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OPINION:King Mswati must stop shifting blame, Health Minister cannot address shortage of drugs while Monarch spends millions public funds on useless international trips securing ‘batsakatsi’ ritual services in Ghana.
Swaziland News
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini King Mswati is fully aware that,this country is struggling with cash flow challenges and his lavish or extravagant lifestyle is contributing to this unfortunate situation. Cash flow problems in this context, occur when...
All 65 countries where it’s illegal to be LGBTQ+ in 2025, including the UAE and Mali
Pink News
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July 9, 2025
How many countries is it still illegal to be gay in 2025? More than you’d think, probably. Since we last updated this list, Mali has criminalised LGBTQ+ activity and Trinidad and Tobago have re-criminalised it, although more positively, Namibia...
Depression, exhaustion and fear: The hidden burdens of dementia caregiving
Baltimore Afro-American - Maryland
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July 9, 2025
By D. Kevin McNeir Special to the AFRO KMcNeir@afro.com According to recent data published by the Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Maryland Chapter, more than 7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s Disease. This number leads to another 12...
Building knowledge for a sustainable future: UMP’s vision in action
African Insider
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July 9, 2025
The University of Mpumalanga (UMP) is a comprehensive University which offers variety of undergraduate and postgraduate studies. At present the University has three Faculties being the Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, the Faculty of...
GHALEB CACHALIA: Fears of ‘the other’ stoked for political gain
BusinessLIVE
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I write this column from Wales, where I am attending my 50th school reunion. The journey began in 1971, when my education in Swaziland was abruptly disrupted. The SA government threatened to withdraw my passport, effectively barring me from...
Watch: Oom Willem takes 'agricultural tour' to Barberton district
Zoutnet
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In our sixth instalment of Oom Willem van den Berg’s travels, our tour group find themselves back on South African soil after journeying up the East Coast of Africa and enjoying two “auto tours” in Europe during the latter part of the 1920s. As...
AFRAA describes member airlines’ tax concerns
Times Aerospace
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The continent has long been known for high ticket prices, with observers noting a significant part of the problem is the additional costs imposed by governments, which often regard air travellers as being, by definition, well-off and thus able to...
Ronnie Kasrils on Joe Modise
Politicsweb
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Tuesday, 08 July 2025 08/07/25 OPINION Ronnie Kasrils on Joe Modise Victoria Brittain - Ronnie Kasrils | 07 July 2025 Victoria Brittain interviews former intelligence minister on his recent book "Comrade and Commander" Joe Modise. 30 years heading...
Too Much: who are all the celebs in the cast of Lena Dunham's Netflix show?
Evening Standard
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July 4, 2025
Think Girls (kind of), only set in London and not starring Dunham as the protagonist. That would be Jessica, a 30-something year old woman who lives in New York, who moves to London for a fresh start. She’s played by American actor Megan Stalter,...
Armwrestling African Championship: Over 400 athletes, officials from 20 countries set to storm Abuja
Blueprint Newspapers Limited
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July 7, 2025
The countdown is real — just 16 days to the biggest show of strength Africa has ever seen! From July 23–27, 2025, Abuja will become the battleground for elite warriors as the 14th African Armwrestling Championship and 7th Para-Armwrestling...
MaMkhize accused of forging sister's signature to buy Royal AM and register company
Briefly
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July 7, 2025
Shauwn Mkhize is being accused of forgery by her sister, Nosipho Ngubo, whose assets were seized by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) Ngubo alleges that MaMkhize took advantage of her while she was hospitalised and unaware of what was...
Amid global trade uncertainty, the PM has shifted his language on the US alliance
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 4, 2025
The European Union's leadership has been meeting, at length, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Brussels this week, talking about trade and issues like Ukraine, ahead of an EU-China summit later this month. At the same time, the EU's members...
U.S. deports eight to South Sudan after legal battle
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 7, 2025
The United States has deported eight people to South Sudan following a legal battle that saw them diverted to Djibouti for several weeks. The men, convicted of crimes including murder, sexual assault and robbery, had either completed or were near...
Nigerians pay $180 taxes per international flight – Report
Punch
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July 5, 2025
Air passengers flying out of Nigeria are paying one of the highest amounts in taxes and charges across Africa, with an average cost of $180 per international departure, nearly three times the continental average of $68, according to a new report...
US Deports Eight Convicted Criminals to South Sudan Despite Citizenship Concerns
Arise News
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July 6, 2025
The United States has deported eight individuals—convicted of serious crimes including murder, sexual assault, and robbery—to South Sudan, following a drawn-out legal battle and despite only one of them being a South Sudanese national. The...
US deports eight men to South Sudan after legal battle
BBC
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July 6, 2025
The US has deported eight people to South Sudan following a legal battle that saw them diverted to Djibouti for several weeks. The men - convicted of crimes including murder, sexual assault and robbery - had either completed or were near the end...
Full list of countries where drivers need a permit to take a road trip
Manchester Evening News
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June 26, 2025
UK holidaymakers planning to drive while on holiday abroad may not be aware that some countries require tourists to be in possession of a international driving permit (IDP) to drive. If you fail to apply for a permit, you could land yourself in...
Stepan Bares – Loner
Free Skate Magazine
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July 4, 2025
Apart from hanging out with wild animals in Prague, where did you skate growing up? Did you start at Stalin Plaza? I started skating at the schoolyard of my elementary school. There was an old-school metal skatepark right on the property. I spent...
King Mswati III Visits Ghana for Diplomatic Engagement
News Ghana
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June 24, 2025
King Mswati III of Eswatini commenced a four-day state visit to Ghana on Wednesday, aiming to bolster diplomatic and economic relations between the southern African kingdom and the West African nation. His arrival in Accra marks a significant step...
An approach to developing digital identification in the context of DPI
Biometric Update
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July 4, 2025
By Juan Pablo García Cairello, Digital Identity Manager at AGESIC In 2023, G20 leaders defined Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) as “a set of shared, secure, and interoperable digital systems, built on open technologies, to provide equitable...