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Imminent news media reform a complete necessity
MMEGI
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August 19, 2025
It should be interesting to note its contents, which are not yet public. However, let’s be a little patient. Hopefully, it will be timeously shared with stakeholders for appreciation now that the OP has received it. The Task Team, appointed in...
African media must lift continent, says Iredia
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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August 19, 2025
Professor of Media Law and Broadcast Management, Tonnie Iredia, has stressed the need for media in Africa to rise and change the continent’s narratives. Speaking on the topic, ‘Media, politics and power in Africa: Understanding the complex...
Botswana Diamonds Wins Four Licences
Botswana Gazette
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August 18, 2025
What stands out is the company’s use of AI models that have identified targets for several minerals such as copper, silver, cobalt, gold, nickel, zinc, and platinum group metals in addition to diamond-related findings GAZETTE REPORTER Botswana...
GENDER EQUALITY IN MEDIA CRUCIAL-DUBE
Lesotho News Agency
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August 18, 2025
by LENAAugust 18, 2025August 18, 2025010 Share0 GABORONE — Gender in Media Activist, also a facilitator for Media Parity Capacity Building Programme Pamela Dube says gender equality in media is crucial. This she said during a five-day...
Oversight institutions need vigilant, responsible media to protect democracy
MMEGI
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August 18, 2025
That invitation was not just a personal milestone, but a powerful reminder of a truth I have long believed: that effective oversight institutions, such as the Ombudsman and a vigilant press, are not just natural partners. They are democracy’s...
Refugee entrepreneurs launch fashion show, telling stories through art
KTVB 7 - Idaho
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August 17, 2025
The company organizes many different events, striving to bridge commerce with community. BOISE, Idaho — A community development organization founded by Idaho refugees is working to support small business growth while giving back to the local...
Botswana Boxing’s New Leaders Eye Global Comeback
Botswana Gazette
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August 14, 2025
Newly-elected BoBA president Dirang Thipe says his committee aims to restore the sport’s reputation and competitiveness by “going back to the basics and moving forward with structure and accountability” TLOTLO KEBINAKGABO After several years...
A test for trust and reconciliation
MMEGI
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August 19, 2025
Many people see the move as an effort to rebuild ties with the Bangwato. The decision to bar them from the kgotla had been widely criticised. It was a rare and historic action in Botswana’s politics. On Tuesday, the BDP Secretary General, Kentse...
TV tonight: a heart-racing series following RNLI rescue missions
The Guardian
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August 14, 2025
Saving Lives at Sea 8pm, BBC Two Storm Eunice is about to hit the south coast – not the best day for a windsurfer to be caught out there, especially as he needs diabetes medication. But the Portsmouth rescue team aren’t even sure whether they can...
TV tonight: our highlights for Thursday, August 14, including a new episode of Tom Kerridge Cooks Spain
What to Watch
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August 13, 2025
Here's our TV tonight picks for Thursday, August 14 (for more information about what's on TV, see our TV Guide)... Tom Kerridge Cooks Spain, ITV1, 8.30 pm (Image credit: ITV/South Shore)With a reputation built on serving hearty, flavourful modern...
Yanga take on Rayon Sport in first test for Folz and players
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Young Africans (Yanga) will face Rayon Sport of Rwanda tomorrow, August 15, 2025, in a special international friendly at Kigali’s Amahoro Stadium. Kick-off is scheduled for 7pm East Africa Time, marking the team’s first outing under...
Independence Day Special Song: Enjoy The Popular Hindi Music Video For 'Teri Mitti' By B Praak
The Times of India
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August 15, 2025
Prince Harry 'DEVASTATED' Over Sentebale ‘Hostile Takeover’: Report Prince Harry is reportedly “devastated” after a bitter power struggle over Sentebale, the charity he co-founded. According to the Daily Mail, the Duke has been holding late-night...
Richard Hammond could reunite with Jeremy Clarkson in new TV project
This is Oxfordshire
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August 14, 2025
The 55-year-old starred alongside Oxfordshire farmer Jeremy Clarkson and James May in Top Gear and the Grand Tour for more than two decades. And the trio’s adventures across the globe came to an end last year with a trip through Zimbabwe and...
Yara Technologies partners with Clover Infotec to revolutionize EdTech in Botswana
Lanka Business Online
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August 14, 2025
Empowering schools with predictive analytics and seamless communication solutions with Talkative Parents and Quanta Platforms Yara Technologies (Pvt) Ltd (“Yara”), a fast-scaling EdFinTech startup in Sri Lanka, has announced a strategic resale...
MmaAusi On Basadi in Music Awards Triumph
Botswana Gazette
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August 13, 2025
Better known as MmaAusi, Motswana traditional music star Galaletsang Lekoma has sung and danced her way into the hearts of audiences across Southern Africa. Her recent win at the Basadi in Music Awards 2025 is more than just a trophy but a...
Africa perfected the safari. Now travellers want to go deeper
The Age
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August 19, 2025
Opinion August 19, 2025 — 3:00pm Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime. Got it Share Think...
Boys dzaMdara International continues regional mission with Johannesburg engagements
Bulawayo 24 News
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August 19, 2025
News / National by HMedia - Maxwell Haitengeswinyika Teedzai 8 secs ago | Views Boys dzaMdara, a monumental flagship of preserving, popularizing and defending the legacy of HE President Dr ED Mnangagwa, has extended its reach into the diaspora...
Africa: 6 key investment pledges made at AU Water Summit
ESI Africa
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August 19, 2025
Several African countries have made landmark pledges to boost investment in water and sanitation infrastructure at the inaugural Africa Water Investment Summit held recently in Cape Town, South Africa. The event, from 13 to 15 August, brought...
How Kenya’s Qhala helps governments, corporates digitise operations
Disrupt Africa
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August 19, 2025
Kenyan startup Qhala works with governments, corporates, and NGOs to help them digitise and modernise operations using data-driven strategies and technologies like AI, cloud, and blockchain. Founded in early 2020 by Dr Shikoh Gitau, a computer...
Build your booth for impact because first impressions aren’t optional
South Africa Today
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August 18, 2025
Three to five seconds. That’s how long a person looks at a booth before deciding whether or not they will step inside[1]. Colour, lighting, layout, branding and signage are critical to capturing attention, and the psychology of aesthetics and...