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AXIAN's Yas Comoros Secures €25M IFC Loan for Digital Infrastructure
The Fast Mode
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June 23, 2025
Yas Comoros, a subsidiary of AXIAN Telecom, has announced a new partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support the next phase of digital transformation in the Union of the Comoros. The collaboration aims to expand...
Putin pledges support for Iranian nuclear energy programme
The National News
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Iran has a right to a civilian nuclear energy programme, while he also added to calls for diplomatic efforts to resolve the escalating conflict between Israel and Tehran. He told Sky News Arabia that "Iran has...
These Are The 50 Poorest Countries By GDP Per Capita In 2025
Zero Hedge
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GDP per capita offers a quick litmus test of how wealth is generated per person within a country. By dividing total economic output by population, it levels the playing field between nations of very different sizes. The infographic, via Visual...
Al Ain to face South Korea’s Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in Asian Champions League final
The National News
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Agencies Al Ain will face Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in the Asian Champions League final next month after the South Korean side eliminated domestic rivals FC Seoul 5-3 on aggregate on Wednesday. Having dominated the first leg 4-1, Jeonbuk were all but...
Music industry divided over campaign to ban pro-Palestine group from Glastonbury
The National News
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English guitarist Johnny Marr, 61, has spoken out in support of Irish hip-hop band Kneecap, following news of a co-ordinated campaign to oust them from this month's Glastonbury Festival. Kneecap have been in the headlines since their performance...
Why The Bear serves up one of television's most honest soundtracks
The National News
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There are times when it’s difficult to tell who’s leading the action in modern prestige television drama. Is it the actors on screen? Or some of the stylised music determined to be acknowledged like an overacting performer? As dramas lean further...
Pezeshkian says Tehran has right to pursue nuclear energy
The National News
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Monday said Iran did not intend to develop nuclear weapons but would pursue its right to nuclear energy, as conflict with Israel entered its fourth day. In an address to parliament, he said "they are sitting...
Bafana geared and confident for Comoros semi-final
OFM
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South Africa will face the Group D winners, the Comoros, in the second semi-final, and there’s a renewed sense of confidence in the camp. Bafana have been dominant throughout the tournament, but their finishing has let them down – it nearly cost...
Advancing ‘Agriculture is Business’ through Agenda 10/30: The Ministry of Agriculture’s breakthrough with COPRA
The Citizen
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During the parliamentary debate over the Sh1.243 trillion agriculture budget for the 2025/26 financial year on May 20, the docket’s Minister, Hon Bashe, said the government amended the 1991 Food Security Act through the 2009 Cereals and Other...
Comoros Reaffirms Support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan in Western Sahara
Morocco World News
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June 3, 2025
Rabat – The Union of the Comoros has reiterated its strong support for Morocco’s Autonomy Plan as a solution to the Western Sahara conflict during a recent regional seminar organized by the UN Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) in Dili,...
Iran proxies could go 'underground' to gain new advantage
The National News
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Iranian proxies such as Hezbollah and Hamas are significantly degraded, but they could pose future problems by “going underground”, the nominee to head the US Central Command said on Tuesday. Vice Admiral Brad Cooper was speaking before a Senate...
Qatar aims high as Samla endurance race goes international
The National News
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Qatar will for the first time open up its popular endurance event, the Samla International Race, to competitors from around the world next year. The gruelling 100km event involves four disciplines – a 3km open water swim, 49km run, 44km mountain...
Abu Dhabi homeowners urged to install mandatory fire alarm system
The National News
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Authorities in Abu Dhabi have issued a renewed call to homeowners to install mandatory fire safety systems in their properties to help boost emergency service response times and save lives. Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority said Hassantuk – first...
'Digital Industry of Industrial Russia' Conference to Kick Off on June 2
Sputnik News
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May 30, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250530/digital-industry-of-industrial-russia-conference-to-kick-off-on-june-2-1122159095.html 'Digital Industry of Industrial Russia' Conference to Kick Off on June 2 'Digital Industry of Industrial Russia' Conference to...
The power of islands: offshore Africa enters a new energy era
African Business
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May 30, 2025
Scattered around the fringes of the continent, Africa’s small island countries are notable for their diversity. Some – such as Mauritius, a hub for financial services, and Cabo Verde, a tourist hotspot – are relatively wealthy. Others, like...
Ranked: The 50 Poorest Countries by GDP Per Capita in 2025
Visual Capitalist
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June 24, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Ranked: The 50 Poorest Countries by GDP Per Capita in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
CSOs Unite in Lagos to Tackle Malnutrition Crisis
News Diary Online
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June 23, 2025
…Call for Increased Government, Donor Support Amidst Mounting Crises Civil society organizations from 22 countries across West and Central Africa, as well as the island nations of Comoros and Madagascar, have reaffirmed their...
Vast new areas of the seafloor mapped in latest Seabed 2030 update
Hydro International
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Marking World Hydrography Day, the Seabed 2030 Project – a collaboration between The Nippon Foundation and GEBCO – has revealed that over a quarter of the world’s ocean floor has now been mapped to modern standards. With an additional four million...
Saudi Arabia's Steer Studios chief on his video game company's global ambitions
The National News
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Next month, Riyadh will host Esports World Cup, the biggest gaming tournament on earth. With an increased prize pool of $70 million, the event reinforces Saudi Arabia's ambitions when it comes to growing its gaming sector. Saudi Arabia is also...
Image of the day: Volcanic beauty of Grande Comore
Muser Press
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June 21, 2025
Grande Comore, also known as Ngazidja, is the largest island in the Comoros archipelago, situated in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and Mozambique. Seen from space in this Copernicus Sentinel-2 image captured on 12 July 2024, the island’s...