Skip to Content

WEDNESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2026, 12:15

Top Stories

Ramaphosa dragged to court

Today at 11:58 AM, via Daily Investor

AfriForum has served a summons on President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi as part of its legal action against the National Health Insurance Act.

South Africa

Police conduct over 3000 compliance inspections 

Today at 10:29 AM, via SAnews

Police conduct over 3000 compliance inspections 

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has conducted 3 728 compliance inspections at business premises, such as gun dealers and security companies, in terms of the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000.The Act places strict obligations on licence holders to ensure safe storage, proper authorisation, and accountability for all licensed...

World

The last newspaper hawker in Paris honored with knighthood

Today at 11:44 AM, via NPR

Ali Akbar, a 73-year-old immigrant from Pakistan, has been hawking papers on the streets of Paris for the last 50 years. French President Emmanuel Macron honored him with a knighthood late last month.

Business

Great news about interest rate cuts in South Africa

Today at 11:19 AM, via BusinessTech

South Africa’s consumer inflation has dipped to 3.5% in January 2026, supporting the SARB’s view that inflation peaked in December, opening the way for interest rate cuts.

Education

Ghana: NLC Summons Tertiary Education Unions Over Ongoing Strike

Today at 11:38 AM, via AllAfrica

[Ghanaian Times] The National Labour Commission (NLC) has summoned all four tertiary education unions and their employers to appear before it to address the ongoing strike action in the country’s higher education institutions.