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At least 10 news websites and one television station have been banned from covering terrorist group Al Shabaab, with telcos also mandated to play a part in stamping out insecurity. The information ministry issued a directive warning news outlets that “dissemination of extremism ideology messages both from traditional media broadcasts and social media is forbidden.” […]
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The current price of this precious commodity is now selling at $0.64-0.86 in the Unguja commodity market depending on size and retail location, causing a panic amongst the region’s residents. The archipelago’s Minister for Agriculture Shamata Shaame Khamis has noted that the inflation of the price of coconut was brought about by furniture makers, cutting […]
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The headteacher of a Ugandan school which is among the winners of the World’s Best School prize for overcoming adversity has told the BBC the award made the school feel “proud and humbled”. “We are really over the moon and we feel so incredibly proud and humbled to be one of the winners,” said Odong […]
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Standard Bank hosted its second Climate Summit in partnership with the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) this week. The one-day event built on last year’s net zero theme, focusing on climate change in the context of energy access and the just energy transition to identify, unify and raise Africa’s voices […]
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South African-born and New York-based Neo Soul artist Noba, is flying the mzansi flag high and beams with joy, as her dream of graduating from the College Of Performing Arts- The New School in New York has come true; and finally releasing her official debut single “Tell Me”. As a vocalist majoring in Jazz and […]
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Pretoria-Based Students Participate In And Complete Three Year Accreditation Programme Paramount Aerospace Systems (PAS), subsidiary to Paramount Group, the global aerospace and technology company, is pleased to announce that fifteen students have joined the company’s world-class Technical Training Academy to become the next generation’s leading aircraft technicians and engineers. This announcement arrives on the heels […]
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By Michelle Swanepoel, MD, Standard Chartered’s regional head for financing and securities services in Africa Investment strategies that are built on specific ethical factors are not new. The principles underpinning environmental, social, and governance (ESG) investment predate the 1960s. Early in the development of the ESG investment practice, ESG strategies were often performative and designed […]
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Diarrhoea is still one of the leading causes of death, ill health and disability among children younger than five, accounting for 19% of deaths of under-fives in South Africa and for 46% on the African continent. Globally, diarrhoea is the second leading infectious cause of death, accounting for 9.2% of deaths in under-fives. According to Momeena […]
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Standard Bank has successfully syndicated a multimillion-dollar sustainability-linked debt refinancing facility for London Stock Exchange & Stock Exchange of Mauritius listed pan-African impact real estate investment and management company, GRIT Real Estate Income Group (GRIT). The syndicated facility – aligned to GRIT’s ESG goals – was structured and exclusively led by Standard Bank. The sustainability-linked […]
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The Weylandts story began in 1964 when Edgar Weylandt opened his first store in Namibia and founded what would one day become South Africa’s leading name in furniture and homeware. Celebrating the remarkable history of the brand and the legacy his father left behind, Chris is shining light on the power of storytelling, sharing personal […]
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New Crypto SourceTM program extends Mastercard’s safe, secure and trusted services Mastercard has introduced Crypto SourceTM, a new program to enable financial institutions to bring secure crypto trading capabilities and services to their customers. The 2022 Mastercard New Payments Index reported that 29% of respondents globally hold cryptocurrency as an investment, with another 65% indicating a preference for […]
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Making CONTACT is a five-part mini-series created by Hill’s Pet Nutrition celebrating and profiling anti-poaching K9 units, in South Africa’s nature reserves “95% of our poaching arrests are made with the help of tracker dogs,” says Johan de Beer, K9 Manager, Kruger National Park of South African National Parks. Today, Hill’s Pet Nutrition (www.Hillspet.co.za) sponsors […]
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