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Participants focused on monetizing what they described as “SWAG,” an acronym for Sound, Walk, Attire, and Grubs, which they said form the cultural pillars behind the continent’s growing global influence
Pharrell, Kirk Franklin and Brandy were honoured at the Recording Academy 2025 Black Music Collective Honors event Thursday night in Los Angeles.
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[Carter Center] Atlanta -- Only 10 human cases of Guinea worm were reported worldwide in 2025, the lowest number ever recorded, bringing the ancient disease closer than ever to eradication. The Carter Center announced the historic provisional figure following the one-year anniversary of the passing of the Center's founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter.
The tradition dates back to ancient Greece, when warring city-states respected a truce to ensure safe passage for athletes and spectators.
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Ariel Siedman has been given 72 hours to leave South Africa, the foreign affairs ministry says.
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- South Africa has declared Israel's top diplomat in the country persona non grata, ordering him to leave within 72 hours following what officials described as repeated breaches of diplomatic norms.
[Govt of SA] The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has informed the Government of the State of Israel of its decision to declare Mr. Ariel Seidman, the Chargé d'Affaires of the Israeli Embassy, persona non grata.
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has hailed Ethiopian Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a powerful symbol of African self-determination, declaring it a living proof that the continent can defeat energy poverty even when locked out of international financing.
[Scrolla] Inspectors found 94% of scholar transport vehicles in Gauteng failed roadworthiness tests at Jabulani testing station in Soweto last week. Johannesburg Metro Police Department impounded about 50 unroadworthy taxis in Alexandra on Friday morning, bringing school transport services to a complete standstill.
[Scrolla] Department spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo said the transfer is a routine practice and does not change Bester's legal position or rights. Thabo Bester is serving life for rape and murder after he faked his death and escaped from prison in 2022.
[Scrolla] Lesle Jansen says her son !Khūboab Lawrence cannot get a smart ID because the system does not process the special characters in his name. The characters are click sounds used in Khoekhoegowab, the Nama people's language, and are an important part of Lawrence's name.
[Leadership] The founder of Grace Nation International, Pastor Chris Okafor, has narrated his abduction by kidnappers alongside his personal assistant in 2012, describing the experience as a life-threatening ordeal he survived by divine intervention.
[263Chat] The High Court has struck off the roll the latest urgent application brought against Side Electrical (Pvt) Ltd trading as Botha Gold Mine by its disgruntled former General Manager Angela Mpofu-Chisvo, her company Mcpern Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd and her sister Lindiwe Mpofu's company Laird Investments P/L marking another setback in a prolonged legal saga involving a group of former contractors and associates.
[Vanguard] The Wizkid and Seun Kuti feud, over Fela Anikulapo-Kuti's legacy is still causing a stir in Nigeria's music scene, with many top musicians and fans weighing in and sharing their takes on the controversy.
[SAnews.gov.za] The structural reforms being implemented by government to support inclusive economic growth and job creation are beginning to have a measurable impact on the lives of ordinary citizens.
[SAnews.gov.za] Convicted rapist and murderer, Thabo Bester, has been transferred to the super maximum eBongweni Correctional Centre in Kokstad.
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has granted an extension for the completion date for the Nkabinde Inquiry.
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Home Affairs will from today relocate its Centurion office to Centurion Mall, with the new office opening to the public on Monday.
[SAnews.gov.za] The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has conveyed its deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of the 11 passengers who lost their lives in a road crash in Isipingo, Durban.
[SAnews.gov.za] Students, including first-time applicants and continuing students, who were rejected by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) for funding, have until 31 January to appeal the decision.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Education continues to receive the largest share of government spending among ministries, but critical funding gaps remain, particularly in school capitation and scholarships, Treasury Principal Secretary Chris Kiptoo has told Members of Parliament.
