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India's Gupta brothers used South Africa's Ex-President in capturing Eskom
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], May 1 (ANI): In one of the latest reports issued by the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, the three Gupta brothers have been held responsible for capturing the parastatal electricity supplier, Eskom and provoking South African natives against their former
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Trevor Noah becomes first African to host White House Correspondents Dinne
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 1 (ANI): Taking the centre stage on Saturday night, comedian and TV host Trevor Noah became the first African to host the White House Correspondents Dinner.
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Cricket South Africa, SuperSport TV announce new 6-team t20 competition st
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], April 29 (ANI): Cricket South Africa (CSA) and SuperSport TV have announced formation of a t20 competition featuring six private-owned franchises starting from January 2023 onwards.
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Our Africa by Merck Foundation TV Program - Second episode on ending child
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kampala [Uganda]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 29 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany has launched the Second Episode of their first-ever TV program - 'Our Africa by Merck Foundation' on Saturday, April 23, 2022 on KTN, Kenya and Sun
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Islamist terror violence on rise in African nations: Report
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 28 (ANI): What African nations dismissed as an irrational fear has become a reality for them with the horrific realization of the continent becoming the new hub for Islamist terror violence in the last few months, said a think tank, Policy Research Group (POREG).
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Sun King Raises $260 Million, Led by General Atlantic's BeyondNetZero, to
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], April 28 (ANI/PR Newswire): Today, Sun King, the largest provider of solar energy products for off-grid homes in Africa and Asia, announced it has raised $260 million in Series D funding, led by BeyondNetZero, the climate investing venture of General Atlantic, a leading glob
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South Korea pledges USD 100,000 in flood relief aid to South Africa
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], April 28 (ANI/Sputnik): South Korea said on Wednesday that it would provide USD 100,000 in humanitarian aid to South Africa, where heavy rains and flooding caused widespread damage and claimed hundreds of lives.
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IMF projects lower growth in Central Asia, uneven recovery in Middle East
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 27 (ANI/Sputnik): The Caucasus and Central Asia region (CCA) is projected to experience lower economic growth in 2022 compared to last year, while the recovery in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is expected to remain uneven, the International Monetary Fu
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KBC Global Ltd's Board to meet on April 29, to consider the possibility of
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 27 (ANI/PNN): BSE(541161) and NSE (KBCGLOBAL) listed, KBC Global Ltd., is a leading player in the affordable and mid-income housing segment has informed Exchanges that a meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled to be held on April 29, 2022, to consid
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China's deal with Solomon Islands raises fears it may set up naval base
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 26 (ANI): China's security agreement with the Solomon Islands is becoming a cause of concern for the US which is worried about Bejing's long-standing policy of opening foreign naval bases with one example being Djibouti on the Horn of Africa where the Chinese entered i
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Tanzania vows to eliminate malaria by 2030 as it marks World Malaria Day
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Dar Es Salaam [Tanzania], April 25 (ANI/Xinhua): Tanzanian health authorities on Monday marked World Malaria Day with a pledge to eliminate the deadly disease in the East African nation by 2030.
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Former South Africa batter Graeme Smith cleared of racism allegations
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Johannesburg [South Africa], April 25 (ANI): Former South Africa captain and director of cricket Graeme Smith has been cleared of allegations of racism, Cricket South Africa announced.
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