RAMAPHOSA CALLS FOR GREATER INVESTMENT IN EDUCATION

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called for greater investment in education on Friday, saying African countries could use schools and skills training to drive development and overcome the legacy of colonialism and apartheid.

RAMAPHOSA ARRIVES IN FRANCE FOR THREE-DAY VISIT

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Paris today for a three-day visit to France, accompanied by First Lady Tshepo Motsepe and a senior government delegation.

Footage shows Ramaphosa walking along a red carpet and greeting officials at the airport before leaving in a presidential motorcade.

MARINE LE PEN RETURNS TO CAMPAIGN TRAIL AFTER COURT RULING

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Marine Le Pen returned to the campaign trail in La Fleche, western France, on Wednesday, a day after a Paris appeals court shortened her ban from public office and kept her 2027 presidential hopes alive.

FAO HIGHLIGHTS ZAMBIA’S CLIMATE RESILIENCE EFFORTS

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As Southern Africa braces for the looming El Niño in the 2026/2027 farming season, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is applauding grassroots efforts in Zambia that could inspire resilience across the SADC region. 

BOTSWANA SEEKS NEW ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP WITH ZIMBABWE

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Botswana has approached Zimbabwe to establish an enhanced economic partnership, coinciding with Botswana's significant economic shift aimed at reducing its dependency on diamonds and exploring new avenues for growth.

SADC TV CHANNEL PROJECT NEARS LAUNCH

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The long-proposed dedicated Southern African Development Community (SADC) television channel is now at an advanced stage of being launched.

NAMIBIA PRAYS FOR VENEZUELA

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Today marks Venezuela's 215th Independence Day.

Religious denominations, led by Pastor Marson Sharpley of No Walls Apostolic House of God, gathered in Windhoek to pray for those who lost their lives in the Venezuela earthquake and for their bereaved families.

WHO WARNS OF EXPANDING EBOLA OUTBREAK IN EASTERN DRC

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, warned on Thursday that the Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC continues to expand, with 1,406 confirmed cases and 438 deaths, as violence and mistrust threaten efforts to contain the virus.

MEASLES OUTBREAK CLAIMS FOUR LIVES IN ZAMBIA

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Zambia has recorded four deaths following a measles outbreak.

The Western Province of Zambia, bordering Namibia, has been declared an epicentre of the outbreak.