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Southern Africa Battles New Wave of Malaria Cases
Africa.com
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July 29, 2025
Malaria is making a worrying comeback in parts of southern Africa, with outbreaks reported in Botswana, Eswatini, Namibia, and Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe alone has seen cases skyrocket from 29,000 last year to nearly 112,000, resulting in 310...
Destination: Africa - Is it legal for US to deport foreign criminals to the continent?
BBC
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August 1, 2025
ShareSave Military planes have been used to fly migrants from the US, including to Honduras in January The US administration has turned to the African continent as another destination to deport migrants who it says are convicted criminals. While...
TOM EATON | A Liberation Movements Summit that invites a despot and enablers — huh?
Times LIVE
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Meanwhile, not a peep on Eswatini, a monarchy ruled by a cynical tyrant who just welcomed 150 ‘terrorists’ from Donald Trump 29 July 2025 - 04:30 The weekend’s Liberation Movements Summit in Johannesburg was a who’s who of southern African...
Econet injects M200k into youth empowerment
Lesotho Times
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July 31, 2025
Moroke Sekoboto THE Sasai Econet Financial Services (SEFS), a subsidiary of Econet Telecom Lesotho (ETL), has injected M200,000 into the Lesotho Defence Force (LDF) in support of its impactful Youth Development Programme (YDP). This reaffirms the...
Masapo set to revive stand-up comedy show
Lesotho Times
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July 31, 2025
Moroke Sekoboto RENOWNED comedian, Tšepo Mpiti, popularly known as Masapo, has reaffirmed his commitment to revitalising the stand-up comedy genre in Lesotho. Speaking to the Lesotho Times this week, Masapo outlined his vision to establish a...
Which Superpower is Helping Africa Economically: China or the USA?
Our Time Press - New York
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August 1, 2025
By Jeffery Kazembe Batts IG: @kazbatts China has been the African continent’s largest trading partner for the last 16 years. The United States is third, also trailing India. How are the policies of the current Trump administration and the...
“King Mswati allegedly said “nami sengesaba lihlazo kulesive ngabe sengimsusile,” Spokesperson Percy Simelane clarifies reasons that might result to removal of Prime Minister.
Swaziland News
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:King Mswati is allegedly concerned about the conduct of Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini but sources within royalty say, the King might not remove him anytime soon as that would portray him as a person who did...
KenGen starts geothermal exploration in Tanzania's Mbeya region
The Standard
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German Vice Chancellor Dr Robert Habeck (C) tours Olkaria, Naivasha, with senior officials and investors on 2nd December 2024. [Antony Gitonga, Standard] The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) has begun geothermal exploration in...
Suspended Patriotic Alliance(PA) Deputy President Kenny Kunene resigns as Johannesburg MMC, consistently denies links with murder suspect Katiso “TK” Molefe
Swaziland News
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By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Suspended Patriotic Alliance (PA) Deputy President Kenny Kunene has resigned from his roles in the City of Johannesburg, the Mail and Guardian reported on Monday. It has been reported that, his resignation follows his...
REVENUE, REFORM, AND REPRESENTATION How Mary Baine Ushers In A New African Tax Era?
GNN Liberia
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July 31, 2025
By Danicius Kaihenneh Sengbeh* In 2024, I wrote From Back-Benchers to Front Burners: The Rise of Women in Taxation 1 — a feature in ATAF Newsletter 1 that captured the quiet revolution happening in Africa’s tax landscape. That piece spotlighted...
Open call: Grants for heritage organisations
Music in Africa
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This initiative aims to strengthen cultural cooperation within the Southern African region and between Southern Africa and Europe, while enhancing cultural production capacities and fostering intercultural dialogue through the co-creation of new...
Revenue, Reform, And Representation
Modern Ghana
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In 2024, I wrote From Back-Benchers to Front Burners: The Rise of Women in Taxation1— a feature in ATAF Newsletter1 that captured the quiet revolution happening in Africa’s tax landscape. That piece spotlighted women’s growing visibility in tax...
Vehicle used in brutal child murder forfeited to state
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 31, 2025
A court orders the forfeiture of the vehicle used by Daniel Hugo Smit to kidnap and murder 13-year-old Jerobijn Van Wyk. The Western Cape High Court has ordered the forfeiture of the vehicle used by Daniel Hugo Smit to brutally kidnap and murder...
Global ties, local impact: LSU hosts 24 Mandela Washington Fellows focusing on leadership
The Advocate - Louisiana
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2025 LSU Mandela Washington Fellows at LSU included: Israel Baelongandi, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Emma Kariuki, Kenya; Alidp Alli, Nigeria; Angemito Adel, Democratic Republic of the Congo; Skohar Samb, Senegal; Jessy Lugya, Uganda;...
South Africa records R22 billion trade surplus for June 2025
IOL
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The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has released preliminary trade statistics revealing that the country achieved a trade balance surplus of R22.0 billion for June 2025. This positive balance is attributed to robust export performance...
The gospel in Africa
The Nassau Guardian
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I recently completed my ninth tour of Africa, primarily focused on sharing the gospel. From my very first trip to that continent, I came to the realization that everyone in the African diaspora should make it a point to visit some part of Africa...
REVEALED:Taiwan Ambassador Jeremy Liang linked to Kareem Ashraff in corruption oriented R5.2billion Strategic Oil Reserve, Swazipharm Director allegedly assisted in lobbying MPs to approve project.
Swaziland News
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:An independent investigation conducted by this Swaziland News has covered that, SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff, the powerful and politically connected businessman who stands accused of looting billions within...
Six Escapes for Summer - With Discounted Family Adventures from Explore
Breaking Travel News
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July 31, 2025
With the school holidays fast approaching, it’s not too late to plan a family adventure over the summer break. Explore Worldwide offers a range of small group tours for adventure lovers and their mini-mes – from spotting the Big 5 in South Africa...
How Credit Reports Can Empower
Business Ghana
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Kabelo Ramaselwana, CEO of TransUnion Africa Botswana Credit reports are often misunderstood, viewed with suspicion as tools that restrict access to credit or penalise past mistakes. But when used correctly, they serve a positive and empowering...
Personality of the week
New Era
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Twanyanyukwa Antsino recently made headlines by officiating the Women’s African Cup of Nations final. She began refereeing in 2014 while playing for Namibia’s women’s team. Despite challenges in a male-dominated sport, she worked hard and gained...