As rampant unemployment, an escalating cost of living and dire socio-economic conditions continue to ravage South Africa, Nqobile Bundwini, a lecturer at the University of Cape Town (UCT), said the country’s cannabis industry has the potential to lift the economy from the brink of ruin – provided every effort is made to destigmatise the sector first. South Africa’s cannabis sector is currently worth an estimated R28 billion. But as the result of an age-old stigma, the industry is not given the attention it needs in order to flourish. This, Bundwini explained, discourages buyers, sellers and potential investors; and that needs to change…
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It’s finally time to share my thoughts on another skincare brand. Chances are that you, a family member, or a friend have heard about Paula’s Choice. Over the past few months, I’ve had the opportunity to try some of Paula’s Choice top products. While I can’t make any promises on the results, I can share my thoughts on the best Paula’s Choice products worth trying.IntroductionPaula’s Choice was founded by, you guessed it, Paula Begoun in 1995. At the heart of Paula’s Choice skincare brand is their desire to create effective skincare with scientifically-backed ingredients that are fragrance-free and non-irritating.But, where…
Things You Will Surely See In Lagos State. Lagos is beautiful and blessed with different diversity. Lagos State is home for all because in Lagos, you will see businesses of different nature, talents, characters, house’s of different structure and it’s also blessed with different Tourist sites. Things you will surely see in Lagos State 1.Hotel; Hotel business is rampant in Lagos. There is no area you visit in Lagos you won’t see any hotel. Both the big or small hotel. Also their is no amount of hotel you are looking for you won’t see; Ranging from 3k…
The announcement was made by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on 23 November during its 41st Member States’ session held in Paris, France. This makes Swahili the first African language to be feted by the UN. It is one of the official languages of the African Union (AU). Swahili is “among the 10 most widely spoken languages in the world, with more than 200 million speakers,” UNESCO states in its proposal to Member States last month to proclaim World Kiswahili Language Day. With its origin in East Africa, Swahili speakers spread over more than 14 countries: Tanzania, Kenya,…
President Nana Akufo Addo of Ghana was set to speak as the virtual Summit for Democracy, hosted by the United States, kicked off on Thursday. Akufo Addo and Yvonne Aki-Sawyer, the mayor of Freetown in Sierra Leone, planned remarks for a discussion on “Bolstering Democratic Resilience: Building Back Better Together from COVID-19.” The topic is especially important as another coronavirus wave, driven by the Omicron variant first identified in southern Africa, spreads across the globe. Ghana is one of 17 African nations represented on the participant list. They include Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Seychelles and South Africa. The…
The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the RES4Africa Foundation have jointly released a series of country regulatory reviews on electricity markets in Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zambia, South Africa and Ghana The HLDE called for a robust private sector participation in energy infrastructure investment. (Image source: Adobe Stock) The reports aiming to support the crowding-in of scaled private sector investment in generation, networks and off-grid markets, were released on 8 December 20201 during an Expert Group Meeting on the theme “Enhancing Electricity Market Regulation in Africa to Accelerate Participation of the Private Sector in Infrastructure Investment.” The publications are a result…
When it comes to social media, there are two pairs of sneakers that the influencers (and everybody else) just cannot stop talking about. These are the Allbirds Mizzles and the Vessi Weekend, both designed to resist water so you can run in the rain.IntroductionBeing practical, minimalist, and lovely to look at, they’re great shoes for the ladies (and gents, any gender really) who like to wear the comfiest footwear possible when exercising, without compromising their own personal style.In today’s post, I’ll be taking you through the potential pros and possible cons of both brands (Allbirds vs Vessi review) so you…
FILE PHOTO: A sign points towards a COVID-19 screening station at the Kayelisha Hospital in Cape Tow, South Africa on December 27, 2020. /CFP Photo FILE PHOTO: A sign points towards a COVID-19 screening station at the Kayelisha Hospital in Cape Tow, South Africa on December 27, 2020. /CFP Photo South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) on Thursday reported 22,391 new COVID-19 cases from 75,251 tests conducted over the last 24 hours, bringing the country’s total number of infections to 3,093,452. In the same period, the NICD recorded 22 new fatalities, bringing the total number of COVID-19 related…
Issued on: 09/12/2021 – 15:21Modified: 09/12/2021 – 15:22 Police in Malawi have arrested two former cabinet ministers and former Reserve Bank of Malawi governor “on suspicion” of fraud and abuse of office during the regime of former president Peter Mutharika. Former finance minister Joseph Mwanamveka and former reserve bank governor Dalitso Kabambe are alleged to have falsified Malawi’s gross liability and net reserve base to convince the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that Malawi was meeting the conditions connected to the Extended Credit Facility.“As a result of this scheme, the IMF has suspended Extended Credit Facility to the prejudice of innocent ordinary Malawians,” police spokesman…
It’s that time of the year again! This means your month just got several times busier shopping for everyone on your list. Now add that secret Santa or white elephant party to the mix.IntroductionYou’ll love this roundup of the best white elephant gifts under $20. With this list of unique, funny, practical, and gag gifts, your friends, colleagues, family, and even your boss will agree that you’re the best gift (not that this is a competition).No time to read? These are the 5 best white elephant gifts that’ll make your coworkers, friends and family smile this season (under $20): Title Scratch Off US Travel…