Hluly Colette

Hluly Colette

Southern African Correspondent based in Johannesburg.
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Eswatini Validates National Investment Policy

Mbabane, Eswatini – The Eswatini Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade hosted a validation workshop for the Eswatini National Policy…

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Bolt Bans Accounts Over Nigeria-South Africa Prank War

Lagos, Nigeria – Bolt, a ride-hailing platform, has blocked numerous accounts involved in a prank between Nigerian and South African…

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Malawi Invites India to Invest in Its Growing Economy

New Delhi, India – Malawi’s Minister of Trade and Industry, Sosten Gwengwe, has described Malawi as a peaceful, united, and…

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Ivory Coast Reports First Cases of Mpox Clade 2 in Africa

Geneva, Switzerland – The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that cases of mpox Clade 2 have been detected in…

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Sicily Tragedy: Explaining the Sinking of the Superyacht Bayesian

Catania, Italy – The sinking of the award-winning superyacht Bayesian off the coast of Sicily continues to draw attention. The…

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Simba, KFC Launch New Potato Crisps Offering

Johannesburg, South Africa – Simba, a leading snacks manufacturer, and KFC, a renowned fast-food chain, have joined forces to introduce…

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SA Mourns Loss of Beloved TV Teacher William Smith

Johannesburg, South Africa - South Africa is mourning the loss of renowned TV teacher William Smith, who passed away at…

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Malawi Seeks Stronger Agricultural Ties with India, Says Kawale

New Delhi, India - Malawi's Agriculture Minister, Sam Kawale, has called for continued collaboration with India to bolster Malawi's agricultural…

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Kenya’s Top Court Pauses 2023 Finance Law Nullification

Nairobi – Kenya’s Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a temporary reprieve to the government by suspending a lower court’s ruling…

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Mpox Outbreak Ravages DR Congo, Killing Over 570

Kinshasa – The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a devastating Mpox outbreak that has claimed the lives…

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Malians Endure Economic Woes Under Military Rule

Bamako, Mali – Four years after the military seized power, Malians are grappling with worsening economic conditions and crippling power…

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Zambia Endorses Dr. Maimbo for AfDB Presidency

Harare, Zimbabwe - Zambia has endorsed Dr. Samuel Munzele Maimbo as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) candidate for the…

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Minister Urges Financial Prudence for Eswatini’s Growth

Mbabane, Eswatini – Eswatini’s Housing and Urban Development Minister, Appolo Maphalala, has called on the public management financial sector to…

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Pakistan Confirms Three Mpox Cases

Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan has reported its first confirmed cases of mpox, with three individuals testing positive for the viral…

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Namibia Lifts Poultry Import Ban on South Africa

Windhoek – Namibia has reinstated imports of live poultry and birds from South Africa, the agriculture ministry declared on Friday.…

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