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Past Glory, Present Pressure: The Super Falcons And The Pursuit of...
The Will
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July 7, 2025
July 07, (THEWILL) — The Super Falcons of Nigeria have long been the standard-bearers of women’s football in Africa, with a record nine Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) titles to their name. Their commanding 3-0 victory over Tunisia in the...
BPC gets tariff increase – Regular prescribes a dual strategy
Weekend Post-Insightful
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June 27, 2025
30% 𝒓𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 200𝒌𝒘; 24% 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 Botswana’s electricity landscape is entering a new chapter this July with a significant tariff reshuffle that promises to jolt both households and businesses across the nation. On...
Promising start for Nigeria, but lack of cohesion remains
ESPN Africa
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July 7, 2025
Nigeria's quest to win a 10th African women's title got off to a superb start when they thumped Tunisia 3-0 in Casablanca on Sunday. But the big win failed to mask questions about the team's lack of cohesion for large swathes of the game, against...
Cassava Technologies Partners With The South African Artificial Intelligence Association To Boost Local Access To Artificial Intelligence (AI) Compute Services
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Cassava Technologies ( ), a global technology leader of African heritage, is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the South African AI Association (SAAIA), an industry body focused on...
BotswanaPost launches solar-powered Post Office
MMEGI
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July 7, 2025
This initiative, funded by the Universal Postal Union’s (UPU) Disaster Recovery Management (DRM) Fund, is part of a broader strategy to enhance operational resilience, environmental stewardship, and uninterrupted service delivery in remote and...
Liquid SA Youth Tech Programme Celebrates 20 Graduates, Crowns Pitchathon Winner
TechTrendsKE
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July 7, 2025
Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Africa has celebrated the graduation of 20 young entrepreneurs from its flagship Youth Tech Entrepreneurship Programme. The year-long initiative, which is currently running in the Eastern Cape and North West...
Modi visit to Namibia to deepen bilateral ties
Namibian Sun
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July 7, 2025
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he looks forward to his meeting with Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah 'to map out a new roadmap for cooperation to benefit the people'. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to arrive in...
World Bank Classifies Nigeria as Lower-Middle Income Economy, Below Libya and Gabon
TechEconomy
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July 7, 2025
Advertisements The World Bank has reaffirmed Nigeria’s status as a Lower-Middle Income Economy (LMIE) in its 2025/2026 country income classification, placing it below conflict-affected Libya and resource-rich Gabon. While Nigeria remains in the...
From Dar to Stockholm Kiswahili feels global
Daily News Tanzania
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July 7, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: BACK home in Dar es Salaam, the sun played its part with a warm and breezy weekend, while in Stockholm (in this late spring) tulips were still showing off and Swedes debated if the sun was ever going to return, something...
Gender gaps in crucial sectors are narrowing in more African countries — report
Independent (Uganda)
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June 29, 2025
More African countries are making progress on gender equality. From Benin to Botswana, new data shows gains in political inclusion, economic participation, and leadership. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A new report shows many African countries...
Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Africa's Youth Tech Entrepreneurship Programme Celebrates 20 Graduates And Crowns The Winner Of Its Tech Start-Up Pitchathon
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) ( ), a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, has announced that twenty young entrepreneurs have graduated from its Youth Tech Entrepreneurship...
Nigerian travellers pay N274,500 different taxes on each international flight – Findings
Business Hallmark
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July 7, 2025
Air passengers flying out of Nigeria are paying one of the highest amounts in taxes and charges across Africa, with an average cost of $180 (N275,500) per international departure, nearly three times the continental average of $68, according to a...
Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Africa’s Youth Tech Entrepreneurship Programme celebrates 20 graduates and crowns the winner of its tech start-up pitchathon
Engineering News
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Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage, has announced that twenty young entrepreneurs have graduated from its Youth Tech Entrepreneurship Programme. The...
South Africa Receives First Shipment of Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccines
South Africa Today
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June 20, 2025
Stellenbosch, Western Cape – The Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, has confirmed the arrival of the first consignment of vaccines to combat Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in South Africa. This comes amid a major outbreak that has disrupted...
“You can’t jump from zero to seven” — Pasuwa reflects on Malawi’s football progress
Malawi 24
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July 6, 2025
Malawi national team coach, Kalisto Pasuwa says real progress in football takes time—and with the right support, the Flames can rise. Reflecting on the nation’s footballing journey since independence, Pasuwa urged patience and consistent backing...
World Bank: Nigeria Stuck in Lower Middle Income Economy Below Libya, Gabon
This Day
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July 7, 2025
*Stresses country not ranked among heavily indebted poor countries Dike Onwuamaeze For the umpteenth time, the World Bank has classified Nigeria among Lower-Middle Income Economies (LMIEs) in its 2025/2026 country income classification, below...
Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, 7th July, 2025
Naija News
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July 7, 2025
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Monday, 7th July, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Nigerian Armed Forces and security agencies to take decisive action against...
Natural diamonds will continue to become more desirable as they get scarce: David Kellie of Natural Diamond Council
Forbes India
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In its recently released Diamond Facts Report, the Natural Diamond Council said that laboratory-grown diamond (LGD) prices have dropped significantly, with a 1.5-carat stone declining 86 percent since 2015 while natural diamonds have shown, on an...
Chakwera pardons 37 inmates: Malawi’s 61st Birthday
The Maravi Post
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July 6, 2025
BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-As Malawi commemorates its 61st Independence Anniversary, President Lazarus Chakwera has granted pardon to 37 inmates as a gesture of goodwill. According to Steven Kayuni, Secretary for Homeland Security, the pardoned inmates...
Luke-ing the Beast in the Eye, SPECIAL REPORT: “President” Sekeramayi , the coup and Mugabe’s manic phone call to Zuma,
The Zimbabwean
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July 6, 2025
By Luke Tamborinyoka Kasukuwere left Mugabe’s suite around 2am with clear instructions to help mobilise party structures, particularly the youth, to support Sekeramayi for President at the party conference in December 2017. According to...