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What can President Ramaphosa offer the White House in high-stakes US trade talks?

Independent online (SA) 19 May 2025
To mend the misinformation about South Africa that has caused misconceptions and to re-establish diplomatic relations between Pretoria and the White House, President Ramaphosa recently called Trump, and he is now heading to the US.
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Will Meta lawsuits shape Africa's data privacy laws?

The Times of India 19 May 2025
However, unlike in Europe, holding tech companies accountable in Africa is complicated by lax and weak enforcement of data protection laws, most of which are similar to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation.
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AI, innovation and youth at heart of AMC-TICON Africa 2025 agenda

B & FT Online 19 May 2025
The future of marketing in Africa will be defined by artificial intelligence (AI), digital transformation, and strategic engagement of the continent’s youth ... Yet in Africa, ... “Africa is not a monolith.
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Babalola Seeks Ratification of Canada-Nigeria Investment Pact

This Day 19 May 2025
Yet, over a decade later, this landmark agreement remains unratified—stalling the full economic potential of one of Africa’s most strategic partnerships ... accountability, and long-term development.
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Tanzania’s Janabi Emerges as WHO Africa Director Nominee Amid Renewed Health Vision

The Arabian Post 19 May 2025
... WHO Regional Committee for Africa ... He also underscores the need to address maternal and child health, noting that Africa accounts for 70% of global maternal deaths and 56% of under-five child deaths.
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Investigation uncovers child exploitation in South Africa’s illegal mines

The Times of India 19 May 2025
A recent BBC investigation has uncovered disturbing accounts of the exploitation of children within South Africa's illegal mining industry, where minors trafficked from neighbouring countries are ...
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Is there a genocide of white South Africans as Trump claims?

Business Ghana 19 May 2025
White people occupy 62.1% of top management posts, despite only accounting for 7.7% of the country's economically active population, according to a recent report by South Africa's Commission for Employment Equity.
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Bawumia warns against tariffs as solution to trade deficits, calls for macroeconomic reforms

Business Ghana 19 May 2025
Citing global trade statistics, he noted that Africa accounts for just 2.5 per cent of global exports and 2.9 per cent of imports, while regions like Asia, Europe, and the U.S ... While Africa remains relatively insulated from U.S.
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FSCA moves forward with COFI Bill as concerns mount over bank account terminations

Independent online (SA) 19 May 2025
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has confirmed that it is moving forward with the Conduct of Financial Institutions (COFI) Bill, which aims to provide a fair process for bank account closures.
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Celebrating the docking of giant ships in West Africa’s ports: Indeed, size matters, but utility ...

B & FT Online 19 May 2025
With Africa’s population projected to reach 2.5 billion by 2050 accounting for nearly 28% of the global total and West Africa home to roughly a third of that, the region’s maritime significance is growing fast.
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Prostate cancer awareness: lessons from Joe Biden's diagnosis every man should know

Independent online (SA) 19 May 2025
Prostate cancer in South Africa. In South Africa, prostate cancer accounts for a substantial percentage of male cancer deaths, particularly affecting Black men who are at a higher risk.
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How Budget 2025-26 could reshape service delivery and accountability

Independent online (SA) 19 May 2025
Kabelo Moutloatse, a tax accounting specialist at Latita Africa, expressed concern over possible adjustments to business taxes in the revised budget ... “This requires more targeted resource allocation and effective accountability measures,” he said.
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PODCAST: South Africa cushioned Southern Africa from a maize supply crisis

Business Day 18 May 2025
But no country benefited more than Zimbabwe, which accounted for 57% of South Africa’s maize exports between May 2024 and April 2025, or about 1.3Mt of white and yellow maize ... Even accounting for these ...
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Boeing aims to soar in Africa

Mail Guardian South Africa 18 May 2025
... Africa” ... “We are very much bullish and that’s why we’ve opened an office in Africa ... Shawl said Boeing accounted for 70% of the aviation market in Africa “and we want to maintain that and even grow”.
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