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Kalmar, AGL team up on STS crane work in Abidjan
Kalmar and Africa Global Logistics (AGL) have cooperated on a project to refurbish two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes at AGL’s container terminal in the Port of Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The order was booked in Kalmar’s Q4 2024 order intake, and the work...
Kenya captain sets sights on qualifying for Rugby World Cup
KAMPALA, July 3 (Xinhua) -- The captain of Kenya's rugby national team has made it clear that they are in Uganda to book a slot for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The Kenya Simbas arrived in Uganda Thursday ahead of the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup, which...

Vermont Representative Becca Balint convenes a panel to discuss democracy and the Constitution ahead of July 4
Vermont’s at-large Congresswoman hosted a panel discussion on the future of democracy Tuesday evening. Convening a panel of five experts in constitutional law, the courts and government relations, Congresswoman Becca Balint framed the conversation...

NCAA names Max Air least responsive domestic airline on passenger complaints
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has identified Max Air as the most unresponsive domestic airline regarding passenger complaints, according to recent data from its Consumer Protection Department (CPD). Michael Achimugu, director of...
Looking beyond tomorrow
In the report of the National Reconciliation Commission, the media were both commended and condemned for playing dichotomous roles in both the noble and ignoble history of our country. The report thus admonished those of us in the media to make a...

Pierre Landry Kabore in Hearts transfer talks as six figure deal for JK Trans Narva wide man in the works
Hearts are on the trail of Pierre Landry Kabore. Record Sport understands the Jambos, who have just confirmed Lawrence Shankland on a new three year contract, have opened talks with JK Trans Narva over their £250,000-rated prize asset. The Burkina...

Royal Air Maroc resumes Munich–Casablanca flights, reconnecting Bavaria with North Africa
Royal Air Maroc will relaunch its nonstop service between Munich and Casablanca starting October 20, 2025, restoring a route suspended since the pandemic. The airline will operate twice weekly (Mondays and Fridays) using a Boeing 737-800. Initial...

Dream Schar upgrade, Argentina star, Serie A gamble - Newcastle United's defensive transfer dilemma
It feels like we have been here before. Twelve months on from the protracted negotiations for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, Newcastle United remain in the market for a right-sided central defender. Guehi appears to be heading for Liverpool,...

Leopards are ready to shock the African basketball world
PRETORIA (South Africa) - The Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the African nations that has provided the basketball world with talented players. Surprisingly, however, it has never won the FIBA AfroBasket. However, for forward Joel...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...

Amid off-field uncertainty, Banyana Banyana lean on team spirit to defend Wafcon crown
South Africa’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) title defence gets under way on Monday, 7 July 2025, against Ghana at the Honneur Stadium in Morocco. Banyana Banyana have had a turbulent build-up to the tournament that includes player...

How to engineer a ‘swift and silent’ rescue of a container line
The sixth of June was another banner day in the renaissance of Pacific International Lines (PIL). The Singapore-based liner company launched the 8,200-TEU dual-fuel container ship, Kota Ocean, at PSA Singapore’s Keppel Terminal, marking a...

West African Compliance Officers Convene in Lomé for 2nd Grand Meeting, July 8-9
(Togo First) - For the second consecutive year, Lome, Togo's capital, will host West African compliance and anti-money laundering experts on July 8 and 9. The GRCRO, organized by the Togolese Association of Compliance Officers (ATCO), brings...

Trump Invites Boakai to Key U.S.-Africa Summit
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is among five African heads of state invited to a high-level summit in Washington, D.C., hosted by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, aimed at strengthening U.S.-Africa relations through targeted economic and security...

World News | A Look at Prominent Awardees of Order of the Star of Ghana Bestowed Upon PM Modi
Accra [Ghana], July 3 (ANI): Prominent awardees of the Order of the Star of Ghana, which was awarded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, was also bestowed upon several noted personalities. The award was presented by Ghana's President,...
Durban FilmMart Industry Programme is Live
The Durban FilmMart (DFM) is pleased to announce that its industry programme is now live! Taking place from 18-21 July 2025 at the Elangeni Hotel (Durban), the programme presents a curated series of panel discussions, masterclasses and networking...

Why is Santa Fe Minerals up 370% on Thursday?
Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights Santa Fe Minerals (ASX:SFM), a relatively quiet ASX-listed explorer, has popped +367% in lunchtime trades, albeit on low volumes, on its acquisition of Turaco Gold’s...

Brighton new boy Olivier Boscagli: Not like most Premier League defenders
“At the beginning it was difficult with him,” former Leicester City and Southampton manager Claude Puel tells The Athletic. “When he lost the ball it was never his fault, it was always the fault of another player.” Brighton & Hove Albion new boy...

Canada vs. Guatemala: Gold Cup Quarterfinal Preview, Predictions and Lineups
Canada 2–0 El Salvador - 6/24/2025 Guadeloupe 2–3 Guatemala - 6/24/2025 Curaçao 1–1 Canada - 6/21/2025 Guatemala 0–1 Panama - 6/25/2025 Canada 6–0 Honduras - 6/17/2025 Jamaica 0–1 Guatemala - 6/16/2025 Canada 0–0 Ivory Coast - 6/10/25 Guatemala...

Tokyo 2025: Nigeria gets relay boost as foreign stars storm Yabatech
Nigeria’s hopes of featuring in the relay events at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo have received a timely boost following the announcement of the AFN/Dynamic Athletics Meet scheduled for July 10 at the Yabatech Sports Complex,...