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Monitoring Media Narratives Across Africa
Last updated: October 2026
Monitoring Media Narratives Across Africa
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The Philadelphia 76ers signed Tacko Fall for the 2026/27 NBA season. The Senegalese center, known for his impressive 2.29 meters tall, will have a new opportunity to return to the world's top basketball league precisely in the squad that will have LeBron James as one …
Off the coast of Senegal and Mauritania, Europe is strengthening its migration lock DECRYPTION - With the support of the European Union, control mechanisms are being strengthened in West Africa. Migration routes are getting longer and arrivals to the Canaries are decreasing. Skip the commercial …
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church has been one of Ethiopia’s most influential institutions for more than 1,600 years. Church and state were closely intertwined from the official adoption of Christianity in the 4th century until the overthrow of the imperial regime in 1974. The church …
What a historic El Niño year means for Long Island's weather forecast An El Niño climate pattern is strengthening in the tropical Pacific and could become one of the most intense in decades, scientists are warning. The shift is expected to peak by December and …
How the war in Iran is redrawing the global energy map New reports show that the conflict has strengthened the push toward renewable energy, with a clear set of winners and losers emerging. This could also eventually have an effect on the environment. Six months …
Ship attacks, US blockade, Iran’s curbs tighten grip on oil lifeline as truce nears expiry Dubai: The Strait of Hormuz is no longer a shipping lane — it is now a gunboat-enforced negotiating table. What unfolded over the past 36 hours has stripped away any …
Today, the Ministry of Interior issued a statement regarding the execution of the death sentence in order to promote one of the perpetrators in Makkah Al-Mukarramah region, which reads as follows: Allah Almighty said: “Do not corrupt the land after its repair.” Almighty said: “Do …
Cooperation agreement between FTA and New Economy Academy set to advance UAE tax sector Dubai: The UAE’s drive to develop homegrown tax expertise has gained momentum with the rollout of the first phase of the Emirati Tax Agent Programme cohort, as authorities move to strengthen …
Cooperation agreement between Federal Tax Authority (UAE) and New Economy Academy set to advance the UAE tax sector. Dubai: The UAE’s push to build homegrown tax expertise has gathered pace with the rollout of the first phase of the Emirati Tax Agent Programme, as authorities …
In the old district of Xamar Weyne – the heart of the Somali capital – Fakhr ad-Din Mosque stands quietly. Built no later than 1269, it remains one of Somalia’s most significant medieval monuments. Even though it is among the best-known landmarks in the region, …