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The African Continental Free Trade Area: a game-changer for the financial sector
IOL
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July 9, 2025
Chris Egberink|Published 3 hours ago 3min Global intra-regional trade figures show Africa at roughly 16% - a stark contrast to Europe (65%) and Asia (43%). The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) aims to address this disparity by...
Lenacapavir: A game changer for HIV prevention in South Africa
IOL
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"This is a game changer for South Africa," said Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi as The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria on Wednesday secured access to breakthrough HIV prevention for low and middle income countries....
Puff adder found in office in TikTok video leaves South Africa mortified
Briefly
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July 10, 2025
A TikTok video shows the harrowing discovery a snake catcher made after being called to an office The expert was called onto the scene after people realised they were in grave danger thanks to an unexpected visitor Online users imagined how they...
Superyacht engineer allegedly sexually assaulted, murdered South African ‘golden girl’ crew member: report
New York Post
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July 10, 2025
A superyacht engineer is accused of murdering the South African “golden girl” crew member found dead in the Bahamas just days before her 21st birthday. Paige Bell’s body was found partially undressed in the ship’s engine room on July 3 after she...
Houthis terrorize sailors with fresh attacks on ships in Red Sea
The Economic Times
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July 10, 2025
Yemen’s Houthi militants sank two commercial ships and killed sailors during three days of attacks in the Red Sea this week — a stark reminder to vessel owners and crews of the risks of traversing the maritime chokepoint. The Eternity C, a...
Cosmo City non-motorised transport project reaches practical completion
Randburg Sun
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July 10, 2025
The Johannesburg Transport Department and Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) have completed a significant non-motorised transport (NMT) project in Cosmo City’s Ward 100. The project, which is aimed to improve pedestrian and cyclist...
Trump tariff war and South Africa: Strategic analysis
SABC News
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July 10, 2025
US President Donald Trump had imposed a July 9, 2025 deadline on tariff negotiations on many nations- some estimate about sixty nations. Naturally the deadline has not been met and he has now escalated the tariffs by 30% plus a 10% penalty for...
Pharmexcil urges exporters to act swiftly as Botswana mandates pre-shipment inspection effective from July 1, 2025
Pharmabiz.com
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In a crucial regulatory update that could significantly impact India’s pharmaceutical exports to Botswana, the Pharmaceuticals Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil) has urged coordination on priority with Quntrol Laboratories Private...
Three African heritage sites removed from UNESCO danger list
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 10, 2025
In recent years, UNESCO has made "considerable and targeted efforts" to support its African Member States. Since 2021, three sites in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Senegal have also been removed from the List of World Heritage in...
Al-Rawi: Laws to curb weed will target African youth
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 10, 2025
News Sean Douglas An Hour Ago Faris Al-Rawi - OPPOSITION Senator Faris Al-Rawi claimed the government's proposals to set an eligibility age of 25 years old to use marijuana will in reality end up targeting African youths, addressing a briefing at...
Temu takes a giant leap in South Africa with new local warehouse
Cape Town ETC
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July 9, 2025
The rapidly expanding e-commerce platform Temu has officially launched its first local warehouse in South Africa, marking a significant milestone for the company and offering a promising shift in the online shopping experience for South African...
China’s Off-grid Solar Home Systems Light Up Lives in Sub-Saharan Africa
New Security Beat - Washington DC
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July 10, 2025
In a rural, hard-to-reach area of Blantyre district in southern Malawi, Ephraim Louis cannot imagine where his life would be without the solar panel on the roof of his house. “I am not a captive of darkness anymore,” says Louis, 42. “It’s been...
‘Most violent’: Horror as ship attacked, sunk
Townsville Bulletin
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July 10, 2025
Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels have claimed responsibility for the deadly sinking of a merchant vessel earlier this week, their second attack in 24 hours as they resumed their campaign against Red Sea shipping. The Eternity C, a Liberian-flagged...
Twenty-one-year-old killed on superyacht, crewmate arrested
9News
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July 10, 2025
A South African superyacht crew member was allegedly murdered on a ship docked in the Bahamas, just days before her 21st birthday. Paige Bell was missing for a short time before she was found dead in the engine room of the vessel in Harbour...
India News | Three Sites in African Continent Removed from UNESCO World Heritage 'in Danger' List
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) The World Heritage Committee has removed three African heritage sites -- in Madagascar, Egypt and Libya -- from UNESCO's list of endangered sites, acknowledging successful efforts to mitigate threats and restore their...
World News | Ship Attacked by Yemen's Houthi Rebels Sinks in Red Sea, Six of 25 Aboard Rescued
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
Dubai, Jul 10 (AP) A Liberian-flagged cargo ship attacked by Yemen's Houthi rebels sank on Wednesday in the Red Sea, and a European naval force in the Mideast said only six of the 25 people who were on board have been rescued. The attack on the...
Morocco performs first v-NOTES hysterectomy in Africa, marking major medical milestone
Hespress
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July 9, 2025
Morocco has marked a significant breakthrough in minimally invasive gynecological surgery with the successful use of a cutting-edge technique known as v-NOTES (vaginal Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery) to perform a hysterectomy on a...
Trump courts African mineral-rich nations, snubs Nigeria and South Africa in strategic White House summit
Nairametrics
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July 9, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host a select group of African leaders this week at the White House, focusing on expanding American access to critical minerals and natural resources. However, conspicuously absent from the invite list are the...
Trump pivots West Africa talks to trade
Ticker NEWS
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July 10, 2025
Preliminary Air India crash report to focus on fuel switches after deadly June incident; 241 fatalities reported. In Short: A report on the June Air India jetliner crash, which killed 241 on board and 29 on the ground, is imminent, focusing on...
(VIDEO) African Presidents Say Trump Deserves Nobel Peace Prize for Securing Peace Between Rwanda and the Congo and Working to Secure Peace Around the World
The Gateway Pundit
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July 9, 2025
The presidents of Guinea-Bissau, Gabon, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal signaled they may consider nominating President Trump for a Nobel Prize, or at least that he deserves one, for his commitment to world peace and action to bring peace to...