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Hungary's government will ease access to emergency contraception and roll back a controversial abortion rule as part of a broader package of women's rights reforms, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Thursday.
Southern AfricaPolitics & Governance
Parliament has backed a 12-month transition period for foreign-owned businesses operating unlawfully, as Eswatini seeks to put more economic activity in citizens’ hands. But with jobs, consumers, investment and the readiness of local entrepreneurs at stake, the crackdown exposes the difficult balance between economic empowerment and economic disruption.
West AfricaPolitics & Governance
Attacks by jihadist insurgents and armed groups are driving tens of thousands across the border, but the country offering refuge is battling its own security, food and climate emergencies. Children make up most of the new arrivals in some areas, while only about 5% have been registered.
A global Microsoft 365 outage affecting Outlook, Teams and Copilot has spread into Asia-Pacific business hours, disrupting government agencies, airlines and financial firms. Microsoft has reported partial recovery but says its efforts to restore services have not progressed as expected.
Southern AfricaEconomy & Business
The economy added 101,000 jobs in the third quarter, yet the number of unemployed people increased by 97,000. Behind the marginal rise in the official rate is a deeper crisis: 3.7 million discouraged job-seekers, youth unemployment above 47% and job losses in parts of the economy that many households depend on.
Southern AfricaPolitics & Governance
Potential rear-axle failures and a brake-pipe defect have triggered a major recall involving three Chery and Omoda models in South Africa. But the announcement comes as the National Consumer Commission investigates allegations that the manufacturer previously conducted recalls without formally notifying the regulator.
A year after his arrest, Lekompo musician Lehlogonolo “Shebeshxt” Chauke remains behind bars as his defence challenges the State’s ballistic evidence and the investigation into several alleged offences. His bail proceedings are set to resume on November 23.
Lekompo star Shebeshxt will remain behind bars for at least two more nights after his latest bail application was postponed to Wednesday. His defence team is expected to call a ballistics expert to challenge the State's evidence.
Across AfricaPolitics & Governance
Fadi El Abdallah spent 15 years defending the International Criminal Court through war crimes trials, sanctions and hostility from some African governments. He says African institutions must prepare for fast-moving disinformation campaigns, while recognising that communication cannot conceal failures that have not been fixed.
The two KwaZulu-Natal clubs are reportedly interested in the 22-year-old goalkeeper, who wants to leave Sekhukhune United after impressing AmaZulu during pre-season.
Manchester City suffered a third consecutive league defeat at Nottingham Forest, Arsenal edged past Hull to strengthen their grip on top spot, while Senegal's Nicolas Jackson scored twice in an eight-goal thriller at Old Trafford.
Kimi Antonelli, 20, finished third in Mexico to become F1's youngest champion and Italy's first in 73 years, as Verstappen won and a Ferrari clash cost Hamilton victory.
A leadership engagement at Unisa brought together representatives from the health and medical scheme sectors to explore how universities, healthcare providers and industry can work together to address gaps in South Africa’s healthcare system.
Hungary's government will ease access to emergency contraception and roll back a controversial abortion rule as part of a broader package of women's rights reforms, Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Thursday.
Shebeshxt’s defence has questioned why charges linked to two separate road accidents were added years after the incidents, raising fresh questions about the timing of the charges as his bail re-examination continues.
A global Microsoft 365 outage affecting Outlook, Teams and Copilot has spread into Asia-Pacific business hours, disrupting government agencies, airlines and financial firms. Microsoft has reported partial recovery but says its efforts to restore services have not progressed as expected.
Lula overturned a first-round deficit to defeat Flávio Bolsonaro by 4.4 million votes, but faces a divided Congress and a challenge to the result.
At least 27 children and a teacher died when a school building collapsed in Peshawar. Police say the structure was weak and carrying excessive weight.
