The National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association (NATOMORAS) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima to keep their promise of providing 2,000 …
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Uganda Empowers 1,417 Jua-Kali Workers With Toolkits to Boost Formal Jobs
The Government of Uganda has given out business toolkits and equipment to 66 groups working in the informal sector, also known as the Jua-Kali sector. The handover event was held …
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Malawi’s Informal Traders Cry Out Over Harassment, Abuse and Loss of Livelihoods
In the busy streets of Blantyre, the commercial capital of Malawi, thousands of informal traders hustle daily to make ends meet. These men and women, especially women, are the face …
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Starlink Launches in Lesotho Amid US Economic Pressure
Satellite internet service Starlink, owned by billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, officially launched in Lesotho on Monday under the local brand T-Connect Lesotho. This move comes at a time when the …
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South Africa’s Big Four Banks Face R60 Billion Lawsuit Over Alleged Unlawful Home Sales
South Africa’s four largest banks — Absa, Nedbank, Standard Bank, and FirstRand (FNB) — are facing a massive R60 billion class action lawsuit from former homeowners. The plaintiffs claim their …
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Potential Deadlock in South Africa’s Auto Sector Wage Talks
South Africa’s automotive sector, a vital part of the country’s manufacturing landscape, faces a possible shutdown as wage negotiations reach a critical point. The National Union of Metalworkers of South …
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Dis-Chem’s Saltzman Brothers Inherit R6.8 Billion Shares
Brothers Dan and Mark Saltzman, sons of Dis-Chem founders Ivan and Lynette Saltzman, have recently inherited shares worth about R6.8 billion in the company. This development was made public through …
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SARS Launches ‘Express Access’ Feature to Simplify 2025 Tax Season Filing
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is introducing a new tool called ‘Express Access’ on its eFiling platform, aimed at making the 2025 tax season faster and more user-friendly, especially …
Three persons have been interrogated by the police in Akure over allegations of illegal sale of farmland and destruction of valuable crops belonging to members of the Fasehun family in …
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Stanbic IBTC Pension Urges Women to Start Retirement
Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers has advised Nigerian women to start planning for retirement early, regardless of their income level or employment status. The call was made during the 2025 edition …