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Morabeza documented the culture of Cape Verde before independence.
Portugal Pulse
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July 9, 2025
The music of Cape Verde carries a poignant feeling. This sentiment is embedded in our songs, expressing what words cannot say, what hands cannot write. It holds the silent rage, the unspoken disgust, the mute despair, and the words of faith that...
Rights groups press Guinea authorities for information on activists one year after enforced disappearances
JURIST
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July 9, 2025
A coalition of rights groups urged Guinean authorities on Tuesday to “urgently reveal” the whereabouts of civil society activists Oumar Sylla and Mamadou Billo Bah, who were forcibly disappeared one year ago. Cosigned by 25 Guinean and...
A Year On, Guinean Activists Still Missing
Human Rights Watch
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July 9, 2025
(Nairobi) – Guinea’s military authorities should credibly investigate the disappearances of two political activists, make their whereabouts known, and either charge them with a recognizable crime or release them immediately, Human Rights Watch...
Guinea: One year after the enforced disappearance of FNDC human rights defenders, abductions increase in a ‘climate of terror'
International Federation for Human Rights
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July 8, 2025
One year after the disappearance of Oumar Sylla and Mamadou Billo Bah from the National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC), the situation in Guinea remains extremely worrying. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and...
Amnesty International denounces lack of investigation into activists' abduction
Africanews
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July 8, 2025
Nobody has heard of Oumar Sylla, known as Foniké Menguè, and Mamadou Billo Bah, for an entire year. Nobody knows their whereabouts. The two Guinean activists, members of the now-dissolved National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC),...
Guinea: One year after the enforced disappearance of FNDC activists, abductions increase in a ‘climate of terror’
Amnesty International
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July 8, 2025
Guinean authorities must urgently reveal the fate and whereabouts of National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (Front national de défense de la Constitution – FNDC) activists Oumar Sylla and Mamadou Billo Bah, who were forcibly...
Africell Supports Sierra Leone’s U16 Basketball Team for Afrobasket Qualifiers in Guinea
Sierraloaded
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July 8, 2025
Africell Sierra Leone has bolstered the national Under-16 basketball team by sponsoring them ahead of the FIBA AfroBasket Zone 2 Qualifiers in Conakry, Guinea. The official sponsorship signing took place on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the company’s...
Amnesty denounces 'climate of terror' as Guinea junta steps up disappearances
Africanews
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July 8, 2025
The organization says journalists, activists and human rights defenders have been especially targeted for disappearance. It singles out Oumar Sylla and Mamadou Billo Bah, members of the Front national de défense de la Constitution (FNDC) who were...
UNESCO Cultural Chief Ottone Urges Promoting Paris as Catalyst for Peace, Guardian of Shared Heritage
Bulgarian News Agency
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Paris should continue to be promoted as a catalyst for trust and peace, a driver of sustainable development and, above all, the guardian of the common heritage all nations share, UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Culture Ernesto Ottone said...
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...
Guinea: Community Comes Together To Reduce Disease And Disaster Risks
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) In the village of Dalafilani, Guinea, discover how the Guinean Red Cross supported the community to come together, building a network of canals to reduce the risks of flooding and infectious diseases. For as long as they can...
The hidden history of slavery in the Islamic world
The Times
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Beshir Agha was born in Abyssinia in 1655, seized by slave traders, castrated as a boy and sold for 30 piastres. When he died in 1746 he left a fortune of 30 million piastres, 800 jewel-studded watches and 160 horses. When he was a slave to the...
America Sings the Blues
The Source Weekly - Oregon
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July 9, 2025
Well, we're already halfway through the year, which has somehow felt like it's lasted somewhere between two weeks and five hundred thousand years. I suppose this is as good a time as any to do a brief check-in of the best and worst movies and...
Scouting the Grove: From Boots on the Ground to AI in the Sky
UF/IFAS
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July 9, 2025
In today’s rapidly evolving agricultural landscape, staying ahead of grove health issues is more important than ever. Traditional methods of scouting for pests, diseases, and irrigation problems are effective but labor-intensive, especially on...
2025 WAES: Regional integration crucial for West Africa’s economic future
Daily Post
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July 9, 2025
Nigeria’s regional trade dominance is hampered by infrastructure and policy issues. The 2025 West Africa Economic Summit (WAES) highlighted the need for digital identity, youth potential, and private sector partnerships to boost intra-ECOWAS trade...
‘On Becoming A Guinea Fowl’ Movie Ending Explained & Summary: What Does The Final Scene Suggest?
Digital Mafia Talkies
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July 4, 2025
A puffy suit, a bejeweled headgear, and a dead body on an empty road—Rungano Nyoni sets the tone of her second feature film, On Becoming a Guinea Fowl, from the very first scene. The surreal drama focuses on systemic misogyny and the process of...
New Pastoral Guidelines for Infant Baptism, Celebration of Funerals in Guinea Issued to Foster Access
ACI Africa
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July 3, 2025
“This commitment must be documented and kept in the parish archives,” they add. The Catholic Church leaders in Guinea further direct that “Priests are required to organize appropriate preparation for parents, godfathers, and godmothers before the...
Immigration News Today: Trump Officials to End Deportation Protections for Haitian Immigrants
Documented - New York
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June 30, 2025
Just have a minute? Here are the top stories you need to know about immigration. This summary was featured in Documented’s Early Arrival newsletter. You can subscribe to receive it in your inbox three times per week here. Washington D.C. U.S. is...
Navy to host IMDEC 2025 to tackle maritime security, boost blue economy
Business and Financial Times
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July 9, 2025
By Christabel Danso ABEAM The Ghana Navy is set to host the 4th edition of the International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC 2025) from july 8-9 in Accra. The two-day event aims to bring together over 500 high-profile...
Strengthening women’s political participation in Guinea
Institute for Security Studies
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Strengthening women’s political participation in Guinea Current efforts to restore constitutional order must also promote the effective inclusion of women in public affairs. Published on 02 July 2025 in ISS Today By Aïssatou Kanté Researcher,...