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Mauritania’s president to attend Trump’s Africa mini-summit with Sahara diplomacy in view
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani will travel to Washington next Tuesday to take part in a mini-summit hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump on July 9 at the White House. The meeting will bring together leaders from...

The Salt Path is a box office hit. Will its takings – and its Oscar hopes – now fall off a cliff?
On paper it has everything. A redemption-arc narrative about overcoming homelessness, adversity and illness. Two late-middle age lead characters that would appeal to the key silver-pound cinema-going demographic, as well as providing plum roles...
BSIFF launches Global Art Call to reimagine the Ancient Ghana Empire
As part of its milestone 10th anniversary celebration, the Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF), in collaboration with acclaimed creative studio Leti Arts, has announced a global initiative titled “Reimagining the Ghana Empire – A Visual...

Now Streaming! Mondo Enduro, Terra Circa, Mondo Sahara
After years of only being watchable on DVDs and a glorious run on broadcast television before that, Austin Vince’s travel films are now available for streaming directly through his website. Mondo Enduro, Terra Circa, Mondo Sahara, they’re all...

The 15 Best Prison Movies Of All Time, Ranked
People have an innate desire for freedom of movement. We don't like being stuck anywhere that we're not allowed to leave — just look at how antsy people get after a plane has landed but isn't done taxiing to the gate yet. That's a huge part of...

Connect, protect and coexist: key terms at the Africa-Spain Summit 2025
Madrid hosted the Africa-Spain Summit 2025 between 6 and 8 July. The summit was organised by One Africa Forums to further strengthen collaboration at all levels between Africa and Spain. One Africa Forums is an organisation that creates economic...

Report: Moroccan consortium nears major water supply deal in southern Mauritania
A Moroccan-led consortium, headed by Société Nouvelle des Travaux du Maroc (SNTM) and partnered with the Mauritanian firm BISTP, is reportedly on the verge of securing a major contract to supply drinking water to southeastern Mauritania. Citing...

Music Series at Duck Creek
75 Dollar Bill, featuring Rick Brown on percussion and Che Chen on guitar, will play at the Arts Center at Duck Creek in Springs. The Arts Center at Duck Creek in Springs will launch its 2025 New Music Series on Saturday at 6 p.m., with a double...

Media reports more African nations face US visa prohibition
(MENAFN) The United States intends to widen its controversial travel restrictions to citizens from 36 additional countries, with 25 of them located in Africa, according to an internal State Department memo reported by The Washington Post over the...

Actors cut from major movies, from Simone Ashley in F1 to Harrison Ford in ET
It’s every actor’s worst nightmare. You’re attached to a project for months if not years, it finally gets greenlit and you film your scenes – only to end up on the cutting room floor. Case in point: Simone Ashley, the Bridgerton star due to appear...

Sudan soccer league returns despite ongoing Civil War
Sudan’s soccer league has returned to the country for the first time since civil war broke out in 2023. The Sudan Football Association (SFA) has organised the eight-team Sudan Elite League, which will be played over the course of one month and...

Mauritania’s Public Unites Behind Iran Amid Escalating War with Israel
Home/News/Mauritania’s Public Unites Behind Iran Amid Escalating War with Israel News Watan-As the Middle East experiences a dramatic military escalation between Iran and Israel, the Mauritanian public is deeply engaged. Emotional and political...
Media Advisory - Chairman of IsDB Group to Participate in ACG Heads Meeting and OPEC Fund Forum in Vienna
Vienna, Austria | 16-17 June 2025 – H.E. Dr. Muhammad Al Jasser, Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, will participate in the 20th Annual Meeting of the Heads of Institutions of the Arab Coordination Group (ACG) on Monday, 16...

Sultan attends SPAA’s graduation ceremony, announces launch of College of Music
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah and President of the Sharjah Performing Arts Academy, expressed his pride in the graduates’ talent and dedication during a ceremony held at the academy...
Eminent persons gather for National Dialogue - Ockham Observer weekly news diary
Tuesday, 08 July 2025 08/07/25 iSERVICE Eminent persons gather for National Dialogue - Ockham Observer weekly news diary Ockham Communications | 7 July 2025 | 06 July 2025 President Ramaphosa’s Eminent Persons Group meets to set agenda for...
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Where to watch England vs. Senegal: Latest team news and TV information
England tiptoed past lowly Andorra with a narrow 1-0 win in Saturday's World Cup qualifier and will now shift gears for a midweek friendly against Senegal at the City Ground in Nottingham. The result kept the Three Lions perfect in their...

Burundi vs Mauritania Prediction and Betting Tips | June 10th 2025
Burundi will play host to Mauritania at Stade El Bachir in a friendly match on Tuesday. Both teams will use this meeting to assess ahead of the World Cup qualifiers. Burundi vs Mauritania Preview Burundi come into this match on the back of a 5-0...

WTA Eastbourne International 2025: Schedule, Draw, Results, Prize Money and TV Guide
CHANNEL BROADCASTER COUNTRY & TERRITORIES AMC Networks Czech Republic and Slovakia BEIN SPORTS France CANAL+ Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia DAZN Spain DIGISPORT Romania ELEVEN SPORTS Portugal MATCH4/NETWORK4 Hungary NOVASPORTS Greece & Cyprus...

The U.S. Is About To Slap The World's Most Positive Country With A Travel Ban
The "New American Travel Anxiety" is real, and it's not limited to foreigners planning to visit the U.S. amid the Trump administration's controversial border policies. Experts also revealed that Trump's tariffs are impacting almost half of...