Tag: South Africa
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๐ฌ๐ญ๐ท๐ผ๐น๐ฟ๐จ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ช๐ณ๐ฌSkin Lightening Bans Across Africa: Laws on Paper, Products on Shelves
Across many African countries, the fight against harmful skin-lightening products has intensified over the last decade. Nations such as Ghana, Rwanda, Tanzania, Cรดte dโIvoire, South Sudan, Kenya, and Nigeria have all enacted restrictions or outright bans on cosmetics containing dangerous chemicals like hydroquinone, mercury, and corticosteroids.Yet a troubling reality persists: despite these laws, skin-lightening products…
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Africa’s Green Shift: The Electric Vehicle and Solar Energy Boom
Across the continent, a quiet revolution is accelerating. African nations are increasingly turning to electric vehicles (EVs) and solar power, a powerful duo that promises to reshape transportation, energy, and economic landscapes. This shift is driven by a combination of forward-thinking policies, falling technology costs, and the urgent need for sustainable solutions. Leading the Charge:…
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๐ท๐บ๐ฟ๐ฆ The Digital Scramble for Africa: Russian Hackers and the New Frontier of Political Influence
A new, silent scramble for Africa is underway, not in conference rooms or with treaties, but in the digital shadows. Russian cyber actors, often aligned with state interests, have found a fertile ground for their operations across the continent, with a particular and persistent focus on one East African nation: South Africa. While not a…
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๐ฟ๐ฆ Johannesburg High Court Denies Bail to Controversial Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, Upholding Flight Risk Ruling
JOHANNESBURG โ In a significant legal setback for one of South Africa’s most flamboyant and controversial figures, the Johannesburg High Court has denied the bail appeal of businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. The ruling upholds the September decision of the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court, which found Matlala to be both a flight risk and a potential danger…
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Leading Fintechs in Pan-African Countries
Fintech funding and market size vary significantly across African countries, with Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt consistently leading in both venture capital and active market volume, followed by rapidly advancing markets like Ghana, Ethiopia, Senegal, Liberia, Cรดte d’Ivoire, and Gambia๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ๏ฟฝ. Funding Leaders: Nigeria, South Africa, and EgyptNigeria is the continentโs powerhouse, often drawing a third…
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Lamborghinis and Luxury Boats: The $116 Million Looting of a South African Hospital
In a staggering case of corruption that has shocked South Africa, criminal syndicates looted over 2 billion rand (approximately $116 million) from the Tembisa Hospital, spending the stolen public funds on a fleet of luxury cars, including multiple Lamborghinis, a Bentley, and high-end properties. The interim report from the country’s Special Investigating Unit (SIU) reveals…
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The linguistic diversity of Africa and Its absence in AI development
Although Africa is home to a huge proportion of the world’s languages โ well over a quarter according to some estimates – many are missing when it comes to the development of artificial intelligence (AI). This is both an issue of a lack of investment and readily available data. Most AI tools, such as ChatGPT,…
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๐ณ๏ธVirtual Gathering: BRICS Summit to Convene Online in September at Brazil’s Request
JOHANNESBURG โ The upcoming BRICS summit of emerging economies will be held in a virtual format on September 8, a shift confirmed by Indiaโs Foreign Ministry this week. The online meeting, initiated by Brazil which currently holds the rotating presidency of the bloc, signals a strategic pivot for the group’s first gathering since its historic…
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๐บ๐ธ FBI Arrests U.S. Church Leaders in Multi-Million-Dollar Conspiracy: Lessons for Africa
Hillsborough County, Florida โ A shocking scandal is unfolding in the United States after two prominent church leaders were arrested in connection with an alleged multi-million-dollar conspiracy. The arrests followed a series of coordinated FBI raids across the country on Wednesday morning, including one in the wealthy Avila neighborhood of Hillsborough County. According to federal…
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๐ซ๐ท Canal+ Acquisition of MultiChoice: A New Era for African Media
In a significant move that could reshape the African media landscape, French media giant Canal+ has received conditional approval from South Africa’s Competition Tribunal to acquire MultiChoice Group, the parent company of DStv and Showmax, in a deal valued at $2.9 billion. This acquisition marks a major milestone in Canal+’s expansion strategy in Africa, particularly…
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