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U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, July 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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September 4, 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...
VAR in football: How technology is changing the game in football
The Standard
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Mohamed Houssein Ali CAF/FIFA Fitness coach, Djibouti, during referee Open day at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi on August 26, 2025 ahead of CHAN 2024 final. [Jonah Onyango, Standard] Over the past decade, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) has...
2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Super Eagles Of Nigeria, Other Countries At Risk Of Losing Out
Naija News
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September 3, 2025
The race for Africa’s spots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is entering a decisive stage, and while some traditional heavyweights are cruising, others are staring at the possibility of heartbreak. Egypt and Morocco look almost certain to be on the...
FAQ: What International Students Should Know About Trump’s Travel Ban
WTOP - District Columbia
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September 3, 2025
Some prospective and current international students have reconsidered or altered their U.S. higher education plans for this academic year after… Some prospective and current international students have reconsidered or altered their U.S. higher...
China’s Military Is Now Leading
Foreign Policy
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It is now widely accepted that the story Western countries once told themselves about China’s technological development—it is a mere imitator of Western technology; it steals intellectual property; its successes result from wasteful public...
Somalia Introduces New E-Visa Amid Tourism Drive
Breaking Travel News
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September 3, 2025
This week Somalia introduced a new e-visa system, as it tries to encourage more tourism and business in one of the world’s most challenging nations. Interest from international visitors is on the rise, with adventure travel company - Untamed...
Where Was the Lost Kingdom of Punt? New Clues Point to the Horn of Africa
Explorersweb
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September 2, 2025
Ancient Egyptian pharaohs, including the famous Hatshepsut, sent sea voyages to trade with the distant kingdom of Punt. Centuries of ancient explorers like Hannu and Nehsi voyaged to Punt, bringing back golden riches, spices, incense, ebony,...
Kagame Cup starts today, Cecafa partners with Times FM
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. The stage is set, the countdown is over, and the thrill of regional football is back. The CECAFA Kagame Cup 2025 officially kicks off today in Dar es Salaam, with Times FM, Tanzania’s only 24-hour sports radio station, making...
No countries for old men — Africa’s problem with geriatric leaders
Daily Maverick
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September 2, 2025
About two thousand years ago, Pliny the Elder famously pronounced “ex Africa semper aliquid novi” — “there is always something new out of Africa”. Nowadays, that great Roman author, naturalist and military commander would be more likely to say,...
Jordan: Exports in H1 2025 increased by $365mln — JCI
Zawya
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AMMAN — Jordan’s industrial exports recorded a "notable" increase in the first half of 2025, reaching nearly JD4 billion compared with JD3.7 billion in the same period of 2024, marking an increase of JD259 million , according to figures released...
The rising stakes of foreign investment in Africa
Institute for Security Studies
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The rising stakes of foreign investment in Africa With labour’s contribution to economic growth steadily growing, Africa must focus on improving inward financial flows. In the early stages of development, economic growth is largely driven by the...
Ethiopia Could Still Avert the Next War With Eritrea
Foreign Policy
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In a dramatic reversal after more than two years of evading the issue, Ethiopia accused Eritrea at the U.N. Human Rights Council in July of occupation and abuses in its northern Tigray region. Eritrean troops had fought alongside Ethiopia’s army...
The Opening Statement – Summer 2025
It's Going Down
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September 1, 2025
Announcing a new issue of The Opening Statement, an abolitionist publication from Michigan. Celebrate our 25th issue of The Opening Statement! TOS is a free quarterly newsletter that features articles, poetry, political writing and opinion pieces...
Aspiring Muslim leaders rally to tackle Islamophobia and drive change
5Pillars
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September 1, 2025
Hundreds of Muslim university students gathered in Birmingham over the weekend for the Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS) conference, aimed at shaping the next generation of Muslim leaders. The umbrella organisation, which represents...
Kenya Police chase CECAFA Kagame Cup glory in Tanzania
Star
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Kenya Police striker David Simiyu celebrates with skipper Abud Omar during a past match/HANDOUT Kenya Police FC, fresh off their maiden Kenyan Premier League title, have flown to Dar es Salaam ahead of the 2025 CECAFA Kagame Cup. Coach Etienne...
Ethiopia & Its Fifth Generation Warfare (5GW)
Eritrea Digest
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August 31, 2025
1. Major General Teshome Gemechu is Director General of International Relations and Military Cooperation at #Ethiopia’s Ministry of Defense. He oversees Ethiopia’s military diplomacy, coordinating with foreign military attachés, briefing them on...
Jude Anthany Joseph to direct 'MV Kairali-The Enduring Mystery'
Hindustan Times
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August 18, 2025
New Delhi, Filmmaker Jude Anthany Joseph, best known for "2018", is set to direct "MV Kairali—The Enduring Mystery", a film from Confluence Media. Jude Anthany Joseph to direct 'MV Kairali-The Enduring Mystery' "MV Kairali—The Enduring Mystery"...
WADDUP DOE? AfroFuture Detroit 2025 Takes Over The ‘D’ & The Diaspora Showed Up And Out
Black Enterprise
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August 28, 2025
by Keka Araújo August 28, 2025 AfroFuture Detroit 2025 is a clear statement that Detroit, a historical center for change, is now at the forefront of shaping a future where technology and identity are celebrated together. The AfroFuture Detroit...
Why the U.S. Is Weighing Somaliland Recognition
Oil Price
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August 29, 2025
By Editorial Dept - Aug 29, 2025, 8:00 AM CDT As we digest U.S. Senator Ted Cruz’s call for the U.S. to recognize Somaliland as an independent country, the fact is, Washington can get what it needs in Somaliland without recognition and without...
IS Somalia Final Stand; Egypt-Ethiopia Rivalry in Somalia: Africa File, August 28, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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Key Takeaways: Somalia—IS Somalia. US-supported Somali forces are encountering strong resistance as they try to clear IS Somalia Province’s intricate and well-defended cave complexes in northern Somalia’s Puntland region. The ongoing operations...