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University student creates innovative pap scones to make extra cash amid NSFAS delay
Briefly
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June 4, 2025
A young student from the university showcased how he is making extra cash in a creative way The gentleman expressed how the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) had been delayed, which led to his newfound hustle South Africans were amused...
Air bp and Sonangol sign Technical Services Agreement in West Africa
Times Aerospace
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The agreement will enable Air bp to support Sonangol’s development plans with a range of bespoke technical services. As part of this agreement, Air bp will provide engineering integrity, operability and efficiency expertise in relation to fuel...
Bill Gates: Africa will see majority of $200 billion Gates Foundation spend out before 2045
Alliance Magazine
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June 4, 2025
US billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates will spend the majority of his $200 billion Gates Foundation endowment in Africa as part of a spend down ahead of the foundation’s closure by 2045. Speaking to African leaders in Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa,...
Altnet Broadband ISP Quickline Brings Tech Support Back to UK
ISP Review
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June 4, 2025
Alternative rural broadband ISP Quickline, which is building a gigabit speed full fibre (FTTP) and fixed wireless (FWA) broadband network across rural parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire (England), has today announced that they’ve moved their...
Why South Africans are redefining wellness: a shift towards authentic self-care
IOL
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Before the pandemic, wellness often felt like a luxury or, worse, an afterthought. Burnout was glorified as a sign of ambition, therapy was whispered about in secrecy, and “doing it all” was the unspoken standard. For many South Africans, wellness...
New operator takes up the baton at South Africa’s Orange Basin block
Offshore Energy
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June 4, 2025
With formal approval in hand, AIM-listed and Canada-headquartered oil and gas company Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas has expanded its portfolio with a stake in an asset that enables it to assume the operator role at an exploration block in the Orange...
Regional integration in Africa: lessons from ECOWAS
Institute for Security Studies
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Regional integration in Africa: lessons from ECOWAS Understanding ECOWAS’ five decades of experience can make an immense contribution to integration in Africa. Date: 2025-06-12 Time: 13:30 to 17:00 Venue: Multipurpose Hall, African Union...
Brave learner calls teachers by first name, sparks debate and laughter in South Africa
Briefly
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June 4, 2025
A pupil at a South African school amused the internet with her shenanigans displayed on the school premises The young lady who recounted how she called out each teacher in the school by their first name left SA laughing The educators' reaction...
Nigeria’s Kredete launches Africa’s 1st stablecoin-backed credit card
Disrupt Africa
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June 4, 2025
Nigerian fintech startup Kredete, which helps African immigrants in the United States (US) to build credit through stablecoin-powered payments, has announced the launch of Africa’s first stablecoin-backed credit card. Founded in 2023 by Adeola...
Message From The 6Th General Assembly Of Confederation Of Conferences Of Major Superiors Of Africa And Madagascar (COMSAM)/ COSMAM
MENAFN
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June 4, 2025
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) PRETORIA, South Africa, June 4, 2025/APO Group/ -- Dear brothers and sisters, Gathered in Pretoria, Republic of South Africa for the 6th General Assembly and Symposium of COSMAM (Confederation of Conferences of...
South Africa Neutralizes Fuel Price Drop With First Tax Hike in Four Years
News Ghana
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June 4, 2025
South African motorists will see minimal fuel price relief after a court-approved levy increase offset global oil price declines, mirroring fiscal approaches recently adopted by Ghana. Gauteng’s petrol prices decreased by just 0.05 rand per litre...
Falz discloses the only way Africa can move forward
Pulse
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June 4, 2025
Rapper and activist Falz is once again putting purpose behind his music, and this time, he’s turning the spotlight on Africa’s collective mindset.During a recent interview with Naija FM, the socially conscious artiste revealed that the central...
Tinubu Honours Bill Gates with CFR Award for $300B Investment in Africa
The News Chronicle
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June 4, 2025
Hello and welcome! In today’s trending news stories; 1. President Bola Tinubu has awarded Bill Gates the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR), recognizing his impactful contributions to health, education, and...
Nigeria's Vivajets Receives Air Operator Certificate, Advocates Free Aviation In Africa
MENAFN
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June 4, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Frontline Nigerian business aviation firm, VivaJets, has received its Air Operating Certificate (AOC) from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), amidst a rapid global expansion in the last two years and advocacy for the...
How financial stress impacts cognitive function and the role of education in South Africa
IOL
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June 3, 2025
Gary Kayle|Published 2 hours ago 3min A lack of financial health isn’t just a personal problem – it’s a societal crisis, trapping people in poverty, deepening inequality, and even impairing their ability to think clearly. High levels of debt and...
Nigeria to host West Africa economic summit June 20-21
Nigerian Eye
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June 4, 2025
Yusuf Tuggar, minister of foreign affairs, says Nigeria will host a West Africa economic summit (WAES) targeted at fostering inclusive regional integration. Tuggar spoke in Abuja on Tuesday when he met with ambassadors of West African nations. He...
Hub rolls out top-up programme for nurses from across Africa
University World News
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MAURITIUS-GLOBAL The Mauritius-based Uniciti International Education Hub and the United Kingdom’s Swansea University have approached ministers of health in Africa to support an initiative aimed at strengthening the capabilities of health workers...
Empathetic portraits of India’s trans and non-binary youth
Dazed & Confused
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June 4, 2025
“For so many young queer and trans people, the world around us doesn’t reflect who we are,” says photographer Jitendra Jerry. It’s this absence of representation that forms the starting point for Who Am I?!, their ongoing portrait series...
Kearney report shows challenges, opportunities for South Africa
Engineering News
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The global economy is heading into uncharted territory, global consulting partnership Kearney’s ‘Global Economic Outlook 2025-2027’ report shows. The report investigates the world adjusting to fragmentation, rising geopolitical tension and...
Why coworking is the future of ambition
The Citizen
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We’re living in a time where work no longer begins at 8 and ends at 5, where creativity doesn’t thrive under flickering fluorescent lights, and where your biggest business breakthrough could happen next to someone you just met at the coffee...