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Tanzania Breweries records 23% profit surge in 2024 amid rising beer demand, strategic investments
Food Business Africa Magazine
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July 19, 2025
TANZANIA – Tanzania Breweries Limited (TBL) has reported a robust financial performance for the year ending December 31, 2024, driven by strong consumer demand, digital innovation, and improved economic conditions. Speaking at the company’s Annual...
Lou’s, a new live music venue and restaurant, opens in Harvard Square this weekend
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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Live music has a new home in Harvard Square. Lou’s, a bar and restaurant meets music venue, opens its doors on Saturday afternoon, setting up shop in Cambridge at 13 Brattle St. The 5,600-square-foot space was previously occupied by the popular...
South African chef nominated for ‘Best Chef’ at British Restaurant Awards
The South African
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July 24, 2025
Capetonian chef Ash Valenzuela‑Heeger’s star continues to rise with her latest nomination, which honours top chefs across the United Kingdom. Valenzuela‑Heeger is the founder of Riverine Rabbit, a restaurant that originally began as a pop-up in...
South Africa: De Lille outlines tourism budget priorities, reforms and growth plans
Zawya
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Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has outlined how the Department of Tourism’s R2.434bn budget for the 2025/26 financial year will be directed towards destination development, tourism support services, legislative reforms, and job creation, with...
Charleston plantations, amid dark history, can shed light
The Post & Courier - South Carolina
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August 3, 2025
For many African Americans and some others, the historic plantations of the Lowcountry are problematic places where past cruelty converges with the contemporary tourist economy. These historic sites surely are beautiful to behold, but they are...
Diplomat, security analyst flay fresh U.S. travel advisory on Nigeria
Daily Trust
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July 24, 2025
A former Nigerian diplomat and security analyst have strongly criticised the latest travel advisory issued by the United States government, describing it as exaggerated, counterproductive, and based on outdated intelligence. The advisory, released...
Africa’s flavours to drive its hospitality boom
AfricaBusiness.com
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July 18, 2025
Africa’s food and beverage sector will play a key role in driving growth in the continents luxury hospitality sector. Valued at US $346.2 billion in 2024, the Africa food and beverage market is projected to reach US $567.3 billion by 2032,...
Salsify in Cape Town: The fine dining restaurant rewriting the South African food story
The Independent (U.S.)
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July 24, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Dropped To 22.22% In June -NBS
The Tide
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July 18, 2025
The headline inflation for June 2025 moderated to 22.22 per cent relative to the May 2025 headline inflation rate of 22.97 per cent, report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown According to the latest Consumer Price Index report...
Controversy over VI flag flown below South Africa flag @ Watering Hole
Virgin Islands News Online
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ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Recent events have sparked significant concern regarding the display of the Virgin Islands flag at the renowned Watering Hole, a popular restaurant and bar located in the vibrant heart of Road Town, Tortola. The Watering...
Daily briefing: The restaurant at the centre of the mathematical universe
Nature
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You have full access to this article via your institution. Hello Nature readers, would you like to get this Briefing in your inbox free every day? Sign up here. Field researchers recorded brain activity from thousands of people in various settings...
70% Of Nigeria’s Salt Intake Comes From Processed Foods, Experts Warn
Leadership
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July 23, 2025
Experts have raised concerns over Nigeria’s rising consumption of salt and sodium-rich foods, warning that the country risks an epidemic of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) unless urgent measures are taken to curb sodium intake. A food science...
An Aesthetic Lover’s Guide To Morocco
Forbes
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Lobby of The Oberoi luxury hotel in Marrakech, Morocco. The Oberoi, Marrakech There's magic in Morocco everywhere you turn. The sights, sounds, and smells capture the heart and mind. “Morocco offers a rare blend of authenticity, natural beauty,...
East Legon Policewoman Says 'Your People Come Here to Steal' After Robbers Stole Nigerian Traveller's Belongings in Ghana
Foundation for Investigative Journalism
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July 23, 2025
On the 24th of May, around 8 pm, after a dinner with friends at Iguala Inn in East Legon, Ghana, Zion Thompson, a Ghanaian-Nigerian entrepreneur, came outside to find his friend’s car broken into and his belongings stolen. While eating, a...
Portuguese exports to Angola grew by around 10 percent until May
Ver Angola
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Luís Ceia told Lusa that this is the 13th consecutive year that AEP has participated in the 40th edition of the Angola International Fair (Filda), which began this Tuesday and runs until Sunday in the province of Icolo e Bengo. 15 companies from...
South Africa Inflation At 4-Month High
RTTNews
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July 23, 2025
South Africa's consumer price inflation accelerated to a four-month high in June, Statistics South Africa reported Wednesday. The consumer price index rose 3.0 percent year-on-year in June, faster than the 2.8 percent increase in May. This was the...
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau spark romance rumours
The South African
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August 3, 2025
Pop icon Katy Perry and former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have reportedly sparked an “instant connection,” according to sources close to the pair. People recently saw the two together in Montreal, igniting romance rumours that have...
5 wine country towns in South Africa where you’ll eat like a king
The South African
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July 23, 2025
South Africa’s wine regions aren’t just about exceptional vintages. They’re culinary hotspots where chefs turn local produce into bold, memorable meals. If you’re travelling for wine but want food worth writing home about, here are five wine...
South Africa's small inflation rise leaves room for rate cuts, analysts say
Zawya
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South Africa's inflation rate edged higher in June, reaching the base of the central bank's target range, but analysts said there was still scope to ease monetary policy. Headline consumer inflation rose to 3.0% year-on-year, up from 2.8% in May...
Nando’s debuts flagship restaurant in Mumbai
ETHospitalityWorld.com
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July 23, 2025
Nando’s announced the opening of their new flagship Casa in Kamala Mills, representing a pivotal point in the brand’s story in India, as they find themselves officially bringing their offerings to Mumbai. “From the start of our Joint Venture, we...