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One thing about the Winnie Mandela doccie - it reveals how this woman had language! So expressive!
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The ever-changing landscape of Maputo.
Mozambique’s gross fixed capital formation has averaged 25% and above over the years, driven by FDI and public-sector investment. This is among the highest rates in Africa. FDI averages US$3.5bn annually.
The banking sector has total deposits of around US$14 billion, three times larger than Zimbabwe’s.
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PRESIDENT NETUMBO NANDI-NDAITWAH NAMED TO TIME’S ANNUAL TIME100 LIST OF THE WORLD’S MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE
Windhoek, Namibia – 16 April 2026 — TIME has named President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to the 2026 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
The full list and accompanying tributes appear in the April 27, 2026 issue of @TIME, available on newsstands from Friday, April 17, and online at time.com/collection/100….
The TIME100 list recognises the impact, innovation, and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals, celebrating leaders whose contributions continue to shape the global agenda.
In her tribute, Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, reflects on President Nandi-Ndaitwah’s lifelong journey of service, noting that her story embodies a powerful and often overlooked truth: African women were central to the struggle against colonial rule. As a young woman, she joined Namibia’s liberation movement in exile, contributing to the country’s independence and helping shape a vision of a democratic nation grounded in dignity, equality, and shared prosperity.
The tribute further highlights her transition from liberation fighter to national leader, serving in senior roles, including as Foreign Minister, culminating in her historic election as Namibia’s first female President. Today, she continues to break barriers, leading an inclusive government and inspiring women across Africa and the world.
On the global stage, President Nandi-Ndaitwah is recognised as a consistent and respected voice from the Global South, advancing equity and justice through international platforms and agreements, including the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Her leadership continues to contribute to shaping a more just, safe, and equitable world.
President Nandi-Ndaitwah’s inclusion reflects her steadfast leadership and commitment to advancing Namibia’s development priorities, strengthening democratic governance, and championing inclusive economic growth. It also underscores Namibia’s growing voice on the international stage, particularly in promoting peace, stability, and equitable progress.
This recognition marks a significant moment for Namibia, reaffirming the country’s role in global discourse and its continued contribution to addressing shared challenges through principled and visionary leadership.
time.com/collection/100…
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Mozambican President Daniel Chapo has arrived in China on an official visit, beginning his trip with a tour of a local smart‑manufacturing base in Changsha, Hunan Province, in central China.
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Elon Musk thinks the entire education system is built on a broken assumption.
That every student should learn the same thing. At the same speed. In the same order. At the same time.
Musk: “Everyone goes through from like 5th grade to 6th grade to 7th grade like it’s an assembly line. But people are not objects on an assembly line.”
The model was designed for a factory economy. Standardized inputs. Predictable outputs.
That economy is gone. The assembly line is gone.
But the education system still runs on its logic.
A student who masters algebra in two weeks sits through eight more weeks because the calendar says so. A student who struggles gets dragged forward because the schedule doesn’t wait.
Neither is being served. Both are being processed.
Musk: “Allow people to progress at the fastest pace that they can or are interested in, in each subject.”
AI doesn’t teach a classroom. It teaches a student.
One at a time. Every time.
It skips what a student already knows. It finds where they’re stuck and approaches it from a different angle.
It adjusts in real time. Not at the end of a semester when the damage is already done.
A student obsessed with basketball learns fractions through shooting percentages. A student who builds in Minecraft learns geometry through architecture.
The subject doesn’t change. The entry point does.
No teacher with thirty students can do this. Not because they lack skill.
Because the math doesn’t work.
AI doesn’t have that constraint.
Musk: “You do not need to tell your kid to play video games. They will play video games on autopilot all day. So if you can make it interactive and engaging, then you can make education far more compelling.”
The brain isn’t broken. The format is.
Kids learn complex systems and strategic thinking for hours voluntarily. Then walk into a classroom and can’t focus for twenty minutes.
That’s not a discipline problem. That’s a design problem.
Musk: “A university education is often unnecessary. You probably learn the vast majority of what you’re going to learn there in the first two years. And most of it is from your classmates.”
Four years. Six figures of debt.
And the real value comes from the people sitting next to you. Not the institution charging you.
The degree doesn’t certify knowledge. It certifies endurance.
Musk: “If the goal is to start a company, I would say no point in finishing college.”
The system was built to train employees. If you’re not trying to be one, it has nothing left to offer you.
Every lecture. Every textbook. Every curriculum. Now available instantly. Personalized to any learner. Adapted to any pace.
The question isn’t whether the old model survives.
It’s how long we keep forcing students through it while the replacement already exists.
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Are you a researcher ready to help shape Zimbabwe’s economic destiny? If so,here is your chance. Submit your abstract for the Zimbabwe Economic Development Conference 2026. This year we are running under the theme, "Smart Infrastructure for an Upper Middle-Income Society."
Due date for submissions is 30 April 2026.
#SmartInfrastructure #CallForAbstract
#SmartInfrastructure #CallForAbstract
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Mrs Mbeki honours the remarkable impact and journey of Gloria Serobe, sharing candid reflections on how their work together began and the legacy they continue to build for women's inclusion.
"Gloria is a pioneer!"
A powerful tribute to leadership and purpose.
#IWD2026 #SocialBusiness
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Fighter Ratanang Malema encouraging all the young people to go and register to vote for the EFF. #RegisterToVoteEFF
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“If the United States say that Thabo Mbeki must die today because it is in the national interests of their government, they will decisively act on that.” - President Thabo Mbeki 🇿🇦🇮🇷🇵🇸🇺🇸🇮🇱
President Thabo Mbeki gives a brief summary of multilateralism, the South African relationship with Iran and Palestine, the antagonism of the relationship by Israel and the United States. He further touches on the allegations that Iran bribed South Africa to take Israel to the ICJ, Marco Rubio’s explosive statements, etc.
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On this day in 2008: production starts for Tesla’s first vehicle, the Roadster.
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China's high speed rail costs about $17-21 million per km to build.
China built over 1,000 km of high speed rail for the cost of US war on Iran so far
BRICS News@BRICSinfo
JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US war with Iran has now cost an estimated $21,000,000,000 since strikes began.
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“When you made an agreement with comrades, your task is to keep to the agreement whether it’s wrong or right.” - President Thabo Mbeki on what his father, comrade Govan Mbeki said to him after him informed him about their expulsion from high school with some other local comrades. What a principle! 👏🏾
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“When the ANC sent me to study in London, the Tanzanian gave me a fake passport to fly to England. I was accompanied to the airport by Oliver Tambo, Julius Nyerere and Kenneth Kaunda, that’s the half truth. O.R and Mwalimu were actually accompanying KK to the airport to negotiate for the independence of Zambia and I happened to be on the same trip.” - President Thabo Mbeki 😂🇿🇦🔥
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Oscars have become unwatchable
Jimmy Failla@jimmyfailla
If the GODFATHER were made today it would NOT be eligible for an Oscar unless he transitioned to the Godmother and made someone an offer they couldn’t HEAR. You could still leave the gun but you couldn’t take the cannoli unless the baker supports gay marriage. RIP Hollywood.
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Meikles Limited, which owns Pick n Pay in Zimbabwe, reported using 3.76 million litres of diesel.
At the new pump price of $1.77, this amounts to approximately $6.65 million annually.
That $6.65 million diesel would be more than the total profit it made back in 2014 when retailers were thriving.
A lot of times, fuel costs are just an assumed cost of doing business that you just eat up, but the war in Iran and its impact will make these costs hard to ignore for any business owner, executive or investor.
What’s Happening with Oil?
On 28 February, the US and Israel struck Iran. Since then, oil has spiked from about $70 to around $100 a barrel. That’s a 40% increase in about two weeks.
The Strait of Hormuz, where about 20% of the world’s oil passes through every day, was effectively shut down by Iran.
And well, you know, demand and supply kicked in.
Let’s walk through what this means for a company like Meikles.
In its most recent interim results, Meikles reported revenue of about 6 billion ZiG, roughly $200 million for the half. Annualised, that’s about $400 million in revenue.
If Meikles targets a 2% net profit margin (which would be good in the current environment), that gives you $8 million in profit.
A 50% increase in diesel prices would add roughly $3.3 million to the fuel bill. That’s nearly half of the $8 million gone. On diesel alone.
And remember, Meikles wasn’t even profitable in its last reported half.
This is just to illustrate how much impact a fuel price increase that could be coming might have on a business, even if it's doing well.
Now imagine a business that is struggling. On that note, spare a thought for Tanganda, which has a fuel bill the 20% the size of its market capitalisation.
In some ways, this feels like the early days of COVID. A crisis that seemed far away and distant could very soon have a massive impact around the world.
Fuel impacts nearly every price and is likely to drive inflation, potentially causing significant operating challenges for companies.
Where’s the Money? What’s the Move?
Watch out for companies that have big fuel exposure in their business. What was supposed to be a good year financially could end up much worse than expected.
One sector that just got a boost: solar energy. It should be easier now than ever to explain the business case for cutting generator use as much as possible and shifting to solar. No wonder part of the money Tanganda is planning to raise with its rights issue is being allocated to solar.
What do you think?
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That transition was brutal!!!😹😹🙌🏽
Be safe groatman because their husbands are not happy, just tip off.
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So much oil in your stew, are you not scared of the United States 🇺🇸?
Chef Avocado@avocado_wacho
Dinner 🍽️ 😋 Eat or Pass?
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This will be big
Teslaconomics@Teslaconomics
I don’t think people truly understand what’s about to happen with 𝕏 Money. This is Elon going back to his roots - back to x.com - and building what he always wanted in the first place: one place that runs your entire financial life. When he rebranded Twitter to 𝕏 in 2023, he said straight up that we’re adding the ability to conduct your entire financial world. He even said you may not even need a traditional bank account. Most people brushed that off. And now it’s becoming real. 𝕏 Money has already been live in closed beta internally within the company. A limited external beta is expected soon, and they’ve already secured money transmitter licenses in over 40 states plus DC. 𝕏 Payments is registered with FinCEN. Visa is officially partnered. You’ll be able to fund your wallet instantly, send peer-to-peer payments, move money to your bank, and eventually use a debit card. And I think this is just the beginning. This will probably start as a simple wallet where you can send money as easily as sending a DM. With this technology, you can pay creators, pay subscriptions, pay whatever bills, shop inside the app, get paid inside the app, and much more. Then, there will be high-yield savings, you can invest, you can get loans, have money market accounts, maybe even treasury access, cool smart cashtags that let you see live stock prices in your timeline and execute trades seamlessly, crypto integration, potentially full asset management… the list goes on and on… Elon literally said this is meant to be the central source of ALL monetary transactions. Bro… think about that for a sec. Your 𝕏 profile becomes your financial identity. Everyone you follow is already there. Everyone you interact with is already there. That social graph becomes your distribution engine. Like, you won’t need a separate banking app, no need for a separate investing app, no need for a separate payment app… this all lives where you already spend your time. Right here on 𝕏. Look at WeChat in China, which Elon always alluded to. Payments, messaging, shopping, investing - all integrated in one app. It handles $ trillions in volume and became deeply embedded in everyone’s daily life. Now 𝕏 is building the Western version of that, but with a more global reach, and xAI’s AI layered on top of all this. Before you call me crazy, you have to understand how big this opportunity is. Digital payments globally are measured in the tens of $ trillions of dollars annually. Even just capturing a small slice of that across hundreds of millions, and eventually a billion, users can change everything. 𝕏 already has the audience. That lowers customer acquisition costs significantly. Add fintech revenue on top of ads, plus float, plus lending, plus investing tools, and we’re talking about a completely different valuation profile. Now, $44B for this company looks like the bargain of the decade… this was one of the main reasons I invested in 𝕏. And if they execute the way they’ve executed at Tesla and SpaceX, this could truly fundamentally redefine how people handle $ . Most people today still see 𝕏 as just a social media app. I see it as the foundation of a financial system layered on top of a global network. Ultimately becoming the “everything” app. And this I believe is a once-in-a-generation opportunity. Elon is calling this a game-changer. I believe him.
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