South Africa could be heading into a tough winter as Eskom warns that the country may face up to 21 days of Stage 2 load shedding if the current rate …
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Senior Auditor, Mpho Mafole, Gunned Down on R23 Highway
A tragic and shocking incident has taken the city of Ekurhuleni by surprise as senior auditor Mpho Mafole was shot and killed while driving along the R23 highway near Kempton Park. …
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8,000 Gauteng Teacher Assistants Yet to Receive June Salary
Over 8,000 teacher assistants recruited by the Gauteng provincial government under the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) have not received their June salary due to delays caused by a national …
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India Sends Geologists to Zambia to Hunt for Copper
India has sent a team of its geologists to Zambia to look for copper and cobalt as part of its bigger plan to secure minerals needed for its clean energy …
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South Africa Seeks More Time to Finalize Trade Deal With U.S.
South Africa is requesting an extension from the United States government to allow more time for ongoing negotiations on a trade deal before a new U.S. tariff regime is set …
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Uganda’s Bobi Wine Condemns Alleged Abduction of Ruling Party MP
Ugandan opposition leader and popular politician Robert Kyagulanyi, widely known as Bobi Wine, has spoken out strongly following the reported abduction of a sitting member of parliament. He described the …
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Signs of Recovery in South Africa’s Manufacturing Sector
There are early signs that South Africa’s struggling manufacturing industry may be beginning to improve, following months of weak performance. According to a new report released on Tuesday, a key …
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Ethiopian Fisherman Turns Lake Weed Into Cooking Gas and Farm Fertiliser
In Ethiopia’s Amhara region, a quiet revolution is taking place around the once-troubled Lake Tana. What used to be a source of frustration and loss for local fishermen has now …
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Gambia’s Fishing Communities Cry Out as Foreign Trawlers and Factories Deplete Waters
Along the beautiful coastline of Gambia, a country known for its rich marine life and fishing tradition, local fishermen are now crying out for help. The sea, which has fed …
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AID UNCERTAINTY MAY SLOW SOMALIA’S ECONOMY IN 2025 – WORLD BANK
Somalia’s economy maintained strong performance in 2024, with a solid growth rate of 4.0 percent, according to the 10th Edition of the Somalia Economic Update released by the World Bank. …