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South Africa

Reserve Bank keeps interest rate unchanged

Today at 15:28 PM, via SAnews

Reserve Bank keeps interest rate unchanged

The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 7%.

This was announced by Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago on Thursday.

The prime lending rate will also stay steady at 10.50%.

“Four members preferred a hold, while two favoured an increase of 25 basis points.

“The committee agreed...

South Africa

South Africa, Germany deepen Strategic Partnership

Today at 15:15 PM, via SAnews

South Africa, Germany deepen Strategic Partnership

South Africa and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their Strategic Partnership, with discussions focusing on expanding economic cooperation, accelerating the Just Energy Transition and addressing pressing global challenges, including conflicts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ukraine and the...

South Africa

PST levels in Saldanha Bay shellfish fall below safety limits

Today at 14:56 PM, via SAnews

PST levels in Saldanha Bay shellfish fall below safety limits

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has advised the public that paralytic shellfish toxin levels in mussels and oysters from monitored production areas in the Saldanha Bay Aquaculture Development Zone have dropped below the regulatory safety limits for human consumption. 

The latest monitoring...

Sport

Codina on why she joined West Ham project

Today at 15:22 PM, via BBC News

Laia Codina won trophies and found a “new family” during her three-year spell at Arsenal – but she was ready for a change with West Ham.

Sport

Iraola in talks with clubs before Liverpool move

Today at 14:44 PM, via BBC News

New Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola says he was in talks with other clubs before the Reds swooped – then “things moved quite fast” to take him to Anfield.

Education

Nigeria: Abiodun Urges Ethical Leadership in Ai Age, Babcock Graduates 665 Postgraduates

Today at 15:12 PM, via AllAfrica

[This Day] eBabcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, yesterday, graduated a total of 665 postgraduate students comprising 70 Postgraduate Diploma (PGD) graduates, 391 Master’s degree holders, 21 Master of Philosophy (MPhil) graduates, and 183 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduates across various schools and colleges.

Science/Tech

Risk of Parkinson’s disease may increase with prolonged exposure to road traffic noise

Today at 14:56 PM, via The Guardian

Pioneering study linking noise pollution to progressive brain disease finds 3% increase in risk for every 11.5dB rise in noise levels

Long-term exposure to road traffic noise is associated with a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease, the biggest study of its kind has found.

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder in which parts of the brain become damaged over time, affecting movement and...