Durban’s loss is Maputo’s gain, according to Southern Sun. The startling reality of Durban’s ongoing tourist and port woes are creating fresh opportunities upstream in Maputo, Mozambique, reports BusinessLive. This came to light in the hotel operator’s latest annual report, published last week (31 August 2024). In it, Southern Sun clarified how its Durban locations … Read more
Africa is blessed with some of the rarest and most beautiful animals in the world — a fact that entices tourists to book safaris year-round. But safaris only scratch the surface of what the continent has to offer. From wine tours to vibrant coastal cities, other experiences await those who are willing to go … Read more
In entrepreneurship, Africa emerges as a global standout region, boasting gender parity in self-employment and entrepreneurial pursuits, as noted by Toni Weis, a financial specialist at the World Bank’s Gender Innovation Lab. This achievement is particularly noteworthy when juxtaposed with neighbouring regions like the Middle East and North Africa. However, despite this progress, African women … Read more
For example, lasers could be used to flood satellite optical sensors with light, blinding or, in counterspace-speak, dazzling imaging satellites; while snooping on satellite comms can also pose a problem. France has accused Russia of trying to listen in on the Athena-Fidus satellite it shares with Italy. This year, U.S. officials briefed that Russia was developing a … Read more
The management of Arise News, operated by Arise Broadcasting Limited, has announced that the news channel is now live in South Africa and nine other countries on the continent. In a statement signed by its Chief of Staff to the Chairman/Editor-in-Chief, Fauziya Mohammed, the management disclosed that the news channel is available on Multichoice/DSTV Channel … Read more
SAPS recovery of stolen cars over the Mozambique border has seen 64 vehicles returned to South Africa. While the South African Police Service celebrates this, it acknowledges there’s still plenty of work to do in the fight against hijacking. As The South African reported last month, the South Africa-Mozambique border is plagued with outlaw towns … Read more
Also known as sea cows, their rotund bodies, vacuum-cleaner snouts, stumpy flippers, leathery grey skin and wrinkles of blubber make them unlikely stand-ins for the graceful mermaid. Dugong have been hunted to near extinction for their meat, oil and skin. Photo: Shutterstock Yet these clumsy creatures are widely thought to be the inspiration for the … Read more
Two female entrepreneurs in Mozambique have started businesses that help fight climate change and reduce pollution. Amarilis Gule has this story from the capital, Maputo. Michele Joseph narrates. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source … Read more
Heavy lifting ahead For her plan to work and to attract the necessary firepower, expertise and resources, Meloni needs buy-in from the EU. European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen, who could find herself in need of Meloni’s support after the June EU election to secure a second term, has confirmed she will attend the … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta and Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi here on Tuesday and discussed ways to further boost ties in various fields, an MEA official said. Modi also met top industry leaders and CEOs from across the globe and discussed plans to bolster investments in India, … Read more
