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Your Excellencies, make your visit to Zimbabwe count
President Emmerson Mnangagwa. THIS week, Zimbabwe is hosting the President of Malawi Lazarus Chakwera, President of Zambia Hakainde Hichilema, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda and King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Eswatini, among more than 3 000...
Africa’s embrace of ‘Positive Masculinity’ is saving lives in five unique ways
by UN Regional Gender Advisers for Eastern and Southern Africa: Gaia Chiti Strigelli, UNICEF; Tapiwa Uchizi Nyasulu, UNFPA and Cynthia Amanda Lungu, UNAIDS. The concept of ‘Positive Masculinity’ is on the rise in Africa, driving media debates,...
Mutoya hails AUSC Region 5 Marathon’s triumphant return
Ellina Mhlanga, Zimpapers Sports Hub FIVE years after disappearing from the regional calendar, the African union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Marathon returned in style over the weekend, with South Africa hosting a colourful edition that drew...
African industries face shock as Trump ends tariff-free AGOA
Africa’s apparel and textile manufacturers – already reeling from US tariffs – will be hardest hit by the end of the US’s tariff-free African Growth and Opportunity Act, according to research by the International Trade Center (ITC). AGOA, which...
Richard E. Grant recalls flying Star Wars actor to Cork in private chopper to see Oasis
Withnail and I star Richard E. Grant has fallen in love with Cork in recent years, and now he's shared a story of another - very quick - trip he made to the Rebel County back in the '90s. The Swaziland-born actor has paid numerous trips to Cork,...
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov: Independence - a symbol of our successes, progress and prosperity
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov: Independence - a symbol of our successes, progress and prosperity The past week was marked with the celebration of the 34th anniversary of independence of Turkmenistan. This landmark date was widely celebrated on...
From Rangers to roll-ons — the impact of product recalls
The simultaneous recall of 5,676 Ford Ranger Wildtrak, Tremor and Platinum vehicles, alongside more than 124,176 Mitchum roll-on deodorants, is more than a bulletin. It is a stress test of South Africa’s corporate accountability and consumer...
Cabo Verde, el pequeño gigante de África que llegó al Mundial 2026 con un jugador reclutado por LinkedIn
Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español Se escucha un rugido en el océano Atlántico. No es un tsunami y tampoco la erupción de un volcán. Es el grito de un pequeño pueblo que, separado por la geografía, se unió en un grito de júbilo para celebrar una...
Andile Mpisane earns move abroad – to his mother’s team, of course
Former Royal AM chairman and player Andile Mpisane is reportedly on the path to making a return to the pitch. According to a report in Eswatini Daily News, the 24-year-old DJ, rapper and son of Durban businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize, has been training...
African industries face shock as AGOA expires
Africa’s apparel and textile manufacturers – already reeling from US tariffs – will be hardest hit by the end of the US’s tariff-free African Growth and Opportunity Act, according to research by the International Trade Center (ITC). AGOA, which...
Cape Verde script history, become second-smallest nation to seal spot in FIFA World Cup
Football News Cape Verde are the second-smallest nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. (Photo: Getty Images) New Delhi: Cape Verde have scripted history by becoming the second-smallest nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. The African...
UN champions digital ID push for pensioners, displaced persons
Homepage > News > Business > UN champions digital ID push for pensioners, displaced persons The United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) has partnered with the United Nations International Computing Center (UNICC) to pilot a digital...
From humble beginnings to culinary stardom: Asha Devi Maharaj to release fourth cookbook
At 81, culinary icon Asha Devi Maharaj prepares to release her fourth cookbook, continuing a remarkable journey from humble beginnings on a KZN farm to becoming the country's first Indian chef on television. This celebrated chef, radio personality...
South Africa: Boxer increases turnover by 13.9% and declares its first dividend in interim results
Boxer Retail Limited, a South African grocery discounter, has announced robust interim results for the 26 weeks ended 31 August 2025 (H1 FY26), demonstrating strong volume growth, operational efficiency, and disciplined reinvestment into customer...
Wild scenes as African nation makes history
A carnival-like atmosphere erupted in the streets of Cape Verde’s capital Praia on Monday after the tiny archipelago nation qualified for the World Cup for the first time. Honking horns and street fireworks greeted euphoric fans pouring out of the...
Union Saint-Gilloise v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings on Wednesday
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Union Saint-Gilloise v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Wednesday (5.45pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to bank...
Jacobs welcomes football funding boost …calls for stronger support for local clubs
Woody Jacobs, the head of Education and Talent Development at Namibia Football Association (NFA), praised the government for stepping in to support the country’s football after a major corporate sponsor withdrew. In an interview with New Era,...