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South Africa losing its crown in Africa

Today at 12:02 PM, via Daily Investor

South Africa is now competing with its continental peers for investor attention, as the country has lost its monopoly status as the “gateway to Africa”.

Business

Rand smashes through major roadblock

Today at 11:32 AM, via BusinessTech

The South African rand continued its rally on Wednesday, hitting R15.80 to the dollar as markets eye key interest rate moves this week.

Business

Another warning for Ramaphosa

Today at 10:32 AM, via BusinessTech

President Cyril Ramaphosa has been warned that South Africa could quickly lose investor confidence if he fails to decisively address concerns over his ability to control the armed forces.

Politics

LIVE | Madlanga Commission Day 48

Today at 09:44 AM, via SABC News

Madlanga Commission of Inquiry is investigating allegations of corruption within the judiciary.

Sport

GB pair Hewett & Reid to meet in quarter-finals

Today at 11:20 AM, via BBC News

Great Britain’s Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid set up a quarter-final meeting in the men’s wheelchair singles before reaching the doubles semi-finals together.

Education

Nigeria: Govt, World Bank Ask States to Publish Education, Health Contracts Quarterly

Today at 10:51 AM, via AllAfrica

[Vanguard] Abuja–In a decisive push to entrench transparency and accountability in public spending, state governments across Nigeria will now be required to publish details of contract awards in the basic education and primary healthcare sectors every quarter under a Federal Government-World Bank collaboration.

Education

Nigeria: World Bank-Assisted Programme – States to Publish Quarterly Basic Education, Primary Health Contract Awards

Today at 10:21 AM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] Abuja — The subnational governments are to embark on quarterly publication of contract award information for procurements in the basic education and primary healthcare sectors, within 30 days of the end of each quarter under the World Bank-supported Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE-GOV) Programme of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.