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The footballer defying grief to serve her country

BBC News Africa  

Just days after the death of her husband, Blessing Illivieda joined a Nigeria training camp to honour his memory through the game they both loved.

South Africa: Questions Over Tripling of Gauteng Health's Security Budget

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[spotlight] In just two years, the Gauteng health department's spending on security has more than tripled. We try to get to the bottom of the ballooning bills and what it means for governance in the department.

Africa: Africa's Development Banks Are Being Undermined - the Continent Will Pay the Price

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[The Conversation Africa] Ghana and Zambia's official creditors are pressing them to default on loans to two African multilateral financial institutions: the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Trade and Development Bank (TDB).

South Africa: Six Army Members in Court for R1.1-Million Scam

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[Scrolla] One official allegedly faked call-ups and changed banking details to make payments go to friends and family. One victim found out about the scam after spotting an extra tax form during a filing at the South African Revenue Service.

South Africa: Seven Top Cops Arrested for Stealing Millions

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[Scrolla] Seven of the country's most senior police officers have been arrested for allegedly stealing millions of rands. BMW computer worker Brigadier Mokwele landed a million rand police job without any policing experience, is at the centre of a corruption scandal.

Families grapple with life in the wake of the Israel-Iran Conflict

Africanews  

As the ceasefire between Iran and Israel seemed to hold, a family in downtown Tehran were busy retrieving belongings from their home, severely damaged during an Israeli strike early Tuesday.

Award-Winning Jazz Virtuoso Mandisi Dyantyis Set To Headline Saso’s Brunch Marquee At The Durban July

AfricaDotcom  

Award-winning and renowned jazz artist and trumpeter Mandisi Dyantyis is set to headline Saso’s Brunch Marquee at the upcoming Hollywoodbets Durban July on

Goodwall, HP Inc And Microsoft Launch Nextgen AI Alliance Programme To Equip Youth For The Future Of Work

AfricaDotcom  

In a groundbreaking move to bridge the AI access gap, Goodwall has joined forces with Microsoft and HP Inc to launch the NextGen AI Alliance, an innovative

Dutoit Launches Juicy Gems: A Groundbreaking Educational Game Blending Agriculture, Tech And Play

AfricaDotcom  

In a bold step toward reimagining agricultural education for a new generation, Dutoit has partnered with Tangible Africa to launch Juicy Gems – an

UN and Haitian officials mark one year since Kenyan police arrived to support security efforts

Africanews  

This marks the fourth major foreign intervention in Haiti since the 1990s. For many Haitians, the MSS represents a fragile but vital opportunity to reclaim control of their country and restore basic security and dignity in daily life

Liberia: Tweah, Others Economic Sabotage Case Set for July 1

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[New Republic] In a landmark development, the Supreme Court of Liberia has scheduled a hearing for July 1, 2025, to consider a petition for a writ of prohibition filed by legal counsel representing former Finance Minister Samuel D. Tweah and three co-defendants in a high-profile economic sabotage case.

Africa: A Crisis-Stricken UN's Frantic Hunt for Low-Cost Locations - Away From New York & Geneva

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[IPS] United Nations -- In the US, the success of a business enterprise or the value of real estate is reflected in a repetitive and alliterative phrase: "LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION".

Central African Republic: Upcoming Elections 'Crucial Opportunity' for Central African Republic, UN Top Official Tells Security Council

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[UN News] As the Central African Republic (CAR) prepares for upcoming elections, the country continues to grapple with a fragile security and humanitarian context, the UN Security Council heard on Thursday.

Nigeria: Tinubu Signs 4 Tax Reform Bills to Law

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[Leadership] President Bola Tinubu on Thursday signed into law the four new tax bills recently passed by the National Assembly, describing the new laws as pivotal to the success of the administration's reforms and the country's prosperity.

Zimbabwe: VP Chiwenga Vows to Deal With Corrupt Individuals With Unexplained Wealth

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[New Zimbabwe] VICE President Constantino Chiwenga has vowed to deal with corrupt business people with unexplained or untraceable wealth, calling their operations muddy and economically corrosive.

Cote d'Ivoire: African Union Court Denies Cote d'Ivoire Opposition Leaders' Appeals

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[RFI] The African Union's human rights court has rejected petitions by former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo and former prime minister Guillaume Soro to overturn bans on their running in the country's upcoming presidential election.

Durban: Where Business Travel Met Wonder

AfricaDotcom  

It was supposed to be just a business trip. Fly in, cover the JCI Conference, create content, fly out. But Durban had other plans for me. What was meant to be

Mastercard And Enza Collaborate To Enable Fintech Innovation Across Africa

AfricaDotcom  

Mastercard and enza – a payment solutions company – have collaborated to connect fintech companies across Africa to the Mastercard network. This collaboration

Central African Republic: Dozens Killed in Central African Republic School Stampede

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[DW] An exploding electrical transformer sparked panic at a high school in Bangui as thousands of students arrived to sit their baccalaureate exams. Dozens of students were killed and hundreds more were injured.

Bridging The First Mile: How DP World Is Connecting Lives In Rural Rwanda

AfricaDotcom  

DP World and Bridges to Prosperity connected four communities, transforming daily life for thousands of residents through sustainable infrastructure

Tanzania: MPs Approve AFC Deal in Push for Longterm Financing Solutions

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[Daily News] Dodoma -- The National Assembly has ratified the Agreement for the Establishment of the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), paving the way for Tanzania to access long-term investment financing aimed at boosting infrastructure, industrial growth and economic development.

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