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‘Fortress Europe’s’ African victims
Mail & Guardian
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July 17, 2025
African refugees and migrants fleeing war and dictatorships in search of safety on European shores. (AFP) Europeans may be horrified by United States President Donald Trump’s draconian immigration policies, which include snatching people off the...
South African enterprises are rapidly adopting Generative AI but without formal strategies, study finds
IOL
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July 17, 2025
South African enterprises are rapidly integrating Generative AI (GenAI) into their operations, but most are doing so without formal strategies, dedicated leadership, or the infrastructure required to maximise value and minimise risk. This is the...
Mind the gap: bridging Africa’s communication divide
BusinessLIVE
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Earlier this year, a telecommunications company in Nigeria quietly implemented an unprecedented price hike to one of its popular data plans. The backlash was swift and unforgiving. Customers took to social media, screenshots flew, hashtags trended...
Who's In, Who's Out?: Conclusion
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN- The Post) Last week I was writing about Trump's drive to rid the US of immigrants, whom he regards as losers and ne'er-do-wells at best, as“criminals and rapists.” Prominent amongst these are thousands of Venezualans, whom Trump is...
Can South Africa keep its G20 debt promise?
Al Jazeera
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South Africa promised debt solutions for low income nations during its G20 presidency. Has it kept its word? Debt is holding back economic growth for many low income countries. When South Africa took over the Group of 20 presidency last year, it...
KBN TV Boss elected as the Assembly president of the Network of Independent Media Councils in Africa (NIMCA)
Zambian Observer
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July 17, 2025
We wish to congratulate KBN TV Chief Executive Officer and Chairperson of the Media Self-Regulation Council of Zambia (MSCZ), Pastor Kennedy Mambwe on his election as the Assembly president of the Network of Independent Media Councils in Africa...
Afolayan, Dada, Edgar, others to speak at QEDNG Creative Powerhouse Summit
Eagle Online
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July 21, 2025
Renowned filmmaker, Kunle Afolayan; entertainment entrepreneur, Mike Dada; theatre producer and investment banker, Joseph Edgar; and creative industry advocate, Mary Ephraim-Egbas, have been confirmed as panellists for the QEDNG Creative...
Former Benue Guber Aspirant Ityavyar Scores Alia Low In Governance
The Will
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July 17, 2025
July 17, (THEWILL) — The immediate past Commissioner of Education in Benue State, Professor Dennis Ityavyar, has revealed that his decision to run for the governorship seat in Benue State again in 2027 is a result of the poor outing by Governor...
UBA’s LEO Emerges Africa’s 1st Chatbot To Enable Cross-border Payments
Leadership
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July 17, 2025
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced that its Artificial Intelligence chatbot, LEO is now enabled to carry out cross-border payment transactions. By this, LEO becomes Africa’s first AI-powered chatbot to facilitate cross-border...
Suspend Scholarship Authority Bill for broader consultations – Citizens’ Coalition to Parliament
CNR Citi Newsroom
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July 17, 2025
The Citizens’ Coalition, a network of civil society organisations and eminent individuals, has called on Parliament to halt the passage of the Scholarship Authority Bill currently being considered under a certificate of urgency. The group’s...
DA and MK Party welcome Nkabane's departure from Higher Education role
IOL
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Sinenhlanhla Masilela|Published 3 hours ago 3min The DA and MK Party have welcomed the department of Dr Nobuhle Nkabane from the Higher Education and Training Ministry. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced late on Monday that he had appointed Buti...
Havana hosted Mandela-Fidel Race for Peace
Cuban News Agency
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July 21, 2025
HAVANA, Cuba, July 20 (ACN) Nearly 900 runners participated in the tenth in-person 10-km-long Nelson Mandela-Fidel Castro World Peace Race-Walk, organized by the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education, and Recreation (INDER), the South...
TATC, Mastercard Foundation support youth employability in Africa
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 17, 2025
The African Talent Company (TATC), through Jobberman Nigeria, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has implemented the Young Africa Works Strategy, training over 2.4 million young Nigerians and facilitating more than 600,000 job...
Analysis-Rise in Al Qaeda attacks revives spectre of West African caliphate
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Anait Miridzhanian DAKAR (Reuters) -At dawn on June 1, gunfire shattered the stillness of Mali's military base in Boulkessi. Waves of jihadist insurgents from an al-Qaeda-linked group stormed the camp, catching newly deployed soldiers off...
Marking International Women’s Day 2025: Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej & First Ladies of Africa Empower ...
Business Ghana
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Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany together with First Ladies of Africa who are also their Ambassadors, Ministries of Health, Education, Communication & Gender, mark ‘International Women’s Day...
French army leaves Senegal, ending military presence in west Africa
Yahoo News
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France on Thursday formally handed back its last two military bases in Senegal, leaving Paris with no permanent army camps in either west or central Africa. Ending the French army's 65 years in independent Senegal, the pull-out comes after similar...
A Global Endorsement Of Emirati Regulatory Leadership: Waleed Al Awadhi Elected Chair of IOSCO’s Africa And Middle East Regional Committee
Mondovisione
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In a milestone that reflects the rising global prominence of Emirati regulatory leadership, the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) proudly announces the election of H.E. Waleed Saeed Al Awadhi, CEO, as Chair of the Africa and Middle East...
US deports immigrants from Jamaica, Cuba and other countries to African kingdom of Eswatini
The Daily Citizen - Arkansas
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The United States sent five immigrants it says were convicted of serious crimes to the African nation of Eswatini, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said — an expansion of the Trump administration's largely...
Berkshires-based forum pays homage to civil rights leader and NAACP founder W.E.B. Du Bois
Amsterdam News - New York
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July 17, 2025
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Positioning Youth At The Forefront Of Africa's Energy Future: African Energy Chamber (AEC) Endorses Youth In Oil & Gas Summit 2025
MENAFN
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July 17, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) With first oil production on the horizon in Namibia, the country is on track for rapid growth across its oil, gas and broader energy sectors. This highlights a strategic opportunity for the country's youth, and the upcoming...