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Daily World Briefing, July 10
Colorado Star
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Trump says U.S. shifting Africa policy "from aid to trade" U.S. President Donald Trump met with leaders from five African nations on Wednesday, noting the United States is shifting its policy toward the continent "from aid to trade." Meeting with...
Trump hosts five African leaders as tariffs, aid cuts bite
The Denver Gazette - Colorado
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump meets with leaders from five African nations on Wednesday as the U.S. leader ramps up a trade war that threatens developing nations that depend on trade with the world's largest economy. Trump is...
Trump wants to talk business with Africa in hopes of countering China. But a US summit excludes Africa’s big players
KTVZ - Oregon
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July 9, 2025
(CNN) — The White House is hosting an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of 55 nations are welcome to join. Liberia said its president was one of five African heads of state invited by US...
France’s Médias Monde Selects Mediagenix Content Scheduling Solution
TV Tech
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June 18, 2025
BRUSSELS—Mediagenix, a provider of smart content solutions, has announced that it has been selected to supply global broadcaster France Médias Monde (FMM) with its state-of-the-art content scheduling solution. The scheduling suite will be used for...
Trump announces tariffs of up to 30% on six more countries
The Guardian
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July 9, 2025
Trump issues tariff letters to six more countriesBut before he meets with west African leaders, Donald Trump is now announcing more trade notices to several countries on Truth Social. The US president is posting copies of separate letters...
Promise and pressure of cost-competitive green hydrogen
ESI Africa
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July 9, 2025
The economic feasibility of exporting green hydrogen from Africa to Europe by 2030 is in question. The study Mapping the cost competitiveness of African green hydrogen imports to Europe provides some answers. As at December 2023, Africa’s green...
100 Muslim scholars declare Trump, Netanyahu enemies of God
Press TV
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A group of 100 Muslim scholars and intellectuals from across the world have issued a statement declaring US President Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu as enemies waging war against God and corruptors on earth. They also...
Algeria Deepens Trade Ties With Other African Countries As It Gears Up For Africa's Biggest Marketplace
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Algeria is working towards increasing its share of trade with other African countries by tapping into opportunities created by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In a keynote address during the Algeria...
West Africa Terror: Why Attacks On Military Bases Are Rising – And Four Way
The Nigerian Voice
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More than 40 Malian soldiers were killed and one of the country’s military bases was taken over in early June 2025 in a major attack by an al-Qaeda linked group, Jama'a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), on the town of Boulikessi. The same...
Algeria eyes deeper intra-African trade via gas pipeline, infrastructure links
Zawya
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Algeria is working to expand its share of intra-African trade by leveraging opportunities created under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Foreign Trade and Export Promotion Minister Kamal Rezig said during the Algeria Intra-African...
Brazilian President Lula threatens to suspend economic deals over Trump’s 50 percent tariffs. Here’s how it unfolded.
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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The biggest gender-affirming care center for trans kids in the US is closing, prompting protests — 9:55 p.m. By the Associated Press Growing up, Sage Sol Pitchenik wanted to hide. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of...
ADC: Nigeria Has Become An Afterthought Globally, Under APC’s Administration
Arise News
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July 9, 2025
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said Nigeria was not invited to White House trade talks because of President Bola Tinubu’s economic failure, stressing that under the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership, the country has gone from...
ADC: Tinubu’s Failure Behind US’ Snub
This Day
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July 9, 2025
APC: ADC is ‘Mortally Wounded’ •Mark declares party has no preferred presidential choice, pledges transparency •Lukman: Coalition won’t handover structures to Atiku, Obi, Amaechi, others, says DumebiKachikwu long expelled •Idris: Coalition backers...
Why is Trump meeting five African presidents this week?
Deutsche Welle
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July 7, 2025
"A White House official explained last week that 'President Trump believes African countries offer incredible commercial opportunities that benefit both the American people and our African partners,'" says DW's Washington correspondent, Ines Pohl....
Ukraine turns to Africa in its struggle against Russia
BDNews24
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On Africa's dry western tip, Mauritania has become an unlikely staging post for Ukraine's increasingly global struggle with its adversary Russia. Kyiv's new embassy in the country's capital Nouakchott - among eight it has opened in Africa since...
Ukraine seeks African allies through food and diplomacy
Gulf Today
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June 25, 2025
Jessica Donati and Olena Harmash, Reuters On Africa's dry western tip, Mauritania has become an unlikely staging post for Ukraine's increasingly global struggle with its adversary Russia. Kyiv's new embassy in the country's capital Nouakchott -...
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...
Kosmos Energy And Partners Achieve Commercial Operations At Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The project partners on the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) LNG development – situated on the maritime border of Senegal and Mauritania – have started commercial operations. The Gimi FLNG vessel – owned by maritime infrastructure...
Connect, protect and coexist: key terms at the Africa-Spain Summit 2025
Atalayar
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July 8, 2025
Madrid hosted the Africa-Spain Summit 2025 between 6 and 8 July. The summit was organised by One Africa Forums to further strengthen collaboration at all levels between Africa and Spain. One Africa Forums is an organisation that creates economic...
Africa on a shoestring: Ukraine seeks allies with aid and embassies
WHTC - Michigan
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June 25, 2025
By Jessica Donati and Olena Harmash NOUAKCHOTT (Reuters) -On Africa’s dry western tip, Mauritania has become an unlikely staging post for Ukraine’s increasingly global struggle with its adversary Russia. Kyiv’s new embassy in the country’s capital...