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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...
The 1600: R.I.P. U.S.A.I.D.
Newsweek
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July 2, 2025
Good morning, How is it these short weeks always feel longer than normal weeks? Just think... under my administration, we'd all be on the back nine of our federally mandated Freedom Weeks holiday right now... So nearly 100 emails later, I think I...
Luke-ing the Beast in the Eye: SPECIAL REPORT: “President” Sekeramayi , the coup and Mugabe’s manic…
Nehanda Radio
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July 2, 2025
It is May 2017 and President Robert Mugabe is in Cancun, a resort town in Mexico attending a UN global conference on Disaster Risk Reduction. While ensconced in his hotel suite, Mugabe summons Saviour Kasukuwere, one of three Cabinet Ministers...
RITES bags multiple orders from domestic and international entities
Financial Express
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Public sector transport infrastructure company RITES has bagged two orders worth Rs 64.01 crore from African Rail Company and South Western Railways on Tuesday. In an exchange filing, the company said, while it received an order worth Rs 37.81...
Musk planning investment in South Africa
Advanced Television
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July 2, 2025
Elon Musk’s plans to start Starlink broadband services in South Africa are currently stymied. But he is reportedly planning an ambitious work-around with a 2 billion Rand (€96m) overall investment in the Southern Africa region to get around local...
What the Queen really thought of Meghan, according to her closest confidante
The Times
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Lady Elizabeth Anson, who died five years ago at age 79, was known for 60 years as the paragon of party planners who organised memorable gatherings for Queen Elizabeth II and other royals as well as celebrities including Mick Jagger and Sting....
Best Southern African Songs of 2025 So Far - Mid-Year Roundup
OkayAfrica
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June 30, 2025
Southern Africa's music scene is currently undergoing an exhilarating renaissance — a vibrant blend of history and boundary-pushing innovation. Across the region, artists are boldly redefining genres, merging the ancestral with the avant-garde,...
Oil Price Surge Threatens Zimbabwe’s Fragile Economy Amid Gulf Tensions
Mining Zimbabwe
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June 24, 2025
International oil prices have climbed to their highest levels in five months, with Brent crude briefly jumping 5.7% to US$81.40 a barrel before easing to US$78.39. Meanwhile, U.S. West Texas Intermediate rose 2.6% to US$75.76. By Ryan Chigoche The...
Chinese automakers race to Africa with focus on EVs, hybrids
Deal Street Asia
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Chinese automakers are pushing to unlock Africa‘s underdeveloped potential, with a focus on electric and hybrid vehicles, as restrictions on exports to the United States and Europe send them on a global quest for new markets. Though home to over a...
Garekwe wants stiffer penalties for improper citations by attorneys
MMEGI
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June 30, 2025
Garekwe is of the view that stiffer penalties should be imposed on such attorneys as this impedes the ability of courts to verify legal principles. This she said when addressing attorneys representing G4 Civil (Pty) Ltd, Landmark Projects (Pty)...
RITES Jumps 7% On Mega Orders: SEBI RA Prameela Balakkala Sees Bullish Breakout Above ₹304
myMotherLode - California
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The company has won two major project wins in Africa and India; an analyst sees potential for over 25% upside from current levels. RITES shares surged 7% on Wednesday, driven by two mega order wins. The company has received a purchase order worth...
Why ‘Global’ Conferences Aren’t Global
E-International Relations
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July 1, 2025
The world’s most pressing problems are being solved by the people least affected by them. In conference rooms from Davos to Geneva, decisions about poverty, climate change, and global health are made by those who can afford $400-a-night hotels and...
Africa’s Architectof Leadership
CorD Magazine
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July 1, 2025
In a world where the word “entrepreneur” often evokes images of Silicon Valley start-ups and digital unicorns, Fred Swaniker stands apart—not just for what he builds, but for whom he builds for. Born in Ghana and raised across multiple African...
LEADING WITH PURPOSE: INTRODUCING THE 2025 VEUVE CLICQUOT BOLD WOMAN AWARD FINALISTS
South Africa Today
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June 29, 2025
Now in its fourth year in South Africa, the Bold Woman Award by Veuve Clicquot continues to highlight the power and potential of women who are redefining the business world. The six exceptional finalists for the 2025 edition are transforming...
HENNI BRITZ: Time to review Sacu’s revenue-sharing formula
BusinessLIVE
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When finance minister Enoch Godongwana eventually delivered his budget this year, much was made of the careful balancing act within the government of national unity (GNU) — a fiscal road map that tiptoes between competing ideological camps while...
Facing global headwinds, Chinese automakers make a play for Africa
WHTC - Michigan
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June 26, 2025
By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Chinese automakers are pushing to unlock Africa’s underdeveloped potential, with a focus on electric and hybrid vehicles, as restrictions on exports to the United States and Europe send them on a global...
Maphisa to host Zimbabwe's 2026 independence celebrations
Bulawayo 24 News
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July 1, 2025
THE ZIMBABWE Cabinet has approved Maphisa Open Space in Matobo District, Matebeleland South Province, as the official venue for the 46th Independence Day and Children's Party Celebrations in 2026. The decision, announced following a recent Cabinet...
The US-Africa summit in Angola: rehearsing sovereignty or repeating subordination?
Windhoek Observer
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PAUL T. SHIPALE (with inputs by Folito Nghitongovali Diawara Gaspar) A Summit of Symbols and Struggles: The Unsteady Choreography of Power Under the gleaming banner of “Sustainable Partnerships for Inclusive Growth”, the 2025 US-Africa Business...
Relief as Banyana Banyana and Safa resolve payment impasse
Witness
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June 30, 2025
Banyana Banyana resumed their preparations for the defence of their continental football title after the impasse over money owed to them was resolved on Saturday, according to the SA Football Association (Safa). Coach Desiree Ellis and her charges...
Bona Life Powers Clash of Legends Tournament in Francistown
Sunday Standard
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June 30, 2025
Bona Life’s sponsorship played a pivotal role in the successful staging of this year’s Clash of Legends tournament which was held at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, organisers have said. They credited the life insurance company’s...