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Ruth First and activist research: the legacy of a South African freedom fighter
The Conversation
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July 3, 2025
Ruth First, born 100 years ago, was a South African freedom fighter, journalist and scholar who worked against the racist system of apartheid during white minority rule. She was assassinated by apartheid forces in her office at the Eduardo...
Eswatini Commerce Minister says Kingdom aims to increase mining contribution to Gross Domestic Product(GDP),strength fiscal stability.
Swaziland News
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini MBABANE:Mancoba Khumalo,the eSwatini Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade says the Kingdom aims to increase mining contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product(GDP) to enhance fiscal stability. In economic...
OPINION:State controlled journalists defending SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff for a few ‘pieces of silver’ complicit in the killing of emaSwati amid shortage of drugs in public hospitals.
Swaziland News
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By Zweli Martin Dlamini Credibility is one of the basic principles that every journalist must uphold and defend, we have journalists in this country who sold their independence to SwaziPharm Director Kareem Ashraff and, they found themselves...
King Mswati says eSwatini making progress in achieving United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).
Swaziland News
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By Bongiwe Dlamini MBABANE:King Mswati says eSwatini is making progress in achieving the United Nations(UN) Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) but told world leaders that, “the current global crises are threatening progress towards achieving...
Eswatini King Commends Students’ Conduct at Ghana’s KNUST
News Ghana
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June 28, 2025
His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini has publicly praised ten emaSwati students pursuing studies at Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) for their exemplary conduct and academic dedication. During an engagement in...
Share Research Findings With Industry – Veep Tells Varsities
Daily Guide
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June 30, 2025
Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang UNIVERSITIES IN the country have been urged to share their scientific research findings with those in industry and the government to expedite the country’s development. The Vice President, Prof. Jane...
Train youth in modern technology for devt - King Mswati urges African govts
Graphic
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June 30, 2025
The Leader of the Kingdom of Eswatini, King Mswati III, has urged African governments to consciously train the youth in modern technology for accelerated development in Africa. “It is important for the youth in Africa to be well-equipped in modern...
Gov’t committed to sustainable research at tertiary institutions – Vice‑President
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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June 29, 2025
By Nicholas Osei‑Wusu Government says it is determined to build a sustainable research base for the nation’s universities and colleges. To that end, it has begun implementing the National Research Fund Act, 2016, by establishing the National...
Ghana Launches GH₵50m Research Fund at KNUST Graduation
News Ghana
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June 29, 2025
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has announced a GH₵50 million allocation to operationalize Ghana’s National Research Fund during Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology’s 58th Special Congregation. Addressing graduates on June...
OPINION | The plight of boys and men is a missing agenda in G20 engagements
Sowetan
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July 4, 2025
Men are in danger, and they are equally a danger to themselves and those around them. In his book, titled, Of Boys and Men: Why The Modern Male Matters, And What To Do About It, author Richard Reeves, argues, “There is a fear that helping men...
King Mswati III gifts $1,000 to each Eswatini student at KNUST
GhanaWeb
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June 28, 2025
His Majesty King Mswati III of Eswatini, accompanied by Her Royal Highness Inkhosikati LaMagongo, has gifted $1,000 each to the 10 Eswatini (emaSwati) students studying at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The generous...
Eswatini’s Monarch Advocates for Traditional Leaders in African Governance
News Ghana
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June 26, 2025
King Mswati III of Eswatini has urged African governments to formally integrate traditional authorities into national development frameworks, calling them indispensable partners in addressing continental challenges. The monarch’s remarks came...
King Mswati III gifts KNUST Eswatini students $1,000 each
Joy FM
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June 28, 2025
His Majesty King Mswati III, accompanied by HRH Inkhosikati LaMagongo, gifted each emaSwati student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) a sum of USD 1,000 in a gesture that underscored the deep bond between Eswatini...
King Mswati III champions stronger Ghana-Eswatini trade ties...
Modern Ghana
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King Mswati III of Eswatini has made a compelling call for deeper trade relations among African nations during his historic maiden visit to Ghana, urging leaders on the continent to work together to unlock Africa’s full economic potential. During...
Ghana and Eswatini establish joint commission to deepen bilateral cooperation
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
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June 25, 2025
By Celestine Avi Ghana and the Kingdom of Eswatini have formalised their commitment to deepening diplomatic and economic relations with the establishment of a Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC). The signing ceremony took place at the...
Ghana, Eswatini sign MoU to deepen cooperation
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June 25, 2025
Ghana and the Eswatini have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a Joint Commission for Cooperation. The move aims to strengthen the bilateral relations between the two nations. The Joint Commission for Cooperation will serve as...
LIVESTREAMED: King of Eswatini arrives in Ghana
GhanaWeb
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June 24, 2025
The King of Eswatini, Mswati III, has arrived in Ghana ahead of his historic meeting with the King of Asanteman, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. King Mswati III is expected to be received first by the President of Ghana, John...
GIJN Welcomes 12 New Members, from Cyprus to Eswatini
Global Investigative Journalism Network
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June 24, 2025
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King Mswati III of Eswatini in Ghana for state visit
Ghanaian Times
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June 24, 2025
His Majesty King Mswati III of the Kingdom of Eswatini will tomorrow arrive in Ghana for a state visit to be hosted by President John Dramani Mahama, the Presidency has announced. The visit is scheduled for Tuesday, June 24 to Saturday, June 28,...
President Mahama to host King Mswati III of Eswatini on hist...
Modern Ghana
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President John Dramani Mahama will welcome His Majesty King Mswati III, Ingwenyama of the Kingdom of Eswatini, to Ghana next week for a four-day state visit aimed at deepening diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties between the two nations. A...