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Deputy Prime Minister(DPM) Thulisile Dladla officially opens rehabilitated classrooms at Mampempeni Primary School, project funded by African Union(AU).
Swaziland News
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By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:Thulisile Dladla,the Deputy Prime Minister(DPM) has officially opened rehabilitated classrooms at at Mampempeni Primary School(Gilgal Inkhundla) and Ekuphumuleni High School (Khuphuka Inkhundla), Government online...
Chinese automakers expand in Africa with hybrids and EVs amid US, EU trade restrictions
ETAuto
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June 27, 2025
"As long as they remain affordable from an up-front cost perspective, they will be differentiated against legacy brands offering similar specifications," said Greg Cress of advisory firm Accenture.Chinese automakers are pushing to unlock Africa's...
Unpacking AI-enabled business transformation and the organisation’s journey to the cloud at SAPHILA 2025
Engineering News
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We are living in times of continuous disruption, including issues such as economic instability, supply chain and shipping disruptions, and the after-effects of extreme weather events caused by climate change. These ongoing disruptions are all...
Chinese automakers race to Africa with focus on EVs, hybrids
Deal Street Asia
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Chinese automakers are pushing to unlock Africa‘s underdeveloped potential, with a focus on electric and hybrid vehicles, as restrictions on exports to the United States and Europe send them on a global quest for new markets. Though home to over a...
Chinese EV-Makers Eyeing South Africa Amid Global Trade Rows
Asia Financial
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June 26, 2025
Chinese carmakers are focusing on a push into southern Africa and other new markets, because of restrictions imposed on the export of electric vehicles to the US and Europe. Africa, which is home to over a billion people, has long been a market...
T-Connect pledges 60,000 jobs for youth
Informative
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June 25, 2025
By: Mpho Shelile MASERU T-CONNECT, a fast-rising local digital transformation group funded by Africans and proudly led by Basotho, has unveiled an ambitious plan to create 60,000 jobs for Lesotho’s youth. Of these, 10,000 will be direct jobs,...
Chinese car giants pivot focus to Africa
TechCentral
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June 26, 2025
Onlookers watch during the launch of Chery’s new Super Hybrid range of cars at Montecasino in Johannesburg, 20 June 2025. Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters Chinese car makers are pushing to unlock Africa’s underdeveloped potential, with a focus on electric...
Are HIV Treatment Clients Offered a Choice of Differentiated Service Delivery Models? Evidence from Malawi, South Africa, and Zambia
Dove Medical Press
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June 24, 2025
Introduction Differentiated service delivery (DSD) models for HIV treatment aim to increase the extent to which service delivery is client-centered, a term broadly defined as care that is holistic and responsive to individual needs.1–3 An...
Facing global woes, Chinese automakers make push in Africa
Daily Sabah
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June 26, 2025
Facing export curbs in the U.S. and Europe, Chinese carmakers are turning to Africa's untapped potential, particularly focusing on electric and hybrid vehicles in their quest for new markets. Though home to over a billion people, low incomes and...
Amid global headwinds, Chinese automakers set sights on Africa
ETAuto
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June 26, 2025
Chinese automakers target Africa’s untapped market, focusing on electric and hybrid vehicles.Chinese automakers are pushing to unlock Africa's underdeveloped potential, with a focus on electric and hybrid vehicles, as restrictions on exports to...
Facing global headwinds, Chinese automakers make a play for Africa
WHTC - Michigan
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June 26, 2025
By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Chinese automakers are pushing to unlock Africa’s underdeveloped potential, with a focus on electric and hybrid vehicles, as restrictions on exports to the United States and Europe send them on a global...
NNN wants stronger energy partnerships
New Era
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LUANDA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah described energy as a powerful driver of economic growth and development. She said Namibia is prepared to take the lead in the global shift toward clean and sustainable energy. She was speaking at the...
Gauteng Premier launches law enforcement blitz to restore order in Thembisa
Kempton Express
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June 25, 2025
Recently, the Gauteng Provincial Government, led by Premier Panyaza Lesufi, hosted an integrated service delivery event at the Mehlareng Stadium in Thembisa. The event was part of a broader strategy tackling service delivery challenges and...
China’s partnership with Africa represents fundamental shift from exploitation – ACUC
Ghana News Agency
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June 24, 2025
By Laudia Sawer Tema, June 24, GNA – The AfriKan Continental Union Consult (ACUC) has commended the Chinese government for giving zero-tariff access to African countries, indicating that it represents a fundamental shift from exploitation. Dr...
Castle Country Classic Livestock Show Winners
ETV News - Utah
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June 23, 2025
The Castle Country Classic Livestock Show was held in Ferron on Thursday June 19 and Friday June 20, 2025. Even though the stock show barn has not been replaced, this smaller local show was held in the sheep barn with the new show ring. Sixty-one...
South Africa Faces a Diplomatic Tightrope on Iran
Foreign Policy
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Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: South Africa treads a fine diplomatic line after the United States strikes Iran, Nigeria faces a Boko Haram resurgence in its northeast, and Egypt imposes electricity rationing...
Young South Africans push forward despite economic hurdles
Sowetan
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June 23, 2025
Whether they’re behind a trombone, a fuel pump, or a laptop, SA’s youth are working, studying and most importantly hoping. In a country where youth unemployment stood at 62.4% in the first three months of 2025, many young people are forced to...
Despite Strong Commitment, SDGs Progress Alarmingly Off Track 10 Years On—New UN Report Finds
Inter Press Service
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June 24, 2025
Economy & Trade, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Gender, Global, Global Governance, Headlines, Human Rights, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Poverty & SDGs, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Sustainable Development...
Another SA neighbour gets Musk’s Starlink
The Citizen (South Africa)
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June 23, 2025
Lesotho is the 23rd African country to be licensed for South African born Elon Musk’s Starlink service. Lesotho, a landlocked country surrounded entirely by South Africa, has officially welcomed Starlink. The Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA)...
Flutterwave boosts Cameroon’s businesses with 34th country licence
Technext
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June 23, 2025
Flutterwave has officially launched its digital payment services in Cameroon after securing a Payment Service Provider licence from the Central Bank of Central African States (BEAC). This milestone, achieved through a technical partnership with...