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Vivienne Dovi is very passionate about learning African history and culture, so the narrative that people visit Africa solely for its wildlife has always bothered her. “Travellers aim to immerse themselves in various cultures worldwide and explore cities like locals, so why is Africa – an entire continent – often reduced to a safari destination? […]
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It’s feasible to see most of what this compact country has to offer in 10 days. Yet two weeks would be ideal for truly taking it all in, for São Tomé and Príncipe deserves to be savored, rather than just “seen” and “done.” Forests carpet the country and beaches encircle São Tomé and Príncipe. Which […]
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The rankings project is based on how global perceptions define countries in terms of a number of qualitative characteristics – impressions that have the potential to drive trade, travel and investment, and can directly affect national economies. The 2024 analysis covers perceptions of 89 nations,’ said US News & World Report. Morocco ranked 39th, making […]
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Safaricom and Mastercard have signed a partnership to accelerate the adoption of payment acceptance and cross-border remittance services in Kenya. This collaboration is set to benefit over 636,000 merchants using M-PESA, Safaricom’s leading mobile money service. Kenya’s payment acceptance market continues to grow, with mobile wallet payments driven by M-PESA showing a 12.7% CAGR between 2020 […]
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People engage in self-indulgent eating for an online audience, and more and more, Africans are also getting into the business. There’s plenty of food, incredible clout and gifts to be had. But what are the drawbacks of this social media trend? DW
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JUBA, South Sudan, 23 September 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- While the cultural diversity of South Sudan was on show through the vibrant and energetic performances of multiple ethnic groups at an International Peace Day event in Juba, it was the collective desire for peace, democracy and a brighter future that attracted most attention. Nineteen-year-old performer, Everlyne […]
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Paramount, the global aerospace and defence technology company, today announced the delivery of its Maatla 4×4 Light Protected Multi-Mission Border Patrol Vehicle to its partners, the Ghanaian Ministry of Interior, during the African Aerospace and Defence Expo (AAD 2024) in Tshwane, South Africa. The introduction of the Maatla LPV, meaning “Power” in Setswana, aligns with […]
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Kolade Mayowa Bolade and Ore Akinde blend creativity with ambition to transform the once-overlooked craft of crochet into global businesses. Crocheting once served as a pleasant enough pastime — a tactile and visually satisfying escape from idleness. If we didn’t practice it ourselves growing up, we knew someone who did. They were the ones who […]
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By Tsoku Maela Lines of coconut palms move to the rhythms of paradise and restrain the forest from the powdery-white sand and inviting waters. Nosy Be (which means ‘large island’ in Malagasy) is the hub of this archipelago of islands off the north-western coast of Madagascar and is Madagascar’s best beach destination. While lemurs and otherworldly […]
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On September 18, 2024, just over 30 days since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the latest mpox outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, Gavi, the organization I lead, concluded a transaction with the vaccine manufacturer Bavarian Nordic to procure 500,000 doses of mpox vaccines. This advance purchase agreement, which will see doses delivered by […]
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Michael Lomas was extradited to South Africa and landed at OR Tambo International Airport on Friday morning. Lomas is a former Kusile contractor wanted in connection with the R745-million Eskom paid to Tubular Construction Project that exposed Eskom to R1.4-billion in costs as per the escalation of the contract at the Kusile power station. At […]
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They have blamed the delay — the second in two months — on system and processing issues. The nation was due to pay the first coupon on two- and three-year debt it sold in June on Sept. 12, according to investors. Nigeria raised $2.56 million from the sales. Subscribers to other savings bonds said there […]
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