Tue 05 September 2023: Heavy fighting with militants in northern Burkina Faso resulted in the deaths of 37 volunteer fighters and 17 soldiers, according to the army. In the west African nation that has been battling hardline Islamists for years, it is the biggest strike in months. Since 2015, Burkina Faso has been engaged in […]
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COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber delivers his remarks during the Africa Climate Summit 2023 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi on September 5, 2023. Tue 05 September 2023: The United Arab Emirates (UAE), on Tuesday, pledged a staggering $4.5 billion in investments to boost clean energy projects in Africa, Anadolu Agency reports. Making […]
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Tue 05 September 2023: UIF Commissioner launches free mobile APP and USSD platform for clients to access UIF services anywhere, anytime at no cost. Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Commissioner Teboho Maruping, today, 4 September 2023, launched a zero-rated mobile APP as well as a free USSD platform to enable clients to access UIF services at […]
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Tue 05 September 2023: Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has appointed a commission of inquiry — led by Justice Sisi Khampepe — into the Usindiso Building fire in Johannesburg, which claimed the lives of at least 76 people and left scores others injured and homeless. Justice Khampepe will be joined on the commission by Advocate Thulani […]
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Tue 05 September 2023: To address the transformation of Africa’s food systems, more than 4,000 delegates from more than 70 nations will gather in Tanzania on Tuesday for the 13th annual Africa Food Systems Forum, Xinhua reported. The organizers said in a statement that the forum, slated for Sept. 5-8 and themed “Recover, Regenerate, Act: […]
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Tue 05 September 2023: Over 1.8 million people are expected to flee war-torn Sudan and $1 billion are needed to meet their needs, the UN refugee agency said on Monday, Anadolu Agency reports. The UNHCR and 64 humanitarian and national civil society organisations appealed for $1 billion “to provide essential aid and protection to over 1.8 million […]
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Mon 04 September 2023: The prices of both grades of petrol and diesel are expected to increase when the September prices come into effect. The adjusted prices for all fuel types and gas are as follows: Both 95 and 93 petrol are expected to go up by R1.71. Diesel 0.05% sulphur will increase by R2.84. […]
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Mon 04 September 2023: An independent investigation into the docking of the Lady R vessel at the Simon’s Town Naval Base in the Western Cape has found no evidence to support allegations that South Africa supplied weapons to Russia during the current Ukraine-Russia conflict. This was revealed by President Cyril Ramaphosa during an address to […]
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Sun 03 September 2023: The fire that killed at least 76 people in a five storey building in Johannesburg on 31 August is not an isolated incident, and has elicited the usual unhelpful response from some city officials and politicians. They have placed the blame on the informal occupation of abandoned buildings, a phenomenon known as “hijacking”. They have […]
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Sun 03 September 2023: Women are disproportionately the victims of cell phone theft in South Africa, according to IOL that cited the insurance provider Dialdirect. According to the insurance company, an alarming 11,404 reported incidents of common robbery occurred in the first quarter of 2023, a 7.9% rise over the previous year, and South Africans […]
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