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AfricaUnlocked forum: How Africa’s trillion-dollar SME growth relies on B20 alignment
Cape Town. African nations must shift from a dependency mindset to one of self-reliance by prioritising entrepreneurship, inclusive growth, and private sector development, experts have urged at the ongoing AfricaUnlocked 2025 Forum in South...

India, Namibia Call For Fast-tracking Trade Deal With South African Customs Union
Home Africa India, Namibia Call For Fast-tracking Trade Deal With South African Customs Union India–SACU preferential trade agreement can be a transformative platform for regional trade, investment and value chain integration, PM Modi said India...

Ethiopia Among Top 2024 NDCs Performers in Sub-Saharan Africa
Addis Ababa, June 8, 2025 (ENA)— Ethiopia has emerged as one of the top three performers in Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) implementation across Sub-Saharan Africa for the year 2024, according to the NDC Implementation Index released...

Countries Must Urgently Step Up to Transform Their HIV Responses
UNAIDS [on June 10] launched its 2025 Global AIDS Update, AIDS, Crisis and the Power to Transform, which shows that a historic funding crisis is threatening to unravel decades of progress unless countries can make radical shifts to HIV programming...
440th Army Band Goes International for Independence
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES 07.09.2025 RALEIGH, N.C. – During June and July, the North Carolina Army National Guard (NCNG) 440th Army Band spent their annual training traveling the world, celebrating U.S. Independence, and connecting...

Wanyonyi and Moraa headline at Monaco Diamond League tonight
Wanyonyi, Moraa to Lead Kenya’s Challenge at Monaco Diamond League Emmanuel Wanyonyi and Mary Moraa are set to spearhead Kenya’s campaign at the Monaco Diamond League tonight, as the global athletics stage heats up in the tenth round of the 2025...
Religious leaders at forefront of peace ahead of General Election
DAR ES SALAAM: AS Tanzania edges closer to its October 2025 General Election, the role of religious leaders in promoting peace, justice and integrity in the democratic process is becoming increasingly vital. Against the backdrop of political...

Are anti-corruption measures a pipe dream for African countries?
African Anti-Corruption Day is observed on 11 July annually to commemorate the adoption of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combatting Corruption in 2003. Corruption remains a major obstacle to economic development and continues to...

Nigerian Newspapers: Top Stories For Today (10/07/25)
1 Read the full details on our digital edition when you join our WhatsApp Communities here. Here are the major headlines for today: U.S. Visa Restrictions: It’s About Reciprocity On Nigeria — Experts … UAE Stops Transit Visa For Nigerians 2015:...

SA’s agricultural exports reach US$3,36 billion
The Minister said biosecurity is no longer a technical matter, but an economic and national imperative. Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen. Photo: Facebook AGRICULTURE NEWS - For the first quarter of 2025, South Africa’s agricultural exports...
Deep-sea port at Cape Fria still in sight
Chamwe Kaira Kaoko Fria Investment and its partners are moving ahead with plans to develop a modern port at Cape Fria and a new city, Atlantic City. The project will roll out in phases, beginning with an integrated infrastructure plan, engineering...
What’s the Difference Between a Green Mamba and a Boomslang?
The western green mamba (Dendroaspis viridis)© Anna Krivitskaya/Shutterstock.comLet’s say you’re traipsing through the African bush when you come across a grove of trees. As you walk through it, something feels off. You look up at one of the trees...

Yapita Health Expands Medical Mission with Free Expert-Led Camps Across 18 African Regions
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 10: Continuing its mission to make quality healthcare accessible to underserved populations, Yapita Health, India's leading medical tourism company, has announced the expansion of its free medical camp initiative...

‘The Diary of a CEO’ host Steven Bartlett announces Asia speaking tour for September 2025
This one's for the aspiring entrepreneurs, business leaders, and curious minds. Steven Bartlett, the highly influential host of the popular podcast 'The Diary of a CEO', will be touring Asia for the first time ever. Steven is a guy you want to get...

Youth-led agric project pushes for national support
The 26-year-old Motswana shared in an interview insights into the work his non-profit organisation which he says endevours to empower youth and drive community development across the country. She told The Monitor that Tsebe a groundbreaking...

I Want To Stay And Fight For Shirt At Borussia Dortmund –Couto
Borussia Dortmund right-back Yan Couto says he’s ready to remain with the club and fight for his shirt. Coutto featured in every match for the Bundesliga giants before their journey ended in the quarter-finals with a 3-2 loss to Real Madrid in...

‘The Diary of a CEO’ host Steven Bartlett is bringing his first Asia tour to Singapore this September
All you business-savvy folk have something to look forward to this September, because highly influential entrepreneur Steven Bartlett is bringing his first Asia tour to Singapore. The host of the successful podcast, 'The Diary of a CEO' (now with...

‘The Diary of a CEO’ host Steven Bartlett is bringing his first Asia tour to Hong Kong this September
All you business-savvy folk have something to look forward to this September, because highly influential entrepreneur Steven Bartlett will be speaking in Hong Kong. The host of the successful podcast, 'The Diary of a CEO' (now with over 1 billion...

Harare hosts tech conference
This year’s event will be held under the theme Where Innovation Meets Opportunity. INNOVATORS, thought leaders, entrepreneurs as well as policymakers are set to convene in Harare today for Tech Fusion 2025, a pan-African tech conference. This...

Britain’s best animal-themed attractions and win a family day out at them
Britain loves animals almost as much as it loves sunshine. And with summer in full swing, why not combine the two? From rescue farms to sanctuaries and zoos, there are hundreds of places around the UK where you can enjoy a critter-themed family...