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Western Cape makes submission on plans for Port of Cape Town

Western Cape Government makes submission on plans for Port of Cape Town To further address the challenges affecting operational performance at the Port of...

Nigeria Kidnap Victims Oppose Government Move to Ban Ransom Payments

Nigerian lawmakers are set to vote on a bill criminalizing ransom payments after reports that payoffs were made to resolve a series of...

UN: Forced Displacement from Conflicts Soaring Despite Pandemic

The U.N. refugee agency, which just released its 2020 Global Trends report, said the number of people forcibly displaced last year by wars, violence,...

Zimbabwe Imposes 12-Hour Curfew on Districts on Zambian Border

Zimbabwe has announced stricter coronavirus measures along its northern border with Zambia after a spike in confirmed infections. The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for...

Facing Unwanted Marriage in Mozambique, a 14-Year-Old Flees

Like many 14-year-old girls, Sifa Maulana had a dream. Hers was to become a nurse. Her family didn’t support Sifa’s ambitions. "My grandmother said, ‘If you...

At Least 80 Students Missing After Latest School Raid in Nigeria

Police in Nigeria say armed men have attacked a school in the northwest state of Kebbi, killing a police officer and abducting at least...

UNHCR Delegation Visits South Sudan Amid More Aid Worker Attacks

The head of a high-level U.N. refugee agency (UNHCR) delegation visiting a refugee camp in Maban, South Sudan, this week said threats and attacks...

MEC Ivan Meyer on celebrating Desertification and Drought Day

Protecting and restoring our natural ecosystems will boost our economy Today, the Western Cape joins the United Nations member states to celebrate Desertification and Drought...

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Repo Rate Remains Unchanged at 6.75 Percent: Bank of Namibia’s Decision to Safeguard Currency Peg

Windhoek: The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has maintained the repo rate at 6.75 percent for the next two months. The central bank announced this decision on Wednesday, stating that the unchanged rate aims to sustain the peg between the Namibian Dollar and th...
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Ethiopia and Kenya Sign Memorandum to Boost Border Trade

Addis Ababa: Ethiopia and Kenya have signed an implementation memorandum of agreement to facilitate trade relations between the two countries and ensure that people living in the border area can access essential daily commodities without any supply di...

Value Addition on Rice Key to Boosting Income and Nutrition in Kenya

Nairobi: Paddy rice production in Kenya has doubled over the past six years, increasing from 116,000 metric tons in 2018 to 244,000 metric tons in 2023. However, the national rice self-sufficiency rate remains below 20 percent, indicating a continued ...

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Four firearms recovered in unrelated incidents during the week

In our efforts to eradicate illegal firearms and make our communities safer, the SAPS in Nelson Mandela Bay District adopted a zero tolerance approach and are making significant strides. Our SAPS members displayed commitment and dedication and did not ...

Western Cape Human Settlements launches the Bothasig Phase 3 Social Housing Project, 27 Oct

Western Cape Department of Human Settlements launches the Bothasig...