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Starlink launches amid job losses in Lesotho
Eye Witness News
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T-Connect Lesotho, a licensed reseller of Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, officially launched on Monday, after mounting economic pressure on Lesotho from the US. The country experienced widespread job losses after major US...
Starlink rolls out its high-speed internet service in Lesotho, now in 24 African countries
Technext
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June 23, 2025
Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has officially launched in Lesotho. The rollout follows the granting of a 10-year operating licence on April 14, 2025, by Lesotho’s communications regulator, enabling...
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...
Vunani reports R3. 1 million loss in challenging economic climate
IOL
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June 21, 2025
Vunani, the independent black-owned diversified financial services group, for the year ended February 28, 2025 posted a loss of R3.1 million, compared to a profit of R24.2m in 2024 amid a difficult and volatile operating environment owing to...
Narcos: Growing trade in consumption of illicit substances in Kenya
The Standard
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On June 13, 2025, Wendy Mbeke Muli was arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) with a stash of cocaine. The 26-year-old had ingested pellets of the narcotic, which she later excreted after being placed under medical observation for...
Mos Margherita Meets Eswatini PM During Visit To Landlocked African Nation
MENAFN
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July 18, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Mbabane, July 18 (IANS) Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita on Friday met Prime Minister of Eswatini, Russell Mmiso Dlamini, during his official visit to the African Kingdom.During the meeting, both...
Bermuda Updates Immigration Prohibition Order
Bernnews
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July 17, 2025
The Ministry of Economy and Labour issued an advisory on ongoing immigration policy reviews and adjustments. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Economy and Labour advises the public that, effective 17 July 2025, the Bermuda...
‘Tebello — The Night Piece’ : A German-SA collaborative effort that engaged the audience
The Citizen (South Africa)
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July 18, 2025
The O-Team is a German collective known for its experimental and immersive performances that blends various forms of theatre, music, and art installations. “Bringing our ‘Night Piece’ to South Africa and reinterpreting it here with wonderful local...
Jordan Lifts Ban On Brazilian Chicken
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – Jordan has lifted restrictions on Brazilian chicken meat exports to its market, which had been in place due to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) reported in the city of...
Small Nations Face 10% Tariff Under Trump
News Central TV
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July 16, 2025
US President Donald Trump is intensifying his protectionist trade strategy, revealing plans to slap over 10% in new tariffs on imports from smaller countries — including several across Africa and the Caribbean. The move signals a dramatic pivot in...
Kenyan officers join regional training at ILEA Gaborone, to combat human trafficking
Capital FM Kenya
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July 17, 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 17 – Special Agents from United States Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) are training law enforcement officers from Kenya this week to combat trafficking in persons at the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in...
MoS Pabitra Margherita embarks on 3-nation tour, to lead India delegation at G20 meeting in South Africa
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 16, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita will pay an official visit to Eswatini, Lesotho and South Africa from July 18-25, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement on Wednesday....
Moleko lights up future with electricity
Informative
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July 16, 2025
By: ‘Moelo Motsiri MASERU Ratia Allexis Moleko, a proud graduate of Lerotholi Polytechnic, is making a name for himself in the electrical industry through his business, Moleko Electrical Solutions. While many graduates struggle to find jobs,...
Billionaire Oppenheimer family shuts down influential SA foundation
African Insider
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July 16, 2025
Cape Town – The Brenthurst Foundation, a Johannesburg-based think tank founded by the Oppenheimer family, has seemingly shut down after 20 years of influencing Africa’s political and economic development through policy research and high-level...
Trump to slap 10% tariff on small nations including in the Caribbean and Africa
Africanews
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July 16, 2025
US President Donald Trump is ramping up his tariff agenda, announcing plans to impose new duties of over 10 percent on imports from smaller nations, including several in Africa and the Caribbean. The move marks a sharp shift in US trade policy,...
Here's where Walmart prices are changing — and staying the same — as Trump's tariffs hit
CNBC
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July 17, 2025
A family shops in a Walmart Supercenter on May 15, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images SECAUCUS, N.J. — As customers walk the aisles of Walmart stores, there are some early signs that higher tariffs are changing pricing. The...
Bishop says U.S. aid cuts, not migrants, crippling South Africa’s health system
Catholic News Agency
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July 17, 2025
ACI Africa, Jul 17, 2025 / 14:28 pm Bishop Joseph Mary Kizito of the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) said on July 15 that South Africa’s health sector has been brought to its knees not by foreign nationals, but by the recent...
Zoolu Guitar Boy beats the odds with music
Informative
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July 16, 2025
By: ‘Moelo Motsiri MASERU Beneath the ruthless challenge of high youth unemployment, Amohelang Motsepe steps into the music industry for survival as a guitar player. His journey is one of unrelenting struggle, rising from a hustler to a growing...
Export ready? Here’s what to know about Sacu
Food For Mzansi
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July 15, 2025
For South African farmers eager to expand their horizons, the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) offers a practical gateway into export markets. Made up of South Africa, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini, Sacu is not only the world’s...
French and South African creative industries in the spotlight at ICC Forum 2025
AfricaBusiness.com
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July 10, 2025
French and South African leaders from the creative economy recently gathered in Pretoria for the ICC Forum 2025, a flagship event of the ICC Immersion South Africa programme, hosted at the French Residence in Pretoria. Part of the France 2030...