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Madagascar – President Appoints New Prime Minister

Beijing: AfricUpdate - News Desk President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina on Monday appointed Ruphin Fortunat Dimbisoa Zafisambo as the country's new prime minister, a week after the government was dissolved…

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REasy Raises USD 1.8 Million Pre-Seed Round to Simplify International Payments for African SMEs

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk REasy, a fintech startup focused on simplifying…

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Morocco’s Potato Exports Make Strong Comeback After Five-Year Decline

Rabat: AfricUpdate - News Desk Morocco has dramatically revived its potato exports…

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NHLS Hosts National Pathology and Diagnostics Conference

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk The Pathology Research and Development Congress (PathReD)…

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Orange Completes €5 Billion Bond Offering Amid Strong Investor Demand

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk Orange has successfully completed a multi-tranche bond…

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Morocco Performs Africa’s First Kidney Transplant With Different Blood Types

Rabat: AfricUpdate - News Desk The Mohammed VI Foundation for…

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Senegal Accelerates Digital Transformation Through Second Goin’ Digital Steering Committee

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk The Ministry of Communication, Telecommunications…

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Food Festival Raises Awareness on Nutritional Value of Traditional Grains

Harare: AfricUpdate - News Desk THE importance of producing traditional…

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Chad Tightens Oversight of Starlink With New Decree on National Security and Data Protection

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk The Government of Chad has…

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Northern Cape Police Arrest 250 Suspects

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk As part of efforts to create a safer South Africa, police operations in the Northern Cape have resulted in the arrest of 250 suspects for various offences. “These multi-disciplinary operations stamped the authority of the…

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Russia Aims to Double Trade with African Nations by 2030

Moscow: AfricUpdate - News Desk Russia plans to double its trade with African countries by 2030, announced Pavel Kalmychek, Director of the Department for Bipartite Cooperation Development at the Ministry…

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CyberKnight-Keyfactor Unite to Power Identity-First Security for the Cloud and IoT Era

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk CyberKnight, a leading cybersecurity value-added…

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Food Festival Raises Awareness on Nutritional Value of Traditional Grains

Harare: AfricUpdate - News Desk THE importance of producing traditional…

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African Telecom Leaders Call for Internet Resilience Framework

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk Africa’s telecom leaders have called…

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China Mobile Activates 2Africa East Submarine Cable to Strengthen Africa’s Digital Backbone

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk China Mobile has officially activated…

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SA First in Africa to Register Anti-HIV Injection

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority…

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Noon Signs MoU With SAB to Boost Secure and Seamless Digital Commerce in the Region

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk At the Money20/20 conference, Noon announced the…

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Zambia Commissions Rehabilitated Science Laboratory to Advance STEM Education in Monze

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk The Ministry of Technology and Science has…

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Mauritanian Economist Assumes Presidency of African Development Bank

Beijing: AfricUpdate - News Desk Mauritanian economist Sidi Ould Tah was sworn…

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Burkina Faso Opens Modern Post Office in Komsilga to Improve Public Services

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk The Commune of Komsilga has officially opened…

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Cape Town Launch New Nature Reserve

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk The City of Cape Town has launched the Schapenberg Nature Reserve in Somerset West, adding…

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Operation Shanela Delivers Major Blow to Crime: Over 1,000 Arrests Recorded

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk With the aim of ensuring safety and…

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President Urges Reforms to Tackle Global Economic Challenges

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on multilateral…

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Ramaphosa Receives Warm Welcome in Vietnam

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk President Cyril Ramaphosa has received…

Airtel Tanzania and ZICTIA Partner to Boost Broadband and Digital Inclusion in Zanzibar

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk In…

Zimbabwe Raises 2025 Growth Projection to 6.6%

Beijing: AfricUpdate - News Desk Zimbabwean…

Orange Group Appoints Eric Fohlen-Weill as Director of Media Relations and Digital Influence

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - NewsDesk October 1,…

Internship Programme Boosts Youth Opportunities in Hospitality

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk Higher…

The Stilfontein Community Police Forum (CPF) Invites all Community Members to Attend an Elective General Meeting

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk The Stilfontein Community Police Forum (CPF) invites all community members to attend an Elective General…

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New G20 Report on Sustainable Industrial Policy Launch

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Zuko Godlimpi will on Thursday preside over…

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Legend of Defense and Sanctity: The Centennial of the Suez Canal Memorial on Mount Mary

Ismailia: SiltaNews - Ashraf Gaber Standing proudly atop Mount Mary south of Ismailia, the War Memorial of the Defense of…

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Travel Trough Taste: South Africa’s Famous Foods

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk South Africa’s food culture is a vibrant reflection of its diverse heritage, and for tourists,…

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Ethiopia to Host 2027 UN Climate Summit

Addis Ababa: AfricUpdate - News Desk Ethiopia will host the 32nd United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP32) in 2027. The…

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SAPS Limpopo-North West Operation Arrests Suspects, Seizes High-Calibre Firearms in Major Breakthrough

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate A joint intelligence-driven operation by SAPS Limpopo and North West has resulted in the arrest of seven notorious…

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Infrastructure Drive Firmly on the Roll

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk Efforts to step infrastructure development are accelerating in South Africa - to support economic growth…

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Public Procurement Payments Dashboard Goes Live

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk Government has launched the Procurement Payments Dashboard to improve transparency and accountability in public procurement.…

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New Digital Licensing System Set to Transform Gauteng’s Public Transport Sector

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk Gauteng’s public transport sector is set for a major overhaul with the introduction of a…

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Call to Put Shovel to the Ground

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk President Cyril Ramaphosa has issued a rallying call to the construction sector to “go and…

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Changes to National Executive Announced

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced changes to the National Executive, in accordance with section 91(3)(b)…

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South Africa’s Citrus Exports Rise by Record 22% in 2025

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk Citrus exports from South Africa reached record levels in 2025, increasing by 22% compared with…

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South Africa Adopts Smart Technologies to Strengthen Disaster Resilience

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk South Africa's eThekwini Municipality is taking a new step towards technology-driven governance with a comprehensive…

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Minister Godongwana to Present MTBPS

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, will deliver the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) at…

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Deputy President to Address Garden Route Economic Coordination Roundtable Dialogue

Johannesburg: AfricUpdate - News Desk Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Thursday virtually address the Garden Route Economic Coordination Roundtable…

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