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Nigerian Referees Missing Again As CAF Announces 70 Match Officials for CHAN 2024
Leadership
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July 18, 2025
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the list of match officials appointed for the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, which is set to take place from 2–30 August 2025 in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. A...
Ghana and Mexico strengthen sports ties with landmark collaboration
Joy FM
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July 15, 2025
The Ambassador of Mexico to Ghana, Norma Ang Sanchez, paid a courtesy visit to the National Sports Authority (NSA) boss, Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, on Monday, July 14, 2025, to discuss a potential collaboration that could boost Ghana's sports sector and...
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Emmy Awards 2025: Where to watch nominated shows in the UAE
The National News
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Award season is back and the 2025 Primetime Emmy nominations have spotlighted some of the most compelling shows on television. Returning favourites such as The Bear, Severance and The White Lotus earned several nods, while newcomers such as Nobody...
Manchester United quiz: Ruben Amorim, new season and more
The National News
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Manchester United and Ruben Amorim will be hoping the next season brings with it renewed hope of success after a terrible last campaign. The Red Devils kick off the 2025/26 campaign with a tough test at home against Arsenal on August 17. Last...
What Country Has No Rivers? Here Is the Complete Global List
Tempo.co
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July 18, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Amid the alarming realities of climate change, discovering which country has no river offers a fascinating glimpse into how geography shapes a nation's environmental challenges. As we explore surprising facts about the world,...
CHAN 2024: Again, Nigerian Referees Missing As CAF Unveils 70 Match Officials
Leadership
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July 17, 2025
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the list of match officials appointed for the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, which is set to take place from 2–30 August 2025 in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. A...
'Karim Khan did his job': Founding chief prosecutor on threats against ICC
Middle East Eye
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July 18, 2025
Luis Moreno Ocampo was the International Criminal Court's founding chief prosecutor. He was in the role from 2003 until 2012 and initiated several major investigations. Now the Argentinian lawyer is urging the world to defend the ICC against...
Israel's attack on Syria makes a bad situation much worse
The National News
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Israel attacked the Syrian army headquarters on Wednesday, ostensibly in defence of Syria’s Druze community. “We are working to save our Druze brothers and to eliminate the regime’s gangs,” said Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, as...
UAE aid ship Khalifa carrying field hospital for Gaza prepares to set sail
The National News
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An Emirati ship carrying a fully equipped field hospital to support civilians in war-torn Gaza is due to set sail from Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi in the coming days. The vessel, called Khalifa, will also transport ambulances, medical supplies and...
Samsung backs 'connected care' to mend broken health systems
The National News
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Samsung Electronics is betting that digital and connected care will be able to mend broken healthcare systems as it seeks to expand its reach in a category beyond its core businesses. The South Korean company, in the lead-up to its Unpacked event...
US and Bahrain sign 'milestone' nuclear co-operation agreement
The National News
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The US and Bahrain signed a pact on peaceful nuclear energy as part of billions of dollars worth of deals during the Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa's visit to Washington. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Bahrain's Minister of...
UAE President arrives in Hungary after visits to Serbia and Albania
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed arrived in Hungary on Thursday and is expected to meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on an official visit. He was received by Kristof Szalay-Bobrovniczky, Hungary's Minister of Defence, on arriving at Budapest...
Qatar family share wealth at Royal Ascot
The National News
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ASCOT, England // Sheikh Fahad al Thani of Qatar has leased his horses to his brothers for Royal Ascot week so that they can experience the thrill of thoroughbred ownership. The Sheikh had five horses running at the Royal Meeting, two of which ran...
List of at risk economies in Africa that are not considered fragile states
Business Insider Africa
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July 15, 2025
This difference indicates inadequacies in how fragility is characterized, emphasizing the need to reconsider global measures for measuring conflict and vulnerability. According to a report by the World Bank, Fragile and Conflict-Affected...
UAE to supply desalinated water to Gaza through new pipeline
The National News
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The UAE has announced the launch of a new project to supply desalinated water to the southern Gaza Strip through a new pipeline. Under the project, water will be delivered from the Egyptian border, state news agency Wam reported. The pipeline,...
Aggression and anxiety: Gaza's children bear the psychological wounds of war
The National News
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Umm Faraj Abu Zubeida, a Gazan mother of four, says her seven-year-old son wakes up screaming at night, terrified that Israeli war planes will drop bombs on their home. The family were displaced when an air strike destroyed their house in Rafah....
Trump's war with Federal Reserve nears breaking point
The National News
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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday denied reports he intends to fire Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as the White House escalates its attacks on the central bank. After US media reported the President indicated he was open to dismissing...
Liberia Enters Carbon Market
Liberian Observer
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The Liberian Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is leading the country's entry into the carbon market, aiming to sell carbon credits to companies and individuals seeking to offset their emissions. Dr. Emmanuel Yarpolowo, EPA Executive Director,...
Dubai Metro Blue Line project to disrupt some traffic, RTA warns
The National News
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Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority on Tuesday warned motorists of traffic diversions in the Mirdif area as construction work is set to begin on the Dubai Metro Blue Line. The authority also advised drivers to use alternative routes where...