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WATCH LIVE | Senzo Meyiwa murder trial

Today at 10:36 AM, via SowetanLIVE

The five suspects accused of murdering soccer star Senzo Meyiwa are back in the dock at the Pretoria high court on Friday.

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Kenya to cut diesel price after violent protests

Today at 10:16 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Kenyan President William Ruto said on Friday the government will cut the price of diesel in the country to provide relief to consumers, after protests over soaring energy costs caused by the Middle East conflict.

South Africa

Maile backs Orlando Pirates ahead of final league match

Today at 10:08 AM, via SAnews

Maile backs Orlando Pirates ahead of final league match

Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile, has expressed confidence in Orlando Pirates ahead of the club’s final league match of the season against Orbit College on Saturday in Mbombela.

Maile said he is looking forward to joining the Buccaneers as they conclude their league campaign,...

South Africa

Fitch affirms Eskom credit rating

Today at 09:52 AM, via SAnews

Fitch affirms Eskom credit rating

Credit rating agency Fitch has affirmed Eskom’s Local-Currency Issuer Default rating at ‘B’ with a stable outlook.The agency further affirmed the power utility’s senior unsecured debt at ‘B’ with a Recovery Rating of ‘RR4’ and its senior unsecured guaranteed debt at ‘BB-’.“The affirmation reflects the strong links between Eskom...

South Africa

Call for stronger implementation-driven approach to cooperation between SA and Botswana

Today at 09:51 AM, via SAnews

Call for stronger implementation-driven approach to cooperation between SA and Botswana

Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister, Alexandra Abrahams, has called for a stronger implementation-driven approach to bilateral economic cooperation focused on investment, industrialisation and regional value chains between South Africa and Botswana.

Speaking at the South...

South Africa

NATJOINTS launches immigration verification at Diakonia Centre

Today at 09:42 AM, via SAnews

NATJOINTS launches immigration verification at Diakonia Centre

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) says it has commenced a targeted verification process of all foreign nationals currently gathered at the Diakonia Refugee Centre in eThekwini.

The operation, which began on Thursday, is being led by an integrated team comprising the Departments of Home...

World

Trump says he’s sending 5,000 more troops to Poland

Today at 07:48 AM, via NPR

President Trump’s announcement stirred confusion in Europe following weeks of changing statements from his administration about reducing the American military footprint in Europe.

Politics

ANC opens door to public in mayoral candidate search

Today at 00:30 AM, via Mail & Guardian

The ANC has opened mayoral nominations to the public, allowing non-members to apply or be nominated as it reshapes its candidate selection process ahead of the local elections

Education

Liberia: Liberian Children in School, but Not Learning

Today at 10:29 AM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] Liberia’s education crisis is no longer simply about whether children are entering classrooms. Increasingly, it is about whether they are actually learning once they get there.

Education

South Africa: Gauteng Education Covid-19 Contractors Ordered to Pay Back Money

Today at 06:29 AM, via AllAfrica

[SAnews.gov.za] The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has completed several settlement agreements with service providers and individuals linked to the R431 million in decontamination, disinfection, and sanitisation of school contracts awarded by the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.