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South Africa

‘Non-negotiables’ set as KZN Treasury cracks down on municipal failures

Today at 12:56 PM, via SAnews

‘Non-negotiables’ set as KZN Treasury cracks down on municipal failures

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance Francois Rodgers has outlined a set of “non-negotiable” measures aimed at restoring financial discipline and accountability in municipalities across the province.

Tabling the third-quarter municipal performance report on Thursday, Rodgers warned that continued underperformance and...

Business

Major blow for President Cyril Ramaphosa

Today at 11:59 AM, via BusinessTech

President Cyril Ramaphosa is back in the hot seat over the Phala Phala saga, with the Constitutional Court ruling that Parliament acted unlawfully when it voted to block further investigations into the saga.

Business

More bad news about petrol prices in South Africa

Today at 11:32 AM, via BusinessTech

Petrol price recoveries at the start of May 2026 are starting motorists on the back foot for the month, with another significant hike building for June.

Education

Liberia: Cuaaa Breaks Ground for Agape Clinic At Cuttington University

Today at 12:51 PM, via AllAfrica

[FrontPageAfrica] Suakoko — The Cuttington University Alumni Association in the Americas on Thursday broke ground for the construction of the Agape Clinic at Cuttington University’s main campus in Suakoko, marking what officials described as a significant step toward strengthening healthcare delivery for students and surrounding communities.

Education

Ghana: Ghanaian Bags $20,000 Stanford Impact Prize

Today at 12:21 PM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] A Ghanaian MBA student at Stanford Graduate School of Business, Evans Adanya, has been named among one of five winners of the 2026 Stanford Impact Leader (SIL) Prize, one of the most prestigious social impact awards in global business education, carrying a $20,000 grant.

Science/Tech

First Segment of the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel Is In Place

Today at 13:00 PM, via Slashdot

Longtime Slashdot reader Qbertino writes: The Fehrmarnbelt tunnel is a European construction megaproject building a tunnel between Denmark and Germany, crossing the Fehmarnbelt in the Baltic sea. The first segment of the tunnel has now successfully been placed in its designated spot. This is a yet-unseen, next-level engineering feat achieved by the Danish Sund & Baelt construction company. It...

Health

The Global Story

Today at 11:00 AM, via BBC News

When conversation drifted into fantasy, one man grabbed a hammer and prepared for war.