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Kenya: Harambee Stars Friendlies Against Kyrgyzstan and Pakistan Cancelled

Nairobi -- The national football team, Harambee Stars, will play Lesotho in upcoming international friendlies next month, in...

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Kenya: Massive Rewards Await As Sportpesa Mobile Casino Features Multi-Game Jackpot Crossing Kshs 2.3 Million

Nairobi -- SportPesa Kenya has come up with an update for its digital entertainment through the introduction of the iGaming network. This features...

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Uganda: How Afcon Will Impact Uganda’s Tourism

Kampala -- As the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON), poses an opportunity to market E.Africa to the world, for Uganda...

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Kenya: Unlucky Shujaa Fall to Aussies At Third Leg of World Championships Series

Nairobi -- National men's rugby 7s side faltered in their first match at the third leg of the World Championships series in Valladolid,...

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Africa: African Champions Parade TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Trophy to Thousands of Fans in Pretoria

Freshly crowned African champions Mamelodi Sundowns showed off their TotalEnergies CAF Champions League trophy to thousands of adoring fans in a day-long trophy parade...

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Zimbabwe: Proteas Women Are Heading to Zimbabwe for the First Time in History

The Proteas Women face Zimbabwe Women at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo from 11 to 19 September in five T20I matches. Queens...

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Kenya: Kenya Turns to AI in Bid to Boost Tourism Earnings Through Google Deal

NAIROBI,Kenya,May 29-Kenya is betting on artificial intelligence and big data to reposition its tourism sector as a key driver of economic growth after...

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South Africa: Deputy President On Working Visit to India to Drive Investment

Deputy President Paul Mashatile is undertaking a working visit to the Republic of India to engage with business leaders and investors and attract more...

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Ghana: Dreams FC Favourites in MTN FA Cup Final Against Nations FC

A thrilling finale awaits football fans as the curtains are lowered on the 2025/26 MTN FA Cup that pitches Dreams FC against Nations...

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Nigeria: 3rd Anniversary – Youths to Benefit From Reforms in Tech, Agriculture, Sports – – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerian youths that his administration remains committed to expanding opportunities for them across technology, manufacturing, agriculture, sports, creative industries...

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Rwanda: Why International Sports Events Are Already Benefiting Ordinary Rwandans

The average Rwandan may not wear a suit at an international investors' summit or sit courtside at a BAL game, but they are...

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Nigeria: Ajilalaoso 2026 Positioned As Cultural Tourism Catalyst for Ede

As communities increasingly explore culture as a tool for economic growth and destination branding, preparations for the 2026 AjilalaOso Festival in Ede are being...

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Africa: Africa Has the Capital to Finance Its Future, Now It Must Mobilise It

The latest economic outlook report by the African Development Bank (AfDB) projects that the continent will grow at 4.2 per cent in 2026,...

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Nigeria: Early Arrivals At Ojude Oba 2026 Festival

Early guests have begun arriving for the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, appearing in colourful and coordinated traditional outfits ahead of...

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Nigeria: Ojude Oba – Cultural Festival Driving Tourism, Global Attention to Ijebuland

For decades, the Ojude Oba Festival has remained more than a colourful cultural gathering in Ijebuland; it has evolved into one of Nigeria's biggest...

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Malawi: TC Cracks Down On Poor Tobacco Handling As Farmers Blamed for Low Prices and Rising Rejections

The Tobacco Commission (TC) has issued a stern warning to tobacco farmers over widespread poor handling practices that continue to damage Malawi's tobacco...

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Botswana: BURS Introduces New Digital VAT On June 1

Gaborone -- The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) is expecting to rake in an additional P450 million annually when it officially introduces...

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Malawi: Malawi Stock Exchange Loses Nearly K5 Trillion in Five Months

The Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) is facing serious financial problems after nearly K5 trillion was wiped from the market in just five...

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Uganda: Nita-U Appoints Julian Rweju As Director of E-Government Services

The National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U) has appointed Julian Rweju Mani as the new Director of e-Government Services, effective...

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Malawi: Debt Crisis Forces Malawi to Depend On Grants

Malawi is increasingly depending on grants instead of loans from international lenders because of the country's growing debt crisis and weakening economy, the...

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Malawi: Malawi Manufacturing Jobs Drop From 4.3% to 3.9% in 14 Years As AfDB Warns of Deepening Industrial Decline

Malawi's manufacturing employment rate has dropped from 4.3 percent in 2010 to 3.9 percent in 2024, highlighting a worrying decline in the country's...

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Liberia: ‘Liberia Is Not Benefiting From Extractive Revenue’

Bomi County District 3 Representative Sam Peter Jallah has disclosed that Liberia is not benefiting from the extractive industries as it should, speaking...

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Kenya: A Tobacco-Free World Is Possible If We Let Smokers Escape

Every World No Tobacco Day, we renew our commitment to ending the devastating toll of...

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Nigeria: FRSC Commends Dangote Cement On New Transport Safety Policy

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commended Dangote Cement Plc for delivering measurable and transformative improvements in road safety, noting a significant decline...

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Namibia: FNB Women Super League Last Dance

A gripping FNB Women Super League season reaches a fitting finale tomorrow when Mighty Gunners and FC Ongos battle it out for the...

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Kenya: Viral AI Satire Turns Ebola Policy Into Political Theatre in Kenya

A wave of AI-generated satire and heated political commentary is sweeping across Kenyan social media platforms following reports that the United States is...

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Zimbabwe: Africa’s Gold Hub Shifts to Zimbabwe As 2026 Output Booms

Zimbabwe's gold industry delivered more than 12,600 kilogrammes of bullion between January and April 2026, driven by stronger output from large-scale miners. April...

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South Africa: Lesotho Explores R5-Billion Floating Solar Project On Its Highland Reservoirs

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority is proposing large-scale solar plants on the Katse and Mohale...

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Rwanda: Petro De Luanda Advance to Third Straight Bal Final

Petro de Luanda will face RSSB Tigers in Sunday's BAL final, while Al Ahly Ly will go up against Egypt's Al Ahly SC...

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Rwanda: Uwiyaremye Credits Hard Work for Maiden Rwanda Call-Up

SC Kiyovu striker Fidali Uwiyaremye has described his maiden senior national team call-up as a great honour, crediting the achievement to hard work...

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