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Foreign Trucker Kills 3 In Head-On Collision In Nevada, Video
TV Shows Ace
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August 26, 2025
Based on clips that have been circulating online and garnering a lot of attention, another foreign truck driver went head-on in Nevada on August 23rd, 2025. This is yet another tragedy in the wake of last June 2024’s tragic killing of 3 people by...
How Sherifdeen Badmus Is Rewriting the Global Playbook for African Startups
This Day
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August 25, 2025
In the fast-changing world of African tech, scaling is no longer about surviving the local market—it’s about owning a place in the global value chain. Startups from Africa’s major innovation hubs are chasing growth in the U.S., Europe, and Asia....
kenya Airways suffers KSh 12 billion loss on rising plane leasing costs
TUKO
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August 26, 2025
Kenya Airways reported a 29% increase in fleet ownership costs in the first half of 2025, The high cost f leasing assets was driven by the revaluation of leased assets and the addition of a Boeing 737-800 on long-term lease Kenya Airways posted an...
South Africa allows private operators access to rail freight network
Rail Freight
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August 26, 2025
South Africa has decided to open its rail freight network to private operators. The decision comes as state operator Transnet struggles with falling volumes. South Africa will allow private companies to operate trains on its rail freight network,...
EU Commission labels alleged Libyan attack on NGO ship 'worrying development'
Euronews
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August 26, 2025
Published on 26/08/2025 - 16:26 GMT+2 The European Commission is “establishing the facts” and talking to all sides about an alleged shooting by the Libyan coast guard at crew and survivors of the humanitarian NGO boat Ocean Viking, which occurred...
SSNBS sensitizes traders on African standards for safer automobiles
Sudans Post
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August 26, 2025
Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, speaks during the sensitization of a section of traders on African automobile standards in Juba on Tuesday, 26/08/2025. [Photo: Courtesy]JUBA – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards...
Viral online videos wey promise jobs for Russia - South Africa govment warn women
GhanaWeb
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August 26, 2025
South Africa govment don warn young women say make dem no fall for social media recruitment scam wey dey promote job opportunities for abroad. Dis dey come as plenty online videos wey South African social media influencers dey push to advertise...
Abuja-Kaduna Bound Train Derails +Video
Lagos Post Online
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August 26, 2025
An Abuja–Kaduna-bound train derailed on Tuesday at about 11:09 a.m., the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) confirmed the incident. The corporation said the incident occurred at KM 49 between Kubwa Station and Asham Station while the Kaduna-bound...
Africa Intelligence Brief Comprehensive News Roundup For August 26, 2025
MENAFN
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August 26, 2025
(MENAFN- The Rio Times) On August 26, 2025, Egypt's petroleum ministry announced new gas drilling in its giant Zohr field to boost output. Meanwhile, Tunisian rights groups condemned the government's closure of a key information agency as a...
Nigeria emerges as Africa’s second-largest solar importer amid 60% surge across continent
Nairametrics
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August 26, 2025
Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s second-largest solar importer after a record surge in solar panel shipments across the continent, according to new data from energy think tank Ember. In the 12 months to June 2025, Nigeria imported 1,721 MW of solar...
Ghana Secures $100M Investment to Launch Africa’s First AI-Powered Agricultural Hub
I Africa
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August 26, 2025
Ghana is set to become Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub following a $100 million investment from Degas Limited, a global agri-tech company. The four-year commitment was announced after a strategic meeting between President John Dramani...
China Is Pouring Exports Into Africa Faster Than Anywhere Else
Yahoo Finance
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Containers stacked on a dock at the Port of Cape Town in Cape Town, South Africa. (Bloomberg) -- Africa has become a new hotspot for Chinese exports as Donald Trump’s tariffs redraw trade for the world’s biggest manufacturing nation. Most Read...
Cape Town Wellness Event brings Cutting-edge Health Technology and Expertise to Everyday South Africans
South Africa Today
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August 26, 2025
Registration is now live for Thrive by WHX, taking place from 2–4 September 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The flagship wellness, sport and longevity summit of the World Health Expo will bring together global and...
Learning the history of African Americans in the UP
Upper Michigan´s Source
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August 26, 2025
MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Tuesday, The Marquette community had the chance to learn the history of African Americans in the Upper Peninsula. The Northern Center for Lifelong Learning hosted NMU History Professor Russell Magnaghi at the Mead...
Transport Minister champions rail expansion to boost Africa's economy
IOL
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Banele Ginindza|Published 47 minutes ago 3min Banele Ginidza Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has set the tone for a transformative approach to rail transport in Africa, urging a shift from mere discussion to tangible delivery. Speaking at the...
Phyllis Heller, South African-Born Rare Book Dealer, Dies at 87
Washington Jewish Week
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August 26, 2025
Phyllis Heller, a South African-born rare book dealer whose life reflected a deep Jewish identity and devotion to family, died on Aug. 9 in Rockville. She was 87. Born Phyllis Posniak in 1938, she grew up in Wynberg, a suburb of Cape Town, in a...
Can Nigeria’s Focus On Youth Drive Entrepreneurship Across Africa?
Forbes
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Later this Fall, world leaders will assemble in Johannesburg for the G20 World Leaders Summit. When the South African’s began planning the summit years ago, they had a vision to bring together world leaders to make a commitment to Africa – and...
Awele Elumelu: Africa needs investments to overcome challenges… not sympathy
The Cable
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August 26, 2025
Awele Elumelu, director of Heirs Holdings and co-founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, says Africa needs investments to overcome its challenges and not sympathy. Elumelu spoke on Tuesday at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)...
Pan-African visa-free campaign targets $3.3trn market, deeper integration
Business Day
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August 26, 2025
A continent-wide campaign advocating for visa-free travel across Africa is gathering momentum, with its champions arguing that eliminating travel restrictions could unlock access to Africa’s $3.3 trillion economy and create jobs for its 1.4...
AD Ports expands Angola logistics with $6 million deal
Port Technology International
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August 26, 2025
The company has also announced the purchase of 30 new trucks and 45 new trailers for its Angolan logistics business, Noatum Unicargas Logistics, at an approximate value of $6 million. Additionally, the Group signed five preliminary agreements with...