Moe Chanda

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Moe Chanda

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Award Winning Journalist,Development Practitioner , International Relations, Qualified Sports Administrator ...📚

Katılım Nisan 2013
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Minister Angie Motshekga says South Africa cannot tackle illegal border crossings alone and wants stronger cooperation with neighbouring countries.
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WATCH | Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says government did not intervene when marches were provincial, but is now engaging as they have become national and include elements of violence.
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THE 2026 UNITY CUP ROARS INTO LIFE IN THE UK THIS WEEK ​Zimbabwe’s Warriors are set for a major showdown against reigning champions Nigeria on Tuesday at The Valley Stadium in south-east London. With FIFA designating the tournament a Tier 1 event, full international ranking points are on the line as diaspora communities gather for a massive celebration of football and culture. ​#Warriors #SuperEagles #UnityCup #ZBCNews
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“African unity must not be based only in South Africa”.. Africa Day and you find this kind of messaging .. disappointing, not forgetting how Frontline States (Angola, Botswana, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe) actively helped dismantle apartheid in South Africa.
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AFRICA DAY | Minister Gayton McKenzie says there can be no African unity if countries do not take responsibility for their own citizens. He adds that African unity must not be based only in South Africa.

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[WATCH] Dlamini-Zuma says Africa Day should be celebrated everywhere. #Newzroom405
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WATCH | Former President Thabo Mbeki says unemployment and crime in South Africa are genuine concerns but warns that blaming foreign nationals for the country's economic challenges is misguided.
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[WATCH] "We are all Africans. That is our first identity. We are different countries because there was a conference in Berlin that divided Africa among the colonisers." Dlamini-Zuma says we must all work together to create the Africa we want. #Newzroom405
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Africa's real GDP is projected to grow 3.9% in 2025 and 4% in 2026 but structural vulnerabilities remain. Exports are still concentrated in raw commodities, and rising debt service costs risk crowding out investment in the energy transition. Our 2026 China–Africa Economic Bulletin, developed in collaboration with Boston University Global Development Policy Center, tracks a new phase in China's economic engagement with Africa; across trade, investment, and development finance. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: 💡 Africa–China bilateral trade hit a record $275 billion in 2024- with China accounting for 28% of Africa's total imports and 16% of exports, and ranking as the leading export destination for 19 out of 54 African countries. 💡 Africa's exports to China remain 87–91% extractives: copper, bauxite, chromium, manganese and cobalt lead. Imports from China are 94–95% manufactured goods. 💡 China's exports of low-carbon technologies to Africa totalled $9.8 billion in 2024, concentrated in power generation, energy storage and pollution control and in just a few markets: South Africa, Egypt and Nigeria. 💡 Chinese FDI rebounded strongly in 2023–24, but growth is driven by a small number of large projects; not a broad-based surge. North Africa captured 70% of recent greenfield investment. 💡 Net capital flows from Chinese lenders to Africa have turned negative -Africa is now repaying more than it receives. Projected debt service costs in 2026–30 risk crowding out spending on health, education and the energy transition. 💡 Chinese loan commitments have fallen below $5 billion annually since 2020, after exceeding World Bank lending levels during the 2010s. No new lending to coal, oil or gas has been recorded since 2019. 💡 Looking ahead, China extended zero-tariff treatment to all 53 African countries with diplomatic ties in 2026 but whether this shifts trade composition depends on Africa's own industrial policy. 🗞️ Read the full bulletin: lnkd.in/dW3EWcH5 Authors: Abbi Kedir Mengdi Yue, Yiyuan Qi,Terrence Kairiza #AfricaDay #ChinaAfrica #Trade #Investment Via Africa Economic Research
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On May 25, 1968, leaders from 32 African countries gathered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to form the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) and strengthen unity across the continent.In 2002, the OAU officially became the African Union (AU), expanding its focus toward economic growth, regional integration and Àfrica’s long-term development. Officially celebrated by all 54 member states of the African Union (AU) . Only 9 countries on the continent mark Africa Day with an official public holiday namely Ghana, The Gambia, Guinea, Mali, Mauritania ,Namibia,Lesotho, Zambia and Zimbabwe. As Africans continue to celebrate African culture, creativity, innovation and youth leadership while reflecting a continent continuing to shape its global story, it’s important to look to the ever increasing challenges of climate change affecting food security, rising debt burdens and a continent grappling with a complex web of migration challenges. These include severe brain drain, xenophobia, and treacherous irregular routes. At the same time, regional integration and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) offer long-term hope. Intra-African trade currently accounts for only about 15 to 22% of the continent’s total trade. This remains low compared to other regions, largely due to colonial-era trade routes, inadequate infrastructure, tariff barriers, and currency non-convertibility.However, accelerating the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is actively shifting the landscape. Today, Africa Day represents Africa’s journey through liberation, unity, resilience and the continued pursuit of a shared future.Africa is the new global frontier for economic growth, innovation, and international investment but ,strengthening unity across the continent must be intensified. The African Union’s chosen theme for 2026 — “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve Agenda 2063” #AfricaDay #regionalintegration #intraafricatrade #BembaQueen #purposedrivenlife @_AfricanUnion @SADCNews @COMESA_HQ @AfCFTA
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As we celebrate Africa Day and the conversations continue to develop,The United Nations Under-Secretary- General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa , Mr Claver Gatete,,asserts that through regional value chains ,coordinated policies, and partnerships under frameworks like AfCFTA , Africa can transform its mineral wealth into sustainable prosperity. #AfricaDay #regionalintegration #intraafricatrade #BembaQueen #purposedrivenlife @_AfricanUnion @SADCNews @AfCFTA @ECA_OFFICIAL @COMESA_HQ
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Right on the green ⛳️… Globally, the golf industry is a multi-billion-dollar juggernaut, with course-related spending significantly exceeding pre-pandemic levels. In Africa, this translates directly to:Job Creation: Sustained employment in course maintenance, hospitality, caddying, and event management.Infrastructure Upgrades: Catalyzing upgrades in local transport, telecommunications, and municipal utilities around course developments. Shoutout to my Caddy Lawrence and he continues to help me shape up my game. Appreciate him ..call him on +263774839143 for his impeccable services and even training . #bembaqueen #shumbress #purposedrivenlife #golfislife #golfbabes #golfeconomy #AfricaDay
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