South African retail group Pepkor Holdings has reported a 12.4% increase in its half-year earnings, backed by stronger product availability and impressive growth in its mobile and financial services businesses. …
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South Africa to Launch National Petroleum Company as Energy Sector Eyes Sustainable Future
Stakeholders in the oil and gas industry are preparing to gather for the official launch of the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) — a major milestone in the country’s …
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Banking, Finance & InvestmentEastern AfricaEconomyFinance & ServicesGOVERNMENTKenyaKenyan News
World Bank Cuts Kenya’s 2025 Growth Forecast to 4.5% Over Debt, Lending Rates and Private Sector Struggles
The World Bank has revised its economic growth forecast for Kenya down to 4.5% for 2025, cutting half a percentage point from its earlier projection. The global lender cited rising …
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BusinessDevelopmentEnergy
Harmony Gold to Buy Australia’s Mac Copper for $1.03 Billion in Push for Copper Expansion
South Africa’s largest gold producer by volume, Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited, has reached an agreement to acquire Australian copper mining company Mac Copper Ltd in a deal valued at …
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DevelopmentGOVERNMENTHealthcareNigeria
Imo Outbreak: Strange Disease Claims Lives of 6 Children in Mbutu Community
Panic has gripped residents of Mbutu Community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State following the outbreak of a strange illness that has claimed the lives of at …
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BusinessEventsLeadershipNigeriaTechnology
Kimberly Ryan Unveils New HR Plans to Boost Business Growth and Embrace Digital Innovation
Human resource management firm, Kimberly Ryan Limited, has rolled out fresh initiatives aimed at transforming the HR space and pushing businesses in Nigeria and beyond to adopt modern digital strategies. …
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CrimeGOVERNMENTNigeriaSecurity
Ondo Kidnap: Three Deeper Life Members Abducted After Bible Study, N5m Ransom Demanded
Fear has once again gripped residents of Ondo State as gunmen suspected to be kidnappers abducted three members of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry in the Akure North Local Government …
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DevelopmentEducationGOVERNMENTHealthcareInfrastructurePolitics
Kogi State Boosts Healthcare with Over 200 PHCs, Insurance for All, Medical School Expansion
Kogi State is undergoing a major shift in healthcare delivery under the administration of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo. The state government says it is working to bring quality and affordable …
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DevelopmentEnergyGOVERNMENTInfrastructureLeadershipPolitics
Former Edo Deputy Speaker Commissions 500KVA Transformer in Efandion Community, Pledges More Development
The immediate past Deputy Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Mrs) Maria Oligbi-Edeko, has delivered a major infrastructural boost to the Efandion community in Esan North-East …
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BusinessEconomyEnergyInfrastructureOil & GasPolicies
NNPC Shuts Down Port Harcourt Refinery for Maintenance, Just Months After Restarting Operations
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced that it is shutting down the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) for a planned maintenance exercise, starting from May 24, …