutes of play on Tuesday evening, thanks to an unfortunate own goal by Nigerian defender William Troost-Ekong. The match saw both teams battling for control, with South Africa applying early...
Ghana to host maiden Space Conference as Africa’s Space economy is projected to skyrocket to $22.6bn by 2026
MyJoyOnline
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September 9, 2025
Accra is set to make history as it welcomes the Maiden Ghana Space Conference (GSC 2025) from October 6–8, 2025 at the University of Ghana’s Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research (ISSER). Themed “Harnessing Space Technology for...
What the Future Sea May Resemble Amidst Environment Adjustment, Overfishing and Even More
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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September 9, 2025
Source: Halpern, et. al., Science (2025) By Delger Erdenesanaa Graphics by Mira Rojanasakul; Photographs and Video by Madeline Gray This article was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network. Sept. 4, 2025 Working...
Ethiopia celebrates inauguration of Africa’s largest dam
Daily Times
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September 9, 2025
Published on: September 9, 2025 10:17 PM Ethiopia has officially inaugurated the Grand Renaissance Dam (GERD), marking a historic achievement for the nation. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed hailed the $4-billion project as “a great achievement for all...
Africa Demands Climate Finance Justice at Major Continental Summit
News Ghana
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September 9, 2025
African leaders gathered in Ethiopia’s capital Monday demanded equitable climate financing as the continent faces mounting environmental challenges despite contributing minimal global emissions. The Second Africa Climate Summit opened in Addis...
Multilateral Development Banks Hit Record $137B in Climate Finance
Renewable Energy Magazine
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In addition, private finance mobilized by MDBs for climate action reached $ 134 billion in 2024, a 33% increase from the previous year, according to the new report. The latest climate finance data from MDBs will inform preparations for the United...
Motoring with Bob Roco ROMEO: Empowering Africa’s mobility ecosystem: Stellantis at the heart of IATF 2025 dialogues
Business and Financial Times
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September 9, 2025
Stellantis participated in the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) held in Algiers on September 5–6, 2025, reaffirming its commitment to shaping the future of mobility and industrial development across Africa. It was a distinct honour for Stellantis...
Qatar’s US$103bn investment: Pledging to deepen its influence across Africa
Business and Financial Times
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September 9, 2025
By Seade CAESAR In late August 2025, Qatar-linked Al Mansour Holdings embarked on a whirlwind tour of southern and central Africa, signing letters of intent and headline MoUs that add up to $103 billion across six countries: the DR Congo,...
China Daily: China backs Africa’s path to progress
Capital FM Kenya
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September 9, 2025
When Antoine Roger Lokongo returned to the Democratic Republic of Congo after nearly 20 years in Europe and China, he brought back not only academic credentials but also a conviction that Africa could learn from China’s resilience in advancing...
Incoming CARICOM Chair urges action-driven CARICOM-Africa partnership
Win Media SKN
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September 9, 2025
“What was once a devastating tragedy for our people – the Atlantic Slave Trade – should now be translated into the Atlantic Bridge, a bridge of hope, a bridge of advancement, a bridge that will ensure that our people take their rightful place in...
China Daily: African leaders call for enhanced climate solutions at 2nd Africa Climate Summit
Capital FM Kenya
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September 9, 2025
ADDIS ABABA – African leaders at the Second Africa Climate Summit on Monday called for stronger climate action and partnerships to advance the continent’s green development goals. Co-hosted by Ethiopia and the African Union (AU), Africa’s flagship...
Aid cuts cast long shadow over key Africa climate talks
The Independent
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September 9, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Ethiopia launches Africa's largest hydroelectric dam amid deep rift with Egypt
Khaleej Times
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Ethiopia officially inaugurates Africa's largest hydroelectric dam on Tuesday, a project that will provide energy to millions of Ethiopians while deepening a rift with downstream Egypt that has unsettled the region. Ethiopia, the continent's...
Border externalisation: Deportation law negotiations, EU budget proposals, projects in Africa
Statewatch
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“We cannot trample upon the humanity of others without devaluing our own.” - Chinua Achebe This bulletin is also available in PDF format. Member states hash out anti-smuggling punishments for transport companies /// EU wants commercial airlines to...
Africa's Digital Leap: A Comprehensive Exploration of How Technology Could Add $2.9 Trillion to the Continent's GDP by 2030
Alexa.ng
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September 9, 2025
In the vast and dynamic landscape of the African continent, where over 1.4 billion people reside across 54 diverse nations, the winds of change are blowing stronger than ever. The digital revolution, once a distant dream for many in this region,...
Panelists Emphasize for Leveraging AI for Resilient Agriculture, Energy in Africa
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, September 9, 2025 (ENA) -- The panelists at the second Africa Climate Summit being held in Addis Ababa underscored the critical need to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) for enhancing resilience in agriculture and energy sectors...
Kenya to sign power deal with Ethiopia after Africa's largest dam launched
Citizen TV Kenya
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September 9, 2025
President William Ruto addresses the 2nd Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on September 8, 2025. PHOTO | PCS Audio By Vocalize Kenya is ready to sign a power purchase agreement with Ethiopia to uptake reserve power from the 6,450...
Walking tours at Mt. Hope Cemetery explore Raleigh's African-American heritage
North Raleigh Today - North Carolina
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September 8, 2025
The City of Raleigh’s Historical Resources and Museum Advisory Board is organizing a guided walking tour at Mt. Hope Cemetery, recognized as one of North Carolina’s earliest municipal cemeteries established for African Americans. Carmen Cauthen,...
ICRISAT Launches Bold 2025–2030 Strategy to Shape the Future of Agriculture
Business Ghana
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Marking a critical turning point in addressing the escalating crises of climate change, land degradation, and rural poverty threatening semi-arid regions worldwide, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT),...