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Ramaphosa Launches Phase 3 of Government-Business Partnership

President Cyril Ramaphosa launches Phase 3 of South Africa’s government-business partnership, targeting over 3% growth…

Politics & Current Affairs

South Africa returns ancestral remains to Namibia

South Africa has repatriated the remains of two Namibians who died on Robben Island, alongside ancestral remains and cu…

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$40 Trillion Debt Puts U.S. Fiscal Future Under Pressure

The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, intensifying concerns over rising interest costs, federal deficits a…

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Pakistan Supreme Court orders Imran Khan hospital transfer

Pakistan’s Supreme Court has ordered imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be transferred to a hospital within…

Politics & Current Affairs

Lula Seeks Trump Talks Over UN Agenda

Brazilian President Lula is seeking talks with Donald Trump amid tensions over US Brazil relations, regional sovereignt…

Politics & Current Affairs

NSFAS Crisis Deepens After R5.1bn Blunder

More than R5.1 billion was incorrectly allocated to over 40,000 students, exposing systemic failures in South Africa’s…

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South Africa backs banana fibre hairpieces in Limpopo

South Africa is funding a Limpopo project producing banana fibre hairpieces, aiming to boost rural manufacturing, jobs…

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SADC leaders call for deeper regional integration

SADC leaders have called for deeper regional integration, stronger infrastructure and greater cooperation to accelerate…

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Zambia’s Hichilema wins second term amid opposition fraud claims

Zambia's Hakainde Hichilema wins a second term with 61.4% of the vote as opposition candidate Brian Mundubile raises co…

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Petrobras targets new offshore reserves as pre-salt peak approaches

Petrobras is expanding offshore exploration in Brazil's Equatorial Margin as it seeks new oil reserves ahead of an expe…

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SA First Lady urges SADC to invest in early childhood development

South Africa’s First Lady Tshepo Motsepe urges SADC leaders to prioritise early childhood development and expand access…

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Brazil begins process to counter US tariffs under reciprocity law

Brazil begins assessing reciprocal measures against the US under its Economic Reciprocity Law following tariffs imposed…