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There's a New, Unexpected Reason to Visit One of the World's Ultimate Safari Destinations
Our guide, Dux Mareja, threw out his left arm like a shield. “Step around,” he warned, ushering my family down the main pathway of andBeyond Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge (from $1,850 per person, all-inclusive), a 12-suite property on the...

Nyayo finally handed over to LOC as 2024 CHAN nears kick off
Sports CS Salim Mvurya and Defence CS Soipan Tuya during the handing over of Nyayo Stadium to CHAN LOC on 16/07/2025. [Stafford Ondego/Standard] With less than two weeks to the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), the government officially...

Black Death Row Author On Hunger Strike Over Missing Mail
Get the latest news! Stay Informed Stay Connected: Subscribe to receive news daily. By Genoa Barrow | OBSERVER Senior Staff Writer Getting mail is a big deal for most incarcerated individuals. It’s a crucial connection to the outside world, to...

Global Summit Series Africa 2025 unveils bold speaker lineup to drive ‘Africa on Purpose’
Amid Africa’s growing wave of infrastructure investment and innovation, the Project Management Institute (PMI) is convening the continent’s most influential voices at the Global Summit Series Africa, driving urgent, collective action to redefine...
South Africa’s Growing Discontent as they Reject the Lungu Family: A Controversy Over Wealth and Influence
Larry mweetwa writes: South Africa’s Growing Discontent as they Reject the Lungu Family: A Controversy Over Wealth and Influence. Recent public discourse in South Africa has turned sharply against Esther and Tasila Lungu, daughters of former...
Botafogo defender Bastos undergoes knee surgery
RIO DE JANEIRO, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Botafogo defender Bastos has undergone successful knee surgery following his early departure from the FIFA Club World Cup. The 34-year-old travelled to Italy for the procedure, which was supervised by Brazilian...

William Burns (1937 – 2025)
(Security Guard At Spangler Candy Company) William Woodrow Burns, 88, of Montpelier passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born on February 19, 1937 to Charles and Genevieve (Dudziak) Burns, Sr. On...

US says it has deported five 'barbaric' migrants to Eswatini
The US says it has deported what it described as five "criminal illegal aliens" to the southern African kingdom of Eswatini. On board the flight were five deportees from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba and Yemen who have been convicted of crimes...

US deports five 'barbaric' migrants to Eswatini
The US has deported what it described as five "criminal illegal aliens" to the southern African kingdom of Eswatini. On board the flight were five deportees from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba and Yemen who have been convicted of crimes ranging from...

Activists accuse police of intimidation and reaffirm march for Saturday
The press conference, held this Friday by the so-called social movement against the decree approving the fuel price increase, a platform that brings together several civic organizations, was preceded by an atmosphere of tension and indignation...

Dangote Urges Wealthy Nigerians To Invest In Nigeria
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has urged wealthy Nigerians to invest in Nigeria, as it is the only way to build the nation. He said there is no two ways about it: real growth and development cannot...

Southern Africa’s best shine at the youth games
The curtain came down on the 2024 AUSC Region 5 Youth Games held in Windhoek, Namibia, with Southern Africa’s top young athletes and gamers delivering outstanding performances across various disciplines. Botswana tops karate podium Botswana...
Confirmed at last! Yusuf Maart officially leaves Kaizer Chiefs for Bundesliga
Kaizer Chiefs officially confirmed the departure of skipper Yusuf Maart on Tuesday evening. Though Maart’s pending departure was no secret in SA footballing circles, Chiefs took their time to officially confirm the reports. Austrian club SV Ried...

Symphonic Distribution expands European A&R Client Development team with five new hires
Symphonic Distribution has hired a team of A&R Client Development Leads to expand its presence in Europe. The new hires include Thomas Williamson (Director, A&R & Client Development, EU & UK); Sander Stijnen (Director, Business Development, EU);...
Jail Escapee Antoine Massey Pleads Not Guilty
Jail escapee Antoine Massey is pleading not guilty to the charges that got him locked up in the first place. In a court appearance on Tuesday, Massey, who appeared remotely from the state prison in Angola, entered not-guilty pleas to domestic...
Botafogo's Bastos ruled out of Club World Cup
PHILADELPHIA, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Veteran defender Bastos has been cut from Botafogo's FIFA Club World Cup squad due to the recurrence of a knee injury, the Brazilian club said on Wednesday. The 34-year-old Angola international was an unused...

Fairs, festivals, summer essentials for your Hudson Valley bucket list
The mid-Hudson Valley has plenty of events to make your summer special. Orange, Ulster and Dutchess counties will host county fairs in July and August. The New York Renaissance Fair and local sunflower farms also offer activities to keep you and...

David Craig joins TSV Neustadt after BAL
Leonard Solms CloseJack of all sporting trades. Author of my 11-year-old self's fantasy story about his road to FIFA World Cup glory. Perfecting the art of writing about people who do what I said I was going to do. Jul 9, 2025, 02:03 AM David...
HOW THE LUNGU FAMILY AND MAKEBI ZULU DUPED THE GOVT NEGOTIATORS IN SA BECAUSE THEIR CASES WERE NOT DROPPED
HOW THE LUNGU FAMILY AND MAKEBI ZULU DUPED THE GOVT NEGOTIATORS IN SA BECAUSE THEIR CASES WERE NOT DROPPED ==================== I will be discussing this issue at 20:00hrs tonight, but for now read a story that was published in News Diggers...

Feature: Trump’s African summit was a masterclass in modern colonial theatre
To dodge Trump’s tariffs and wrath, five African presidents played the role of loyal colonial subject, and left their dignity behind. On July 9, United States President Donald Trump opened a three-day mini summit at the White House with the...