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Waka, Mwalilino earn first Flames senior call-up ahead of independence day friendly
Malawi 24
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July 3, 2025
Two rising stars, goalkeeper Joshua Waka and striker Blessings Mwalilino, have earned their first-ever senior national team call-ups as Malawi’s Flames prepare to face Botswana in a high-profile international friendly match on Sunday, July 6. The...
Global drought crisis deepens: Record heat and El Niño drive humanitarian disaster
Mail & Guardian
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July 7, 2025
Extracting water from a traditional well using a manual pulley system. (Abdallah Khalili / UNCCD) Some of the most widespread and damaging drought events in recorded history have unfolded since 2023, a new UN-backed report has found. The analysis...
Round-the-world Volkswagen Buzz visits Ireland
The Irish Times
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At last, someone who’s feeling positive about Ireland’s electric car sales performance. “What I’ve heard is that Ireland is very good for electric car driving,” says Rainer Zietlow. “It’s almost like Norway — it’s cold, it’s rainy, but the...
Ghana to Pay GH₵4 Billion to Road Contractors Amid Broader Economic Reforms
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
Roads Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has confirmed the government will disburse GH₵4 billion this month to contractors owed from a GH₵21 billion debt inherited by the Mahama administration. The payment follows a completed audit of projects and...
Is Liberia under a Resource Curse?
Liberian Observer
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Recently, the mining giant ArcelorMittal, commonly known as Mittal Steel, dedicated a massive $1.8 billion iron ore concentrator plant in the northeastern county of Nimba. The iron ore concentrator was officially launched with much fanfare by none...
Namport sponsors math champion for PAMO
Informante
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July 1, 2025
Maria David THE Namibian Ports Authority (Namport), through the Namport Social Investment Fund (NSIF), has sponsored N$200,000 in support of Namibia’s participation in the 2025 Pan African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO), held recently in Gaborone,...
Transformers and Rectifiers India Ltd secures export order
Equity Bulls
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Transformers and Rectifiers (India) Limited has secured Export Order of USD 16,645,724.00/-. The order from Jindal Energy Botswana Pty Ltd is for 12 Nos of Various types of Transformers. The Company is committed to delivering high-quality products...
ZAMBIA MUST GOVERN ITS GOLD, SAFEGUARD ITS CITIZENS, BUT SUPPORT THEM TOO
Zambian Observer
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July 8, 2025
ZAMBIA MUST GOVERN ITS GOLD, SAFEGUARD ITS CITIZENS, BUT SUPPORT THEM TOO The recent discovery of gold in Mufumbwe, like similar finds across Zambia, presents us a rare opportunity to expand our mineral economy beyond copper. It also comes with...
Multi-Year Drought Gives Birth to Extremist Violence, Girls Most Vulnerable
Inter Press Service
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July 2, 2025
Africa, Armed Conflicts, Biodiversity, Child Labour, Climate Change Finance, Climate Change Justice, Combating Desertification and Drought, Conferences, Development & Aid, Disaster Management, Editors' Choice, Energy, Environment, Europe,...
Strangled by Hormuz?
Botswana Gazette
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June 30, 2025
Why Botswana Cannot Ignore the Oil Chokepoint Half a World Away The looming threat of closure at the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil passage, poses serious risks to Botswana’s economy. With fuel imports vulnerable and strategic reserves...
Banks eye global market
The Times Group Malawi
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July 8, 2025
By Kingsley Jassi: At least three of the locally built banks have either expanded into the region or are making progress in negotiating to purchase controlling stake in foreign banks. This is said to signify the country’s strength in the financial...
BUAN and Turkish Embassy Empower Shakawe Farmers
Weekend Post-Insightful
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June 20, 2025
In a landmark community empowerment event held in the northwestern village of Shakawe, the Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (BUAN), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye, officially launched a joint...
Kavango acquires 100% of Nara gold project
Mining Review
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July 2, 2025
Southern Africa focused metals exploration and gold production company Kavango Resources has exercised its option to acquire 100% of the Nara gold project in Zimbabwe. To fund the acquisition and provide working capital for development, Kavango...
Call for Sadc parliamentarians to put children at the centre of climate action
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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The deputy speaker of the Parliament of Botswana, Helen Manyeneng CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 2 (NewsDay Live) - A Sadc regional seminar on children’s rights and climate change got underway in Cape Town this morning with the deputy speaker of...
How foot-and-mouth disease is crippling South Africa’s feedlots
IOL
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As South Africa continues to battle Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), feedlots across the country are bearing the brunt of the crisis, facing severe operational, financial challenges that threaten the stability of the red meat industry. IOL previously...
Malawi Under-20 in swim, sink Region 5 affair
The Times Group Malawi
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July 8, 2025
The Malawi Men’s Under-20 National Football Team must have a thick skin when facing their Namibia counterparts in a decisive (AUSC) Region 5 Youth Games in Windhoek Tuesday. African Union Sports Council The junior Flames must avoid defeat to reach...
AECI mulling future of historic Modderfontein site after difficult few months
Engineering News
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Explosives and chemicals group AECI is expecting an operational recovery at its iconic Modderfontein plant in the second half of 2025, following a difficult first few months to the year when output was affected by a disruption to the supply of...
HRCC calls for unity in national events: Chides opposition parties for shunning Independence Day celebrations
The Maravi Post
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July 7, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-As Malawi commemorated 61 years of independence on July 6, the Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) has called for national celebrations to be separated from partisan politics, saying only an inclusive approach will...
AECI reports improved performance in spite of challenges in the local market
IOL
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June 30, 2025
AECI’s international industrial and chemicals operations reported an improved performance for the five months to May 31, while its South African-based business was impacted by weak power challenges and supplier headwinds. The group, which provides...
RITES shares in focus today as firm wins two contracts
Business Today
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July 2, 2025
Shares of RITES are in focus today after the firm announced two significant contracts win. RITES shares ended 0.29% lower at Rs 279.20 on Tuesday against the previous close of Rs 280 on BSE. Market cap of the firm stood at Rs 13,418 crore. The...