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Business Today
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July 2, 2025
Indian benchmark indices settled marginally higher on Tuesday after a range bound trading session as traders' focus shifted towards the India-US trade deal and India Inc's Q1 earnings. BSE Sensex gained 90.83 points, or 0.11 per cent, to settle at...
AMC Conference Announces Pre-Registration
Media Update
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July 1, 2025
The African Marketing Confederation's (AMC's) annual conference has opened pre-registration. The conference will be held between Wednesday, 20 and Friday, 22 August in Ghana's Labadi Beach Hotel. "This year's AMC Conference will equip marketers...
South Africa to ban highly toxic pesticide Terbufos
Mongabay
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July 2, 2025
In a decision welcomed by advocacy groups and researchers, South Africa’s Cabinet has approved a ban on the import of Terbufos, a highly toxic pesticide linked to the deaths of six children in a South African township in October 2024. On June 12,...
Canadian Olympic hammer throw champs part of star-studded lineup for 50th Prefontaine Classic
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 3, 2025
This year's Prefontaine Classic features a lineup befitting a milestone for the iconic track and field meet. Saturday marks the 50th edition of prestigious event on the University of Oregon campus, which carries the name of the late Steve...
Confronting Our Dark History; A Personal Reflection for Nati...
Modern Ghana
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In the last few days, Wodemaya, a Ghanaian-Pan African Youtuber found himself under extreme pressure within many Ashanti voices calling for an apology to the ancient kingdom for a statement made, which didn't go down well with many Asantes. This...
How Africa can foster sustainable diplomacy amidst global trade tensions
IOL
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Ashraf Patel The abrupt exit of Donald Trump from the G7 Summit in Canada, without having side meetings with Global South leaders from South Africa, India et al, and this week’s NATO Summit where core nations committed to a 5% of GDP spending on...
Recent droughts are 'slow-moving global catastrophe' - UN report
BBC
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Tim DoddClimate and science reporter ShareSave Record low water levels in the Amazon basin disrupted drinking water for thousands of people From Somalia to mainland Europe, the past two years have seen some of the most ravaging droughts in...
UN drought report offers grim picture
Energy Live News
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July 2, 2025
The silent catastrophe creeping across the globe isn’t a war or pandemic – it’s drought. While we’ve had a heatwave during the spring and early summer, parts of Europe are in full on drought under a ‘heat dome.’ But is this just part of the new...
GAZA: Starvation or Gunfire – This is Not a Humanitarian Response
Amnesty International
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July 1, 2025
NGOs call for immediate action to end the deadly Israeli distribution scheme (including the so-called Gaza Humanitarian Foundation) in Gaza, revert to the existing UN-led coordination mechanisms, and lift the Israeli government’s blockade on aid...
Africa’s trade stunted by poor market intelligence – Afreximbank
Punch
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June 30, 2025
The African Export-Import Bank has warned that Africa’s failure to trade effectively within itself stems largely from poor market intelligence, weak connectivity, and the absence of structured trade platforms. The Executive Vice President,...
Daybreak Hitz: Doreen Avio and Kwame Dadzie named new hosts of Hitz FM’s morning show
Joy FM
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July 2, 2025
Hitz FM has announced Doreen Avio and Kwame Dadzie as the new hosts of its flagship morning show, Daybreak Hitz, marking a major highlight in the station’s newly unveiled programming line-up. The pair officially take over the weekday slot from...
Breakthrough Research Unlocks New Pathways for Tuberculosis Drug Discovery
Bioengineer.org
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July 2, 2025
A groundbreaking study conducted by researchers at the University of Bath has unveiled two novel families of drug molecules with the potential to revolutionize tuberculosis treatment. Tuberculosis (TB), a deadly disease caused by the bacterium...
SADC urged to add 2,885 MW to ease regional power deficit
Windhoek Observer
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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Southern African Development Community (SADC) member states need to commission 2,885 megawatts of new power generation capacity to help reduce the region’s ongoing electricity shortfall. This was revealed by Angele N’tumba,...
How South Africa's One Stop Border Post initiative will revolutionise land ports
IOL
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July 2, 2025
The One Stop Border Post (OSBP) concept is expected to streamline and improve border operations at six land ports in South Africa. The OSBP will not only deal with two critical issues in South Africa, i.e., security and economic growth, but will...
More dogs and cats move in as household disposable income grows in Africa
Independent (Uganda)
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June 30, 2025
As more people come into money across Africa, pet ownership becomes a marker of middle-class life in Africa with Mordor Intelligence projecting the continent’s pet food market to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 12.28%, outpacing the...
Fancy Colored Diamond Prices Have Skyrocketed 205% Since 2005: Report
Robb Report
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July 3, 2025
While some diamonds whisper elegance, fancy color diamonds shout it—and their growing market value reflects that. Prices for fancy color diamonds have surged 205 percent over the past two decades, driven by extreme scarcity, increasing global...
Chinese car giants pivot focus to Africa
TechCentral
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June 26, 2025
Onlookers watch during the launch of Chery’s new Super Hybrid range of cars at Montecasino in Johannesburg, 20 June 2025. Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters Chinese car makers are pushing to unlock Africa’s underdeveloped potential, with a focus on electric...
Africa’s most expensive countries for eating out in 2025
Nairametrics
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June 28, 2025
Dining out has become an integral part of modern urban life, shaping how people interact with their cities and spend their income. Across Africa, changes in restaurant prices are increasingly reflecting shifts in purchasing power, inflationary...
Hubtel sweeps 4 awards at 2025 Digital Innovation Awards
Joy FM
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July 1, 2025
Leading payment services provider, Hubtel, emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 2025 Digital Innovation Awards (DIA), clinching four prestigious awards that highlight its impact in e-commerce, SME enablement, and digital innovation. The...
Afreximbank: Nigeria, other West African countries spend $3 billion annually to import meat
Nairametrics
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July 1, 2025
Nigeria and other West African countries collectively spend over $3 billion annually importing meat, often from distant suppliers such as Australia, despite the region’s abundant livestock resources. The revelation has reignited calls for stronger...