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Gauteng Transport appoints mediator in e-hailling dispute

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has appointed a mediator to assist in resolving the dispute between e-hailing services companies, Über and Bolt and their driver partners.Jenine Khan, a reputable advocate specialising in civil litigation, ...

Strong Earthquakes Near DRC Volcano Raise Fears of Second Eruption

Regional officials reported strong earthquakes Tuesday in the area surrounding the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Mount Nyiragongo volcano, three days after it erupted, killing 32 people, destroying villages, and displacing at least 5,000 residen...

In Nigeria, Rising Insecurity Leads to Growing Separatist Calls

Escalating insecurity and communal violence in Nigeria appear to be strengthening separatist movements across the country. Among those movements is the Indigenous People of Biafra, a group that advocates an independent state in a part of Nigeria that t...

Deputy Minister David Mahlobo: Water and Sanitation Dept Budget Vote 2021/22

Honourable Speaker, Ms Thandi ModiseHE Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South AfricaHE DD Mabuza, Deputy President of the Republic of South AfricaHon. LN Sisulu, Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation and other Hon MinistersHo...

Sudan Sovereign Council Member Resigns, Accuses Military Leaders of Interference

A civilian member of Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council has resigned, citing interference from military officials in the transitional government. Aisha Musa Sayeed accused military leaders of sidelining civilians and making unilateral decisions affecting...

Ethiopian Region of Tigray at ‘Serious Risk’ of Famine, Warns Top UN Official

A senior UN official warned the Security Council on Tuesday that urgent measures are needed to avoid famine in the war-torn region of Tigray in Ethiopia, in a briefing seen by AFP."There is a serious risk of famine if assistance is not scaled up in the...

COVID-19 and Press Freedom: Media Support Organisations in West Africa Share Perspectives

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, there have been a lot of studies, reports, and conversations on the devastating impact of the pandemic on news media organisations in West Africa. Quite a lot have been learnt about the collapse of media org...

Mali’s Interim Leadership Reportedly Arrested

Military officials in Mali arrested the country’s president and prime minister Monday, just months into their tenure, according to multiple news reports.President Bah Ndaw and Prime Minister Moctar Ouane, as well as Defense Minister Souleymane Doucoure...

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Varsity to Introduce Master’s in Rehabilitation Science to Help Physically Disabled

Nairobi: The Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (JKUAT) plans to introduce a Master's Degree Programme in Rehabilitation Science to train specialists on providing support services to those abled differently. The programme seeks to addr...
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Sh5.5 Million Allocated to Transform Kandundu ECDE Centre into Primary School

Murang'a: Kiharu NG-CDF has allocated Sh5.5 million in the current fiscal year to upgrade the Kandundu Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) centre into a fully operational primary school. The funds are designated for constructing classrooms to...

Homa Bay School Gains from Science and Math Outreach Program

Nairobi: Learners from Homa Bay Primary and Junior Secondary School have benefited from a science and mathematics instruction outreach, conducted by the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA). According to Ken...

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Sissili Achieves 45.73% Success Rate in 2024 Baccalaureate First Round

SISSILI — The province of Sissili reported a success rate of 45.73% in the first round of the 2024 Baccalaureate examinations, announced on Thursday. According to Burkina Information Agency, the provincial director of secondary and post-primary educ...