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Lottery ticket sales likely to be suspended from 1 June
Late last month, Parks Tauextendedthe bid adjudication period by a year but was silent on what would happen to ticket sales after Ithubaβs licence expired
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Ethiopia: Over 4.5m Students Still Out of School Despite Extended Registration in War-Torn Amhara Region
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Despite a previous announcement extending student registration until March 9 due to "security challenges" and low enrollment, the Amhara Regional Education Bureau has stated that more than 4.5 million students remain out of school, with over 3,600 schools closed across the region.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:South Africa faces two intersecting public health crises, experts warn
The Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Gender Based Violence and Femicide Response Fund (the Fund), Ms. Zanele Ngwepe, is raising the alarm with a forewarning that South Africaβs fight against Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) can no longer be separated, saying the two epidemics are deeply intertwined. Ngwepe was speaking [β¦]
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Liberia: President Boakai Criticized for Purchase of Expensive Vehicle Amid Economic Hardship
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Amid the dire economic struggles facing Liberians, the recent purchase of two luxury vehicles by President Joseph Boakai has ignited a fierce debate across the nation. The 2025 Lexus LX 700HR Super Ultra Luxury SUVs, valued at nearly US$300,000, have become a symbol of perceived hypocrisy, causing a public outcry as critics question the President's commitment to the people he vowed to...
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Exciting Opportunity for Residential Home Loan Customers: Standard Bankβs New Green Financing Initiative
Following Standard Bankβs securing of a $250 million loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to enhance its green financing initiatives, funds have been directed towards green building developments and green home loan customers, offering a unique opportunity to assist residential home buyers to access incentives that unlock affordability of properties in qualifying Green certified [β¦]
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:West Africa: Can West African Nations Come Together to Stop Terrorism Spreading?
[ISS] Mistrust between AES and ECOWAS countries must be overcome to enable intelligence sharing and security cooperation.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Innovating Sound Interiors with Acoustic Panels: A Positive Critique
In the pursuit of creating aesthetically pleasing and functional spaces, acoustic panels have emerged as a remarkable solution. These innovative elements not only elevate the visual appeal of interiors but also contribute significantly to sound management. Whether for homes, offices, or commercial spaces, acoustic panels are proving to be a valuable addition to modern interior [β¦]
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Nigerian boxer dies after collapsing mid-bout
Nigerian boxer Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju has died after collapsing during a light heavyweight bout in Ghana on Saturday.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Uganda Faces Global Mpox Surge Amid Declining Cases Elsewhere
[Nile Post] Uganda has emerged as the global hotspot for Mpox, reporting the highest number of confirmed cases worldwide in the last six weeks.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: People Affected By Violence and Cholera in South Sudan Arrive Exhausted in Ethiopia
[MSF] A humanitarian crisis is rapidly unfolding on both sides of the South Sudan-Ethiopia border, as escalating violence, displacement and a widespread cholera outbreak are pushing communities to the brink, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warns.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Govt Bans American Adoption Agency
[Liberian Observer] The government, through the Ministry of Gender and Social Protection, has acted decisively against an American adoption agency for what it termed as serious criminal activities and mismanagement.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Huge Consignment of Japanese Donated Rice Arrives
[Liberian Observer] A huge shipment of Japanese donated rice, totaling 2,640 metric tons, has arrived in the country, the government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has disclosed.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Don't Fall for It! Nigerian Billionaire Aliko Dangote Is Not Giving Away Money Via This Dubious Link
[Africa Check] Don't fall for it! Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is not giving away money via this dubious link
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Kenyans, Beware of Fake Facebook Page 'ABZ Pesa Loan' Offering Bogus Loans
[Africa Check] Kenyans, beware of fake Facebook page 'ABZ pesa loan' offering bogus loans
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Kenyan President Has Not Asked Nigerian Government to Return Biafra Separatist Leader Nnamdi Kanu
[Africa Check] Kenyan president has not asked Nigerian government to return Biafra separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: No, Nigerian Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe Didn't 'Shut Down' the National Assembly to Demand the Release of Ipob Leader Nnamdi Kanu
[Africa Check] No, Nigerian senator Enyinnaya Abaribe didn't 'shut down' the national assembly to demand the release of Ipob leader Nnamdi Kanu
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Remains Peaceful
[The Herald] Zimbabwe remains calm despite calls for protests today, with the police assuring citizens that there is no unrest in the country.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Africa: Burkina Faso, South Sudan Activists Chosen With U.S. International Women of Courage Awards
[allAfrica] The U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and First Lady Melania Trump will host the 19th annual International Women of Courage (IWOC) Awards ceremony.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Sudan: Sudan's RSF, Pushed Out of Khartoum, Says War Is Not Over
[RFI] The leader of Sudan's Rapid Support Forces said Sunday that its war with the army was not over, even after the paramilitary group was driven out of the capital last week. Both sides refuse negotiations.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Nigeria Records 118 Lassa Fever Deaths, 645 Cases in 33 States
[Leadership] The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported 3,465 suspected cases of Lassa fever, with 645 confirmed infections and 118 deaths between January and March 2025.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Uganda: Kampala Floods - Road Construction Under Scrutiny
[Nile Post] Heavy floods hit Kampala on Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction and disruption across the city.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Cape Town E-Hailing Drivers Struggle for Licenses - South African News Briefs - March 31, 2025
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Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: March 31 Protests - Wicknell Chivayo Shields Mnangagwa From Militant War Veteran Blessed 'Bombshell' Geza
[New Zimbabwe] After sustaining a barrage of threats from combative war veteran Blessed 'Bombshell' Runesu Geza and his acolytes, Zanu PF-linked tenderprenuer Wicknell Chivayo has jumped to shield President Emmerson Mnangagwa from the planned nationwide protests.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Secret filming reveals brazen tactics of immigration scammers
An undercover BBC investigation exposes how rogue agents are exploiting a UK visa scheme.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Secret filming reveals brazen tactics of immigration scammers in Africa
An undercover BBC investigation exposes how rogue agents are exploiting a UK visa scheme.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Just too pricey: The VW T-Cross
The vehicle is comfortable, but in a flooded compact SUV market, is the price tag justified?
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Top-selling used vehicles in 2024 on AutoTrader show a shift to budget-friendly options
Changing economic pressures are reshaping South Africaβs used car landscape, as buyers look for smarter, more practical choices
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Budget: The prioritisation of telecoms and digital is welcome
But there is concern about the proposed VAT increase and its possible effect this may have on the customers of members of the Association of Comms and Technology
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Why British boarding schools are so eager to open in Nigeria
With UK school fees rising, Nigeria's elite can now choose to give their offspring a British education at home.
Published on: March 30, 2025 | Source:Guinea's ex-military ruler pardoned over stadium massacre
Moussa Dadis Camara, pardoned on health grounds, was less than a year into a 20-year sentence.
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:The shrinking African footprint of the Open Society Foundations
The George Soros-founded private funder says it does not have the capacity to fill the void left by USAid cuts
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Women are the vanguard of justice and emancipation
Generations of women, from the United Statesβ Harriet Tubman to South Africaβs Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and Ugandaβs Winnie Byanyima have fought for human rights
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Safety comes with a price: Volvo EX90 first impression
Dubbed the safest Volvo ever made, has the brand pushed the price a little too high or is it merely to scare competitors?
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Carnivore count: Ugandaβs lions in decline, hyenas thriving
When wildlife isnβt monitored rigorously, populations can disappear within just a few years, as tigers did in Indiaβs Sariska tiger reserve
Published on: March 29, 2025 | Source:Textiles as testimony: Stitching together stories of struggle, survival and gendered history
Textiles hold memory, meaning and power β challenging erasure, celebrating resilience
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