Kansai Plascon Uganda has officially handed over paint and related items worth Shs 50 million to the Buganda Kingdom for the refurbishment of Bulange-Mengo, the kingdom’s iconic administrative headquarters and …
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Ishk Tolaram Foundation Awards N5m Grants to Young Nigerian
The Ishk Tolaram Foundation has disbursed business grants worth N5 million to 18 young Nigerian entrepreneurs under its Alumni Business Grant initiative. The award ceremony took place recently in Lagos …
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Eastern Cape Flood Disaster Leaves 95 Dead, R5.2 Billion in Damages
The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) has confirmed that the devastating storms that swept through the Eastern Cape earlier this month have left 95 people dead, caused …
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New ICAN Lekki Chairman Patrick Akamiokho Targets Membership Growth
Patrick Akamiokho, the newly installed Chairman of the Lekki and District Society (LEDS) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), has declared his administration’s focus on growing the …
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Harare Businessman Duped of US$20,000 in Fake Investment Deal Promising US$3 Million Return
Two men in Zimbabwe are facing fraud charges after allegedly scamming a business director out of US$20,000 with a promise that he would earn US$3 million in just three months …
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South Africa’s Big Four Banks Face R60 Billion Lawsuit Over Alleged Unlawful Home Sales
South Africa’s four largest banks — Absa, Nedbank, Standard Bank, and FirstRand (FNB) — are facing a massive R60 billion class action lawsuit from former homeowners. The plaintiffs claim their …
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Three persons have been interrogated by the police in Akure over allegations of illegal sale of farmland and destruction of valuable crops belonging to members of the Fasehun family in …
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South African Rand Strengthens on Israel-Iran Ceasefire and Market Optimism
The South African rand strengthened against the U.S. dollar in early Tuesday trade, buoyed by a broad risk-on sentiment following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a ceasefire between Israel …
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Sheger City Targets Local and Foreign Investors with New Promotion Drive and Investment Expo
The Sheger City Administration in Ethiopia is stepping up its efforts to attract both local and foreign investors, as it rolls out fresh promotional campaigns and prepares to host a …
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Vandalism Leaves Kampala Northern Bypass in Darkness Weeks After Streetlights Installation
Parts of the Kampala Northern Bypass are in complete darkness again, just weeks after new streetlights were installed by the Ugandan government. The Ministry of Works and Transport has now …