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KALW Almanac - Tuesday July 1, 2025
KALW - California
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Today is Tuesday, the 1st of July of 2025, July 1 is the 182nd day of the year 183 days remain until the end of the year. 83 days until autumn begins Sunrise at 5:51:51 am and sunset will be at 8:35:46 pm. Today we will have 14 hours and 43...
Dr. Rasha Kelej Drives An Impactful Change In Public Health Landscape In Africa And Beyond By Providing 2282 Scholarships To Doctors From 52 Countries
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, June 30, 2025/APO Group/ -- Merck Foundation ( ), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks “World Health Day” 2025 in partnership with Africa's First Ladies...
Ahead of presidentials: ELECAM reveals voter register hits over 8 million
The Guardian Post
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He revealed the figures Saturday, June 28, in Yaounde. This was during the Second Ordinary session of the Electoral Board of ELECAM. Dr Enow Abrams noted that from January to June 26, 2025, some 373,588 new potential voters had been registered. He...
Samia inaugurates Sh486bn fertiliser plant to revolutionise Tanzania's agriculture
The Citizen
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Dodoma. Tanzania’s ambition to become a leading agricultural hub in Africa gained momentum on Saturday, June 28, 2025, with the inauguration of a $180 million (Sh486 billion) fertiliser plant in Dodoma—an investment aimed at reducing import...
Dr Kelej drives change
Business Ghana
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Dr. Rasha Kelej drives an impactful change in public health landscape in Africa and beyond by providing 2282 scholarships to doctors from 52 countries The selection for each scholarship will be based on request by First Lady Office, Ministry of...
A Suit, a Borrowed Car, and a Country to Save: The Story of Dr. Pierre-Célestin Rwigema
KT Press Rwanda
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July 1, 2025
3 Pierre Celestin Rwigema, a former Prime Minister, and also the first Minister for Primary and Secondary Education In the rubble of a country scarred by genocide, where windows in government offices were shattered, and stray dogs still fed on...
Is Trump planning an ‘Africa visa ban’?
Al Jazeera
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June 20, 2025
United States President Donald Trump could significantly expand his travel ban list in the next few weeks to include 36 more countries, 26 of which are in Africa, US media reports say, citing internal government documents. With 10 countries...
Today in High Prairie: June 30, 2025
South Peace News
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June 30, 2025
Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com....
Former Manchester City captain Kevin de Bruyne pays South Africa a special visit
Briefly
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July 1, 2025
Former Manchester City star midfielder, Kevin De Bruyne, celebrated his 8th wedding anniversary with wife Michèle in Mpumalanga, South Africa The Belgian international is in SA to promote the KDB Cup, a youth tournament he founded to nurture...
Regional subsidiaries boost profits for Kenyan banks
Zawya
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Virtually every aspect of lend- ing for the big banks, says Ronny Chokaa, a senior ana- lyst at Nairobi-based Capital A Investment Bank, “was almost flat in Kenya [over the last year and more], but in the subsidiaries, it went up. Most of the...
Ghana’s gold exports surge
Zawya
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Ghana is capitalising on its gold exports to drive economic growth, with revenues increasing to $11.6bn in 2024 - a 52.6% increase from the $7.6bn recorded in 2023. Gold exports accounted for 57% of the country’s total export revenue, solidifying...
Zimbabwe records refugee influx, DRC constitutes larger population
New Zimbabwe
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June 19, 2025
By Staff Reporter The population of refugees in Zimbabwe is expected to shoot up to 18,000 by the end of this year due to a prevailing peaceful environment, the government has said. Addressing the media on the state and welfare of refugees in...
On this day: 'Baddest Man on the Planet' Mike Tyson is punished for biting off an opponent's ear
Daily News
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July 1, 2025
1903 The first Tour de France race starts. 1907 The Orange River Colony, known as the Orange Free State, is granted self-government by the British. Today it’s just Free State. 1908 SOS is adopted as the international distress signal. 1910 The...
Merck Foundation commemorates 13 years of impact in healthcare, education, and empowerment
Weekend Post-Insightful
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June 19, 2025
Dubai, UAE — The Merck Foundation, led by CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej, marked 13 years of service in advancing healthcare, education, and women’s empowerment. The event gathered First Ladies, dignitaries, healthcare professionals, and media...
Merck Foundation commemorates 13 years of impact in healthcare, education, and empowerment
Weekend Post-Insightful
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June 19, 2025
Dubai, UAE — The Merck Foundation, led by CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej, marked 13 years of service in advancing healthcare, education, and women’s empowerment. The event gathered First Ladies, dignitaries, healthcare professionals, and media...
Africa’s trade stunted by poor market intelligence – Afreximbank
Punch
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June 30, 2025
The African Export-Import Bank has warned that Africa’s failure to trade effectively within itself stems largely from poor market intelligence, weak connectivity, and the absence of structured trade platforms. The Executive Vice President,...
The Sprudge Twenty Class of 2025Presented By Pacific Barista Series
Sprudge - Oregon
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June 30, 2025
We are delighted to welcome you to the official announcement of The Sprudge Twenty, presented by Sprudge and Pacific Barista Series. This is the seventh class of Sprudge Twenty honorees, part of an annual tradition honoring and amplifying leaders...
Famous birthdays for June 17: Will Forte, Odessa A'zion
United Press International (UPI)
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June 17 (UPI) -- Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini. They include: -- John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, in 1703 -- Musician Igor Stravinsky in 1882 -- Artist M.C. Escher in 1898 -- Writer John Hersey in 1914 -- Filmmaker Ken...
East Africa: Eala MPs urge Ruto to call summit as cash crisis threatens integration drive
Zawya
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The East African Legislative Assembly wants President William Ruto to call an extraordinary Heads of State Summit to address the cash crisis at the secretariat that has paralysed operations and threatens integration. After a virtual sitting in...
Trump gives 36 countries Wednesday deadline to avoid travel ban
FOX 10 Phoenix - Arizona
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FILE-President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on April 25, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) President Donald Trump has given 36 countries a Wednesday deadline to commit to improve its...