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Shettima inaugurates African medical centre of excellence in Abuja
The Cable
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June 5, 2025
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Thursday inaugurated the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The AMCE is a tertiary medical city developed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in partnership...
City of Joburg mayor Dada Morero insists ‘Bomb Squad’ appointment is not a sign of weakness
IOL
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City of Joburg Mayor Dada Morero has denied that appointing the 'Bomb Squad', a team comprising ANC- and EFF-linked members, former city managers, and executives, indicates weakness or a failure to address the city’s ongoing challenges. Earlier,...
World Cup host Saudi Arabia targeted by African-led unions’ complaint to UN-backed labour body
Talent Canada
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June 5, 2025
By Graham Dunbar A group of African-led trade unions urged the U.N.-backed International Labor Organization on Wednesday to create its highest-level inquiry into Saudi Arabia, citing alleged abuses of migrant workers in the 2034 World Cup host...
Town & Country's Ultimate Guide to Summer 2025
Town and Country Magazine
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June 5, 2025
Sure, some people are content to sit by the pool all summer. But if you're looking for someplace a bit more exciting to spend your days, we've got some ideas. Let's meet up… …At Addendum, Yountville, California When summer comes to Napa Valley,...
Five key players who could rescue Cape Town City's Premiership status
IOL
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Once riding high in the Premiership, Cape Town City now find themselves navigating unfamiliar waters. The rhythm that led them to an impressive fifth-place finish in the 2023/24 season has faltered, replaced by uncertainty and a battle for...
Brand new Chelsea signing takes shirt number previously worn by three strikers of African descent
All Nigeria Soccer
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June 5, 2025
Through a statement on the club's official website, Premier League giants Chelsea have confirmed that a squad number has been given to brand new signing Liam Delap following his transfer from Ipswich Town. Delap completed his move to Stamford...
Plastic pollution: A health crisis in Africa
Science and Development Network
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By: Lorraine Mugambi-Nyaboga, Sophie Masika African leaders must treat plastic pollution as an urgent public health crisis, write global health specialists Sophie Masika and Lorraine Mugambi-Nyaboga. [NAIROBI, SciDev.Net] Microplastics are all...
Wizz Air launches £18 flights to city that boasts some of Europe's cheapest beer
Daily Mail
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June 5, 2025
By JO TWEEDY Published: 08:21 EDT, 5 June 2025 | Updated: 08:38 EDT, 5 June 2025 A new flight is set to give autumn city breakers something to cheer about, including access to one of Europe's most historical regions - with the added bonus of...
Idris Elba: ‘I want to build the African Odeon’
The Guardian
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June 5, 2025
Idris Elba has spoken of his ambition to create the “African Odeon” – a chain of cinemas to ignite the cinemagoing experience across the continent. Elba was speaking at an event at SXSW London in which he spoke to host Clara Amfo in a session...
The fastest shrinking towns in Britain revealed: Use our interactive map to find out if YOURS is one of them
Daily Mail
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June 4, 2025
Deaths outnumber births in half of neighbourhoods, according to analysis that lays bare the 'alarming' drop in fertility rates. Some of the worst-hit areas across England and Wales are shrinking naturally at a pace of 5 per cent a year, in trends...
Villagers step up to halt Sierra Leone deforestation
Modern Ghana
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Deep inside a Sierra Leone national park, a mother of seven was about to set dozens of tree trunks ablaze to make charcoal. Producing the cheap fuel in this way is illegal in the protected rainforest near the capital of a country highly vulnerable...
African trade unions want Saudi Arabia probed for worker abuse, racism
Africanews
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June 5, 2025
A group of African-led trade unions urged the U.N.-backed International Labor Organization on Wednesday to create its highest-level inquiry into Saudi Arabia, citing abuses of migrant workers in the 2034 World Cup host nation. On the same day in...
Combat Plumbers Cape Town: Raising the Bar for Drainage and Emergency Plumbing Services in the Mother City
TechBullion
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June 5, 2025
Share Share Share Share Email As Cape Town continues to grow as a hub for business, tourism, and real estate, one critical service remains essential across sectors—plumbing. From residential properties in Tokai to commercial facilities in Sea...
Oyo govt working on building new resilient cities – Official
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 5, 2025
The Oyo State government has announced increased efforts to develop more resilient and sustainable cities, focusing on improving the quality of life for residents through innovative urban planning. Williams Akin-Funmilayo, the Oyo State...
City Health Department to file charges against owner of nuisance property
Salem News - Ohio
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The board of health voted unanimously to authorize the city housing department to move forward with filing charges through the court to order the repair or demolition of a nuisance property at 957 East Third Street in its May meeting. Housing...
Tariff impact varies in city’s large tourism economy
Charleston City Paper - South Carolina
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June 5, 2025
The price tag on a few items sold in the historic Charleston City Market is up slightly because of tariff policies, vendors say, and there are varying reactions on how they have affected local tourist traffic. Meanwhile, the ever-changing cost of...
Hundreds die after flash floods tear through Nigerian market town
Mongabay
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June 5, 2025
At least 200 people have been confirmed dead and 500 more remain missing after flash floods devastated a Nigerian market town, media reported. Torrential rain started early on May 29, and within just a few hours caused intense flooding in the town...
Imperatus Energy Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 As Congo Eyes Regional Energy Hub Ambitions
MENAFN
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June 5, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Oumar Semega, Founder and CEO of Congolese oil and gas trading company Imperatus Energy, has been confirmed as a speaker at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025, taking place from September 29 to October 3...
No budget allocated for the city's 'bomb squad', reveals Morero
Eye Witness News
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JOHANNESBURG - The City of Johannesburg says it won’t spend any money to compensate members of the newly formed task team established to help revive the city. Mayor Dada Morero has launched what he refers to as a "bomb squad", which is a group...
Isimi Lagos Has Built Africa’s First Wellness City — And Investors Are Trooping In
Y Naija
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June 5, 2025
In a time when urban living is becoming increasingly chaotic, one visionary development is shifting the narrative from congestion to clarity. This is Isimi Lagos, Africa’s first full-fledged wellness and polo city, quietly rising in the serene...