Tue 04 October 2022: Up to 20 countries, many of which are in Africa, may require emergency assistance to deal with the world food crisis, according to a report released on Monday by the International Monetary Fund. Speaking at a conference in Saudi Arabia, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva added that 141 million people in […]
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Mon 03 October 2022: Libyan authorities have said they have discovered 42 unknown bodies in a mass grave in the northern coastal city of Sirte, Anadolu News Agency reports. The General Authority for Research and Identification of Missing Persons said in a statement on Sunday that it received a notification from the office of the local prosecutor […]
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Mon 03 October 2022: Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, says the shortage of healthcare workers is threatening the quality and sustainability of health systems in Africa and worldwide. “Health care is a fundamental human right. But without health workers, there cannot be health services,” he said on Sunday. The Minister was speaking at an official […]
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Mon 03 October 2022: Next month, King Charles III will host South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for three days of high-level negotiations in the United Kingdom. This will be the first official visit since the king succeeded his late mother Queen Elizabeth II last month. Ramaphosa accepted Charles’ invitation for a state visit from November […]
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Mon 03 October 2022: The chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, Khaya Magaxa, has welcomed the announcement of the new 13-member Eskom Board. The newly constituted board was on Friday announced by Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan. The appointments come amid the latest three-week load shedding bout to have hit the parastatal. The […]
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A view of closing ceremony of the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 ahead of the final match between Egypt and Senegal at Stade d’Olembe in Yaounde, Cameroon on February 06, 2022 Sun 02 October 2022: Regional rivals Algeria and Morocco plan to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after Guinea was stripped […]
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Sat 01 October 2022: After seven years as host of “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central, comedian Trevor Noah announced he would leave the show because he wanted to focus more on stand-up comedy. The 38-year-old comedian, who was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and immigrated to the United States in 2011, had big shoes […]
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Fri 30 September 2022: Thirty-seven hospitals across the country will be exempted from the load shedding schedule, Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, announced on Friday. This follows several engagements with various stakeholders, including Eskom and municipalities, as the Department of Health works on a plan to introduce an energy mix to shield public health facilities […]
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Fri 30 September 2022: Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel will host the 9th session of the South Africa-Saudi Arabia Joint Economic Commission (JEC) and the South Africa-Saudi Arabia Trade and Investment Forum next week. The forum is set to take place on Monday in Pretoria alongside the 9th Session of the South Africa-Saudi Arabia […]
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Fri 30 September 2022: State-owned airline, South African Airways (SAA), has moved to assure customers that it will continue to service the routes it currently offers. This after reports suggested that the International Air Services Licencing Council revoked 20 of the airline’s domestic and international route rights. “SAA continues to operate its current network and […]
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