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Ministerial Advisors & The Blurry Lines
Mauritius Times
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July 4, 2025
eMail Box There’s been a lot of debate recently about the number of advisors appointed by previous governments, the criteria for selecting them, and their exact role. The answers to these important questions often depend on the specific context,...
Visa runs explained: How to legally extend your UAE visa without overstaying
The Times of India
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A visa run is a fully legal and widely practiced method to extend your stay in the UAE, as long as it's done through the proper channels and within immigration guidelines./ Image: VisaRun.ae TL;DR: Visa runs are a legitimate and convenient way to...
Ritz-Carlton’s new yacht Luminara offers luxury cruises and top-tier dining
The Manual - Oregon
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July 4, 2025
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection just set sail on its newest and largest ship yet. Departing from Monte Carlo, yesterday, July 3, Luminara marks the third ship in the brand’s growing fleet. With 226 spacious suites, each featuring private...
AU renews push for Free Movement Protocol amid ratification delays
Ghana News Agency
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July 8, 2025
Story by James Amoh Junior, GNA Accra, July 8, GNA – The African Union Commission (AUC) has stepped up efforts to galvanize member states to ratify and implement the AU Free Movement of Persons Protocol. The call was made during a four-day...
Indian Charity Organizes Limb Giveaway for 75 Afghan Amputees, Fitting Them with Free Prosthetic Feet in Kabul
Good News Network
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July 7, 2025
credit – Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti, supplied. Though Afghanistan is rarely in the headlines anymore, that doesn’t mean the country has stopped making news. From Kabul comes the story of an Indian charity that gave out prosthetic...
10 best cities in Africa to live, work and explore in 2025
Techpoint Africa
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July 2, 2025
Africa is home to some of the world’s most dynamic, beautiful, and fast-evolving cities. From tech-driven capitals to laid-back coastal gems, these destinations offer more than just a place to stay. Each city featured here stands out for something...
Short-Haul Escapes Take Centre Stage: Indian Travellers Embrace Quick Getaways In 2025
News18
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July 7, 2025
Last Updated:July 07, 2025, 17:44 IST According to a report, a whopping 85% of travellers are planning multiple holidays next year, a sign that the short-break culture is no longer just a trend, it’s a lifestyle Southeast Asian destinations like...
Infertility: Experts Urge Media To Escalate Campaign For Behavioural Change
New Telegraph
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June 29, 2025
Health experts and alumni of the Merck Foundation have called on the media to intensify campaigns aimed at modifying behaviours and encouraging lifestyle changes to tackle the high rate of infertility in Africa. Speaking during the Community...
Armwrestling African Championship: Over 400 athletes, officials from 20 countries set to storm Abuja
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 7, 2025
The countdown is real — just 16 days to the biggest show of strength Africa has ever seen! From July 23–27, 2025, Abuja will become the battleground for elite warriors as the 14th African Armwrestling Championship and 7th Para-Armwrestling...
O3+ eyes 25 pc growth backed by consumer push, quick commerce, and global play
ETRetail.com
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July 7, 2025
O3+, a professional skincare brand, is betting big on consumer demand, quick commerce, and global expansion to achieve 25 per cent growth this fiscal year, Vidur Kapur, Director of O3+ Professional, told ETRetail. The brand, which has evolved from...
Analysts commend Tanzania for rise in global peace index ranking
Daily News Tanzania
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July 7, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has been praised by analysts for emerging as the most peaceful country in the East African Community (EAC), according to the newly released Global Peace Index (GPI) 2025 report. However, they also believe the country...
Financial services and investments: Engines of Africa’s accelerated GDP growth
Business Day
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July 7, 2025
Africa’s growth story is shifting. As the continent’s youthful population, digital transformation, and entrepreneurial energy expand, one sector increasingly stands out as both a catalyst and connector of opportunity: financial services and...
Unless we live within our means, Reeves' teardrops will become a torrent - for her and the British people: STEPHEN GLOVER
Daily Mail
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July 7, 2025
So that's it, then. After her unexplained tears in the Commons last week, Rachel Reeves has decided that taxes will have to go up again in the autumn Budget even though she previously said they wouldn’t. The Chancellor told the Guardian newspaper...
Trade agreements struck earlier have taught India how to raise its game
Mint
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July 6, 2025
India’s trade policy is undergoing a significant transformation. Free trade agreements (FTAs) are increasingly being leveraged as a tool to boost exports, attract foreign investment and improve industrial competitiveness. For decades, India had...
Honourable Ministers Shri Anil Kumar Bachoo and Shri Palanivel Thiaga Rajan Open IIRSI 2025 Convention on Intraocular Implant & Refractive Surgery
Chennai Vision
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July 5, 2025
*IIRSI 2025 features 40 scientific sessions on the latest advancements in cataract, refractive, and intraocular implant surgeries *Over 1000 ophthalmologists and researchers around the world benefit from the live surgical demonstrations, keynote...
CARICOM, Ham radio communications, and Ramleela in Trinidad
The Indian Express
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July 5, 2025
Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance Mains Examination: General Studies-III: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Story continues...
We’re the ones who should be crying – over Reeves’s incompetence
The Conservative Woman
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July 7, 2025
A FEW days ago Britain’s Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, broke down in tears in the House of Commons. Commentary was of course immediate, and has covered a range of reactions. The Prime Minister, who was somewhat typically oblivious as the tears fell,...
Time to Rethink
Mauritius Times
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June 27, 2025
Mauritius Times – 70 Years “It is no answer to say that things are better than they were. People live in the present, not in the past. Discontent arises from a knowledge of the possible, as contrasted with the actual. There is a universal and...
Ethiopia Keen to Further Strengthen Its Long-standing, Multifaceted Ties with Comoros: President Taye Atske Selassie
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 6, 2025 (ENA) --- Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie underscored that efforts will be made to further strengthen the long-standing and multifaceted relations between Ethiopia and Comoros. Today, Comoros celebrated 50th...
BJP appoints Maratha face as its next Maharashtra president: Who is Ravindra Chavan?
The Indian Express
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July 1, 2025
A former Minister and four-time MLA with a proven track record of delivering results, BJP leader Ravindra Chavan was named the party’s Maharashtra unit chief on Tuesday. Chavan’s appointment was not surprising as he was elevated as the state...