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Sri Lanka’s Tea Exports Face Headwinds amid new US Tariff Changes
Lanka News Web
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August 7, 2025
By: Staff Writer August 07, Colombo (LNW): Sri Lanka’s tea industry — long famed for its premium “Ceylon Tea” brand — is bracing for fresh challenges as the United States implements a new tariff structure from August 7, potentially undermining the...
Africa’s ‘land-linked’ economies poised to drive continent’s prosperity
Media Monitors Network
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August 8, 2025
“We stand at a pivotal moment, one that marks a profound shift from viewing these nations as isolated and constrained by geography to recognizing them as dynamic land-linked economies at the heart of Africa’s socio-economic resurgence,” said...
Financing reforms key to Africa’s food system goals, report
Africa Business Communities
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Unlocking diverse sources of funding will be essential for Africa to meet its agrifood transformation goals, according to a report from the Malabo Montpellier Panel. The study warns that fiscal pressures, climate shocks, and declining global aid...
How youth from the world’s most isolated nations are leading the climate fight
Down to Earth
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Yet in Awaza, there was a sense that something is shifting. In hall after hall, youth leaders from the heartlands stood up to share stories not just of suffering, but of ingenuity. In Malawi, young people recently marched to the capital following...
Chakwera commends Mumba for organizing Music Challenge Grand Finale
The Maravi Post
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August 4, 2025
By Happy Byson LILONGWE-(MANA)-President Lazarus Chakwera, has commended his Malawi Congress Party (MCP) running mate, Vitumbiko Mumba, for organizing the Dolo Amavotera Chakwera Music Challenge Grand Finale, an event that showcased the talents of...
Lazarus Chakwera, Vitumbiko Mumba outline development programmes
The Times Group Malawi
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August 7, 2025
By Rose Cross Mahorya: President Lazarus Chakwera has praised the resilience of Malawians and outlined plans to develop the country further through the provision of support to youths and enterprises. He said this yesterday, when he continued on...
UN talks aim to tackle plastic pollution crisis
The Times Group Malawi
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August 7, 2025
High-stakes negotiations got underway at the United Nations (UN) Office in Geneva on Tuesday to agree on a legally binding treaty to curb plastic pollution, attended by delegates from nearly 180 countries. “The world wants and indeed needs a...
ASX Market Close: Health Care stocks lead index lower | August 7, 2025
The Market Herald
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August 7, 2025
Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights The ASX200 has been trading in the red leading into the close. Industrials, Health Care, and Energy were the poorest performing sectors in afternoon trade. On the green...
Cement prices surge, derail projects progress
The Nation Malawi
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August 8, 2025
The erratic availability of cement on the market has triggered a surge in prices, with buyers spending as much as K43,000 per 50-kilogramme (kg) bag in some places in the Central and Northern regions. The Nation random checks in Lilongwe City...
Appiah Adomako Writes: Why Government Must Take Interest In Who Acquires Shoprite Stores In Ghana
The Chronicle News Online
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August 8, 2025
Shoprite, Africa’s largest grocery retailer, has announced its exit from the Ghanaian market after receiving a binding offer for seven of its trading stores and one warehouse. While this may appear to be a routine business transaction, it carries...
MERA slaps SIMSO with sanctions
Malawi 24
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August 7, 2025
The Malawi Energy Regulatory Authority (MERA) has come down hard on SIMSO Oil and Transport Company, suspending the firm from receiving fuel allocations after uncovering a staggering 200,000 litres of hoarded petrol, while its fuel stations...
How they $pend it: Africa's new millionaire elite
African Business
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August 8, 2025
On the banks of the Jukskei River just north of Johannesburg in South Africa, lies the exclusive Dainfern Golf Estate. This luxury gated complex, built in 1992, contains over a thousand elite homes that offer residents a sanctuary of security and...
Tariff politics make India Trump’s favourite target – but what’s driving his fixation?
The Economic Times
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August 8, 2025
President Donald Trump has sharply escalated his trade offensive against India, slapping an extra 25% tariff on certain imports and pushing the total levy on those goods to 50%. The move is aimed squarely at New Delhi’s continued purchases of...
Who’s who at the plastics treaty talks, from delegates to lobbyists
Grist Magazine
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August 8, 2025
As delegates from around the world have negotiated a global plastics treaty over five sessions since 2022, alliances have emerged among nations, across civil society, and throughout the private sector. Some countries have banded together in...
'ZiG outperforms regional peers'
Bulawayo 24 News
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August 8, 2025
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has lauded the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency for its sustained stability and strong performance compared to several regional currencies within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and beyond. In its...
Commandants Urged to Bridge Digital Divide at Rwanda Workshop
Africa Defense Forum
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August 5, 2025
Chief instructors of Command and Staff Colleges from 18 nations met in Kigali, Rwanda, in July for a workshop on improving military training and education, while cultivating a common understanding of emerging threats driven by new technologies....
Airtel Money, pawaPay expand Partnership to power Cross-Border transfers in Africa
Daily News Tanzania
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August 8, 2025
TANZANIA: Airtel Money Africa, the mobile money arm of Airtel Africa, has expanded its partnership with Africa’s largest mobile money payment service provider, pawaPay, to facilitate seamless cross-border payments for licensed International Money...
New TV series ‘GoalLine’ in the offing
The Nation Malawi
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August 6, 2025
A new local television series, Goal Line: Kick Beyond the Obstacles is set to hit Malawian screens by the end of August highlights gender issues in the field of football. Directed by renowned actor Ashukile Mwakisulu, the series follows...
21 Office-Friendly Dresses to Wear in Summer and Fall — From Just $17
The Maravi Post
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August 4, 2025
Summer may be ending, but in-office days aren’t! If you’re looking for an August wardrobe refresh that’ll carry you until fall, all you need are a few staple dresses. A balance of comfort, class and versatility is a must. Lightweight fabrics,...
17 Comfy Yet Elevated Dresses That Go From the Office to After-School Pickup
The Maravi Post
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August 4, 2025
Your inbox is overflowing, you’re making school lunches and you’ve got about five minutes to actually get dressed. Chances are you want to look put-together but know you’ve got post-work plans, aka school pick-up and errands. This is where the...