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Biggest Martian meteorite sold in auction for USD5.3 million
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) The largest Martian meteorite ever sold has set a new auction record, fetching $5.3 million in the United States, according to a statement from Sotheby’s on Wednesday. Weighing 24.67 kilograms, the meteorite – known as Northwest Africa...
Biggest Martian Meteorite Breaks Record in Auction
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The biggest Martian meteorite ever sold set a new auction record, reaching an impressive $5.3 million in the United States, as announced in a statement from Sotheby’s on Wednesday. This extraordinary meteorite, weighing 24.67 kilograms,...
Massive Martian meteorite sells for five million dollars in auction
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) A massive Martian meteorite has sold for a record-breaking $5.3 million at a U.S. auction, Sotheby’s announced on Wednesday. Known as Northwest Africa 16788 (NWA 16788), the 24.67-kilogram rock is now the most expensive specimen of its...
Trump hosts high-profile meeting with leaders from five West, Central African nations
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) On July 9, 2025, US President Donald Trump hosted a high-profile meeting at the White House with leaders from five West and Central African nations — Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal. Presented as a fresh chapter in...
France eliminates permanent army existence in West Africa
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) France has officially ended its permanent military presence in West Africa by withdrawing troops from its last two bases in Senegal, concluding a presence that spanned over 60 years. This move aligns with a broader trend among former...
Canadian firm postpones procedures following African mine death
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Canadian company First Quantum Minerals has temporarily suspended work at its Sentinel copper mine in Zambia following the death of an employee in a dump truck accident. The incident happened at a pit within the mine, located about 150...
EU nation ‘denies entry’ to African basketball players
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Mali has accused the Czech Republic of refusing entry visas to its under-19 women’s basketball team, preventing the African champions from participating in an international tournament in Brno. In a statement on Monday, Mali’s Foreign...
Trump Urges Africa to Boost Spending on U.S. Arms
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump has called on African heads of state to increase their defense budgets and purchase more American-made weapons, asserting they are “the best military equipment anywhere in the world by far.” His comments were...
Trump sells US weapons to African presidents
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump has called on African nations to increase their defense budgets and purchase more American-made weapons, which he described as “the best military equipment anywhere in the world by far.” Trump made these remarks...
Mali partners with Russia to increase gold incomes
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June 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Mali’s government is teaming up with the Russian Yadran Group to construct a state-owned gold refinery in a bid to maximize profits from its gold production, Reuters reported on Friday, quoting the country's Minister of Economy and...
Media Reports Nigeria Floods Leave Over Seven Hundred Missing
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 700 individuals from the Mokwa community remain unaccounted for in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State following severe flooding that struck the region three weeks ago, local media revealed Wednesday. Governor Umaru Bago of...
Hundreds Go Missing After Flooding in Nigeria
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June 18, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 700 residents from the Mokwa community remain unaccounted for in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State, following catastrophic floods that hit the region nearly three weeks ago, local news sources stated on Wednesday. Governor...
African nation falsifies involvement in ‘Western-backed terror plot’
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June 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Benin has firmly denied accusations that it is collaborating with Western nations to support terrorism and destabilize neighboring Niger and the broader Sahel region, which has faced a persistent jihadist threat for over a decade. On...
Pink Waters Return to Senegal’s Lake Retba
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) The vivid pink hues of Senegal’s famous Lac Rose have made a striking comeback after nearly three years of discoloration. The lake had turned green due to persistent flooding and heavy rainfall, altering its iconic appearance. Positioned...
Heavy rains make Lac Rose’s pink water return in Senegal
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) After nearly three years of losing its distinctive pink shade and turning green due to heavy rains and flooding, the famous pink waters of Lac Rose in Senegal have returned. Located about 35 kilometers from Dakar, the lake—known locally...
Malian leader sees Putin as ‘sincere’ president
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Transitional Malian President Assimi Goita praised Russian President Vladimir Putin for his honesty and pragmatic approach to international affairs, describing him as a sincere statesman. Goita made these remarks following an official...
France gives back army base to Senegal
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) France has officially returned a military communications base in western Senegal to local authorities after withdrawing its troops, the French embassy announced. This move follows Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s call last...
Russia, African island nation talk about enhancing relations
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and the Central African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe are expanding their bilateral relationship, focusing on military, agricultural, and scientific collaboration, the Russian Embassy in the country has announced. During a...
Sudanese official states Ukraine doing West’s ‘dirty work’ in Africa
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June 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A Sudanese Foreign Ministry official, Muhammad Al-Sirr, has accused Ukraine of doing the West’s “dirty work” by backing armed groups involved in terrorist attacks across African countries like Libya, Somalia, and Niger. In an interview...
Wagner PMC declares retraction from African nation
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June 15, 2025
(MENAFN) The Russian private military company Wagner Group announced on Thursday that it has finished its mission in Mali and is withdrawing its fighters from the country. Wagner forces have been present in Mali since 2021, when the transitional...