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Floating LNG Finds Its Stride With Global Capacity Set To Triple by 2030
Journal of Petroleum Technology
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July 30, 2025
Global demand for natural gas is expected to drive floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) capacity to 42 mtpa by 2030, before rising to 55 mtpa by 2035. The figures represent a three- and nearly fourfold increase over the 14.1 mtpa of installed...
The Stage is Set: Uganda, Kenya & Tanzania Gear Up for CHAN 2024
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 30, 2025
A transformative moment in African football is taking shape as Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania gear up to host the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. Embracing the shared motto “Pamoja” – the Swahili term for Together – 19...
Bangladeshis top Mediterranean crossings to Italy amid rising trafficking dangers
The Business Standard
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July 29, 2025
Highlights At least 9,735 Bangladeshis entered Italy this way in 2025 Over 1,000 new trafficking cases were filed in Bangladesh in 2024 60% of migrant families were promised jobs; 89% found none 63% of migrants were detained en route, 79% of them...
OPEC Fund Development Forum 2025: Global Partners Seek Ways to Build a Stronger Future
Vindobona
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Hofburg, Vienna's former imperial residence, now serves as Europe's premier address for congresses and a hub for international diplomacy and organizations like OPEC. / Picture: © Dennis Jarvis/ Flickr Attribution (CC BY 2.0,...
Director Christopher Nolan criticized for filming The Odyssey in disputed Western Sahara
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 29, 2025
Revered Hollywood director Christopher Nolan's next summer blockbuster won't hit theatres until July 17, 2026, and it's already setting precedents — and courting controversy. The man behind box office hits like Oppenheimer and Inception is...
FLASHBACK: The 1960s era when Ghana supplied all of West Africa's safety matches
GhanaWeb
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July 29, 2025
In the 1960s, Ghana was the sole producer of various goods and items that served multiple parts of Africa. These products included television sets, tiles, boats, cooking utensils, and tires. Read the full story originally published on July 29,...
Ag Progress Days 2025 Coverage: Stay Up To Date On Penn State's Annual Agricultural Event
Lancaster Farming - Pennsylvania
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July 29, 2025
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State Dept: Trump’s “Third Countries” for Immigrants Have Awful Human Rights Records
The Intercept
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July 29, 2025
The United States is building an unprecedented network of deportee dumping grounds, pursuing deals with around a third of the world’s nations to expel immigrants to places where they do not hold citizenship. Once exiled, these third-country...
'I've visited all 195 countries on Earth and these two stand out from the rest'
The Mirror
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July 29, 2025
An intrepid explorer who's visited every country on Earth by the age of 25 has named two surprising countries among his favourites. Cameron Mofid, who hails from San Diego, California, set out on a mission to visit every UN-recognised country and...
5 ways to take action to support people and ocean health
Greenpeace International
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July 29, 2025
While coastal and Indigenous communities have been sustainably managing the ocean, protecting biodiversity and safeguarding a healthy climate for all for centuries, destructive fishing and industrial exploitation is harming people’s health and...
Cameroon: Alert on an attempted attack on Hervé Mbapou’s life by Paul Biya’s special advisor
Sene News
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July 29, 2025
Cameroonian journalist Rémy Ngono published an alert on his social media networks this Monday, signaling a threat against activist Hervé Mbapou. In his message, he claims that masked men in uniform have been sent to eliminate him. He specifically...
US Africa Command beefs up military support to Angola and Namibia
Daily Maverick
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July 29, 2025
The United States Africa Command (Africom) is helping Angola and Namibia to counter threats from Isis and Mexican drug cartels emanating from South Africa and elsewhere, says Africom’s deputy commander. Deputy Commander Lieutenant General John W...
Investigation into the 80 deaths: What will really hinder the case of political violence
Sene News
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July 29, 2025
Things may not be as simple as current judicial authorities predict. By deciding to open an investigation to identify the perpetrators or those responsible for the bloodshed that occurred during the political violence from 2021 to 2024, the...
'I've visited every country in the world but these two unusual choices are my favourites'
Daily Express
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July 29, 2025
A intrepid adventurer who has visited every nation on the planet before turning 26 has revealed two unexpected destinations amongst his top picks. Cameron Mofid, from San Diego, California, embarked on an ambitious quest to explore all...
CHAN 2024: Africa's finest local talents rise to rule the continent
GhanaWeb
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July 29, 2025
The 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), a dazzling showcase of Africa’s homegrown football talent, is set to ignite stadiums across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda from August 2 to 30, 2025. This eighth edition of the biennial tournament,...
CHAN 24 prize money: What's up for grabs?
The Standard
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Kenyas McDonald Mariga, Uganda Hassan Wasswa, and Mrisho Ngasa of Tanzania during the Draw for the of the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship CHAN 2024 Final Draw at KICC in Nairobi on Wednesday January 15, 2025. [Stafford Ondego,...
Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment & Development (AAAID): Outstanding Contribution to Economic Diversification MEA 2025
Capital Finance International
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July 29, 2025
Founded in 1976, the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment & Development (AAAID) is a pioneering institution advancing food security and sustainable economic diversification across the Arab region. Headquartered in Dubai, United Arab...
W. David Gressly brings talents to Verde Valley
Sedona Red Rock News - Arizona
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July 29, 2025
After a career spanning 45 years overseas, including work in 16 countries across Africa and Asia, Friends of the Verde River Executive Director W. David Gressly, 69, has been fulfilling his original desire to be an environmentalist since he took...
Charted: Average Income by Global Region, Over 200 Years
Visual Capitalist
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July 29, 2025
Mapped: High, Middle, and Low Income Countries in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways There are...
BTA Serves Ambition in Hosting Davis Cup
Botswana Gazette
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July 24, 2025
Underway at the National Tennis Centre, the competition has attracted nations like Lesotho, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, the Seychelles and Mauritania alongside the host nation Botswana GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana is making a bold statement on the...