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South Africa, UN sign five-year framework to advance development goals

South Africa and the United Nations have signed a five-year cooperation framework to support national development prior…

Politics & Current Affairs

South Africa destroys nearly 12,000 firearms on International Firearm Destruction Day

South African police destroyed 11,859 confiscated firearms on International Firearm Destruction Day as gun control advo…

Business & Finance

Canton Fair promoted at AU to connect African businesses with global buyers

China and the African Union have promoted the 140th Canton Fair as a platform connecting African businesses with global…

Politics & Current Affairs

Zimbabwe extends presidential term to 2030 under new constitutional law

Zimbabwe has enacted Constitutional Amendment No. 3, extending presidential and parliamentary terms to seven years and…

Business & Finance

International delegation visits China's Guizhou to examine AI and big data development

Delegates from 21 countries visited China's Guizhou Province to examine advances in artificial intelligence, autonomous…

Business & Finance

The World Bank recommends extending South Africa's SEZ tax incentive nationwide

The World Bank has recommended extending South Africa's 15% SEZ corporate tax incentive nationwide, saying the country…

Business & Finance

South Africans welcome first fuel price cut in months

South Africans are paying less for petrol and diesel after the first fuel price reduction in months, easing transport c…

Travel & Tourism

Harare hosts Mr and Miss Albinism Zimbabwe pageant

Contestants gathered in Harare for the Mr and Miss Albinism Zimbabwe pageant, held to mark International Albinism Aware…

Politics & Current Affairs

Brazilian diplomacy earns 88% approval among foreign policy experts

Brazil's foreign policy has received its highest approval rating among foreign policy experts since the Emerging Middle…

Politics & Current Affairs

Malawian man dies aboard repatriation bus in South Africa

A Malawian man died aboard a repatriation bus in Limpopo as scrutiny grows over assistance provided to displaced Malawi…

Politics & Current Affairs

How Mkhwanazi's allegations changed South Africa's corruption debate

South Africans reflect on the Madlanga Commission one year after Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's allegations of corruption within…

Business & Finance

Chery launches operations at Rosslyn production facility in South Africa

Chery launched operations at the Rosslyn production facility as South Africa and China expand cooperation in automotive…