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Past Glory, Present Pressure: The Super Falcons And The Pursuit of...
July 07, (THEWILL) — The Super Falcons of Nigeria have long been the standard-bearers of women’s football in Africa, with a record nine Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) titles to their name. Their commanding 3-0 victory over Tunisia in the...

New arts residency program aimed at strengthening ties with Portugal
New Bedford resident Lara Harrington launched Hotel Papel, an arts-focused cultural exchange program connecting the South Coast with the Azores and beyond. The first residency takes place January 23-February 1, 2026, on Faial, focusing on various...

Dexter will be next named storm of hurricane season
About 24 hours after landfall, Chantal is now a tropical depression, as it wanders across Virginia. The National Hurricane Center is tracking four tropical waves, including one in the Caribbean. Temperatures across Florida July 7 are expected to...

FirstWorks debuts in Central Falls and more summer sounds
For the first time in five years, FirstWorks is expanding its Summer Beats Concert Series lineup to the city of Central Falls, with a free concert celebrating Cape Verdean culture scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9, at Jenks Park, 602 Broad St.,...

Morocco ranks 7th in Africa for infrastructure progress
Morocco has been ranked 7th among the top 10 African countries making progress in infrastructure development, according to a recent report by The African Exponent, a platform specializing in economic analysis across the continent. The report...

Tall ship's arrival in Falmouth will complete two-year sail of Darwin's route
The Oosterschelde is the flagship of the DARWIN200 Global Voyage, which honours Charles Darwin’s legacy and shines a light on the environmental leaders now carrying his mission forward. Falmouth was the port where HMS Beagle and Charles Darwin...

Q+A: Sunfest founder on scouring the globe to bring music to London
Breadcrumb Trail Links Entertainment Local News Sunfest found Alfredo Caxaj talks about the London music festival he built, along with the global travels that help bring it to life Sunfest founder Alfredo Caxaj holds the poster promoting the first...

Cooperatives drive change as OCP foundation expands support across Africa and beyond
In celebration of International Day of Cooperatives on July 5 and in alignment with the United Nations’ 2025 International Year of Cooperatives, Morocco’s OCP Foundation is reaffirming its commitment to strengthening grassroots economies through...

Interesting Independance Day Facts
Americans celebrate Independence Day every July 4. The holiday has become synonymous with summer fun, as grand fireworks displays and backyard barbecues are integral components of many people’s July 4 celebrations. As Americans and residents of...

Marriott International Announces Plans to Add More Than 50 Properties in Africa
Marriott International, Inc. today announced plans to expand its operations in Africa with the anticipated addition of over 50 properties and more than 9,000 rooms by the end of 2027. The company’s growth strategy includes the expected entry into...

TUI Hotels & Resorts contributes to growth in Africa with strong leisure hotel brands
TUI Group continues to expand its hotel business worldwide and pursues ambitious plans to support the African hospitality industry. With its 12 leisure hotel brands, TUI offers unique experiences for holidaymakers and invites them to enjoy the...

NHC continues to track system near Florida for potential tropical development
There's now a 40% chance for a tropical or subtropical depression forming near Florida by the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Regardless of development, the system could bring up to six inches of rain to some portions of Florida through the...

RAM to Launch Direct Flights to Zurich, N’Djamena, Sal Island, Munich in September
Rabat – Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has announced the launch of four new direct international routes from Casablanca starting in September 2025. The new destinations include Zurich (Switzerland), N’Djamena (Chad), Sal Island (Cape Verde), and Munich...

TUI adds hotels across Africa
German tour group TUI is looking to the African continent, as it seeks to grow its portfolio of hotels in attractive leisure destinations. With growing demand from its mainly European customer base for a greater variety of holiday options, African...

Spirit of Tasmania IV begins 27,000 km voyage to Hobart
Spirit of Tasmania IV has departed Scotland and is bound for Hobart, with its expected arrival announced as "late-August". In a statement, ferry operator TT-Line said the new ferry left Leith on Monday and will "travel to Hobart via Gibraltar,...
Today in High Prairie: July 5, 2025
Today in High Prairie! See what’s happening today in town, celebrity birthdays, local history, world history and your daily horoscope. Please send your birthdays and community events to southpeacenews@hotmail.com and/or spneditor@outlook.com....

Celebrating Decade of Purpose: 10 Years of Building Africa’s Future
Peter Adeshola Olowononi Leadership Change on the Horizon News had begun to filter in that there was going to be a leadership change. Palpable tension permeated the corridors and everyone was edgy about what the change was going to bring. Just as...
Revealed: How Hezbollah fundraisers helped finance the €157m MV Matthew drug operation
THE KINAHAN CRIME group and international drug criminals partnered up with Iranian fundraisers for Hezbollah and paid €5 million up front for the cocaine that was to be shipped to Ireland on board the MV Matthew, The Journal has learned. The money...

10 places you can book now with Tui’s late deals - starting from just £200
Not much beats have a holiday to look forward to, but if you don’t have one in the calendar just yet, you may be able to score a good deal by booking last minute. Usually you’ll get the best savings if you book around five to six months in...

The Atlantic Rally for Cruisers: ‘The Atlantic was tough, but being prepared saw us across’
Experienced sailor James Kenning set off across the Atlantic with the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) in November 2024, but a shredded sail, sargassum weed, and a cracked rudder made him realise that only by being fully prepared can you prevent...