Mon 27 May 2024: The Department of Health has urged people experiencing suspected symptoms of mpox disease to visit their nearest healthcare provider for screening and testing to ensure early diagnosis and effective treatment. This is after the country recorded the second laboratory-confirmed case of mpox disease. The new patient is a 39-year-old male who […]
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Mon 27 May 2024: Burkina Faso’s ruling junta will remain in power for an additional five years, following a proposal during national talks on Saturday to extend the transition back to democracy by 60 months from July, as per a newly approved charter. The military took control in a 2022 coup, initially pledging to hold […]
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Sun 26 May 2024: A toddler from Ghana, Ace-Liam Nana Sam Ankrah, has been named the world’s youngest male artist by Guinness World Records (GWR) at the age of one year and 152 days. Ace-Liam has created over a dozen paintings and sold nine of them. His record was confirmed by GWR after a five-month […]
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Sat 25 May 2024: Malawian authorities have reported a significant increase in tobacco sales, with an 89.3 percent rise over a one-month period compared to the same period last year. The Tobacco Commission, the country’s tobacco industry regulator, announced on Wednesday that sales had generated 81.2 million U.S. dollars in the first four weeks to […]
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Sat 25 May 2024: The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) announced it will once again be part of the South African elections, using its election prediction model for the 2024 National and Provincial Elections. This model was first introduced by the CSIR during the 1999 General Elections and will also be used when […]
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Fri 24 May 2024: The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development (DJCOD) has announced the temporary suspension of electronic payment system for third-party funds – including child maintenance – following “attempts to compromise the system”. The department said an investigation into the incident is underway. “In light of this development, child maintenance beneficiaries are urged […]
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Thu 23 May 2024: Tanzanian authorities said on Wednesday that they are installing 6,500 cameras in key economic areas in four major cities to boost safety and security. Minister of Home Affairs Hamad Masauni said the installation of cameras is part of implementing the “safer cities” project, which is set to begin in the 2024/2025 […]
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Thu 23 May 2024: SA tourism ranks high in tourism index on the continent South Africa has ranked the highest in the African region on the 2024 Travel and Tourism Development Index (TTDI) by the World Economic Forum. “We are extremely pleased with this ranking as it affirms our commitment and work to elevate the […]
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Thu 23 May 2024: President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to sign into law the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Bill and the National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill in a ceremony at the Union Buildings on Friday. According to the Presidency, the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Bill is a “critical step […]
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Wed 22 May 2024: The Consumer Price Index, or inflation, has slightly slowed to some 5.2% in April – down from 5.3% in March and 5.6% in February. This according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The institution said general food inflation slowed over that period except for fresh produce and hot beverages. “On average, […]
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