President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday launched a G20 experts task force aimed at examining global wealth inequality and its impact on growth, poverty, and multilateralism. This marks the first initiative …
Politics
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G20InequalityPoliticsSouth Africa
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AfricaElectionsLeadershipMALAWIPolitics
Kaliati Alleges Mutharika to Step Down for Jane Ansah in Malawi
Malawi’s political landscape has been rocked by explosive allegations from UTM Secretary General, Patricia Kaliati, who claims that Peter Mutharika, the presidential candidate for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), is …
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Cost of LivingEconomyPoliticsPublic FinanceSocial WelfareUnited Kingdom
£1.3bn Loss After UK U-Turn on Winter Fuel Payments
The British government has suffered a major financial setback after Chancellor Rachel Reeves was forced to reverse plans to cut winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners. Instead of saving …
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CrisisGOVERNMENTHealthHumanitarianInternational RelationsPoliciesPoliticsSociety
Botswana Declares Health Emergency Amid Drug Shortage
Botswana’s President, Duma Boko, has declared a state of public health emergency following a critical shortage of essential medicines and medical supplies across the country. The announcement was made on …
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BusinessEconomyGovernanceInfrastructureMarketsPolitics
Paul Ikonne Accuses Abia Governor Otti of Harsh Taxes and Lack of Transparency
A former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Mr. Paul Ikonne, has accused Governor Alex Otti of imposing what he described as harsh tax policies …
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Namibia has secured the right to host the prestigious Egmont Group Plenary in July 2027, after Cabinet granted approval for the country’s Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) to organize the global …
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AgricultureBusiness and EconomyLawPoliticsReal Estate
Zimbabwe Court Evicts Kapungu in Windmill Land Dispute
The High Court of Zimbabwe has ordered the eviction of businessman Taremedzwa Kapungu, his agents, employees, and all persons linked to him, from a 65.24-hectare land belonging to Windmill (Private) …
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The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has released at least Shs 20 billion in cash to support its 25,000 delegates attending the ongoing National Delegates’ Conference at Kololo, Kampala. The …
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The Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania, Kassim Majaliwa, has praised the Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE) after the bourse recorded strong growth, with its market value …
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GovernanceNational AssemblyPolitics
Gbenga Daniel Denies Defection Rumours, Reaffirms Loyalty to APC
Former Ogun State Governor, Senator Gbenga Daniel, has dismissed reports suggesting that he is planning to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) and return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). …