Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
South Africa: The hyperlocal advantage, understanding your place in AI search
Zawya
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“South African businesses are struggling with online visibility,” says Shaun McEwan, managing director of Sauce Advertising. “Brand SEO strategies urgently need to evolve to make sure they appear in AI search. It’s not just about ‘near me’...
Paper To AI: Sysserve Charts Future Of Sustainable Facilities Management In Africa At IFMA Global Africa Conference
Daily Independent
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August 27, 2025
1 Mr. Owoeye Johnson, the Co-founder and Executive Director of Sysserve, the company behind Instanta, a physical asset and operations management platform has called on Companies to fully embrace Intelligent Platforms enabling sustainable facility...
Volkswagen launches new Tayron SUV in South Africa
Zawya
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Volkswagen has made the all-new Tayron available for sale in South Africa following its premier at the Volkswagen Indaba earlier this year. Image supplied Positioned between the Touareg and Tiguan, the Tayron is a seven-seater SUV engineered and...
India’s Role in Africa’s Digital Transformation
The Diplomatist
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The digital revolution is fundamentally reshaping how nations approach development, governance, and economic growth. As Africa stands at the threshold of unprecedented digital transformation, India emerges as a natural partner, offering both...
Jeep Gladiator facelift priced for South Africa
Southlands Sun
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August 27, 2025
Just over a month after its confirmation for South Africa, Stellantis has released pricing for the facelifted Jeep Gladiator. The Citizen reports that, limited once again to a single trim level – the off-road focused Rubicon – the Gladiator debuts...
NEC XON, Eutelsat OneWeb: Transforming connectivity for Africa’s most challenging environments
ITWeb
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August 27, 2025
Carel Coetzee, CEO of NEC XON. Across Africa, industries operating in remote and difficult-to-reach locations face a persistent challenge: reliable, high-speed connectivity. Mining operations deep in rural regions, offshore oil platforms,...
African scammers are 'targeting British women to get revenge for colonialism'
Daily Mail
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August 26, 2025
African romance fraudsters justify targeting British women as revenge for colonialism, a new study has found. Accra, the capital of Ghana, is known as a hub for organised groups including the notorious 'Sakawa Boys', who specialise in online...
Labuan Shipwrecks Offer Divers A Journey Through History And Marine Wonders
Bernama
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August 27, 2025
By Jailani Hasan LABUAN, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- The historic shipwrecks off Labuan’s coast continue to captivate diving enthusiasts, offering a rare combination of maritime heritage and thriving wonders of marine biodiversity. Labuan Dive Club...
Oman starts receiving tracks for rail link with UAE
Zawya
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In a step that reflects the accelerated construction of the Oman–UAE Railway Network, Hafeet Rail - the developer and operator of the project - received the first shipment of railway tracks through the General Cargo Terminal at Sohar Port and...
A TikTok clip captured the moment a passenger’s atchaar container spilled across the floor during a train ride
Briefly
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August 27, 2025
A short TikTok clip captured the moment a passenger’s atchaar container accidentally spilled across the floor of a train Within just over a day of being posted, the video gathered thousands of likes and hundreds of comments What seems like a...
Nigeria among top drivers as Chinese exports to Africa surge past $122 billion in 2025
Nairametrics
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August 27, 2025
Africa has emerged as a major growth hub for Chinese exports, with Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt leading the demand surge that has reshaped Beijing’s trade outlook amid U.S. tariffs. Bloomberg reports that Chinese exports to Africa jumped 25%...
Woman with 62 trucks started as 1st driver of her logistics venture, South Africa amazed by success story
Briefly
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August 27, 2025
Successful businesswoman, Constance Makwale went viral after her interview on the From Nothing to Something podcast Constance Makwale opened up about the challenges she faced while establishing her growing empire in a male-dominated industry Many...
South Africa: Botswana's medical supply chain collapse triggers public health emergency
Zawya
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Botswana's President Duma Boko declared a public health emergency, saying the national medical supply chain had failed, leaving hospitals and clinics short of medicine and other vital supplies. Boko said the military would oversee an emergency...
UAE Targets Pan-African Growth With Angola
New Telegraph
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August 27, 2025
United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency João Manuel Lourenço, President of the Republic of Angola, discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations to serve shared development. The...
‘Thousands Of Jobs Will Be Created’: Air Peace CEO Onyema Commends Tinubu for Aviation Deal with Brazil
Arise News
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August 27, 2025
Air Peace CEO Allen Onyema has commended President Tinubu for securing a landmark Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) between Nigeria and Brazil, describing it as a milestone for both nations and the aviation industry. Speaking on the...
Africa’s future: The case for investments, not aid
Business Day
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August 26, 2025
Introduction Africa is rich in natural resources, with immense potential to lead the world in renewable energy. However, the continent’s future depends on shifting from aid dependence to sustainable investments. As global attention turns to...
SDG 17, South Africa-style: We need practical collaborations that mobilise capital, technology
IOL
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August 26, 2025
Manie de Waal|Published 10 minutes ago 3min The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) recent approval of an R8.4 billion loan to bolster South Africa’s energy security, reform logistics, and support climate-resilient infrastructure, follows closely on...
Search remains ongoing for missing Durban plane crash pilot
The South African
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August 27, 2025
The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has reaffirmed its commitment to the ongoing search for Andrew Blackwood-Murray, the 61-year-old South African Airways and aerobatic pilot who went missing after his light aircraft crashed into the sea off...
Nigeria Becomes Africa’s 2nd-Largest Solar Importer, Trailing Only South Africa
Arise News
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August 27, 2025
Amid Nigeria’s expensive and unreliable on-grid electricity supply, the country’s residents and businesses are now opting for alternative sources, with the continent’s most populous nation emerging as the second highest importer of solar panels in...
Africa needs fair finance, not charity – Mahama challenges global system
MyJoyOnline
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August 26, 2025
President John Mahama has challenged the global financial system to treat Africa fairly, warning that the continent cannot close its vast financing gaps through charity but only through access to capital at the right price. Speaking at the opening...