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The disjointed nature of African trade
12 Sep 2025 03:37 GMT
… ), Southern African Development Community, and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa. … produced by farmers was estimated at US$9 billion in 2016. On the other hand, products produced … cotton was recognised as one of the continent's strategic crops. …
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7 Chinese nationals jailed for trafficking 91 Malawians
11 Sep 2025 08:52 GMT
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg, South Africa, yesterday sentenced seven Chinese nationals to 20 years imprisonment for smuggling Malawians to that country and subjecting them to forced labour.
The South African court found the four men and three …
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Agriculture shapes 2025 campaign, doubts remain
11 Sep 2025 03:57 GMT
Agriculture is once again at the heart of Malawi’s political battleground.
As the 2025 elections approach, the five main political parties are pitching ambitious reforms: revamped subsidies, mega farms, irrigation schemes, diversification into high-value …
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Saudi Arabia's Vision Invest makes a $700 million move into Africa
11 Sep 2025 01:16 GMT
… $700 million in pan-African industrial developer ARISE Integrated … factories to process wood, cotton, cashew, pharmaceuticals and meat … technology, real estate, and agriculture.
Their pace of investment has … $1.4 billion to Zimbabwean projects.
The UAE is …
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7 Chinese nationals jailed in Malawi–South Africa human trafficking case
10 Sep 2025 15:40 GMT
Their sentencing comes nearly six years after their arrest, following a raid by local authorities on a Chinese-owned factory in South Africa where 91 Malawians, including 37 children, were discovered working in appalling conditions.
The group, identified …
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‘Malawians are everywhere’: Uproar in court as Chinese nationals sentenced to 20 years for human trafficking
10 Sep 2025 11:42 GMT
Chaos erupted in court following the delivery of judgment.
Seven Chinese nationals have been handed lengthy prison sentences for running a human trafficking and child labour operation.
The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg delivered judgment against Kevin …
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‘I Broke Completely’: How Jobseekers From Africa Are Being Tricked Into Slavery in Asia’s Cyberscam Compounds
09 Sep 2025 11:00 GMT
‘I Broke Completely’: How Jobseekers From Africa Are Being Tricked Into Slavery in Asia’s Cyberscam Compounds more...
Israeli Military Evacuation Order Triggers Panic in Gaza City more...
Zelenskyy Says 20 Dead in ‘Brutal’ …
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Africa's Digital Leap: A Comprehensive Exploration of How Technology Could Add $2.9 Trillion to the Continent's GDP by 2030
09 Sep 2025 09:11 GMT
… , IBM's Watson aids cotton farming; precision irrigation saves 30% water.
Innovation and Emerging Tech: The New Frontier
AI could add $1.2 trillion globally for Africa-focused apps. Startups like InstaDeep ( …
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Psilocybe ingeli Mushroom Guide
12 Sep 2025 07:26 GMT
Psilocybe ingeli has only just stepped onto the scene. First spotted in South Africa in 2023, this mushroom is already turning heads for its potency, fast growth, and unusually smooth ride. It’s still early days for this species, but here’s what we know so …
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Indians Can’t Fly
28 Feb 2023 09:35 GMT
… Mmabatho. And from Mmabatho, Botswana could be taken by … disco ball flashing light. Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Angola — these names promised … Communist. How does an Africanist have so many Russians … to burn Boer crops and bomb their power plants. That was …