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S.Africa's apartheid crimes panel's work 'unfinished' 30 years on
Modern Ghana
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Nomonde Calata's tears as she testified in court last month about her husband's assassination 40 years ago echoed the raw anguish heard during South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission hearings after apartheid ended in 1994. From 1996 to...
African mining ministers laud Alake’s leadership role in sector
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 9, 2025
Rising from their sixth inter-ministerial meeting, mining ministers under the auspices of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, (AMSG) have praised the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, for his exemplary leadership qualities in...
Netcampus trains leaders on AI to harness technology for strategic advantage
ITWeb
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July 11, 2025
Pieter Nel, Netcampus Corporate and Consulting Executive. (Image: Netcampus) Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of the 21st century, reshaping industries, economies and societies. For leaders,...
African Leaders Agree: Trump Deserves a Nobel Peace Prize
CNSNews
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President Donald Trump deserves a Nobel Peace Prize, the leaders of five African nations agreed during a White House economic summit on Wednesday. When the meeting on commercial cooperation among the nations was opened up to questions from the...
SG Holdings Fuels Africa’s Energy Future with Indigenous Excellence
This Day
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July 11, 2025
SG Holdings, an indigenous energy firm, appears poised as a powerhouse of Africa’s Energy future as the quest for indigenous industrial leadership in Africa becomes more than an economic imperative. The Nigerian company’s decade-long journey from...
Summer Bookings Boost African Airlines Demand By 9.5% In May
Leadership
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July 11, 2025
African airlines experienced a significant surge in passenger demand in May 2025, with a 9.5 per cent year-on-year increase in international air travel demand, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). IATA released data for...
Bitcoin Events Announces Two Premier Crypto Events In South Africa: Blockchain Africa Conference 2025 And Crypto Fest 2025
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa – July 11, 2025 Bitcoin Events is proud to announce the return of two landmark blockchain and cryptocurrency events in South Africa: Blockchain Africa Conference 2025 and the...
Trump touts US arms to African leaders
Colorado Star
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The president claimed recent strikes in Iran were evidence of the reliability of American-made weapons US President Donald Trump has urged African leaders to increase defense spending and buy more American weapons, claiming they are "the best...
The blurred lines of justice: Police Leadership Must Come Clean
IOL
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Dr Reneva Fourie|Published 5 hours ago 5min Dr. Reneva Fourie On July 6, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, KwaZulu-Natal’s Provincial Commissioner of Police, delivered a press briefing that shook South Africa’s already fragile faith in its...
AFRICA/KENYA - 'Saba Saba Day': Violence, destruction, corruption, death toll increase
Fides
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July 9, 2025
Wednesday, 9 July 2025 Internet Nairobi (Agenzia Fides) - Yesterday, Tuesday, July 8, the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) recorded a total of 31 deaths and 107 injuries in the demonstrations that took place on July 7 on the anniversary of...
How the resumption of MDM imports from Brazil impacts South Africa's food security crisis
IOL
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South Africa has officially lifted its eight-week ban on Brazilian poultry imports, including mechanically deboned meat (MDM), a critical input in the production of affordable processed meats such as polony, viennas, russians, and sausages. But...
Let’s Redesign Curriculum To Emphasize Leadership, Innovation, Entrepreneurship – Anyaso Challenges EBSU, Nigerian Academia
Daily Independent
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July 11, 2025
2 In a bold and forward-looking address at the Maiden Alumni Lecture Series of Ebonyi State University, Dr. Chimaobi Desmond Anyaso issued a compelling call to action, urging Nigerian universities to radically overhaul their academic curricula....
Civil Society Leaders Applaud Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio's Economic Community Of West African States (ECOWAS) Chairmanship, Present Honorary Plaque
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) Download logo A cross-section of members of the West Africa Civil Society Network, Sierra Leone Chapter, has paid a courtesy call on His Excellency President Dr. Julius Maada Bio to extend a message of goodwill...
African leaders seek to charm Trump with talk of Nobel Peace Prize
The Gazette - Colorado
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Five leaders from Africa endorsed President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize as they advocated for their countries' interests at the White House. Leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal praised Trump for his...
Aishat Anaekwe, cultural catalyst for Africa’s economic transformation
Business Day
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July 11, 2025
Aishat Yetunde Anaekwe is a globally influential strategic brand leader and institutional architect redefining how trust, growth, and cultural relevance are built across Africa’s most dynamic sectors. With over 14 years of experience spanning...
SAVCA 2025 Industry Awards Spotlight Africa’s Most Ambitious Private Capital-Backed Innovators
Ventureburn
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July 11, 2025
With the nomination deadline fast approaching, the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) has issued a final call for entries for the 2025 SAVCA Industry Awards, set to take place on 7 November. Now in its seventh...
Senate Passes Kampala Convention Domestication Bill On IDPs
The Will
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July 9, 2025
July 09, (THEWILL) — The Nigerian Senate has passed the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons (Domestication and Enforcement) Bill, 2025 for third reading. Adopted by the African Union in 2009,...
Reparations, justice and the 2025 Africa Anti-Corruption Day
The Cable
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July 11, 2025
The African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC) was adopted on 11 July 2003, during the 2nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Maputo, Mozambique. To affirm the continent’s commitment...
Uba Sani: Taking governance beyond brick-and-mortar
The Cable
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July 11, 2025
BY ALIYU A. AHMED In a nation often enamoured with the optics of infrastructure – towering flyovers, imposing government edifices, and gleaming new highways – Senator Uba Sani, the Governor of Kaduna State, is carving out a unique legacy. His...
Propak W’Africa Opens Registration For Manufacturing, Exhibition, Conference
New Telegraph
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July 11, 2025
Regional packing and packaging company, Propak West Africa, has opened registration for the 12th edition of its yearly event billed for September 11 – 13 at the Landmark Event Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Regional Director, Afrocet...