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Colombian VP to Visit Four African Nations in Push for Stronger Ties
Colombian Vice President Francia Marquez. X/ @flopix August 25, 2025 Hour: 10:50 am Between Aug. 26 and Sept. 1, Colombian Vice President Francia Marquez will visit Ethiopia, Mozambique, Madagascar and Nigeria as part of a “reconnection” mission...

FKF yet to agree on CHAN cash prize distribution, says Hussein
Harambee Stars team pictured after CHAN quarter finals match against Madagascar. Photo| Harambee Stars/X Football Kenya Federation (FKF) president Hussein Mohammed has moved to clarify the financial picture around the KSh 58 million prize money...

Chakwera sidelines VP Usi, sends Mumba to lead Malawi at 45th SADC Summit in Madagascar
LILONGWE-(MaraviPost)-Barely hours after an explosive report by Maravipost revealed a clandestine Malawi Congress Party (MCP) meeting aimed at sidelining Vice President Michael Bizwick Usi, President Lazarus Chakwera has made a decisive move that...
Biomanufacturing: Scale-up vs Scale-out Economics
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4 major trends shaping today’s oncology market
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Review: The Iris Guitar Company MS-00 Is a Custom-Made Boutique Flattop with Vintage Flair and High-End Tonewoods
Luthier Adam Buchwald founded Iris Guitar Company in 2018 with a clear vision: to build instruments with custom-shop quality using smart, streamlined construction. Sharing a workshop with its bespoke sibling brands, Circle Strings and Fairbanks...

Vitumbiko Mumba to lead Malawi delegation at 45th SADC Summit in Madagascar
* Amidst Vice-President Michael Usi’s spat with President Chakwera’s administration over corruption allegations * Usi further alleges that top government officials want to assassinate him by dropping his security team * He has also played an audio...

AfriCaribbean trade forum closes with US$300m in deals
The Fourth AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025) concluded with over US$300 million in investment and trade deals signed, according to the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). It also included a “robust communiqué” affirming...

Why the company that makes Plumpy’Nut is ‘just over the moon!’
A production line at Edesia Nutrition’s Rhode Island factory. As the Trump administration issued stop-work orders and halted payments, the company had to cut back on production and distribution of the therapeutic food it makes, a peanut-y paste...

Qair secures financing for 60 MW hybrid solar-plus-storage projects in Mauritius
Renewable energy developer Qair has secured financing from SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd for its Stor’Sun I and II hybrid solar-plus-storage projects. These two projects are part of a larger 60 MW portfolio of hybrid plants that Qair was awarded in...

D’Tigers begin AfroBasket bid with Madagascar clash
Nigeria’s quest to claim a second continental men’s title in history will begin on Wednesday (today), when the senior men’s national team, D’Tigers, square up against Madagascar in their opening Group B fixture at the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket...

Donald Trump trade tariffs: Country-wise, product-specific taxes. Check full list
U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10 per cent on all imports to the United States, as well as additional duties on...

Despite Deepening Economic Crisis, Mnangagwa Boasts of Rising Milk Production
Despite Deepening Economic Crisis, Mnangagwa Boasts of Rising Milk Production By A Correspondent Speaking at the Heroes Day main commemoration event at the National Heroes Acre in Harare on Monday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa highlighted what he...

OPINION: Madagascar shows how a mature leadership handles a SADC Chairmanship
There is never a shortage of the village clown, always ready to bring embarrassment and shame to the community. As Madagascar prepares to host the 45th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government...

Ashipala-Musavyi attends SADC Council Meeting in Madagascar to prepare for 45th SADC Summit
Staff Reporter THE Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, is currently in Antananarivo, Madagascar, to participate in the SADC Council of Ministers Meeting, held in preparation for the 45th SADC Summit of Heads of...
Russia, Madagascar to consider launch of direct flights
Russia and Madagascar will consider the possibility of launching direct flights in the event of a stable passenger flow to ensure the profitability of such flights, the Russian Transport Ministry reported following a meeting held by Russian...

Africaribbean Trade And Investment Forum (ACTIF) 2025 Closes With Over USD 300 Million In Deals And Bold Commitments To Integration, Mobility And Investment
(MENAFN- African Press Organization) ST. GEORGE'S, Grenada, August 11, 2025/APO Group/ -- The Fourth AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025) has concluded with over US $300 million in investment and trade deals signed and a robust...
Taifa Stars earn 85m/- after Madagascar feat
DAR ES SALAAM: TAIFA Stars have received 85m/- reward following their 2-1 triumph over Madagascar in the ongoing 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) Tournament. The reward package was made up of several contributions, with President Samia...

Sonko moves to court over Stars defeat
Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko has filed a complaint with the continental sports tribunal, claiming biased refereeing during Kenya’s CHAN clash against Madagascar last Friday. According to court...

Retiring UAE rugby captain Adam Telford forced to miss Ballard Conquistadors’ tie with Madagascar
ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar – Adam Telford missed the chance of a fitting swansong to one of the finest UAE rugby careers, after he was forced to return home from Madagascar before facing the national team. A combination of family commitments and...