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Lhda Secures Second Tbm For Polihali Tunnel Work
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…“Our shared future demands that we invest boldly and wisely in preserving water,” By: Mpho Shelile Butha-Buthe The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has officially welcomed the second Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) at the Caledonspoort...
Rsl Launches Mobile Office To Bring Tax Services Closer To The People
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RSL Brings Tax Services Closer to the People … “we are taking our services directly to the people” By: Mpho Shelile MASERU Revenue Services Lesotho (RSL) has launched its new Mobile Office a fully equipped vehicle designed to deliver tax services...
Devil worship, muti and murder: what’s behind the growth of ...
Modern Ghana
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Gang-related crime in South Africa is widespread, but is under-reported outside hotspots such as the Cape Flats in Cape Town or Westbury in Johannesburg. In these areas gangs are deeply rooted and contribute to ongoing violence, drug trafficking...
GCF to fund climate change projects Lesotho
Informative
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July 9, 2025
By: Kananelo Maphenchane MASERU The Ministry of environment and forestry, through Lesotho Meteorological Services, hosted a mission from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), with the purpose of strengthening cooperation between the government of Lesotho...
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited and West African Refreshments Ltd.
Joy FM
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July 8, 2025
Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) have reached an agreement for ECCBC to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited (Voltic) and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL). Voltic is a subsidiary of CCBA, and WARL...
Southern Africa: Bishop Selemela urges priests in IMBISA region to embrace change and renewal
Vatican News
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July 10, 2025
As the Catholic Church journeys through the Synod on Synodality and the Jubilee Year, the Auxiliary Bishop of Pretoria Archdiocese has urged priests to embrace pastoral renewal. Sheila Pires – Pretoria In an interview about the recent weeklong...
World Aquatics Championships 2025: Schedule, events, where to watch, live streaming and more
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
The World Aquatics Championships 2025 will get underway this week, with the competition set to be held in Singapore from July 11th to August 3rd. The Championships are held every two years, with a host of stars set to compete. Here is the full...
Devil worship, muti and murder: what’s behind the growth of occult gangs in South Africa?
The Conversation
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July 10, 2025
Gang-related crime in South Africa is widespread, but is under-reported outside hotspots such as the Cape Flats in Cape Town or Westbury in Johannesburg. In these areas gangs are deeply rooted and contribute to ongoing violence, drug trafficking...
Explained: Bafana Bafana's FIFA Ranking stagnation despite unbeaten run
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July 10, 2025
The Bafana Bafana of South Africa have failed to climb up in the latest FIFA World Rankings published this week as they remained in the same position they were last time the list was released. Hugo Broos' side are current unbeaten in their last 20...
Report: Morocco Is One of Africa’s Most Affordable Countries for Airfare Taxes
Morocco World News
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July 9, 2025
A new report by the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) places Morocco among the top ten African countries with the lowest taxes and charges on international and regional flights. According to the AFRAA Taxes and Charges Study Review 2024,...
Rwanda Meets All Global Targets for HIV Control – UNAIDS
KT Press Rwanda
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July 10, 2025
6 UNAIDS chief Winnie Byanyima speaking at the Update launch in South Africa Rwanda has been praised by the United Nations for reaching all the major goals in the fight against HIV. According to a new update released by UNAIDS this July 10, 2025,...
The Gambia 2026: A nation’s reckoning, a Republic reborn
The Standard Gambia
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July 8, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dr Lamin K Janneh I. Introduction: A nation’s reckoning The year 2026 stands as a crucible for the soul of The Gambia. It is not merely an election cycle, it is an existential referendum on whether our republic becomes a...
“Only A Miracle Can Save Us” — Ahmed Musa Speaks On Nigeria’s World Cup Chances
Naija News
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July 10, 2025
Musa, 31, who addressed reporters on Thursday during his first official press conference in his new role at the Sani Abacha Stadium, said Super Eagles’ qualification for the World Cup depends on a “miracle”. He pointed to an ongoing controversy...
Sacred sites in South Africa can protect natural heritage an...
Modern Ghana
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Nature isn't confined to officially protected areas. A lot can be done to conserve biodiversity in other places too. The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity agreed in 2018 on the idea of “other effective area-based conservation...
Access a tool to manage mini-grid regulatory uncertainty in Africa
ESI Africa
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July 10, 2025
African model mini-grid regulations tool: Paving the path towards regulatory harmonisation. With 2030 looming, and main grids continuing to expand at a slow pace, more Africans require alternative energy sources. Mini-grids should therefore be a...
Army Boss Stuns Court
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- The Post) MASERU – ARMY boss Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela stunned the High Court yesterday when he questioned why the State had picked on former commander, Lieutenant General Tlali Kamoli, for prosecution. Testifying before...
India, Namibia Call For Fast-tracking Trade Deal With South African Customs Union
StratNews Global
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July 10, 2025
Home Africa India, Namibia Call For Fast-tracking Trade Deal With South African Customs Union India–SACU preferential trade agreement can be a transformative platform for regional trade, investment and value chain integration, PM Modi said India...
The Gambia 2026: A nation’s reckoning, a Republic reborn (Part 2)
The Standard Gambia
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July 9, 2025
- Advertisement - By Dr Lamin K Janneh V. Institutional collapse: governance as ritual, not reality Institutions in The Gambia have become sacred in name but hollow in function. Public service is no longer a mission; it is a mechanism for resource...
High-risk HIV groups facing record levels of criminalisation as countries bring in draconian laws
The Guardian
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July 10, 2025
People at higher risk of HIV, such as gay men and people who inject drugs, are facing record levels of criminalisation worldwide, according to UNAids. For the first time since the joint UN programme on HIV/Aids began reporting on punitive laws a...
Maisa Mourned
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- The Post) MASERU – PITSO Maisa, who died last weekend at the age of 53, has been described as an able campaigner who was determined to entrench democracy at the grassroots level in Lesotho. Maisa died at his home in Motimposo last...