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Human: release date, episode guide, interview, trailer and everything we know about Ella Al-Shamahi’s evolution documentary
What to Watch
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July 8, 2025
Human tells the remarkable tale of how homo sapiens became the dominant species on Earth. Presented by paleoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi, the five-part series explores how we evolved over hundreds of thousands of years and managed to survive...
Gender Data Shines Light on Marginalised African Women
News Central TV
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July 9, 2025
Nigerian civic-tech organisation TechHerNG launched Kuram, a digital platform, in 2023. The platform helps survivors of technology-facilitated gender-based violence by offering support and a safe space to report incidents. More than a support...
Coca-Cola Africa Restructures Bottling with ECCBC Deal
Liberian Observer
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Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) have reached an agreement for ECCBC to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited (Voltic) and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL). Voltic is a subsidiary of CCBA and WARL...
Green investment talks set for Walvis Bay
Windhoek Observer
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Justicia Shipena Policymakers and energy leaders from six African countries will convene in Walvis Bay this week for the Namibia Parliamentary Green Investment Dialogue. The four-day regional event, running from Thursday through Sunday, will focus...
The Spanish hunter who killed 1,317 elephants: ‘For better or worse, I belong to another era’
El País
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July 7, 2025
On the list of the world’s most prolific big game hunters (by trophy count) published last week by the British NGO CBTH as part of a campaign to denounce trophy hunting, the man named number one surprisingly does not appear in any formal rankings,...
Fans not satisfied with Pasuwa’s repeated statement of building the Flames; ‘Until when?’
Maravi Express
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July 8, 2025
* What is the meaning of building a team for years and years. Has footblall became politics where at times the truth is never spoken? * It’s becoming worrisome now — pull-up your socks please! How many lessons are we going to learn before starting...
Port Shepstone karateka to represent SA in Namibia
South Coast Herald
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July 9, 2025
Ilhaam Amod (17) from Port Shepstone is among 198 athletes selected to represent Team South Africa at the 11th Region 5 Youth Games in Namibia from July 4 to 13. The games are organised by the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic...
Chakwera summons ministers over demos violence
The Nation Malawi
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July 9, 2025
President Lazarus Chakwera summoned and met ministers of Homeland Security and Defence over the June 26 2025 violence in Lilongwe where panga-wielding thugs pounced on demonstrators in full view of State security. In a written response yesterday,...
Insurance industry urged to tap into Uganda’s growing pension sector
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Insurance companies in Uganda have been encouraged to design retirement-focused products to take advantage of opportunities in the fast-growing pension sector. Speaking at the inaugural Thought Leaders Forum on...
“Stop Cheering Wrongdoers!”: Chakwera Calls Out Malawi’s Moral Decay
Nyasa Times
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July 7, 2025
President Lazarus Chakwera used the occasion of Malawi’s 61st Independence Day not for fanfare—but for a fierce and thoughtful call to rebuild the nation’s foundation on values, not vanity. Chakwera speaking at Bingu National Stadium (BNS)...
Alexander Yellen — Cinematographer and Director
ABILITY Magazine
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Alexander Yellen shooting Toby Forrest in Daruma Alexander Yellen is a cinematographer and director in Hollywood. He has worked on feature films, television shows, and has won awards for his work in the industry. He is currently working on a...
President Samia to launch Development Vision 2050 on July 17
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. President Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to officially launch the Development Vision 2050 on July 17 at the Jakaya Kikwete Hall in Dodoma. The launch marks the culmination of a comprehensive and participatory process that was...
HRCC calls for unity in national events: Chides opposition parties for shunning Independence Day celebrations
The Maravi Post
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July 7, 2025
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-As Malawi commemorated 61 years of independence on July 6, the Human Rights Consultative Committee (HRCC) has called for national celebrations to be separated from partisan politics, saying only an inclusive approach will...
Why Nigeria should not neglect economic freedom
Business Day
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July 8, 2025
In the Heritage Foundation’s 2024 Economic Freedom report, Nigeria ranks as a “mostly unfree” country. The report highlights how regulatory and institutional barriers restrict economic activities. It assesses countries across five levels of...
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited and West African Refreshments Ltd.
Joy FM
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July 8, 2025
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) have reached an agreement for ECCBC to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited (Voltic) and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL). Voltic is a subsidiary of CCBA, and WARL...
Ghana to Pay GH₵4 Billion to Road Contractors Amid Broader Economic Reforms
News Ghana
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July 8, 2025
Roads Minister Governs Kwame Agbodza has confirmed the government will disburse GH₵4 billion this month to contractors owed from a GH₵21 billion debt inherited by the Mahama administration. The payment follows a completed audit of projects and...
ZAMBIA MUST GOVERN ITS GOLD, SAFEGUARD ITS CITIZENS, BUT SUPPORT THEM TOO
Zambian Observer
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July 8, 2025
ZAMBIA MUST GOVERN ITS GOLD, SAFEGUARD ITS CITIZENS, BUT SUPPORT THEM TOO The recent discovery of gold in Mufumbwe, like similar finds across Zambia, presents us a rare opportunity to expand our mineral economy beyond copper. It also comes with...
Global Financing Shifts to Advance Prospects
Business Ghana
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As Africa moves to fully harness its coal and uranium resources for economic growth, major shifts in the global financing landscape in 2025 are set to unlock new opportunities across the continent. In June, international finance institution The...
Sahag Arslanian Debuts Namesake High Jewelry Collection Featuring Rare Colored Diamonds
WWD - New York
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July 8, 2025
MILAN — As a third-generation member of the Arslanian diamond dynasty, which began almost 75 years ago, Sahag Arslanian is bringing his expertise to the table by launching his first namesake collection of high jewelry. To be unveiled in Paris on...
Trump tariffs halt salt exports to US …Namibia turns to Africa
New Era
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WALVIS BAY – Walvis Bay Salt Holdings has strengthened its foot hold in Africa after shifting away from the United States (US) market following fresh tariffs introduced earlier this year by US president Donald Trump. The tariffs brought Namibia’s...