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First Alert Weather: Consistently cool temps, increasing rain chances by the end of the week
WBRC 6 News - Alabama
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September 8, 2024
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - It felt like a sneak peek to fall this morning! Some spots like Cullman dropped into the upper 40s while areas along and north of I-20/59 cooled into the 50s. Dry air heats up quickly in the daytime, so temperatures have...
Angola becomes sovereign shareholder of the African Finance Corporation
Ver Angola
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Angola, which has been a member of the AFC since 2022, "has deepened its strategic partnership with the institution through a historic capital investment commitment worth 184.8 million dollars," reads a statement sent to Lusa. "This strategic...
Gambia, others pledge over $45M to WHO sustainable financing drive
The Standard Gambia
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August 30, 2024
- Advertisement - By Omar Bah Fourteen African countries including The Gambia and key partners have pledged over $45 million to the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) inaugural Investment Round, aimed at securing sustainable financing for the...
Tinubu has not cancelled any PPP project since 2023 – ICRC DG
Pulse
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June 24, 2025
The Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, has clarified that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has not cancelled any Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement...
Forecasters watching 3 weather systems as hurricane season heats up
Tampa Bay Times - Florida
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Hurricane forecasters call it “peak season” for a reason: Now until October is typically the busiest stretch of the hurricane calendar. And almost on cue, forecasters on Saturday morning were watching three weather systems in the tropics that were...
Understanding the first 160 days of Senate Foreign Relations Committee on African affairs and global health policy
Mail & Guardian
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June 23, 2025
Is there partisan agreement on the strategic priorities for African affairs and global health policy among the majority members? A rapid review suggests that there has been a significant shift in the strategic priorities on African affairs and...
Why every island’s wildlife ends up looking alike
The Conversation
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August 28, 2024
Located to the east of Madagascar, the bountiful, volcanic French island of Réunion has sometimes been called a sister to Hawaiian volcanoes because of the similarity in their climate and geographical nature. Those familiar with its seemingly...
Havana Weather for September 5-11
Havana Times
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September 5, 2024
Havana photo by Juan Suarez Warm afternoons with scattered showers By Adrian Fuentes HAVANA TIMES – Yesterday, some rains occurred in Havana, favored by an upper low over the seas south of the west. A tropical wave located south of the eastern...
Home is the sailor; home from the sea: Part One
Malibu Times - California
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June 22, 2025
After 10 months and 19 ports on a tall ship, Sid Conrad is coming home — briefly Sid Arthur Conrad — son to Malibu City Councilwoman Haylynn Conrad — has been all at sea for the past 10 months — one of 67 high school students from around the world...
First Alert Weather: High heat index levels, scattered storms this weekend
WBRC 6 News - Alabama
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August 31, 2024
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Happy Saturday! It’s Labor Day Weekend, and I’m sure a lot of you have plans to be outside over the next couple of days. There’s a chance you may have to dodge a few storms over the next 48-72 hours. Just make sure you...
Building resilient agrifood systems for SIDS in response to increasing climate challenges
The National Tribune
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July 25, 2024
Cabo Verde, Praia – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has been scaling up and will continue to increase its support to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to transform their agrifood systems to enable them to be...
Island destination dubbed 'the new Canaries' with golden beaches and tropical climate
The Mirror
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August 5, 2024
Cape Verde is made up of ten islands and is located further south in the Atlantic than the Canary Islands, with temperatures rarely dropping below 20C Temperatures rarely dip below 25C on this island paradise ( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The...
"Beijing Summit: China-Africa Cooperation Outcomes"
Sada Elbalad
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June 11, 2025
Press ReleaseIn September 2024, the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was successfully held, opening a new chapter of China and Africa building an all-weather community with a shared future for the new era. President...
Rhode Island FC Announces 2025 Postgame Firework Series
Rhode Island Monthly
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June 20, 2025
Photo courtesy of RIFC. As summer approaches, Rhode Island FC announced its 2025 postgame firework series, a set of three games that stretches from June into August. Rhode Island FC has entered its second season as defending Eastern Conference...
GRCS Launches D34M Climate Resilience Project
The Voice Gambia
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August 12, 2024
By Kemo Kanyi The Gambia Red Cross Society, on Friday, launched a groundbreaking initiative to address urgent challenges posed by climate change in The Gambia. The project entitled “Scaling up Locally-led Adaptation and Transforming Humanitarian...
‘National Carrier, If Established, ‘ll Buoy Devt of Tourism in Nigeria’
This Day
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June 23, 2025
Chinedu Eze Travel and aviation experts have declared that for Nigeria to realise its full potential in tourism, it must establish a national carrier to buoy the sector. The experts spoke at the just concluded Aviation Summit 2025 conference...
5 Hidden Stargazing Gems Near Kochi For Astronomy Lovers
India.com
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Discover 5 hidden stargazing gems near Kochi, perfect for astronomy enthusiasts. These locations offer stunning views of the night sky, away from city lights, allowing for an immersive celestial experience. The stargazing sites near Kochi feature...
Trump considering adding another 36 countries to his no travel list including African and Caribbean nations: report
The Independent
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June 14, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Flutterwave boosts Cameroon’s businesses with 34th country licence
Technext
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June 23, 2025
Flutterwave has officially launched its digital payment services in Cameroon after securing a Payment Service Provider licence from the Central Bank of Central African States (BEAC). This milestone, achieved through a technical partnership with...
US: Severe weather prompts flight disruptions in several parts of Northeast Corridor as of evening of July 30
Crisis24
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Healthcare workers affiliated with several unions plan to stage a strike across Cape Verde from 08:00 July 31 to 08:00 Aug. 3. The purpose of the work stoppage is to demand higher wages, among other concessions. Leaders of the National Union of...