[Capital FM] Nairobi -- African governments and aviation industry leaders are pushing for faster implementation of open-skies policies, warning that fragmented air transport markets are raising business costs and limiting the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has condemned what it described as an escalating campaign by Ethiopian authorities against Addis Standard, calling for an immediate end to actions targeting the publication following the detention and assault of its Editor-in-Chief, the raid on its newsroom, destruction and seizure of equipment, and an eviction order served against its offices.

[RFI] Benin's newly created Senate elected former president Patrice Talon as its leader on Thursday in Porto-Novo, less than three months after he left office. He will serve a five-year term at the head of the country's new second chamber of Parliament.

TEHRAN – Iraqi officials in a meeting with Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Hossein Simaei-Sarraf, have called for expanding academic, scientific, and technological cooperation with Iran.

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Tajikistan, Alireza Haqiqian, and Tajikistan’s Minister of Education and Sciences, Rahim Saidzod, have explored avenues to enhance scientific and educational collaborations, particularly ways to increase the number of scholarships to university students.

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) deputy director for international and humanitarian law affairs, Razieh Alishvandi, in a meeting with the new president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Stephan Bonamy, has highlighted the need to enhance cooperation to a long-term strategic partnership, proposing the development of a roadmap for collaboration.

TEHRAN – Three years into the treatment of two young girls diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, Royan Institute has showcased its commitment to integrating reproductive health into modern oncology practice, marking a significant achievement in pediatric oncofertility.

Malawi’s parliament has brought down the curtain on its Third Meeting of the 52nd Session in Lilongwe, with Speaker Sameer Suleman formally adjourning proceedings sine die – Latin for “without a fixed date” – bringing to a close a sitting that has been anything but quiet. The adjournment marks the end of a whirlwind period […] The post The productivity paradox: what Malawi’s parliament passed, and what it left behind appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Leader of the Opposition, Simplex Chithyola Banda, has delivered a scathing verdict on the ruling DPP government’s first year in office, accusing ministers of presiding over a foreign exchange crisis so severe that mothers cannot find medicine, businesses cannot import spare parts, and students cannot pay exam fees. Speaking as parliament rose sine die […] The post Chithyola Banda: Malawi is ‘in darkness, drowning in debt and running out of medicine’ appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

En séjour en République de Côte d'Ivoire, le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, a été reçu ce jour en audience par S.E Alassane Ouattara. Cette rencontre a été l'occasion pour les deux Chefs d'État de réaffirmer les liens d'amitié, de fraternité et de coopération qui unissent la République gabonaise et la République de Côte d'Ivoire, ainsi que leur volonté commune de poursuivre leur renforcement au service des (...) - COOPERATION / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

L'Honorable Rodrigue Bokoko a effectué une visite à Mboungou Badouma, le Jeudi 30 juillet dernier, dans le district de Mounana. Il a procédé à la remise d'un important lot de matériels de pêche au profit des populations du regroupement des villages, en présence du Sous-préfet, du Chef de Canton, des autorités locales et des populations venues nombreuses pour cette cérémonie. Ce don, destiné à la mise en place d'une coopérative de pêche, vise à promouvoir les activités génératrices de (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

En marge de sa visite en République de Côte d'Ivoire, le Président de la République, Chef de l'État, Chef du Gouvernement, Son Excellence Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, accompagné de la Première Dame, Zita Oligui Nguema, a rencontré ce jour la communauté gabonaise établie en Côte d'Ivoire. Il réaffirme sa vision d'une diaspora pleinement associée au développement du Gabon. Dans son mot de bienvenue, l'Ambassadeur Extraordinaire et Plénipotentiaire du Gabon en République de Côte d'Ivoire (...) - POLITIQUE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

The soldiers died on the same day, 24 years apart. The first fell in Europe towards the end of World War I and the second in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.

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A joint statement issued after the Mecca summit emphasizes that the agreement is aimed at strengthening joint deterrence against any aggression

According to the local police, five people were killed and 23 were injured

According to Alexey Likhachev, despite the abnormally hot weather, the plants continue to operate reliably and safely at 100% of their rated capacity

According to the statement, Beijing is paying close attention to an «increasingly noticeable and extremely dangerous» trend linked to Japan’s accelerated development of offensive weapons

Earlier, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan officially signed a trilateral defense agreement

Ms Stewart, whom some claim Meghan wants to usurp as the world's best-known homemaker, said Meghan was chatting to diners about her family's trip to see Prince Harry's father at a recent soiree.

Russia could send an armed group to occupy Nato territory within weeks, US intelligence has said. 

Social media experts in No 10 have urged the new Prime Minister to tone down his laddish videos in an effort to appeal to a wider audience.

Senate contenders James Talarico and Ken Paxton unveil dueling economic plans as this year’s campaigns turn from the culture wars that defined the state’s 2024 vote.

Before senators leave for recess, Republican leaders are trying to plow through a lengthy to-do list.