Botswana to Raise Tourism Fees in April as Concerns Grow Over Sector Impact
Botswana will revise its tourism fee structure beginning 1 April 2026, following a Presidential Directive issued ...
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BEE Waiver for Starlink Reignites Debate on South Africa’s Economic Transformation
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi’s decision to exempt Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet provider, ...
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Zimbabwe Urged to Delay Proposed Customs Duty Increase on Fabric Imports
Stakeholders in Zimbabwe’s textile and apparel sector have urged the government to postpone the implementation of ...
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Namibia Introduces Free Tertiary Tuition Framework to Advance Educational Equity
The Namibian government has officially launched a comprehensive framework to implement fully subsidised tertiary education, marking ...
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Zambia Set to Enshrine Free Education Policy into Law
In a decisive step towards consolidating access to education, the Zambian government is advancing efforts to ...
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Experts Urge State-Managed Buffer Stocks to Strengthen Food Security in South Africa
Acoalition of researchers and policy experts has called for the introduction of state-managed food buffer stocks ...
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Digital Access in Africa: The Role of Price Floors in Achieving Equitable Connectivity
Access to mobile internet continues to be a structural challenge across much of Africa, affecting the ...
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OPINION | Taking Back Control? Try Giving Credit First
The Prime Minister’s recent address on immigration, introducing a sweeping White Paper to “take back control,” ...
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