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11 amazing transatlantic cruises for a once-in-a-lifetime sailing
The Times
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There’s a real thrill about travelling from one continent to another by sea; a true sense of the vastness of the Atlantic. You’ll have days to commune with the ocean, to take the sea air on deck, and to enjoy the rhythm of shipboard life. The only...
International Food Show for Africa opens in Tunis
Xinhua News Agency
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An exhibitor prepares food at the International Food Show for Africa in Tunis, Tunisia, July 9, 2025. The exhibition opened on Wednesday in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, attracting manufacturers, exporters, international distributors, scholars...
How Modern Apps Are Powering 24/7 Trading For Nigerians—Even When Markets Are “Sleeping”
Biz Watch Nigeria
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July 10, 2025
Once upon a time, trading used to follow strict hours. The market opened, the market closed, and if you missed the window—well, better luck tomorrow. But for many savvy Nigerians today, that timeline is obsolete. Thanks to modern apps, trading has...
Born in apartheid-era South Africa, Australia’s antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal champions defunding plan to curb Jewish hate
The Economic Times
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July 10, 2025
Australia’s special envoy to combat antisemitism, Jillian Segal, has proposed a wide-ranging strategy that could see funding removed from universities, cultural bodies, media outlets, and charities if they fail to prevent or address antisemitism....
SSB tax: Nigeria facing alarming rise in non-communicable diseases – CAPPA
Daily Post
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July 10, 2025
The Executive Director of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA, Mr Akinbode Oluwafemi, has urged journalists to intensify conversation about sugary drinks and its relations with public health and Nigeria’s economic...
International Council for Beverages Association tackles WHO on SSB tax
Eagle Online
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July 10, 2025
The International Council for Beverages Association has expressed deep concern about the World Health Organization’s continued disregard of a decade-long fact-based evidence showing that taxing sugar-sweetened beverages has never improved health...
Le Méridien Debuts in Morocco with Chic New Casablanca Flagship
Travel Market Report - New York
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Photo: Courtesy of Le Méridien Marriott has planted a new flag in North Africa with the launch of Le Méridien Casablanca, which officially opened its doors on July 1. The debut marks the brand’s first entry into Morocco and underscores Marriott’s...
Being South African, becoming Jewish
The Jewish Standard
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July 10, 2025
“Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight” is a rare instance where a filmmaker and a film are so perfectly matched they virtually become one. It’s based on a memoir of the same name by Alexandra Fuller, about growing up in Rhodesia-Zimbabwe during the...
Little Shop of Hot Sauce brings the heat to Phoenix
Phoenix New Times - Arizona
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The folding sign outside Little Shop of Hot Sauce shows a fire-breathing cactus with one of its arms formed into horns, the rock-and-roll sign. It’s a bit of a teaser for what’s to come at the midtown Phoenix shop run by Matt Berger. Inside,...
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa empowers 113 informal traders in Ekurhuleni through Township Economy Revitalisation Programme
IOL
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Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA), in partnership with the City of Ekurhuleni’s Department of Development Planning and Real Estate, hosted a certification and equipment handover ceremony in June. The event recognised 113 informal traders...
Coca-Cola Beverages and Joe Walker unite to drive road safety through community action
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Boda boda riders – one of the most vulnerable groups on Uganda’s roads – were the focus of a road safety campaign supported by Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU), which took place on July 5. CCBU, a company in...
TUNISIA-TUNIS-INTERNATIONAL FOOD SHOW FOR AFRICA
Oklahoma Star
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(250710) -- TUNIS, July 10, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An exhibitor prepares food at the International Food Show for Africa in Tunis, Tunisia, July 9, 2025. The exhibition opened on Wednesday in Tunis, the capital of Tunisia, attracting manufacturers,...
Raise Sugary Drink Tax From N10 To N130 Per Litre To Fight Health Crisis, CAPPA Tells Nigerian Government
Sahara Reporters
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The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has advocated for an increase in the Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSB) tax to ₦130 per litre in Nigeria. Akinbode Oluwafemi, Executive Director of CAPPA, the current tax of ₦10 per...
My husband and I moved in with 5 other people to save money while traveling in Europe. It was a disaster.
Business Insider
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We were two young college graduates in our second year of marriage. I was 27 and my husband 26. We had student loans, debt, and the cost of living was rising in Santa Barbara, California. We craved a financial break—and some adventure. We'd met...
"Bro cheated the system": Man eats only free bread at fancy restaurant and walks away, SA reacts
Briefly
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July 10, 2025
A content creator, Keith Dodgen, took on a dare to eat only free bread at a fancy restaurant and walk away, showcasing his prank in a viral video Keith confidently enjoyed the complimentary bread, declined to order a meal and even made a shocking...
Why South Africa must urgently tackle childhood obesity and its health risks
IOL
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Young children in South Africa are developing serious health conditions such as high blood pressure, high glucose and abnormal cholesterol levels usually only seen in adults, due to obesity. This was revealed in a study conducted by the South...
Fauja Singh, centenarian marathon runner
The Times
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Fauja Singh was what might be called a late developer. For the first eight decades of his life, he lived on the family farm in the Punjab region of northwest India, jogging regularly “to get from one place to the next”. After the deaths of his...
How Nigeria Loses ₦200bn Yearly, Exposes Citizens to Health Risks Over Weak Sugar Tax
The News Chronicle
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July 9, 2025
In Nigeria, the failure to implement the sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) tax siphons over ₦200 billion from the economy annually, according to new evidence by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA). CAPPA cautions that...
Schneider Electric drives profit, sustainability in Nigeria’s consumer goods industry
Business Day
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July 9, 2025
In Nigeria’s fast-paced Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, manufacturers are faced with a difficult balancing act. Pressured by inflation, currency volatility, and investor demands for short-term returns, many are focusing on immediate...
Equatorial Coca-Cola expands West Africa presence with acquisition of Voltic and WARL in Ghana
Food Business Africa Magazine
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July 9, 2025
GHANA – Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company (ECCBC) has announced the acquisition of Voltic (GH) Limited and West African Refreshments Limited (WARL), boosting its presence in Ghana and reinforcing its expansion strategy across West Africa. The...