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South Africa

National Orders recipients express pride and gratitude

Today at 14:30 PM, via SAnews

National Orders recipients express pride and gratitude

Recipients of the 2026 National Orders have described the recognition as a deeply emotional and humbling milestone, saying the honours affirm their lifelong contribution to South Africa’s arts, culture and social development.

President Cyril Ramaphosa, the Grand Patron of the National Orders, bestows the 2026 National Orders...

South Africa

Small Business Development tables budget for 2026/27

Today at 14:21 PM, via SAnews

Small Business Development tables budget for 2026/27

A young black woman in Roodepoort now manufactures soap for Boxer Super Stores. Another holds the title deed to a hotel in Mahikeng she could never have entered without transformation.

These are the faces behind the Department of Small Business Development’s (DSBD) R3.036 billion Budget Vote tabled in Parliament today, a budget...

Africa

Defunct Malawian Bank seeks $552m compensation

Today 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

Politics

MK Party axes Nhlamulo Ndhlela as spokesperson and MP

Today at 12:40 PM, via Mail & Guardian

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has axed Nhlamulo Ndhlela as its national spokesperson and MP with immediate effect, appointing the former editor of ‘The Star’, Sifiso Mahlangu, as his replacement

Sport

MVP bans Shields after Baumgardner altercation

Today at 15:02 PM, via BBC News

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) bans Claressa Shields from all future events following a physical altercation with Alycia Baumgardner on Saturday.

Education

Liberia: Liberia’s 1st Student-Led Chemistry Symposium Draws Over 750

Today at 14:25 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] More than 750 high school students from across Liberia gathered in Gbarnga, Bong County over the weekend for what educators are calling a groundbreaking moment in the country’s science education journey — Liberia’s first-ever student-led Chemistry Symposium.

Education

Namibia: NSFAF Delays Leave Hungry University Students Broke

Today at 14:24 PM, via AllAfrica

[Namibian] University students have raised serious concerns over delayed Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) non-tuition payments, which they say threaten their education and daily survival.

Science/Tech

Setback for Vodacom in Kenya

Today at 14:29 PM, via TechCentral

Kenya’s high court has blocked the 15% Safaricom stake sale to Vodacom, pending a constitutional challenge.