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U.S. deports five immigrants to the African kingdom of Eswatini

The Globe and Mail · July 16, 2025

Open this photo in gallery:Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin, pictured at ICE headquarters in May, said in a post on X that the five men deported to Eswatini are convicted criminals.Jose Luis Magana/The Associated Press The...

B20 urges Basel III easing to unlock infrastructure investment across Africa

Zawya ·

South Africa, through its leadership of the G20’s B20 Finance and Infrastructure Taskforce, is calling for a revision of Basel III capital requirements to allow banks more room to invest in large-scale infrastructure projects across Africa. The...

78% Business Leaders Attribute Brand Influence to Digital Presence | PRGN, The Newmark Group at World PR Day

TechEconomy · July 16, 2025

Advertisements In Lagos, a room full of communicators, CEOs, and advocates gathered not just to mark a date, but to confront a new reality: in today’s fractured world, influence is everything. It was a celebration with purpose. World PR Day 2025,...

Steady but uneven: SA women slowly climb corporate ladder in boardrooms

Times LIVE ·

Globally, the MSCI All Country World Index (ACWI), which tracks thousands of companies, reports that just 6.5% of CEOs and 9.1% of board chairs are women. The MSCI ACWI said the number of female CEOs worldwide has doubled since 2019, and 18.8% of...

VP Shettima: Buhari's Demise a Major Loss to Nigeria, African Continent

Galaxy TV ·

The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is personally pained by the passing of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari.He described Buhari's passing as a major loss not only to the family of Buhari, the...

MOSA THEKISO: Safeguarding human rights in advancing AI in Africa

BusinessLIVE ·

Artificial intelligence (AI) presents transformative opportunities for Africa. As a continent with vast developmental needs, Africa can leverage AI to leapfrog legacy systems and accelerate progress. A recent report by strategy and management...

Nigeria News8 seconds ago Buhari’s Family Thanks Nigerians For Support During Burial, Prayers The most senior member of the late President Muhammadu Buhari’s family, Mamman Daura, has expressed profound gratitude to Nigerians for their show of love and…

Naija News · July 20, 2025

In a statement released by presidential aide, Garba Shehu, Daura said the overwhelming support from Nigerians across all walks of life helped ease the family’s pain during this period of mourning. Speaking on behalf of the family, Daura...

OPINION: African Leaders’ Medical Exodus: A Crisis Of Dignity And Domestic Neglect

The Will · July 16, 2025

July 16, (THEWILL) — The recent death of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, in a London hospital has reignited a painful spotlight on Africa’s leadership paradox. While its rulers routinely seek world-class medical care abroad—often at...

[South Africa] Solarise Africa commissions solar project at Genade Boerdery Farm

Africa Business Communities ·

Solarise Africa has announced announce the successful commissioning of a 1.0868 MWp ground-mounted solar installation at Genade Boerdery – Zuurgat Farm, located near Hopetown in South Africa's Northern Cape. This project utilised the Section 12B...

Dr James Orleans-Lindsay to address Africa Rising Symposium in UK

Ghana News Agency · July 16, 2025

By Laudia Sawer Tema, July 16, GNA — Dr James Orleans-Lindsay, the Chancellor of the Cape Coast Technical University and the Executive Chairman of JL Holdings, a Ghanaian real estate company, has been announced as the keynote speaker for the...

Union Minister Pabitra Margherita To Visit Eswatini, Lesotho, South Africa For G20 Meet

Northeast Today · July 16, 2025

Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, will undertake an official visit to the Kingdom of Eswatini, the Kingdom of Lesotho, and the Republic of South Africa from July 18 to 25. The visit aims to enhance bilateral...

Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko says South Africans cannot kick illegal immigrants out of clinics, hospitals

Briefly · July 16, 2025

The Gauteng MEC for Health, Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, slammed South Africans removing foreign nationals from public healthcare facilities She spoke after Operation Dudula and other civil society groups routinely removed foreign nationals without...

US deports migrants from Jamaica, Cuba and other countries to the African kingdom of Eswatini

The Gleaner · July 16, 2025

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A Jamaican man is among five foreign nationals described by the United States as “barbaric” criminals who have been sent to the small African nation of Eswatini in an expansion of the Trump administration’s largely...

Catoca receives Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Development Award in Africa

Ver Angola ·

"Catoca Mining Society Lda., the country's largest diamond mining company, responsible for more than 60 percent of Angola's total diamond production, was recognized in the United Kingdom with the Corporate Social Responsibility and Community...

Climate Action Agenda “Must Include Livestock”, Conclude West African Climate Experts At Bonn Climate Conference

Africa.com · July 16, 2025

A new agenda to realize the urgent and untapped potential of sustainable livestock systems to address climate related shocks and fragility in West Africa and the Sahel was set out on the sidelines of recent climate negotiations taking place in...

How an International NGO Plans to Fight the Digital Divide with a Satellite Company

The Nonprofit Quarterly · July 16, 2025

Image credit: Alena Lavrova on Unsplash The Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI) partnered with Intelsat, a global satellite provider, to bring reliable internet access to South Sudan and Uganda, increasing young people’s access to...

Government Empowers Cultural Leaders with Vehicles

UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation · July 16, 2025

By David Mwanje In a vibrant ceremony, Uganda’s government launched the Traditional Leaders Enhancement Programme, handing over brand-new vehicles to cultural leaders to strengthen their role in fostering unity, preserving heritage, and driving...

The role and future of nuclear power in South Africa

IOL · July 15, 2025

Professor Bismark Tyobeka|Published 10 hours ago 5min South Africa has been a nuclear power since as far back as 1984 - 1985, when the first unit of the two-unit Koeberg Nuclear Power Station was commissioned. Over the years, nuclear-generated...

Delray Beach Sister Cities is hosting a Youth Leadership & Cultural Exchange Program

The Westside Gazette - Florida · July 16, 2025

Submitted by Lori J. Durante DELRAY BEACH, FL – – – Sister Cities of Delray Beach, Florida is hosting a two-week Youth Leadership & Cultural Exchange Program between July 7 – 18, 2025. The dynamic two-week experience is designed to empower local...

FOR THE RECORD: Communiqué Presented at the End of National Summit on New Constitution

Business Hallmark · July 20, 2025

COMMUNIQUE PRESENTED AT THE END OF THE NATIONAL SUMMIT ON THE FUTURE OF NIGERIAS CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 16TH AND THURSDAY, 17TH JULY, 2025 AT THE TRANSCORP HILTON HOTEL AND NICON LUXURY HOTELS, ABUJA AND THE FACES AT THE...