KBA Africa to launch Entrepreneurial Bootcamp series in Mozambique
The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector is crucial to Africa’s growth, currently contributing more than 45% to employment and 33% to GDP (source: ADB). Why are Entre ...
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South African elected to lead International Labour Organisation
South African businessman, Mthunzi Mdwaba, has been elected Vice-President of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) governing body and will serve as its Global Spokesman for ...
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World mourns Sir Ketumile Masire
There is outpouring of grief at the news of the passing of Botswana's former president Sir Ketumile Masire. Masire died at the age of 91 Thursday night. Kofi Annan It is with grea ...
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South Africa will build new nuclear power plants
South Africa is committed to an “open, transparent” process to build new nuclear power plants and the government planned to go through with its plans for nuclear expansion, Presid ...
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Ford recalls Figo and Ikon models
Ford South Africa has reportedly announced a fire-risk related recall of Ford Figo and Ikon models. The Herald in Port Elizabeth said owners of 15 600 petrol-engined Figos and Iko ...
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Uganda to host summit on refugees
The forthcoming Uganda Solidarity Summit on Refugees convened and jointly hosted by President Yoweri Museveni and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in Kampala from ...
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Media application delayed the bail bid of suspected Karabo Mokoena killer
The bail application for Karaba Mokoena’s alleged killer was on Friday halted in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court as the media pushed to be allowed to report on the proceedings ...
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Joel Joffe, defender of Mandela, dies aged 85
Lord Joffe died on Sunday, said Oxfam, the aid agency which he chaired. The Nelson Mandela Foundation said the human rights lawyer died in London. Tributes were paid Tuesday to Jo ...
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World Refugee Day
The United Nations' (UN) World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 each year. This event honours the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced t ...
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Macron’s party wins clear parliamentary majority – France elections
French President Emmanuel Macron's party has won a clear parliamentary majority, results show, weeks after his own presidential victory. With nearly all votes counted, his La Répu ...
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