Hluly Colette

Hluly Colette

Southern African Correspondent based in Johannesburg.
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AU Leaders Tackle Crises at Emergency Meeting in Addis Ababa

ADDIS ABABA — Top African Union (AU) officials and foreign ministers from across the continent have convened in Addis Ababa…

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Rwanda’s Foreign Minister Joins Global Talks at Antalya Forum

Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olivier Jean Patrick Nduhungirehe, joined world leaders and diplomats at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF)…

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Drones, Body Cams to Boost SA Border Security

South Africa is ramping up border control operations with the deployment of four high-tech drones and 40 body-worn cameras at…

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United Airlines Expands SA Flights

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has welcomed United Airlines’ decision to expand its services to South Africa, a move expected…

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Ethiopian Airlines Picks Safran Z400 Seats for New Boeing 777-9 Fleet

Ethiopian Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with French aerospace firm Safran to install the Z400 economy class seats…

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Sudan Accuses UAE of Backing Genocide in Darfur at World Court

Sudan has accused the United Arab Emirates of aiding genocide in Darfur and called on the International Court of Justice…

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R500m spaza shop fund launched in Soweto

SOWETO — South African government ministers Parks Tau and Stella Ndabeni officially launched the R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund…

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De Lille urges travellers to explore South Africa this Easter

With the Easter long weekend around the corner, Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille is calling on both local and international…

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Amadou of Amadou & Mariam dies at 70

Bamako | April 5, 2025 — Legendary Malian guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko, known globally as one half of the…

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Spotify payouts soar for Nigerian, South African artists

Johannesburg | April 4, 2025 — African musicians saw a record windfall from Spotify in 2024, with artists from Nigeria…

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Lesotho Envoy Meets AU Deputy Chair, Pledges Support

Ambassador Ntsiuoa Sekete, Lesotho’s Permanent Representative to the African Union Commission (AUC), has paid a courtesy visit to Ambassador Selma…

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King Letsie III Rallies Global Support for Nutrition at Paris Summit

King Letsie III of Lesotho joined world leaders at the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit held in Paris from March…

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Malawi Moves to Secure Better Tobacco Prices as Market Season Opens

The Malawian government is engaging tobacco buyers in negotiations to secure better prices for farmers as this year’s tobacco market…

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Basotho Community in Ethiopia Raises Funds for Lupus Patient

The Basotho community in Ethiopia has raised M42,000.00 to support a Mosotho patient battling the rare health condition known as…

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Ugandan Parliament Approves $190 Million Loan to Compensate Umeme

Uganda’s parliament has approved a government request to secure a $190 million loan from Stanbic Bank to compensate power distributor…

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