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Taxidermy & Trophy Shipping pitches lower-cost trophy delivery for safari hunters
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Taxidermy & Trophy Shipping says it is helping African safari hunters cut the cost and hassle of getting trophies home by bundling trophy handling, taxidermy and shipping into one service.
Four finalists named for 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation
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Four entrepreneurs from Kenya, South Africa and Niger have reached the final of the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation.
FGTO urges Nobel laureate Navi Pillay to back Tamil genocide inquiry
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The Federation of Global Tamil Organizations congratulated Navi Pillay on the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize and asked her to help advance accountability for atrocities against Tamils in Sri Lanka.
IANDS to host European-African near-death symposium Oct. 31
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The International Association for Near-Death Studies will hold its second European/African symposium on near-death experiences on Oct. 31, 2026, via Zoom. The four-hour event will feature personal accounts from four people with near-death…
DWP Congress debuts in India with three-day Udaipur showcase
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DWP Congress held its 17th edition in India for the first time, bringing more than 350 attendees from over 70 countries to Udaipur from 6-8 October.
African businesses push for better market access through economic diplomacy
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Business and diplomatic leaders meeting in Pretoria said African smaller firms need stronger support to turn trade ambitions into real sales, contracts and jobs.
Five China tablet press makers spotlighted as pharma rules tighten
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Five China-based tablet press and pharmaceutical machinery makers are positioned in 2026 to serve a market that is demanding faster output, flexible dosage formats and stronger compliance support.
UN SDG Action Awards names 2026 finalists
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The UN SDG Action Campaign has picked nine finalists from more than 7,000 applications in 170 countries for the 2026 Heroes of Tomorrow awards.
CIMA to host ENGAGE Africa 2026 in Cape Town
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CIMA will bring finance and business leaders to Cape Town from 28 to 30 October 2026 for ENGAGE Africa 2026, its third flagship conference on the future of the profession.
Studio Deiora to publish Leon Lazarus' apartheid-era short story collection
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Studio Deiora will release Barking at Dogs on 30 September 2026, a linked short-story collection by Leon Lazarus that mixes humor with a blunt look at apartheid’s racial, cultural and religious fault lines in South Africa.
CMAS 2026 to focus on who controls Africa’s carbon markets
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The Carbon Markets Africa Summit will bring governments, investors and project developers to Kigali on Oct. 13-15 to debate who sets the terms for carbon projects, pricing and benefit-sharing across Africa.
ARC wraps 2026 conference season in Pretoria
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The Association of Related Churches closed its 2026 conference calendar with a two-day event in Pretoria, South Africa, on Sept. 2-3. The gathering drew church leaders from across Africa and beyond for leadership training, worship sessions and…
Water Wells for Africa marks 30 years and 680 wells in Malawi
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Water Wells for Africa is celebrating 30 years of work in Malawi and the installation of its 680th well, as founder Kurt Dahlin’s project moves into a new phase with a goal of 1,000 wells.
BIFA launches India chapter in New Delhi
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The BRICS International Football Alliance opened its India chapter in New Delhi on September 23, 2026, with a grassroots football event and gala aimed at building new partnerships across sport, education, technology and community programs.
OCFO’s Louw Barnardt shares scaling lessons on trust and relationships
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Louw Barnardt, co-founder and CEO of Outsourced CFO, appeared on Masters in Trust to discuss how the Cape Town-based firm grew into an international finance business without losing its relationship-driven culture.
Leimert Park Village launches free First Saturdays series ahead of LA28
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Leimert Park Village will kick off First Saturdays on Oct. 3 with a free community event aimed at drawing visitors, supporting Black-owned businesses and spotlighting the historic district before the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics.
Ourconic documentary to debut at PVIFF and stream same day on JaroGO
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Beyond the Diagnosis will premiere Nov. 6 at the Peachtree Village International Film Festival in Atlanta and launch the same day on JaroGO in five countries.
Kham Royal Kingdom signs diaspora MOU at heritage celebration
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King Tikoe Tefo Meshack Lekitlane of the Kham Royal Kingdom signed a memorandum of understanding with the State of the African Diaspora on Sept. 5 in Randfontein, South Africa.
YWO launches 20% Partner Boost for introducing brokers in October
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YWO has launched Partner Boost, a one-month campaign that pays eligible introducing brokers an extra 20% on qualifying commissions generated in October 2026. The program is designed to reward partners, but it also sets strict conduct rules and…
Bhardwaj unveils five-point rescue plan for Meerut sports goods cluster
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Uttar Pradesh MLC Dharmendra Kumar Bhardwaj has put forward a five-point plan to protect and expand Meerut’s sports-goods cluster, which supports an estimated 3.15 lakh workers and accounts for 40% to 45% of India’s sports-goods exports.
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