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Wacken Open Air 2025: The mega metal festival is back
Deutsche Welle
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July 28, 2025
1. From provincial festival to international affair The Wacken Open Air festival, also known as W:O:A, began in 1990 as a small festival with just 800 rock fans and a few local metal bands. The initial venue was a former gravel pit on the...
Jereem grabs gold in Luzern
Trinidad Express
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July 17, 2025
Trinidad and Tobago track star Jereem “The Dream” Richards struck gold in the Men’s 400 metres event at the Spitzen Leichtathletic meet in Luzern, Switzerland, on Tuesday. The Point Fortin sprinter stopped the clock at 45.11 seconds to finish...
Stanley Mutoya: We came, we saw, we conquered … Region 5 CEO reflects on games legacy and road ahead
New Era
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The 2024 Region 5 Youth Games hosted in Namibia have concluded, leaving behind more than just medals and records. According to Stanley Mutoya, the Chief Executive Officer of the Region 5 Games, the recently held multi-sport event set a new...
Zimbabwe table tennis team set for African Youth Championships
NewsDay Zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe table tennis team ZIMBABWE'S Under-19 national table tennis team is in Nigeria, ready to compete in the highly-anticipated ITTF African Youth Championships. This follows closely on the heels of the nation's Under-13 team's participation...
SADC parliamentarians push for right to food legislation
Windhoek Observer
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Moses Magadza Parliamentarians from SADC member states have concluded a high-level meeting and training toward transforming food systems and eradicating hunger in Southern Africa with strong commitments to legislative reforms, regional...
Luke-ing the Beast in the Eye: Kana Ndanyura — the lyrical verse from the region’s liberation…
Nehanda Radio
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July 28, 2025
Mbare-bred Killer T’s popular lyrical verse, Kana Ndanyura, is a love song by a love-smitten dude sunk deep in endearment who is exhorting the world not to intrude and spoil his amorous tryst. Though used in the ballad in its smitten sense by an...
Selebo’s luck soars to international recognition
MMEGI
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July 28, 2025
Selebo was nominated for three categories, namely: Best Gospel Promoter, Best Radio Announcer of the year and Virtual Talk Show. However, she managed to win an Award for Best Radio Announcer of the year. She said that it was only by the grace of...
Let’s not celebrate the fall of journalism
MMEGI
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July 28, 2025
The rest of the week, the newspaper will be available only in PDF format or online. Prior to the digital revolution, Daily News published as many as 80,000 copies each weekday, ensuring nationwide distribution, even in some of the most remote...
Discovering Africa: A Tourist’s Handbook
The Tech Edvocate
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July 26, 2025
Chapter 1: Introduction to Africa Overview of the Continent Africa is a continent rich in diversity, culture, and natural beauty. Spanning over 30 million square kilometers, it is the second-largest continent in the world, home to a multitude of...
Palani, Bhatnagar And Klair Elected To ICC Chief Executives’ Committee
Ommcom News
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi: Gurumurthy Palani, Anurag Bhatnagar and Gurdeep Klair have been elected to the influential Chief Executives‘ Committee (CEC) of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Palani (France), Bhatnagar (Hong Kong), and Klair (Canada) won the...
UPSC Key: Kudavolai system, Cheetah in India and US-EU trade deal
The Indian Express
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July 28, 2025
Bihar special roll revision: Volunteers will help electors get govt documents, says EC Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies II: Salient features of the...
Super Falcons ratings: Ihezuo delivers; Ohale reliable; Oshoala, Payne struggle; Madugu reactive
All Nigeria Soccer
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July 10, 2025
The Super Falcons finally broke through Botswana's compact defense in the closing minutes to secure their place in the quarterfinals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. Allnigeriasoccer.com rates the performance of the...
Amazon’s Kuiper eyes South Africa as Starlink awaits licensing reform
TechCentral
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July 28, 2025
A roof-mounted Project Kuiper terminal. Image: Amazon Regulatory hurdles in the way of Starlink’s pursuit of a local operating licence could see the SpaceX subsidiary losing the first-mover advantage it has enjoyed in most markets. This as...
True Love on Two Wheels? What Happens When You Motorcycle Around the World With Someone You Just Met on a Dating App
GearJunkie - Minnesota
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July 28, 2025
In Sept. 2017, Heather Lea stepped off her BMW G 650 GS in Magadan, Russia, the final stop in a 58,247-mile motorcycle ride through 40 countries. Seven years later, her book about the journey will soon be released, detailing the trials and rewards...
'Don't see young players coming through in men's team'
Daily Star
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July 28, 2025
Peter Butler, the successful coach of Bangladesh women's football team, bared all in a freewheeling interview with The Daily Star's Atique Anam. The former West Ham United midfielder spoke about his football methodology, plans for the future, the...
ARC plans new high-tech FMD vaccine production facility in SA
Farmer's Weekly
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July 22, 2025
The Agricultural Research Council (ARC) is making major strides in the development and local production of a vaccine for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), with plans under way for a state-of-the-art biocontainment facility and a mid-scale production...
The Tariff Chronicles: Fake Reciprocity As Real Leverage
Forbes
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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a chart while speaking during a ... More “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Touting the...
SA cannot survive on extraction, imports, and elite consumption - Julius Malema
Politicsweb
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Monday, 28 July 2025 28/07/25 DOCUMENTS SA cannot survive on extraction, imports, and elite consumption - Julius Malema Julius Malema | 27 July 2025 EFF leader also tells anniversary rally that Fighters support General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's efforts...
Mares Down but Not Out
Sunday Standard
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July 15, 2025
Botswana’s Women’s senior national football team, The Mares, are still hopeful they can reach the quarter-finals of the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The local ladies will be locked in a do or die battle with Tunisia in the ultimate...
Air Peace’s Management Team Takes Strategic Approach To Enhance Customer Experience
Daily Independent
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July 28, 2025
1 LAGOS – In its effort at strengthening its leadership culture and enhance customer experience delivery, Air Peace has convened a three-day high-level Strategic Leadership and Customer Experience Transformation Retreat for its management team. A...