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TikTok influencers apologize for campaign enticing South African women to drone-factory jobs in Russia
The Globe and Mail
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August 27, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:South African social-media influencer Cyan Boujee posted TikTok and Instagram videos promoting a Russian recruitment scheme. The videos have since been deleted from her accounts.Tiktok/Supplied A deceptive campaign to...
Lady Gaga’s Umbrella-Headed Witch Look Is by Two Central Saint Martins Classmates
Vogue - New York
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August 30, 2025
Lady Gaga has long been a devoted supporter of emerging and student designers. In 2009, she wore a sheer blue dress with beetle wings and human hair from Manchester Met student Holly Jayne Smith’s final year collection. In 2014, she bought Hong...
Deepfake claims emerge as Cameroonian bishop faces viral misconduct video
Catholic Review - Maryland
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August 26, 2025
Cameroonian Bishop Sosthène Bayemi of Obala is facing accusations of alleged sexual misconduct following the circulation of a video on social media. While the diocese said “verification is underway with the relevant authorities,” local church...
Canadian Government Updates Travel Advisory For Popular Southeast Asian Country Hit By Martial Law
The Travel
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August 30, 2025
Thailand is one of the most visited countries in Southeast Asia. While it’s mostly safe, there are some areas that should be avoided. Governments worldwide, including the U.S. and Canada, often update their travel advisories for this country as...
Goals and Highlights: Kenya 1 (3) -1 (4) Madagascar in African Nations Championship Quarterfinals
VAVEL
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August 22, 2025
Thank you very much Thank you very much for joining us for live coverage of the Kenya vs. Madagascar match, part of the African Nations Championship quarterfinals. We wish you a happy evening and stay tuned to VAVEL.com. MADAGASCAR ADVANCES ON...
1Win Casino Remains Top Choice for Sports Betting and Online Casino Games for Bettors
Top News
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1Win Casino represents a remarkable transformation in the global iGaming sector, evolving from a modest Eastern European sports betting venture in 2016 into a comprehensive digital entertainment empire. This analysis examines how the company built...
Just In: President Tinubu Bans Export Of Raw Shea Nut From Nigeria
The Nigerian Voice
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President Bola Tinubu has ordered temporary ban on the export of raw shea nuts, with immediate effect. Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, made this known in a...
News: Francis Kéré named 2025 Richard Neutra Award laureate
Bustler
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August 29, 2025
Francis Kéré, the Berlin-based Burkinabè architect and 2022 Pritzker Prize winner celebrated for his community-driven and sustainable designs, has just been named the 2025 recipient of the Richard Neutra Award for Professional Excellence....
Wanyama predicts Morocco vs Sudan in CHAN finals
Star
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Victor Wanyama poses with the CHAN trophy during the media tour PHOTO/POOL Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has tipped impressive Sudan to go all the way to the finals as the African Nations Championship (CHAN) curtain falls on...
Francis Kéré honored with 2025 Richard Neutra Award
Archinect - California
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anchor Francis Kéré. Photo: Lars Borges, courtesy of Cal Poly Pomona. Francis Kéré, the Berlin-based Burkinabè architect and 2022 Pritzker Prize laureate, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Richard Neutra Award for Professional Excellence....
Basigi vows to lead Police Ladies to Champs League glory
Graphic
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August 21, 2025
Police Ladies head coach Yusif Basigi has sounded a battle cry as his side gear up for the CAF Women’s Champions League WAFU Zone B qualifiers in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire, from August 23 to September 4. The Ghanaian champions, drawn in a tricky...
Africa Intelligence Brief Comprehensive News Roundup For August 29, 2025
MENAFN
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) On August 29, 2025, Egypt widened an online crackdown with arrests of teen TikTok creators, underscoring a tightening grip on speech. Kenya reported a rise in inflation, highlighting price pressures across East Africa....
How Russia is quietly trying to win over the world
BBC
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August 24, 2025
Juliana GragnaniEditor, BBC Global Disinformation Unit Maria KorenyukBBC Global Disinformation Unit ShareSave Listen to Juliana read this article Javier Gallardo likes to start his morning watching a classical music programme on television - it is...
Rangers could land instant Djiga upgrade in move for "dominant" 6 ft 5 star
Football FanCast
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August 21, 2025
Glasgow Rangers supporters will not want to watch back any of the goals that their side conceded in the 3-1 defeat at Ibrox on Tuesday night. Put simply, Russell Martin's team were nowhere good enough defensively throughout the match, not just...
How Russia is quietly trying to win over the world beyond the West
BBC
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Juliana GragnaniEditor, BBC Global Disinformation Unit Maria KorenyukBBC Global Disinformation Unit ShareSave Javier Gallardo likes to start his morning watching a classical music programme on television - it is part of his routine, and puts him...
2025 World Athletics Championships: Again, Nigeria’s relay teams fails to qualify
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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August 20, 2025
Nigeria’s hopes of competing in the relay events at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo suffered another blow in Accra, Ghana, as both the men’s and women’s 4x400m teams failed to qualify. The men’s squad finished in 3:05.22, missing...
As the mask comes off, democracy dies in darkness
Sierra Leone Telegraph
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August 29, 2025
Abdulai Mansaray: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 29 August 2025: Seen as the best form of governance, the Greeks who have been credited with inventing the idea and concept of democracy recognised the dual nature of it from its inception. Great Greek...
“Gender should not define success”: Diana Chikotesha on breaking barriers in African refereeing
Premium Times
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August 29, 2025
When Diana Chikotesha walked onto the pitch at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Abidjan for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, history was being made. In front of a packed stadium and millions watching across the world, the Zambian...
Not Djiga: Rangers must axe star who "looks like he's hasn't kicked a ball"
Football FanCast
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August 20, 2025
As has become customary in Glasgow on a Champions League night, the world-famous anthem is greeted with defending cheers. However, within a matter of minutes, all those in Govan and Glasgow’s surrounding areas could hear was a cacophony of boos....
TANGO AGM calls for renewed civic advocacy amid growing challenges
The Point
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From shrinking civic space and limited funding to political polarisation and administrative bottlenecks, the challenges facing civil society actors are mounting. Yet, speakers at the event remained optimistic, urging member organisations to...