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Meet The New Vanguard Of News: How Millennials And Gen Z Are Redefining The Business Of Media On Their Own Terms
Forbes
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In an era where trust in legacy media is waning and digital platforms are shaping political and cultural consciousness, a new generation of citizen journalists is emerging, armed with iPhones, credibility, and conviction. Millennials and Gen Z,...
Trump’s brutal ‘good English’ gaffe with African leader shows president is oblivious to this key fact
SI Live - New York
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July 10, 2025
He should have known better. President Donald Trump made an embarrassing gaffe when he praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language. What Trump apparently didn’t realize is that Boakai was educated in...
Courtney B. Vance, Debbie Allen, Issa Rae, Jennifer Hudson and Dwyane Wade Join Lineup for Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival…
Variety
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July 10, 2025
The 23rd edition of the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF) will feature special appearances by A-list talent, including Courtney B. Vance, Debbie Allen, Dwyane Wade and Issa Rae, who will travel to the Vineyard with exciting...
Africa CDC Assesses Malawi’s Social Behavior Change Capacity in Health Sector
Nyasa Times
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July 9, 2025
A delegation from the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is in Malawi for a week-long assessment aimed at strengthening social behavior change (SBC) strategies in the health sector. The mission seeks to evaluate the...
Jasmine Crockett Calls Trump's Comments to African President 'Racist and Wrong' - Let's Roll the Tape
The Western Journal
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July 10, 2025
President Donald Trump met with Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai on Wednesday, and a comment from the meeting drew feigned outrage from Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas. During the meeting, Boakai made a short statement in flawless...
Africa Film Finance Forum Unlocks Path to $20b Film Economy
Lagos Post Online
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July 9, 2025
The Africa Film Finance Forum (AFFF) returns with renewed urgency and clarity of purpose, committed to unlocking the full economic potential of Africa’s film industry. Scheduled to take place from September 16–18, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, AFFF is...
Daily Trust Foundation, NAMIP host Media Sustainability Conference
Daily Trust
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July 10, 2025
The Daily Trust Foundation and the Nigeria Media Innovation Programme(NAMIP) have put together a conference on Media Sustainability with the theme, “Future-Proofing Nigeria’s Journalism Media – A Sustainability Dynamic.” The two-day...
Morgan State’s ‘Goalkeepers’ spotlights African Diaspora on the soccer field during World Cup
Baltimore Afro-American - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
By Brian Simpkins AFRO Intern Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism and Communication (SGJC) has a new show, “Goalkeepers,” an international-focused soccer podcast and video cast series with weekly episodes broadcast on Fridays....
First Trump Africa Summit; DRC Tensions; Shabaab Momentum: Africa File, July 10, 2025
Critical Threats - Washington D.C.
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To receive the weekly Africa File or tri-weekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Contributors: Ellery White and Edie Tesfaye Key Takeaways: US-Africa Summit. The United States will...
Jumia partners Mirakl to launch AI-powered advertising platform across Africa
Alexa.ng
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Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia, has announced a strategic alliance with Mirakl to roll out Mirakl Ads , a cutting-edge retail media solution designed to transform marketplace advertising across the continent. This partnership marks a...
5 awkward quotes from Donald Trump during his meeting with 5 African leaders
Business Insider Africa
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July 10, 2025
Following the historic peace deal Trump was able to broker between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.S. president scheduled a meeting with 5 other African leaders to discuss trade, regional security, and investment. The meeting,...
Music mogul from N.J. planned to build futuristic African city. It will now become $1 billion resort.
NJ.com - New Jersey
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July 10, 2025
An African country has scrapped a legendary musician’s plans to build a futuristic city in his native land. Music mogul Akon, who grew up in Union City and Newark, originally aimed to build a cryptocurrency-themed “Akon City” along Senegal’s coast...
Trump blasted after he’s amazed at African leader’s ‘beautiful English’: ‘Racist and wrong’
AL.com - Alabama
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July 10, 2025
Donald Trump’s critics rolled their eyes after the president was in awe of an African leader’s “beautiful English,” apparently unaware that English is the foreign country’s official language. “Such good English, such beautiful – where did you...
Trump praises Liberian president's language skills, stirs mixed social media reactions
KRNV - Nevada
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WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump was visibly impressed when he praised the president of Liberia for his English-speaking skills during a White House meeting. Liberian President Joseph Boakai visited Washington, D.C. Wednesday as part of...
EnergyInc advisors launches to de-risk Africa’s oil, gas, and energy transition projects for global investors
The Cable
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July 10, 2025
EnergyInc Advisors, a premier Africa-focused strategic advisory firm, has officially launched, offering specialised consultancy services that unlock growth capital and shape the future of energy, infrastructure, and climate-aligned investments...
The Media failed and Failing on Diddy, Harvey, and Epstein, ...
Modern Ghana
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Due to time and space, I will focus on their failed or failing repentance on Epstein, Diddy, and Harvey Weinstein as examples. I am not a big fan of any of these mentioned folks, but I do not think that warrants supporting government lies and...
UN Women, AU, launch African Girls Can Code Initiative in Fort Portal
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UN Women, in partnership with the Government of Uganda and the African Union Commission, has launched the third phase of the African Girls Can Code Initiative (AGCCI) at Mountains of the Moon University in the...
Greater Flint African American Sports Hall of Fame to host 12th Annual Flintstones Golf Spectacular
MLive - Michigan
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July 10, 2025
FLINT - The Greater Flint African American Sports Hall of Fame is returning to the links for its 12th Annual Flintstones Golf Spectacular. The organization’s golf outing is set to take place Saturday, July 19, at the Captain’s Club Golf & Event...
Critical minerals and tech dependency – a key G20 issue for Africa
Institute for Security Studies
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Critical minerals and tech dependency – a key G20 issue for Africa As global powers and the tech industry compete for African minerals, the continent needs tech diplomats to negotiate fairer deals. Thirty percent of the world’s critical minerals...
How social media influencers shape public opinion in South Africa
Weekend Argus
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July 10, 2025
Lindokuhle Tonono Social media was supposed to be a place where everyone could finally have a voice. For years, we heard that platforms like Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok would open up public conversation. No more gatekeepers in newsrooms...