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Plan International Youth Advisory Panel Presents The ‘Conakry Declaration’ to Youth Minister
Sierraloaded
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August 16, 2025
The Plan International Youth Advisory Panel officially presented the West and Central Africa Youth Conakry Declaration to the Minister of Youth Affairs, Ibrahim Sannoh, on Friday, 15th August 2025, during a ceremony held at Plan International’s...
It’s time to update the language of human-wildlife interactions (commentary)
Mongabay
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August 14, 2025
A new op-ed explains how language shapes the way we view wildlife and their conservation, as even subtle word choices can drive perceptions of species or situations. Some terms commonly used to describe peoples’ interactions with wildlife like...
Guinea’s President Doumbouya Makes Surprise Visit to Higher Education Ministry and Prime Minister’s Office
The Fatu Network
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August 12, 2025
- Advertisement - By: The Fatu Network News Desk Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya, who has led the country since deposing Alpha Condé in September 2021 and whose new cabinet was sworn in on July 31, made a surprise visit on Monday to the...
Forte Village Nature Park: a Living Mosaic of Sardinian Wildlife and Exotic Wonders
Breaking Travel News
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August 11, 2025
Forte Village expands its world of family-friendly experiences with the opening of the Forte Village Nature Park, a vibrant and immersive green space designed to connect guests, especially children, with the magic of the animal world. Nestled at...
How Many MiG-21s Are Left?
Simple Flying
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August 18, 2025
In the year 2025, several hundred of the iconic MiG-21 remain in service. Exact numbers are difficult to pin down but that number is about to shrink again as India prepares to retire its last examples. At the dawn of the jet age, the MiG-15 set...
Liberia: LISCR FC Accepts Invitation to West Africa Champions Cup New Coach, Fresh Ambitions After Trophyless Season
Front Page Africa
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August 18, 2025
Monrovia-LISCR Football Club, one of Liberia’s most decorated football sides, has officially accepted an invitation to represent the country at the 4th Edition of the West Africa Champions Cup, scheduled to take place in Conakry, Guinea from...
Heavy rains in Guinea capital Conakry cause multiple deaths and destroy homes
Modern Ghana
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At least seven people have died in Conakry due to heavy overnight rain, exposing the city's vulnerability to extreme weather. The downpour, which struck overnight from Wednesday 30 July to Thursday 31 July, brought chaos to numerous...
Expect some soggier weather ahead
WTOK - Mississippi
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August 9, 2025
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The second week of August remains abnormally cool as we see an uptick in our rain chances in the middle part of the coming week. Sunday and Monday both keep us in the lower 90s with partly to mostly cloudy skies and a...
Guinea iron ore megaproject pollutes waterways & farmland, communities say
Mongabay
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August 4, 2025
Mining activities at Guinea’s Simandou iron ore megaproject are polluting waterways and degrading agricultural land, according to community representatives and advocates who spoke at a recent press briefing. Their concerns were supported by a...
Afrobarometer: Nearly 25% of Moroccans Support Wife Beating
Morocco World News
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August 18, 2025
Marrakech – A recent working paper by independent researcher Daniel Tuki reveals significant variations in attitudes toward intimate partner violence across Africa, with Morocco showing relatively moderate levels of support for beating one’s wife...
Liberia Risks Losing Millions in Climate Finance Without Carbon Market Authority
Front Page Africa
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August 8, 2025
Monrovia – Liberia is sitting on a multi-million-dollar climate finance opportunity—but without action, the window is closing fast. While other African nations cash in on their forests and coastlines through regulated carbon markets, Liberia has...
Liberia’s New Tourism Authority Wants a Piece of West Africa’s Multi-Billion Dollar Tourism Sector But Challenges Abound
Front Page Africa
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August 18, 2025
Summary: Liberia launches its first-ever Tourism Authority, aiming to tap into a booming West African tourism market, led by Ghana, despite lacking roads, trained staff, and reliable internet. A new tourism envoy says plans will rebrand Liberia...
Experts Say Liberia’s Security Council Seat Could Strengthen Push for Climate Security, as U.N. High Court Issues Landmark Ruling
Front Page Africa
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August 4, 2025
Summary: The International Court of Justice has ruled that states have a legal duty to take action on climate change. The court said governments that fail to reduce emissions could be in breach of international law. The ruling is seen as...
Guinea–Ethiopia: Toward African gold sovereignty through local refining
The Reporter Ethiopia
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July 26, 2025
In an African context marked by the growing ambition to capture more added value from raw materials, Ethiopia and Guinea represent two converging trajectories. On one hand, Ethiopia is multiplying efforts to control its gold value chain, building...
Climate Change Act: Assessing Buhari’s Unsung Legacy
This Day
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July 25, 2025
Sam Ifeanyi Onuigbo reflects on ex-President Muhammadu Buhari’s pivotal Climate Change Act, examining its lasting impact on Nigeria’s environmental policy and global standing. He had withheld assent to the Climate Change Bill in 2019. As one given...
NAF Establishes Forward Operational Base In Akwa Ibom To Boost Security In Gulf Of Guinea
Biz Watch Nigeria
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August 1, 2025
• CAS says new base will enhance air power projection, maritime security • Akwa Ibom donates land, reaffirms commitment to national defence The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has established a Forward Operational Base (FOB) in Akwa Ibom State as part of...
Climate Science Digest: July 24, 2025
Muser Press
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July 24, 2025
Explore the latest insights from top science journals in the Muser Press daily roundup (July 24, 2025), featuring impactful research on climate change challenges. Ecosystem engineers at risk: Underground maps reveal 90% of mycorrhizal fungal...
Marine debris clogs Nigeria’s coastline, threatens biodiversity
Punch
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July 30, 2025
Marine debris is choking Nigeria’s coastline, threatening biodiversity, livelihoods, navigation, and port efficiency. Stakeholders warn that without urgent enforcement, innovation, and policy reform, the country’s blue economy faces rising risks...
About Guinea Worm Eradication: A Global Health Milestone in Sight
Borgen Magazine
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July 30, 2025
SOMERSET, United Kingdom — Guinea worm disease is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) that has seen one of the most dramatic declines in global health history. It has declined from an estimated 3.5 million cases across 20 countries in 1986 to just...
West African nations demand climate justice to avert food crisis
The Sun Nigeria
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July 29, 2025
From Okwe Obi, Abuja West African nations, led by Nigeria, Ghana and Togo, have amplified calls for climate justice, warning that without urgent global action, the region’s fragile agricultural systems could collapse and trigger a food crisis that...