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EU Champions Trade and Connectivity for Landlocked Developing Countries at UN Conference
News Central Asia
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August 9, 2025
At the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) (Awaza, Turkmenistan), the European Union (EU) reaffirmed its commitment to transforming the economies of LLDCs through trade, regional integration, and sustainable development....
Why the company that makes Plumpy'Nut is 'just over the moon!'
WQLN - Pennsylvania
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August 8, 2025
Updated August 11, 2025 at 1:32 PM EDT Navyn Salem cried when she got a call last week — but they were happy tears. They were sparked by a message from the U.S. State Department: After months of confusion from stop work orders, contract...
At least 54 migrants dead as boat sinks
Otago Daily Times
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August 4, 2025
The boat sank off the coast of Yemen in the Bab Al-Mandab strait. Photo: Getty Images At least 54 migrants died when a boat carrying around 150 people sank off Yemen's coast in bad weather, with dozens still unaccounted for, health officials said....
74 migrants die as boat sinks off Yemen
The Express Tribune
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August 4, 2025
Listen to article At least 68 Ethiopian migrants died after a boat carrying 154 people sank off Yemen’s southern coast in the Gulf of Aden on Sunday, local health officials and international agencies confirmed. Another 74 people remain missing,...
Migrant boat sinks near Yemen killing at least 76
The News International
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DUBAI: At least 76 people have been killed and dozens are missing after a boat carrying mostly Ethiopian migrants sank off Yemen, in the latest tragedy on the perilous sea route, officials told AFP on Monday. Yemeni security officials said 76...
At least 54 migrants dead as boat sinks off Yemen coast in rough weather
The Express Tribune
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August 3, 2025
Listen to article At least 54 migrants died when a boat carrying around 150 people sank off Yemen's coast in bad weather on Sunday, with dozens still unaccounted for, health officials said. The boat capsized off the Ahwar district in Yemen's...
54 migrants die as boat sinks off Yemen
BDNews24
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At least 54 migrants died when a boat carrying around 150 people sank off Yemen's coast in bad weather on Sunday, with dozens still unaccounted for, health officials said. The boat capsized off the Ahwar district in Yemen's southern Abyan province...
At least 54 migrants die as boat sinks off Yemen, dozens missing
Yahoo News
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ADEN (Reuters) -At least 54 migrants died when a boat carrying around 150 people sank off Yemen's coast in bad weather on Sunday, with dozens still unaccounted for, health officials said. The boat capsized off the Ahwar district in Yemen's...
Over 50 migrants die as boat sinks off Yemen coast, dozens still missing
The Globe and Mail
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August 3, 2025
At least 54 migrants died when a boat carrying around 150 people sank off Yemen’s coast in bad weather on Sunday, with dozens still unaccounted for, health officials said. The boat capsized off the Ahwar district in Yemen’s southern Abyan province...
At least 54 migrants dead, dozens missing after boat sinks off Yemen coast
The Indian Express
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August 3, 2025
At least 54 migrants died after a boat carrying around 150 people sank off Yemen’s southern coast on Sunday, according to health officials. Dozens of people are still missing.The boat went down in the Arabian Sea near the Ahwar district in Abyan...
Kenya Among Nations Set to Receive Ksh12B From Trump Govt
Kenyans.co.ke
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August 8, 2025
Kenya is among 12 African nations set to benefit from the United States' decision to issue an additional Ksh12 billion ($93 million) in funding to combat child malnutrition across the continent. According to Thomas 'Tommy' Pigott, Principal Deputy...
Kenya Pushes for Ban Affecting 21 Countries
Kenyans.co.ke
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August 8, 2025
Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has called upon the Common Market for East and Southern Africa (COMESA) to enforce a ban on hazardous pesticides across its member states. Speaking on Friday, August 8, Kagwe warned that the continued...
Kenya urges uniform Comesa ban on hazardous pesticides
The Standard
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Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe during the 9th Joint Comesa ministerial meeting on agriculture, natural resources and environment in Lusaka on Friday. [Courtesy] Kenya is now calling for a regional crackdown on hazardous pesticides...
12 African nations selected for U.S. $93 million emergency food assistance program
Business Insider Africa
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August 8, 2025
According to a U.S. State Department press briefing held on August 7, 2025, the funding is part of Washington’s broader humanitarian commitment to Africa and is expected to support millions of vulnerable households suffering from worsening hunger...
Who’s who at the plastics treaty talks, from delegates to lobbyists
Grist Magazine
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August 8, 2025
As delegates from around the world have negotiated a global plastics treaty over five sessions since 2022, alliances have emerged among nations, across civil society, and throughout the private sector. Some countries have banded together in...
Destination: Africa - Is it legal for US to deport foreign criminals to the continent?
BBC
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August 1, 2025
ShareSave Military planes have been used to fly migrants from the US, including to Honduras in January The US administration has turned to the African continent as another destination to deport migrants who it says are convicted criminals. While...
Why are the BRICS countries not condemning the ongoing genocide in Gaza?
CADTM
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August 7, 2025
In the final declaration of the BRICS summit published on 6 July 2025, the BRICS countries do not use the term genocide to describe what is happening in Gaza. Yes. In the final declaration of the BRICS summit published on 6 July 2025, the BRICS...
The airfield of dreams
Times Aerospace
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In 2028 Rwanda hopes to have a shiny new airport as the country seeks to take another big step forward in its ambitions to create an African hub for travellers and cargo. The New Kigali International Airport (NKIA) will not simply be a world-class...
The unavoidable sovereign wealth funds
Next is Africa
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A growing number of African states, well beyond the restricted circle of black gold exporters, are creating these investment structures. Efficiently managed, these public savings vehicles are helping to diversify the economy and encourage...
Serbia and China Boost Security Ties With Special Forces Exercise
The Diplomat
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August 6, 2025
Between July 19 and 28, in the Chinese province of Hebei, Serbian and Chinese special forces took part in a military exercise called Peacekeeper 2025. The Serbian Defense Ministry stated that the exercise involved “drone tactics in special forces...