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Africa Intelligence Brief - October 23, 2025
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) North Africa advanced on energy and fiscal policy as Morocco formalized self‐generation rules for electricity while Tunisia's draft 2026 budget mapped large public‐sector hiring, including defense. In West Africa, Nigeria's...
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Iraq placed 97th in 2025 global Soft Power ranking
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2025-10-26T16:45:31+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq ranked 97th globally in the 2025 Soft Power Index, according to a report by the research platform InfoFlix, which measures the international influence of...
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Open Startup Launches Third Cohort of GROW Program to Help African Startups Scale and Fundraise
TUNIS, Tunisia, 23rd October 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Open Startup (OST) announces the launch of GROW 3.0, the third cohort of its flagship Investment Readiness Program designed to empower advanced African startups to scale their...
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Nuli celebrates grand opening in Washington, DC
Nuli launched its first U.S. location at The Square in Washington D.C., introducing African superfoods and health-focused cuisine to an international audience The event celebrated nearly a decade of purposeful growth, with dignitaries from global...
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The mystery of Prince Andrew’s money
It is one of the mysteries of the modern monarchy – and one that is under more scrutiny than ever before. How on earth does Prince Andrew fund his lifestyle? This is a man who has lived a life of luxury for decades, been an outcast for years...
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Fight Against Money Laundering – FATF: Four African Countries Removed from the “Grey List”
The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp This weekend, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), the international body combating money laundering and the financing of terrorism, released its...
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Tesco brings back rare Christmas Day treat loved in the 80s that’s a ‘blast from the past’
IF there’s two things everyone loves it’s nostalgia and a delicious sweet treat. And now Tesco shoppers can enjoy both in one go with the return of an ’80s classic. Sign up for the Feed your Family for Less newsletter Thank you! Tesco shoppers can...
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Africa’s Digital Surge Gains Pace Amid Rising Security Signals
Africa is entering a phase of accelerated digital inclusion, backed by substantial investment and strategic partnerships, yet persistent infrastructure and cybersecurity gaps pose growing concerns. The World Bank Group recently co-chaired the...
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Organized Theft at Radès Port: Four-Year Prison Sentences for Guards Involved in Luxury Cigarette Smuggling
The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp The Criminal Chamber specializing in financial corruption cases at the Tunis Court of First Instance sentenced several guards at the Port of Radès to...
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‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Sets December Release, Nearly Two Months After Winning Venice Grand Jury Prize
Kaouther Ben Hania’s searing “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” which uses actual audio recordings of a six-year-old girl who died in Gaza during an IDF bombing, won the Grand Jury Prize at Venice this year. But that win — and the robust festival run that...
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Anavid Raises $200K in Pre-Seed Funding Round from Madica Program
Tunisia-based Anavid has raised $200,000 in a pre-seed funding round from the Madica program, an initiative by global investment firm Flourish Ventures. The company aims to expand its regional operations and further develop its AI- and video...
HEATHER KLEIN: If Muslim nations can reject the burka, why can’t the West?
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists We celebrate women’s empowerment, our right to lead nations, start companies, and speak freely, yet we look the other way when women are forced to disappear behind a veil. Photo by Klein Media/Winnipeg Sun...
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The Accidental Revelations of a Russian Spy’s Memoir
Before the Russians conquered Mariupol, they annihilated it. In the center of this city in southeastern Ukraine, more than half the buildings were damaged, and almost every high-rise was destroyed. The Russians bombed 86 out of 89 educational...
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Cedric Kaze takes charge as head coach of Kaizer Chiefs
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CEDRIC KAZE has shed the translator role he played under Nasreddine Nabi and taken on the ‘head coach’ position at Kaizer Chiefs with much aplomb. Previously somewhat reticent as to being nearly anonymous, even when translating for the Tunisian...
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Libya Launches “LIBIGPT”, the Country’s First AI Model
The liveblog has ended. No liveblog updates yet. Load more Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp A landmark event took place in Tripoli on Monday, October 27, 2025: the official launch of LIBIGPT, the first Libyan generative artificial intelligence...
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Why Marwan Barghouti's shadow hangs over Palestine's future
As the Gaza ceasefire tentatively holds, there is renewed attention on Marwan Barghouti, the most high-profile Palestinian prisoner held by Israel, and what his fate could mean for Palestine’s political future. Although his name topped Hamas’s...
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Timmermans boosted by gay youth controversy
What determines the calendar in Brussels? The school holidays or the European institutions? It’s a chicken-and-egg situation. Whatever the answer, the city is remarkably quiet this week. Welcome to Rapporteur. This is Eddy Wax, with Nicoletta...
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Over nine million tourists as of October 20!
The tourism sector is experiencing an unprecedented rebound in 2025, exceeding even the most optimistic forecasts. After the difficult years of the COVID crisis and global economic challenges, its performance has reached record levels. Speaking on...
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Who has qualified for the World Cup? Power rankings for 2026 tournament based on likelihood of each team winning
The 2026 World Cup is fast-approaching, and two teams that haven't yet qualified remain the ones for England to beat next summer. The Three Lions punched their ticket for the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States with a 5-0 thrashing...
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‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Lands U.S. Distribution, Sets December Release
One of the year’s most celebrated international films, “The Voice of Hind Rajab,” from two-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, will debut in U.S. theaters Dec. 17. The film will open at New York’s Film Forum and Los Angeles’ Laemmle...
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