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Tunisia ranks as Africa’s 2nd top performer in energy transition
African Manager
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June 25, 2025
The World Economic Forum (WEF), in partnership with consulting firm Accenture, has released its 2025 Energy Transition Index (ETI), which assesses the energy performance of 118 countries based on 43 indicators grouped under three pillars: energy...
Foreign ministers arrive in KL as Malaysia hosts 58th AMM under Asean chairmanship
Malay Mail
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July 9, 2025
SEPANG, July 9 — Foreign Ministers from Asean and its dialogue and sectoral partners continued to arrive in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday ahead of the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings. Indonesia’s Foreign Minister,...
Mindware Adds Defense-Grade Cybersecurity to Its Portfolio Through Everfox Distribution Deal
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Procre8) Dubai, UAE, 8th July, 2025: Mindware has signed a distribution agreement with Everfox (formerly Forcepoint Federal), strengthening its cybersecurity offering with a portfolio of high-assurance solutions trusted by government and...
Texas donation sites open in Greater New Orleans area
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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July 8, 2025
Texas donation sites open in Greater New Orleans area OR IN PERSON. AND IF MAYBE YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A WAY TO HELP, SEVERAL DONATION SITES ARE OPEN ACROSS THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA. THAT’S RIGHT. MEMBERS OF THE UNITED CAJUN NAVY ARE LOOKING FOR...
Why is Donald Trump so afraid of BRICS?
Deutsche Welle
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July 8, 2025
US President Donald Trump is doubling down against the BRICS bloc of fast-growing economies — including Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — warning that their push to undermine the US dollar's dominance threatens America’s economic...
Around Amherst: Town celebrating Disability Pride Month
Amherst Bulletin - Massachusetts
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August 7, 2025
AMHERST — Amherst is celebrating Disability Pride Month, aiming to end the stigma of disability and make the town inclusive for all by issuing a proclamation, raising a flag in front of Town Hall and taking part in a film festival with two other...
WAFCON 2024: Malete Confident Botswana Can Upset Super Falcons
Complete Sports
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July 8, 2025
Botswana head coach Alex Malete insists his side can get a positive result against Nigeria’s Super Falcons, reports Completesports.com. The Mares will be up against the nine-time champions in their second group game at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup...
Olive Pomace Ash Shows Promise as Eco-Friendly Cement Substitute
Olive Oil Times
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June 23, 2025
Summary A study in the journal Materials explored the use of olive pomace ash as a sustainable alternative to ordinary Portland cement in mortar to reduce environmental impacts of cement production. The research found that up to 20...
Mindware Expands Cybersecurity Reach with Everfox Distribution Agreement
IT News Africa
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July 8, 2025
Mindware has signed a distribution agreement with Everfox (formerly Forcepoint Federal), strengthening its cybersecurity offering with a portfolio of high-assurance solutions trusted by government and critical infrastructure sectors worldwide....
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited and West African Refreshments Ltd.
Joy FM
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July 8, 2025
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) have reached an agreement for ECCBC to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited (Voltic) and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL). Voltic is a subsidiary of CCBA, and WARL...
UNHRC unanimously adopts Saudi resolution on Child Protection in Cyberspace
Saudi Gazette
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July 8, 2025
Saudi Gazette report GENEVA — The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) unanimously adopted the draft resolution on Child Protection in Cyberspace presented by Saudi Arabia. The resolution was based on the global initiative titled “Child...
African Petroleum Producers' Organization (APPO) Secretary General To Speak At The African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 As Africa Energy Bank Prepares For Launch
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) In a significant step toward bolstering financing for Africa's energy sector, the African Petroleum Producers' Organization (APPO) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) are advancing plans to launch the African...
Blackout. Government presents energy security reinforcement on July 28
Portugal Pulse
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June 25, 2025
The date marks exactly three months since the incident, and according to the Minister of Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, the objective is to “act now” based on initial technical conclusions and prepare the country to avoid or...
Jumia Rehosts Its Retail Media Program To Mirakl Ads To Enhance Marketplace Advertising
Daily Independent
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July 8, 2025
4 Jumia, a leading e-Commerce platform in Africa, has partnered with Mirakl to boost its marketplace advertising capabilities by deploying Mirakl Ads, a retail media solution uniquely designed to optimize performance for both first-party and...
Jumia replatforms its retail media program to Mirakl Ads
ChannelX
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July 8, 2025
Jumia, the leading e-Commerce platform in Africa, has partnered with Mirakl to elevate its marketplace advertising capabilities by deploying Mirakl Ads, a retail media solution uniquely designed to optimize performance for both first-party and...
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company acquires Voltic and West African Refreshments Limited
Joy FM
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July 8, 2025
The West African beverage landscape is set for a significant shake-up as Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) announces the finalisation of a major agreement to acquire two key subsidiaries operating in Ghana: Voltic (GH) Limited and West...
Sahel militants turn civilian drones into deadly weapons
Premium Times
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July 8, 2025
Terror groups are increasingly using new tactics, notably armed suicide or kamikaze drones, according to a government statement released following several attacks on cities in western Mali on 1 July. The use of commercially available small...
Unpacking antisemitism with Haviv Rettig Gur
Unpacked
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July 8, 2025
Noam: Hey everyone, welcome to Wondering Jews with Mijal and Noam. Mijal: I’m Mijal. Noam: And I’m Noam. And this podcast is our way of trying to unpack those really big questions being asked by Jewish people, by non-Jewish people about the Jewish...
Multiple Centers of Power in Tigray Pushes Region to Near State of Chaos, Fear
The Reporter Ethiopia
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July 5, 2025
As political rifts in Ethiopia’s northernmost region of Tigray deepen, some of its most notable political figures have come together to form a new political entity. Among the leadership of the Simret (Tigray Democratic Solidarity) Party are...
General : ASEAN, Partner Foreign Ministers Gather In KL Ahead Of 58th AMM
Bernama
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July 8, 2025
SEPANG, July 8 (Bernama) -- Foreign Ministers from ASEAN and its dialogue and sectoral partners continued to arrive in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday ahead of the 58th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and related meetings. Indonesia’s Foreign...