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World Horse Day Celebrated for the First Time
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, July 11, 2025 /MONTSAME/.The 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly discussed and adopted the draft Resolution on "Proclaiming July 11 as World Horse Day," initiated by President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, on June 3,...
Collateral Registry: A Step Forward For The Economy
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- The Post) LESOTHO has latent potential to transform its economy despite the myriad socio-economic challenges it faces. With a weak private sector and limited financial inclusion, many micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)...
Actor Desmond Dube says he met his father through his TV show 'Dube on Monday'
Briefly
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July 10, 2025
Popular Clientelle TV presenter and How To Ruin Christmas actor Desmond Dube reveals how he met his late father Dube, who was a recent guest on King David Podcast, shares how his uncle wrote to his show, Dube on Monday South Africans and fans of...
Insurance Giants Promote Road Safety
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- The Post) MASERU – AT least 150 drivers working in the civil service were on Tuesday awarded certificates after they completed an advanced defensive driving course in Maseru, thanks to two insurance companies, LNIG Hollard and Minet...
Maisa Mourned
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- The Post) MASERU – PITSO Maisa, who died last weekend at the age of 53, has been described as an able campaigner who was determined to entrench democracy at the grassroots level in Lesotho. Maisa died at his home in Motimposo last...
Discontinuing AIDS funding could trigger 4 million deaths by 2029, says report: What are implications for India?
The Indian Express
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July 11, 2025
A new UNAIDS report has cautioned that a permanent discontinuation of support from the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) for HIV treatment and prevention could lead to more than four million additional AIDS-related...
The perverse globalism of Donald Trump
The Business Times Singapore
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July 10, 2025
NO ONE has been more consistent in denouncing globalists and globalism than US President Donald Trump. If “tariff” is the favourite word of his dictionary, “globalist” is his preferred term of abuse. How ironic then, that Trump is turning himself...
Team Malawi bags 3 gold medals at Region 5 Games
The Nation Malawi
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July 10, 2025
Team Malawi yesterday won three gold medals at the Ausc Region 5 Youth Games in Swakopmund, Namibia. The first was through Special Olympics athlete Nancy Anastanzio Verani in the 100 metres. She crossed the finish line in an impressive 14.23...
Pensioner loses more than R150k in three days
Times LIVE
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On February 18 he and his wife went to Lesotho but two days after their departure someone performed an unauthorised SIM swap on his number. Five days later, a Takealot transaction worth R30,004 was made from his account. On the same day, three...
President Trump meets five African leaders: What commercial interests is he after?
CNBC Africa
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July 10, 2025
In a move that has raised eyebrows across the globe, President Donald Trump is set to introduce tariffs affecting key commodities, including copper, which could see a 50% tariff imposed on all imports. This decision is bound to have profound...
Mystery as 'captive escapee' from Africa spotted in Norfolk garden
Great Yarmouth Mercury
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A cape starling was pictured by Cliff Brown and his partner on Monday evening in the coastal village. "We spotted the lovely glossy bird, but it does look to be foreign in our garden," Mr Brown said. Cliff Brown snapped an image of a cape starling...
2026 World Cup: Musa Says Only Miracle Can Save Nigeria
New Telegraph
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July 10, 2025
Former Super Eagles captain and newly appointed General Manager of Kano Pillars, Ahmad Musa, has made a striking statement regarding Nigeria’s dwindling hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted across Canada, Mexico, and the...
Explained: Bafana Bafana's FIFA Ranking stagnation despite unbeaten run
Briefly
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July 10, 2025
The Bafana Bafana of South Africa have failed to climb up in the latest FIFA World Rankings published this week as they remained in the same position they were last time the list was released. Hugo Broos' side are current unbeaten in their last 20...
The Usual Suspects (and Some New) in the Senate Are Threatening to Kill Trump's Recissions Package
Townhall
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July 10, 2025
Nothing will ever be easy with congressional Republicans. The reconciliation package aged all of us 35 years, as Sen. John Thune (R-SD) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had to whip votes, hold the line, and make some phone calls. President Trump...
Southern Africa: Bishop Selemela urges priests in IMBISA region to embrace change and renewal
Vatican News
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July 10, 2025
As the Catholic Church journeys through the Synod on Synodality and the Jubilee Year, the Auxiliary Bishop of Pretoria Archdiocese has urged priests to embrace pastoral renewal. Sheila Pires – Pretoria In an interview about the recent weeklong...
“Only A Miracle Can Save Us” — Ahmed Musa Speaks On Nigeria’s World Cup Chances
Naija News
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July 10, 2025
Musa, 31, who addressed reporters on Thursday during his first official press conference in his new role at the Sani Abacha Stadium, said Super Eagles’ qualification for the World Cup depends on a “miracle”. He pointed to an ongoing controversy...
The Usual Suspects (and Some New) in the Senate Are Threatening to Kill Trump's Rescission Package
Townhall
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July 10, 2025
Nothing will ever be easy with congressional Republicans. The reconciliation package aged all of us 35 years, as Sen. John Thune (R-SD) and Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had to whip votes, hold the line, and make some phone calls. President Trump...
Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26 – Leon Schreiber
Politicsweb
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July 9, 2025
Thursday, 10 July 2025 10/07/25 POLITICS Home Affairs Dept Budget Vote 2025/26 – Leon Schreiber Leon Schreiber | 09 July 2025 Minister says if we can build a new reform model, then we will restore the hope that SA as a whole can work Minister Leon...
Mojapela calls for compassionate leadership
Public Eye
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July 10, 2025
BOKANG MOSHOESHOE AND ‘MANT’SANG KHUTLISI MASERU – Socialist Revolutionaries (SR) leader Teboho Mojapela has come guns blazing chastising the government over the unwarranted and aggressive tactics in the arrest of controversial Basotho Convenant...
Journo Alumni speak on EUVP benefits.
Public Eye
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July 10, 2025
‘MATHATO SEBOKA MASERU – The European Union (EU) hosted a luncheon on Wednesday this week, a gathering which untied alumni of the European Union Visitors Programme (EUVP) and participants from recent regional journalism seminars in Brussels. The...