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China-Tanzania job fair boosts youth employment
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) On a bright Saturday morning, hundreds of young Tanzanian university graduates, vocational students, and professionals gathered at the Chinese-built library of the University of Dar es Salaam, eager to explore career possibilities with...
Russia, Mali ink nuclear energy agreement
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia and Mali have signed an agreement to deepen collaboration on the peaceful use of nuclear energy, Rosatom announced on Tuesday. The deal, involving the Russian state nuclear company, includes infrastructure development, joint...
Russia, Mali boost trade together with joint research
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Mali’s transitional leader, Colonel Assimi Goita, in Moscow on Monday, where they signed three key agreements, including a treaty establishing an intergovernmental commission focused on trade and...
Air Cairo Sets New Benchmark for African Airlines: Enhances In-Flight Medical Safety with MedAire Partnership
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 30, 2025
Cairo, Egypt, June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Air Cairo, one of Egypt's leading airlines, has partnered strategically with MedAire, the global leader in aviation medical and security support, to enhance its in-flight medical capabilities and...
S-African prosecutors given until October to submit their final arguments in inquest investigating death of Inkosi Albert Luthuli
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) South African prosecutors have been given until October to submit their final arguments in the inquest investigating the 1967 death of Inkosi Albert Luthuli, the first African Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The original ruling claimed...
S-African prosecutors given until October to submit their final arguments in inquest investigating death of Inkosi Albert Luthuli
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) South African prosecutors have been given until October to submit their final arguments in the inquest investigating the 1967 death of Inkosi Albert Luthuli, the first African Nobel Peace Prize laureate. The original ruling claimed...
Study unveils water danger in S-African schools
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent investigation by a South African environmental group has revealed that 43% of schools participating in a national water testing project found dangerous bacteria in their water samples. The results were published on Wednesday. The...
US declares economic war on Africa
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) In April, U.S. President Donald Trump introduced sweeping tariffs of up to 50% on imports from African nations, effectively dismantling the preferential trade benefits offered by the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA had...
Minister John Steenhuisen opens 58th conference of the South African Society for Agricultural Extension and first Agricultural Extension Week
South African Government
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June 30, 2025
Today, the Minister of Agriculture, Mr John Steenhuisen reaffirmed the government's dedication to agricultural extension services, highlighting their pivotal role in fostering inclusive rural development, ensuring food security, and facilitating...
Skimmelberg Leads Global Rise of Buchu: South Africa’s 'Miracle Herb' Goes Mainstream
EIN Presswire
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June 30, 2025
Organic Pioneer Blends Heritage, Science and Sustainability in Premium Functional Herb Offering CLANWILLIAM, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Health-minded consumers are scouring the globe for authentic plant...
Canadian firm postpones procedures following African mine death
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Canadian company First Quantum Minerals has temporarily suspended work at its Sentinel copper mine in Zambia following the death of an employee in a dump truck accident. The incident happened at a pit within the mine, located about 150...
Minister Ronald Lamola leads South Africa’s delegation to 4th International Conference on the Financing for Development Summit in Spain, 30 Jun to 3 Jul
South African Government
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June 30, 2025
At the invitation of the President Pedro Sánchez Pérez-Castejón of the Government of Spain and United Nations Secretary - General António Guterres, the South African government, led by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Hon....
Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala addresses Agrément South Africa Industry and Stakeholder Engagement Forum meeting
South African Government
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June 30, 2025
The Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, has called for focused collective attention on sustainable and innovative solutions for climate resilience as the country faces climate disasters. Speaking at the Agrément...
Trump plans on deporting migrants to war-torn African states
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN) The US Supreme Court has approved the Biden administration’s authority to deport immigrants to third countries, including conflict-affected nations like South Sudan and Libya, regardless of the migrants’ countries of origin. This ruling,...
Study reveals schools in S. Africa have harmful bacteria
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A recent investigation by a South African environmental group revealed that 43% of schools involved in a water quality testing project detected harmful bacteria in their water samples. These findings were made public on Wednesday. Access...
South African court halt burial of ex-President of Zambia
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) A South African court intervened to stop the private burial of Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu just as the ceremony was about to begin, following a legal dispute between his family and the Zambian government over funeral...
Africa's Longest Low-Pylon Cable-Stayed Bridge Opens in Tanzania
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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June 26, 2025
BEIJING, June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The JP Magufuli Bridge in Tanzania's Mwanza Province officially opened to traffic on June 19, 2025. Built by China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC), the 4.66-kilometer structure stands as...
Bus Collision in Tanzania Claims Thirty-Eight Lives
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN) At least 38 people lost their lives and 28 more sustained injuries Saturday evening when two passenger buses collided head-on and caught fire in Moshi district, located in Tanzania's northern Kilimanjaro region. According to media,...
UN-Affiliated Health Organization Engages Dr. Anosh Ahmed to Develop COVID Standards for Northern Africa
EIN Presswire
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June 29, 2025
Physician known for large-scale COVID response in U.S. to lead creation of global SOPs for underserved and remote regions CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, June 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Anosh Ahmed has been formally engaged by a...
A New Recipe: Why Agriculture Ministers in Europe and Africa Must Choose People, Not Profits
Oxfam
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June 26, 2025
On June 27, African and European agriculture ministers will gather in Rome for the 6th AU-EU Agriculture Ministerial Conference. This comes against a backdrop of a worsening climate crisis, soaring inequalities, and rising hunger. Nearly one in...