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Leaders should save Africa to preserve Kwame Krumah's legacy
IOL
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Sandile Gumede|Published 4 hours ago 3min “Do you like Kwame Krumah?” This is a question that was asked by George Apple-by-Smith to Makhaya Maseko in Bessie Head’s book called ‘When Rain Clouds Gather’. In this fictional situation, the policer in...
'No easy teams' – Madugu insists 'no minnows' as Super Falcons target new world record
All Nigeria Soccer
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July 5, 2025
Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Nigeria coach Justin Madugu has stressed that there are no easy opponents at the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations ahead of his side's opening game of the competition against Tunisia on Sunday evening...
Absa’s digital transformation journey with SAP
South Africa Today
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July 14, 2025
How the banking group transformed their operations by replacing legacy systems with cloud, AI-ready SAP technologies. JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 14th, 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/- When financial services group Absa began its ERP...
WAFCON 2024: Morocco vs Nigeria: Dreaming of One, Chasing 10
Prompt News Online
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July 25, 2025
The TotalEnergies WAFCON 2024 has reached the business end with hosts Morocco booking their spot in a second consecutive final where they will face nine-time record African champions Nigeria on Saturday, July 26 at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat....
New foot and mouth disease outbreak confirmed in Free State
IOL
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The Department of Agriculture has confirmed a new outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) on a commercial farm in the Free State. IOL previously reported that the country has been battling FMD for several months, prompting key trading partners,...
The appeal of the void
Washington Examiner
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July 25, 2025
I was halfway asleep on a very long plane ride when the flight attendant made a request. “Is there anyone on board,” she asked into the plane’s intercom, “who is a medical doctor?”I suppose she’s had enough experience with pompous academics with...
Awards Wrap: 2025 Bookmarks finalists announced, Shop! SA announces 2025 Awards judges panel
The Media Online
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July 15, 2025
The Media Online’s weekly column delivering news of award wins, entries, competitions, dates to note and winners in the media. 2025 Bookmarks finalists announced These exceptional individuals, brands and agencies are setting the standard in South...
Malawi Hosts 4th Africa CDC Meeting for Southern Africa Health Ministers and Key Stakeholders
Nyasa Times
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July 24, 2025
Malawi is hosting the 4th Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) meeting for the Southern Africa Region from July 24 to 25, 2025. The high-level gathering has brought together SADC Health Ministers, key stakeholders, and...
Why Ignoring Procurement Costs More Than You Think
CFO Dive
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In-depth Interview: 'Local tourism on great rebound'
Zimbabwe Independent
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Mangaliso Ndhlovu ZIMBABWE'S tourism sector suffered a setback due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic which crippled operations of the country’s major businesses. This week, our business reporter, Freeman Makopa (FM), spoke to Environment,...
Tich Mataz Headlines 90s Throwback Show
Botswana Gazette
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July 12, 2025
Legendary broadcaster Tich Mataz will return to Botswana in August for a nostalgic 90s-themed music event harking back to the golden era of Southern African radio and club culture GAZETTE REPORTER The golden age of Southern African radio and club...
MUCKRAKER: I now have the gavel, Dr Amai!
Zimbabwe Independent
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Kuti dzvii ... President Emmerson Mnangagwa (left) after taking over as Sadc chair from Angolan President João Lourenço in Harare last week. THE beaming smile said it all. He had done it! Nearly 10 years to the day when his predecessor, the late...
Nigeria guns for a 10th Wafcon title – but women’s football ...
Modern Ghana
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Whatever the outcome of the Women's African Cup of Nations (Wafcon) final on Saturday in which Nigeria faces Morocco, the days of the west African nation's sole dominance of women's football in Africa has ended. Nigeria's return to the pinnacle of...
The World’s Best River Cruises 2025, According To Experts
Forbes
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The World's Best River Cruises 2025 getty Gliding across the world’s most scenic waterways, from emerald valleys of the Douro to floating markets of the Mekong, is an undeniable poetic journey where fairytale castles meet vine-draped cliffs,...
Bringing the hopes of young South Africans to the Jubilee
Vatican News
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July 23, 2025
A bishop and young person from South Africa share how young people have been preparing to attend the Jubilee of Youth in Rome from July 28 to August 3, despite challenges and issues. By Isabella H. de Carvalho “We’ve already started packing our...
Dining with Diamonds
Botswana Gazette
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July 12, 2025
Brand Botswana teams up with Opulent Entertainment to launch a dazzling new dinner theatre experience that fuses storytelling, fine dining and diamond heritage to spotlight the next generation of local talent GAZETTE REPORTER Brand Botswana has...
Nigeria guns for a 10th Wafcon title – but women’s football has never been more competitive
The Conversation
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July 24, 2025
Whatever the outcome of the Women’s African Cup of Nations (Wafcon) final on Saturday in which Nigeria faces Morocco, the days of the west African nation’s sole dominance of women’s football in Africa has ended. Nigeria’s return to the pinnacle of...
'We're not worried' - Super Falcons laugh off pressure of 10th WAFCON title
ESPN United Kingdom
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July 24, 2025
CASABLANCA, Morocco -- This Super Falcons side are on the brink of Women's Africa Cup of Nations history... although you wouldn't know it speaking to the Nigeria players, who are staunchly refuting all talk of last-minute nerves as the West...
How African countries ranked on the World Economic Forum's gender gap report
Global Voices
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July 13, 2025
The cover art for the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Report 2025. Image from WEF at Wikipedia. License CC BY-SA 3.0 The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its Global Gender Gap Report 2025, and seven African countries are among the...
Queen of Katwe’s gambit still in play for Uganda’s slum chess players
Stabroek News
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July 13, 2025
(BBC) A famous chess club in a slum of Uganda’s capital that became the focus of the Hollywood movie Queen of Katwe is still producing champions – but faces a daily struggle to survive. Run by chess coach Robert Katende, played by actor David...