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Hackers tighten grip as ransomware epidemic hits South Africa hard
TechCentral
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July 1, 2025
Cybercriminals and malicious hacker groups that successfully breached the IT systems of South African companies in the past year raised their ransom demands nearly sixfold in the same period. According to The State of Ransomware in South Africa...
Why Beauty Masterclasses Are Big Business in Africa
The Business of Fashion
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July 1, 2025
The beauty marketing event du jour in Africa blends education, discovery and play – across the continent, masterclasses are in high demand. They’ve become a powerful sales channel, allowing global and local brands to tap into the power of...
Soon you can experience `African Safari` at Nagpur`s Gorewada Zoological Park
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 1, 2025
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Forest Minister Ganesh Naik signed an MoU with NBCC to launch India’s first African Safari at Gorewada Zoo, Nagpur. Spread across 63 hectares, the Rs 285 crore project will feature 22 exotic African species and...
South Africa’s debt deal: A Faustian bargain?
CNBC Africa
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July 1, 2025
In the wake of South Africa National Treasury's recent announcement of a $1.5 billion loan from the World Bank, familiar debates have reignited regarding the country's fiscal sovereignty and the public's role in financial decision-making. Liso...
UN calls for more aid amid ‘climate chaos and conflict’
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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AFP | Seville Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com UN chief Antonio Guterres urged the world to “rev up the engine of development” at an aid conference in Spain yesterday as US-led cuts jeopardise the fight against poverty and climate change. He urged...
Air pollution ignored: KZN admits to 0 monitoring – DA
Politicsweb
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Party says it is alarming that the department has no data on the health impacts of poor air quality on communities Air pollution ignored: KZN admits to 0 monitoring, no health assessments 1 July 2025 In response to formal parliamentary questions...
Sports News | Bosch Shines with Maiden Five-for in South Africa''s Record-tying 9th Straight Test Win
Latestly
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July 1, 2025
Bulawayo (Zimbabwe), Jul 1 (AP) South Africa equalled its longest winning streak in men's test cricket when it finished off Zimbabwe by 328 runs on Tuesday. The ninth straight win for the world test champion tied the record of the 2002-03 Proteas....
Leading charity pulls accounts from HSBC over ‘climate damage worth more than £100bn’
The Independent
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July 1, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Decades of South African research reveal key strategies to reduce water contamination in fruit and veg
The Conversation
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July 1, 2025
Water is essential at all stages of food production, from irrigation to food processing to washing fruit and vegetables before we eat them. Crops and livestock need it to grow, but water can also be contaminated by pathogens (any organism that...
BACK IN NAIROBI: INTERSOLAR AFRICA GEARS UP FOR 2026
AltEnergyMag
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July 1, 2025
With more than 100 international and regional exhibitors expected, the event will spotlight innovations across photovoltaics (PV), energy storage, e-mobility, smart grids and digital infrastructure – all critical technologies in accelerating a...
“We should become a Samaritan Church”: Southern African Catholic Bishops Solicit Help for Flood Victims
ACI Africa
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June 30, 2025
“Their commitment deserves our support,” the Local Ordinary of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg says, and adds, “We therefore encourage the faithful within the SACBC region, and others of goodwill, to donate to Caritas in the Mthatha...
A currency stability that is unique in Africa
Zawya
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Ahmed Osman Ali,Governor of the Central Bank of Djibouti What are the main competitive advantages of Djibouti’s banking and financial framework? Djibouti offers a liberal framework, with no exchange controls, and a strong and stable currency...
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How civil wars in Sudan and South Sudan jeopardise Africa’s security
Firstpost
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July 1, 2025
The ongoing civil wars in Sudan and South Sudan are among the most complex and interconnected conflicts in the world today. Though distinct in their origins and dynamics, they are increasingly intertwined. This convergence is not merely a matter...
The increasingly dangerous weather pattern responsible for the brutal European heat wave
CNN
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July 1, 2025
A marine heat wave in the Mediterranean Sea is combining with a powerful heat dome to cause Europe to swelter under a brutal early summer heat wave. It’s a pattern that’s popping up frequently as the planet warms: The influence of Mediterranean...
Rights groups decry shrinking civic space in Africa, seek stronger safeguards
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 1, 2025
Human rights institutions and key stakeholders across West Africa have raised alarm over the increasing constriction of civic space in the sub-region, calling for urgent collective action to safeguard human rights and democratic freedoms. Speaking...
Get ready for the Hollywoodbets Durban July 2025: A celebration of South African culture
IOL
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As South Africa gears up for one of its most anticipated social events, the Hollywoodbets Durban July (HDJ) 2025 promises an extravagant display of glamour, excitement, and fierce competition. Already, teams have been hard at work on-site ensuring...
Re-thinking risk in Africa: Turning climate and credit challenges into resilience and opportunity
Zawya
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Africa stands at a pivotal point in its development journey, often characterised by chal- lenges such as climate volatil- ity, credit constraints, political instability and infrastructure deficits. However, it also possesses vast potential....
New Southern African frog app is making a splash
Engineering News
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It is late at night and above you stretches the vast expanse of the Southern African sky that stretches to eternity. You are alone with your thoughts, or at least you think you are. Suddenly, your senses are jolted awake by an unexpected sound....
Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa, Latin America demand climate justice
Associated Press
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July 1, 2025
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa and Latin America demanded climate justice for the parts of the world most affected by rising temperatures and rejected what they said were the “false solutions” promoted by wealthy countries....
Social infrastructure as a catalyst for inclusive development in Africa, By Ebuka Nwaka
Premium Times
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July 1, 2025
By integrating financial inclusion with modern energy access and applying models like the Digital Microcredit Multiplier and Energy Inclusion Ladder, we can build systems that uplift communities and enable enterprise… The future of Africa lies in...