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World bank raises Africa’s growth forecast but warns jobs are lagging
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is set to grow by 4.3% in 2026, but the World Bank warns that job creation is still falling short.
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Premiums paid, claims unpaid: Africa’s medical aid crisis
SADC's insurers and state health schemes collect billions in premiums and contributions, yet patients and healthcare providers are increasingly being left waiting for claims to be paid. From Mbabane to Nairobi, the problem is…
Univen council fights Assessor bid as questions over governance remain
In its formal representation to the minister, Council argues that it has already taken steps to address allegations…
Exclusive | Standard bank fraud files expose troubling gaps between bank records, customer evidence and Ombud findings
The two cases are striking for another reason: the bank’s explanations have evolved as customers produced more evidence.
Government Moves to Take Over Univen as R163 Million Scandal Forces Top Executives Out
JOHANNESBURG - The governance crisis at the University of Venda (Univen) deepened dramatically this week after Higher Education and…
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When the threat is inside the cockpit: What FlyDubai flight FZ1073 teaches aviation
Opinion | South Africa must confront the failure to protect women and children
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Nigerian air Force crash kills 32 as Tinubu Orders investigation
A Nigerian Air Force plane crashed in an Ondo swamp, killing all 32 aboard. Reports say children were among the victims. Tinubu has ordered a probe.
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Guinea-Bissau junta bars Embaló’s return ahead of December polls
Guinea-Bissau’s military rulers have blocked Umaro Sissoco Embaló’s planned homecoming, putting his bid to reclaim the presidency in doubt ahead of December polls.
Amnesty demands AU action as fighting returns to Tigray
Schools reportedly hit, communications cut and casualties mounting: renewed fighting in Tigray has prompted Amnesty International to demand urgent African Union action.
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World bank raises Africa’s growth forecast but warns jobs are lagging
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is set to grow by 4.3% in 2026, but the World Bank warns that job creation is still falling short.
Uganda’s SAGE expansion stalls as Shs252 billion funding gap leaves older persons waiting
Uganda’s Cabinet approved plans to extend its flagship cash grant to people aged 65 and above, but the 2026/27 budget did not fund the expansion. Government now says the changes could take effect in 2027/28, subject to funding.
Murang’a opens its doors to Sri Lankan tech firms as Kenya chases outsourcing jobs
Murang’a is pitching itself as Kenya’s next technology and outsourcing hub, inviting Sri Lankan firms to invest as Nairobi pushes BPO jobs beyond the country’s major cities.
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Stop shielding the corrupt and killing women, church tells Southern Africa’s leaders
The Uniting Reformed Church has demanded action against corruption and violence, warning leaders to stop shielding wrongdoing and scapegoating migrants.
Blood in the cockpit: How flydubai FZ1073 survived an extraordinary Mid-Air emergency
A captain was allegedly attacked inside a locked cockpit. Passengers rushed forward. Off-duty pilots took control. And a Saudi airport with no direct ties to Israel became their refuge. The extraordinary survival of flydubai FZ1073 now raises difficult questions about aviation’s defences against threats from within.
When the protectors become the accused: 116 Rape cases involving police officers
IPID recorded more than 5,200 cases involving alleged police misconduct in a single year, including 116 rapes allegedly committed by officers. Assault and torture dominated the caseload, while the Western Cape recorded the highest number of cases.
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Bernabéu adviser joins push to build Africa’s next sports districts
Bernabéu adviser Carlos Carrión joins ACG’s push for African sports districts designed to earn revenue long after the final whistle.
Nigeria stunned, Ghana pointless: AFCON 2027 qualifying has already torn up the script
Nigeria have been humbled, Ghana are pointless and Guinea-Bissau, The Gambia and Rwanda have perfect records. With most teams two games into the race for AFCON 2027, Africa’s traditional football order is already being tested.
Five goals, one AFCON ticket: Mofokeng fires Bafana ahead in brutal group D race
Five goals, six points and a perfect start. Relebohile Mofokeng inspired Bafana Bafana to a demolition of Eritrea in Cairo, but in a group where only one non-host nation can qualify, every goal could matter.
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West africa’s family planning gains face funding test as aid shrinks
Fifteen years of family planning gains in nine West African countries face a funding squeeze, putting governments under pressure to protect access.
Babsy Mlangeni, the voice behind Sala Emma, dies at 83
Blind since childhood, Babsy Mlangeni built a music career spanning nearly six decades. The Sala Emma hitmaker has died at 83 after a short illness.
Soldiers on the streets, children on the field: Mitchells plain’s r31.5m bet on a different future
The state is spending hundreds of millions deploying soldiers to violence-hit communities on the Cape Flats. In Mitchells Plain, another intervention is taking shape: R31.5 million worth of rugby fields, cricket pitches and open spaces designed to give thousands of children somewhere to play, compete and belong.
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Blood in the cockpit: How flydubai FZ1073 survived an extraordinary Mid-Air emergency
A captain was allegedly attacked inside a locked cockpit. Passengers rushed forward. Off-duty pilots took control. And a Saudi airport with no direct ties to Israel became their refuge. The extraordinary survival of flydubai FZ1073 now raises difficult questions about aviation’s defences against threats from within.
Boakai takes faith and friendship to the White House as deportees, visas and aid test US-Liberia ties
Liberia’s president met White House Faith Office adviser Paula White-Cain during his US visit, highlighting the longstanding relationship between the two countries as migration, visas, aid and trade remain key issues in the wider bilateral relationship.
Nusrat Osman rescued in Malawi after Six-Day abduction
Malawi's Inspector General of Police, Richard Luhanga, confirmed on Thursday that the 47-year-old mother of two had been safely recovered following a police operation.
