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South Africa

Rising fuel prices drive higher inflation

Today at 11:50 AM, via SAnews

Rising fuel prices drive higher inflation

The Consumer Price Index (CPI), known as inflation, has risen by some 1.1% in April to reach some 4% mainly driven by rising fuel prices.

According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), this is the highest inflation has been since August 2024 when it stood at 4.4%.

“Consumers were dealt a painful fuel price blow in April. The index for...

South Africa

Government allocates R1.6bn to fight GBVF

Today at 11:41 AM, via SAnews

Government allocates R1.6bn to fight GBVF

Government has set aside R1.6 billion for activities related to the fight against Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, with an additional R50 million allocated to provincial baselines – demonstrating that GBVF remains a whole-of-government priority within the policing budget.

Presenting the 2026/27 South African Police Service (SAPS) Budget...

South Africa

Acting Premier Mbalula leads urgent talks to resolve Phomolong shutdown

Today at 11:27 AM, via SAnews

Acting Premier Mbalula leads urgent talks to resolve Phomolong shutdown

Acting Free State Premier Jabu Mbalula on Tuesday led a high-level multi-stakeholder engagement in Hennenman aimed at resolving the ongoing shutdown in Phomolong linked to a solar project recruitment process.

The meeting follows a community engagement addressed by Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae on 15 May 2026,...

Africa

Ghana to face Ivory Coast in Afcon 2027 qualifying

Yesterday at 17:56 PM, via BBC News

Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

Africa

Defunct Malawian Bank seeks $552m compensation

Yesterday at 12:45 PM, via Mail & Guardian

A bank that ceased operations more than two decades ago is seeking compensation from Malawi that could approach a 10th of the country’s annual budget, following a court ruling that regulators illegally revoked its licence

Business

Will UK interest rates go up?

Today at 12:25 PM, via BBC News

The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.