Aarondex, Author at 1st Afrika

Zandile Gumede Co-Accused Appears Virtually from Bed in Gown, Prompting Judge’s Rebuke

AarondexMay 21, 2025

by AarondexMay 21, 20250620

In a notable development during the ongoing R300 million Durban Solid Waste (DSW) tender fraud trial, one of former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede’s co-accused, Zithulele...

KZN’s fight against HIV/Aids hinges on Ramaphosa-Trump meeting, budget

AarondexMay 21, 2025May 21, 2025

by AarondexMay 21, 2025May 21, 20250713

KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa’s most populous province and the epicenter of the country’s HIV/AIDS epidemic, faces a critical juncture as U.S. funding cuts and domestic...

POLITICS Africa

South African President Challenges Trump on Veracity of Footage of White Genocide in Oval Office Confrontation

AarondexMay 21, 2025

by AarondexMay 21, 20250648

President Donald Trump on Monday claimed the White South Africans his administration has welcomed into the country were fleeing from genocide. The day before, The...

POLITICS Africa

Veteran ZBC broadcaster dies

AarondexMay 21, 2025

by AarondexMay 21, 20250917

Veteran Zimbabwean news reader and respected academic Joseph Madhimba has died in Namibia, marking the end of a distinguished career that spanned journalism, broadcasting, and...

BUSINESS Africa

EU-Zimbabwe Business Forum sets stage for deeper investment cooperation

AarondexMay 21, 2025

by AarondexMay 21, 20250659

THE European Union (EU) has expressed strong confidence in Zimbabwe’s investment climate, describing the ongoing EU-Zimbabwe Business Forum as a significant platform for building mutual...

International News Africa

Good rains boost Zim’s food security

AarondexMay 21, 2025

by AarondexMay 21, 20250514

BULAWAYO – MILLERS are optimistic of a bright future ahead of the harvesting season, after the country recorded normal to above-normal rainfall patterns, pointing to...

TECHNOLOGY Africa

Nvidia CEO Warns U.S. Tech Risks Losing $50 Billion Opportunity as China Chip Curbs Empower Huawei and Local Rivals

AarondexMay 21, 2025May 21, 2025

by AarondexMay 21, 2025May 21, 20250548

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has issued a stark warning that U.S. technology companies risk forfeiting a $50 billion market opportunity in China due to stringent...

ECONOMY Africa BUSINESS

CAML splurges A$185m on US copper asset

AarondexMay 21, 2025

by AarondexMay 21, 20250655

Aim-listed miner Central Asia Metals (CAML) on Wednesday announced it would acquire ASX-listed New World Resources (NWR) in a transaction valued at A$185-million, adding the...

BUSINESS Africa ECONOMY

Oil firmer amid reports that Israel may attack Iran

AarondexMay 21, 2025

by AarondexMay 21, 20250639

Singapore Oil prices jumped more than 1% on Wednesday after reports Israel is preparing a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, raising fears that a conflict...

Aviation Africa

Best Airport Staff in the World in 2025

AarondexMay 21, 2025

by AarondexMay 21, 20250682

you’re stumbling through an airport at 4 AM, dragging your suitcase behind you, with approximately 3 hours of sleep and coffee breath that could wake...

Aviation Africa

Disruptive Passenger Denied Boarding on American Airlines Flight from Los Angeles to Sydney

AarondexMay 21, 2025

by AarondexMay 21, 20250686

An American Airlines passenger was denied boarding on Flight AA73 from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Sydney, Australia, following a disruptive incident at the...

Aviation Africa

Hawaiian Airlines San Diego to Honolulu Flight Gets Bomb Threat

AarondexMay 21, 2025

by AarondexMay 21, 20250532

SAN DIEGO- A Hawaiian Airlines (HA) flight from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) was halted Tuesday morning (May 20,...

International News Africa

Leipzig Global Summit: Morocco showcases transport resilience

AarondexMay 20, 2025

by AarondexMay 20, 20250491

At the 2025 International Transport Forum (ITF) Summit currently underway in Leipzig, Germany, Morocco is taking a leading role in presenting its national efforts and...

POLITICS Africa International News

Tanzanian police arrest foreign activists supporting detained opposition leader Tundu Lissu

AarondexMay 20, 2025

by AarondexMay 20, 20250498

Tanzanian authorities have arrested Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan lawyer Agather Atuhaire in Dar es Salaam. The two had traveled to observe the treason...

International News Africa

Steve gears up for his latest Ugandan adventure

AarondexMay 20, 2025

by AarondexMay 20, 20250497

Steve Hill, a dedicated teacher and intrepid fundraiser from Shaw, is preparing for his latest journey to Uganda. This Saturday, he will travel to Masaka...

POLITICS Africa

Autopsy Reveals Nyandarua Priest Who Hosted Gachagua Was Killed by Multiple Gunshots Including Fatal Headshot

AarondexMay 20, 2025

by AarondexMay 20, 20250650

Father John Maina Ndegwa, a Catholic priest from Nyandarua County, Kenya, was tragically found dead on May 15, 2025, along the Nakuru-Nairobi highway near Kikopey,...

POLITICS Africa

Catholic bishops call for justice look poll not charity in Africa-EU relations

AarondexMay 20, 2025

by AarondexMay 20, 20250427

Catholic bishops in Africa and Europe urged national leaders to refocus their partnerships on mutual respect, environmental stewardship and human dignity, as politicians converge for...

ECONOMY Africa BUSINESS

Egypt to Receive €4 Billion in EU Budget Support Amid Economic Reforms and Regional Stability Efforts

AarondexMay 20, 2025May 20, 2025

by AarondexMay 20, 2025May 20, 20250610

In a landmark financial agreement aimed at strengthening economic resilience and regional stability, the European Union has pledged to provide €4 billion in budget support...

International News Africa

Open Secrets Takes Legal Action Over PRASA State Capture Inaction

AarondexMay 20, 2025

by AarondexMay 20, 20250493

In a significant move to combat prolonged inaction on state capture-related crimes, South African non-profit organization Open Secrets has filed a court application against the...

BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY

Ucore Secures $18.4M in U.S. Department of Defense Funding to Advance Rare Earth Processing Plant in Louisiana

AarondexMay 20, 2025

by AarondexMay 20, 20250895

Ucore Rare Metals Inc., a leading innovator in the field of critical mineral processing, has secured a major funding boost from the U.S. Department of...

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