Lawson Jindu

Lawson Jindu

South African correspondent/Multimedia reporter based in Johannesburg
29 Articles

Nia Long and Larenz Tate Named 2025 ABFF Ambassadors

The American Black Film Festival (ABFF) has named Nia Long and Larenz Tate as ambassadors for its 29th edition, set…

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Eswatini Signs Double Taxation Agreement with UAE

Mbabane, Eswatini – Eswatini’s Ministers Pholile Shakantu, Neal Rijkenberg, and Manqoba Khumalo met with UAE officials on Wednesday, August 21,…

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Kenya, Portugal Seek to Deepen Ties

Nairobi, Kenya – The Kenyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced today that the Portuguese Ambassador to Kenya, Her Excellency Ana…

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Gunmen Kill 10 Farmers in Northern Nigeria Attack

Abuja, Nigeria – At least 10 farmers were killed in a brutal attack by gunmen on a village in northern…

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Niger Delta Digital Summit Postponed

Port Harcourt, Nigeria – August 16, 2024 – The much-anticipated Niger Delta Digital Summit has been rescheduled from its original…

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Kagame Considers Tax on Church Collections

Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame is considering imposing a tax on church collections in response to what he describes as exploitative…

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MTN Rwanda Reports Loss Over Network Upgrades

Kigali – MTN Rwanda has reported a significant decline in profit after tax, plummeting by 307.1% to a loss of…

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First Lady Chakwera Inaugurates Solar Water Reservoir

First Lady Monica Chakwera has inaugurated a solar-powered water reservoir at Lisoka Trading Centre in Khongoni, a project aimed at…

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Tanzania Police Release Chadema Leaders After Clashes

Mbeya, Tanzania – Top leaders of Tanzania’s main opposition party, Chadema, were released on bail Monday night after a tense…

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Tunisian President Fires Prime Minister Over Water Crisis

TUNIS, Aug. 7 — Tunisian President Kais Saied has removed Prime Minister Ahmed Hachani from office and appointed Kamel Maddouri,…

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Uganda Charges Opposition Over Protest

Kampala, Uganda – Ugandan police arrested 14 opposition figures, including two lawmakers, on Monday as they staged a protest against…

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Internet Slowdown as Nigerians Protest

LAGOS – As Nigerians took to the streets on Thursday to protest against bad governance and economic hardship, many faced…

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FIFA Promised Aid for São Tomé Football

Paris, France – The President of the São Tomé and Príncipe Football Association (FSF), Domingos Monteiro, has appealed to FIFA…

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Kumba Condemns South Sudan’s Olympic Anthem Error

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Amb. Monday Semaya K. Kumba, condemned the error made during…

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Burna Boy Marks ‘African Giant’ Anniversary with YouTube Music Nights

London, UK - July 25th, 2024 - Nigerian Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy is gearing up for a special performance this…

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