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Beyond The English: The Media Missed Liberia’s Moment
Liberian Observer
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When President Donald J. Trump recently praised President Joseph N. Boakai’s “beautiful English” at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, social media lit up. The video clip went viral. Amid the noise, journalists in both the U.S. and Liberia failed to...
Banyana Banyana smash Mali to cruise into WAFCON quarters
ESPN U.S.
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July 15, 2025
Leonard Solms CloseJack of all sporting trades. Author of my 11-year-old self's fantasy story about his road to FIFA World Cup glory. Perfecting the art of writing about people who do what I said I was going to do. Jul 15, 2025, 02:53 AM ET South...
WYOWatch: Music on Main rings in 20 years with vibrant world music set
Buckrail News - Wyoming
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July 14, 2025
VICTOR, Idaho — Victor City Park was alive with music and dance on Thursday, July 10, as West African band Bamba Wassoulou Groove (BWG) performed at the weekly Music on Main summer concert series. The band, hailing from Mali, has been on a North...
Ayra Starr joins Giants of Africa Festival 2025
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 16, 2025
Nigeria’s music superstar, Ayra Starr, has joined the 2025 Giant of Africa Festival, an event organised by the non-profit organisation to empower African youths through basketball. Giant of Africa founder, Masai Ujiri, yesterday, announced the...
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...
Is Superman the new Warren Buffett? James Gunn’s movie is surprisingly full of money lessons
Mint
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July 11, 2025
After watching the weight-of-the-world-on-my-shoulder depiction of Superman by Henry Cavill, fans had taken refuge in the old and still excellent animation shows and corny movies like The Peacemaker (sorry, John Cena!). When James Gunn announced...
Boston signs Aissata Traore, first Mali player in NWSL
KFGO - North Dakota
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July 11, 2025
Boston Legacy FC signed striker Aissata Traore to a three-year contract through the 2028 NWSL season on Friday. The deal makes Traore, 27, the expansion club’s first international signing and the league’s first player from Mali. Traore will remain...
The diplomacy of art: Bayeux tapestry loan shows cultural gifts still matter
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
This week’s masterclass in the renewal of the entente cordiale was based on a genuine desire by two countries to reconnect. But in addition it served as a reminder that diplomacy is not only an art, but art itself has always been an essential tool...
Ghana and Mali Must-Win Matchup Preview, Kick Off Time and More
Morocco World News
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July 11, 2025
Rabat — Tonight will mark a must-watch and must-win match between Ghana and Mali as part of Group C of the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) taking place in Morocco. The two will meet at Stade Municipal de Berkane at 8 p.m. Moroccan...
We need to leave South Africa behind and focus on Mali – Black Queens coach Kim Björkegren
Ghana Soccer Net
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July 10, 2025
Black Queens head coach Kim Lars Björkegren says his team must move on from the opening day defeat to South Africa and shift full focus to their crucial second group game against Mali at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Ghana will...
2024 WAFCON: Mali eye early quarters slot, Ghana seek redemp...
Modern Ghana
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A West African derby between Ghana and Mali, draped in a must-win matchup coating, will kickstart the Group C second round games at the ongoing TotalEnergies WAFCON 2024 on Friday, July 11 at 5pm (local time) at the Berkane Stadium in Morocco. The...
Friday’s TV/Radio listings (July 11)
The Dallas Morning News - Texas
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July 11, 2025
See Friday’s TV/radio listings below: EVENT TIME TV MLB Rangers at Houston 7:00 Ch. 33, Victory+ Philadelphia at San Diego 9:00 MLB Professional softball AU: Bandits vs. Talons 6:00 ESPNU NCAA baseball HBCU Swingman Classic 6:00 MLB NBA Summer...
2024 WAFCON: Black Queens Coach Kim Lars Björkegren rallies team ahead of crucial Mali clash
Ghana Soccer Net
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July 11, 2025
Black Queens coach Kim Lars Björkegren says his side must be at their best to beat Mali. Ghana will clash with the Eagles in their second Group C game in the ongoing 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) tournament today at the Stade...
Mona Golub Interview: Music Haven Awaits You
Exit 97.7/106.1 - New York
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Celebrating its 35th anniversary, Music Haven returns to Schenectady’s Central Park this summer with a global lineup designed to delight and unite. From July 13 through August 29, the award‑winning concert series offers ten Sunday evening...
VIBE: Weekly Arts & Entertainment for July 11-17
CHEK
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July 11, 2025
Here’s this week’s featured hot ticket items for the weekend and beyond. Brought to you by CHEK Arts & Entertainment producer, Steve Grebanier. Leeroy Stagger: Roots Rock Confessional What: Local singer-songwriter delivering raw alt-country, folk,...
WAFCON 2024: Black Queens must be at their best against Mali – Kim Björkegren
Joy FM
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July 10, 2025
Ghana’s head coach, Kim Lars Björkegren, believes his side were the better team in their opening match against South Africa but admits they must raise their level to get a result against Mali in their second Group C game at the 2024 Women’s Africa...
Mali vs Tanzania: Preview & Predicted Score
Morocco World News
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July 7, 2025
Mali and Tanzania meet in Berkane today for their first game in Group C at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations held in Morocco. Kick-off is at 8 p.m. Moroccan time (GMT+1), and fans can catch the action live on beIN Sport, CANAL+, New WorldTV,...
Mali: IMF says Serbia doing well, GDP growth lower due to crisis and blockades
eKapija
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Serbian Finance Minister Sinisa Mali has said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) “has praised Serbia” and said that it was “doing well” despite the current political crisis and protest blockades of traffic routes, but that, this year, it...
8 African countries battling massive humanitarian crises with little global attention
Business Insider Africa
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July 15, 2025
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) 2024 report shows eight African countries face some of the world’s most overlooked humanitarian crises, driven by conflict, climate shocks, and displacement, yet met with limited funding, media coverage, and...
Wagner Withdrawal Signals Potential Change in Russian Approach to Mali
The Jamestown Foundation
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Executive Summary: Russia’s Wagner Group is being withdrawn from Mali after a three-and-a-half-year deployment with a mixed record of battlefield successes that have come at enormous civilian cost. Wagner’s replacement with the Russian Defense...