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Measles outbreak at Makombe transit camp: Congolese refugee children particularly affected
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Rumonge, June 24, 2025 – At the Makombe transit center, located in Rumonge province (southwest Burundi), a measles outbreak is causing serious concern among health authorities. Congolese refugee children, arriving in large...
Today in High Prairie: July 1, 2025
South Peace News
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July 1, 2025
Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com....
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
EAC Common Higher Education Area comes under scrutiny
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Nearly a decade after the East African Community (EAC) launched the Common Higher Education Area (CHEA), aimed at facilitating academic mobility and regional integration, questions remain over its actual impact and implementation....
Macabre discovery in Mutaho: Elderly Woman found hanged, suspected murder disguised as suicide
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Mutaho, June 23, 2025 – Tragedy has struck the Kinyinya hill in Mutaho commune, Gitega province (central Burundi), following the grim discovery of the lifeless body of Mathilde Ndereyimana, a 67-year-old woman found hanged...
Wave of suicides rocks Kenya as cases surge nationwide
Daily News Tanzania
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July 1, 2025
KENYA: A WAVE of suicides is sweeping across Kenya, leaving families shattered and communities grappling with loss as the crisis intensifies. In Kericho, a 34‑year‑old man became the latest casualty when he was found dead outside his home, marking...
World Refugee Day 2025 : deafening silence, widespread famine, and trampled rights
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Nairobi, June 19, 2025 – On the occasion of the World Refugee Day, celebrated every June 20, SOS Médias Burundi focused on the refugee situation in eight countries in East and Southern Africa. Instead of the usual ceremonies,...
Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa...
Modern Ghana
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A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world's people (49% or 4 billion) suffered through an extra 30 days of temperatures that were hotter than those experienced 90% of the time between 1991...
“Girl Education Today for Women Empowerment Tomorrow”: Emphasizes Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej on ...
Business Ghana
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Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with First Ladies of Africa who are also their Ambassadors, Ministries of Health, Education, Communication & Gender, mark ‘International Women’s Day...
Lived experiences of migrant men witnessing and surviving sexual violence in European transit spaces
Globalization and Health
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July 1, 2025
Men’s views and understandings of sexual violence Throughout the research, sexual violence was a term that was understood and used in different ways. Various terms were cited, sometimes used interchangeably. Sexual violence was most often...
Climate change has doubled the world’s heatwaves: how Africa is affected
The Conversation
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July 2, 2025
A global review of extreme heat has found that between May 2024 and May 2025, nearly half the world’s people (49% or 4 billion) suffered through an extra 30 days of temperatures that were hotter than those experienced 90% of the time between 1991...
Prime Minister Oli called for bold and urgent action to support the LDCs
New Spotlight Nepal
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Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli participated in multiple international events on global solidarity, sustainable development and access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in Seville, Spain on Tuesday. Speaking at event, Prime Minister Oli called...
Photo of the week – women drug users in Bujumbura : between survival, stigma, and hope for reintegration
Sos Médias Burundi
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In Bujumbura, women drug users struggle every day to survive in extremely precarious conditions. Rejected by their families and stigmatized by society, they nevertheless try to escape through substitution treatment and support from organizations....
Jamaican travellers reminded to get Yellow Fever vaccine
Loop News
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The Ministry of Health & Wellness is reminding Jamaicans of the importance of getting vaccinated and showing proof of Yellow Fever vaccination when travelling to and from affected countries. All persons older than one year, who are travelling from...
Nine things to know about the 2025 travel ban and new challenges for immigrants in Minnesota
Sahan Journal - Minnesota
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July 1, 2025
Stay informed. Sign up for Sahan Sunday, our weekly newsletter with Minnesota news you need to know. This story is provided to you free of charge. We’re glad you're here! If fair, free journalism matters to you, please support us! On June 5, the...
Fighting resumes in DRC after 3 days of peace agreement
Independent (Uganda)
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July 2, 2025
Some of M23 figthters on Duty in North Kivu province. FILE PHOTO URN Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Fierce fighting between the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), alongside allied...
Afreximbank: Nigeria, other West African countries spend $3 billion annually to import meat
Nairametrics
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July 1, 2025
Nigeria and other West African countries collectively spend over $3 billion annually importing meat, often from distant suppliers such as Australia, despite the region’s abundant livestock resources. The revelation has reignited calls for stronger...
Cibitoke – Mutilated Body Found in Kibira Forest: Locals Demand Justice
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Cibitoke, June 23, 2025 — A lifeless body, brutally mutilated, was found Sunday morning on the edge of Kibira forest, at the border between the communes of Bukinanyana (Cibitoke province) and Kabarore (Kayanza province). The...
COLUMN: NEW THINKING. Is GDP per capita enough to measure well-being?
Daily News Tanzania
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July 1, 2025
DR Akinwunmi Adesina, outgoing President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), recently raised concerns about Nigeria’s economic trajectory, highlighting a stark decline in GDP per capita from 1,847 US dollars in 1960 to a projected 824 US...
Pak–Africa Relations: Historical ...
The Nation
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July 1, 2025
Pakistan’s historical ties with Africa provide a strategic foundation to enhance engagement through mutually beneficial partnerships in trade, development, and security. Since 1947, Pakistan has supported colonised nations, particularly in Africa,...