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RETRACTION: Apology to Coega Steels

Today at 15:05 PM, via Daily Maverick

An article published by Daily Maverick on 14 May 2026 reported that Coega Steels had missed a payment deadline on a R45-million municipal bill owed to the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. Since publication it has come to our attention that there were factual inaccuracies in the article, including the missed payment deadline.

South Africa

SA, Botswana to sign Limpopo water management agreement

Today at 14:13 PM, via SAnews

SA, Botswana to sign Limpopo water management agreement

Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina and Botswana’s Minister of Water and Human Settlements Onneetse Ramogapi are expected to sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on the joint management of water quality and aquatic invasive species in the Upper Limpopo River Basin.

The agreement forms part of ongoing cooperation...

South Africa

SA government contributes $2.5 million to Ebola outbreak response

Today at 13:58 PM, via SAnews

SA government contributes $2.5 million to Ebola outbreak response

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has welcomed South Africa’s multimillion-dollar contribution to support the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda’s response to the Ebola outbreak.

The US$2.5 million pledge was made through the Africa CDC Africa Epidemics Fund.

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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

The news South Africa didn’t want to hear

Today at 15:10 PM, via BusinessTech

The latest inflation figures have come in at the upper limit of the Reserve Bank’s tolerance band, bringing an interest rate hike next week closer to reality.

Sport

Gough questions England’s appointment of North

Today at 14:24 PM, via BBC News

Darren Gough questions the appointment of Marcus North as England’s new selector, saying the arrival of the Australian will further divide the national team from the domestic game.

Sport

Evans’ Commonwealth hopes hit by illness

Today at 14:02 PM, via BBC News

One of Scotland’s biggest medal hopes for this summer’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow – cyclist Neah Evans – has revealed illness has hampered her preparations.

Education

Malawi: Malawian Students Are Not Failing – the Education System Is What Is Failing to Fully Support Their Success and Potential

Today at 13:19 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nyasa Times] Studying in the United States has been one of the most revealing experiences of my academic life. As a graduate of the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (formerly Malawi Polytechnic), I have had the rare privilege of experiencing two higher education systems that both claim to value excellence–yet produce very different outcomes.

Education

Liberia: ULFA Gets New President

Today at 13:08 PM, via AllAfrica

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — The University of Liberia Faculty Association(ULFA) made a seamless transition when it inducted a new corps of officers to steer the affairs of the Association for the next two years, successfully bringing an end to the leadership of Dr. Edna Johnny, who led ULFA for more than four years, from 2021 to 2026.

Education

Liberia: Education Ministry to Begin Nationwide Teacher Licensing Program

Today at 12:29 PM, via AllAfrica

[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — Education Minister Dr. Jarso Maley Jallah has announced that the Ministry of Education (MOE) is moving forward with plans to license teachers across Liberia as part of efforts to professionalize the country’s education sector.

Education

Liberia: The Brooke Gates Project Supports 51 Students

Today at 12:15 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] A young American humanitarian is gaining recognition in Liberia for expanding educational opportunities for vulnerable students through a growing scholarship and mentorship initiative aimed at reducing financial barriers to education.