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[Scrolla] Mthatha is the most expensive city for food in South Africa, beating Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, new data shows. Researcher Sibusiso Mboto says transport, storage and retail costs…
June 1, 2026
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[SAnews.gov.za] Sustained improvements in Eskom's plant performance, reliability and operational discipline continue to fuel South Africa's power system stability even as seasonal temperatures decline and electricity demand rises.
June 1, 2026
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[SAnews.gov.za] Global ratings agency Moody's Ratings has affirmed Eskom's B2/Ba2 credit ratings with a stable outlook.
June 1, 2026
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[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (DMPR) has announced that petrol will increase by R1.43 this Wednesday, while the prices of diesel, paraffin and LP gas will decrease.
June 1, 2026
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[Premium Times] South African lawmaker Visvin Reddy explained that Nigeria is part of a broader pattern across Africa where countries are becoming increasingly dependent on borrowing to survive.
June 1, 2026
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Economy, Business and Finance
[Premium Times] The Akwa Ibom governor's declaration on the science park project contradicts both his ARISE manifesto promise to revamp the facility, and the budget allocations his administration made for…
June 1, 2026
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[Daba Finance] Cameroon Aluminum Company (Alucam), the country's sole primary aluminum producer founded in 1957, returned to profit in 2025 with a net income of 279.3 million XOF, reversing a…
June 1, 2026
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Economy, Business and Finance
[Daily Maverick] Sinkholes are collapsing major arterial roads, opening inside upmarket residential estates and even beneath shops and factories as illegal miners tunnel under Johannesburg, forcing businesses and residents to…
June 1, 2026
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Economy, Business and Finance
[GroundUp] Non-profits will no longer receive provincial funding for immigrant workers, a move organisations say "goes against their very ethics and morals"
June 1, 2026
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June 1, 2026
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[The Conversation Africa] On the evening of April 26, the Egyptian merchant vessel Sward was hijacked by armed men a few miles off the Somali coast. It was steered towards…
May 30, 2026
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[Parliament of South Africa] Student debt has become a major concern affecting the whole post-school education system value chain. Everyone is affected, not just students and university administrations but also…
May 29, 2026
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[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile is undertaking a working visit to the Republic of India to engage with business leaders and investors and attract more investment for both countries.
May 29, 2026
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[Ghanaian Times] KUMASI -- Local leather and footwear manufacturers have appealed to the government to take urgent steps to rescue the country's shoe industry from what they describe as an…
May 29, 2026
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[GroundUp] The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority is proposing large-scale solar plants on the Katse and Mohale dams
May 29, 2026
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[Daba Finance] The South African Reserve Bank raised its key repo rate by 25 basis points to 7% on May 28, its first increase since 2023, as inflation risks rose…
May 29, 2026
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May 29, 2026
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[Our City News] A 2026/27 Johannesburg budget with huge tariff increases for residents and ratepayers, a R8.8 billion allocation to address critical infrastructure while there is a R185 billion infrastructure…
May 29, 2026
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[Liberian Observer] Liberia Traffic Management Incorporated (LTMI) has strongly denied allegations circulating in sections of the media claiming that the company attempted to forcibly seize vehicle license plates from the…
May 29, 2026
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[Daba Finance] The Bank of Ghana suspended a proposed 0.75% fee on mobile money-to-bank transfers by MTN Ghana's fintech unit, stopping the charge before it was set to take effect…
May 29, 2026
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[Daba Finance] South Africa has delayed its national artificial intelligence policy to January 2027 after withdrawing an earlier draft that included fabricated academic references.
May 29, 2026
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[The Conversation Africa] The supply of crude oil to the world had been reduced by about 7.5% to 10.1% by March 2026 in what the World Bank described as the…
May 29, 2026
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[Daba Finance] Altron declared a R500 million special dividend after a rise in profit and cash generation, giving shareholders one of their largest payouts from the South African technology group,…
May 29, 2026
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[New Times] RTDA shared the update on May 25, 2026 via its official X account, highlighting steady progress on the project aimed at restoring and upgrading the long-serving highway, which…
May 28, 2026
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[New Times] East Africa is projected to remain Africa's fastest-growing region in 2026 and 2027 despite growing global uncertainty, according to the 2026 African Economic Outlook released by the African…
May 28, 2026
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[Ghanaian Times] Tryton Motors Limited, the sole distributor of JAC vehicles in Ghana, has signed an agreement with the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to become its official vehicle partner.
May 28, 2026
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[Ghanaian Times] Ghana provisionally attracted more than $2.61 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2025 across various sectors of the economy, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Investment…
May 28, 2026
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[Ghanaian Times] The Bank ofGhana(BoG) has built strong buffers to effectively deliver on its mandate of maintaining exchange rate stability and supporting the economy against external shocks, the Governor of…
May 28, 2026
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[GroundUp] Province to apply for disaster relief funding to rebuild roads and infrastructure
May 28, 2026
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[GroundUp] Residents in Ndlovini say Eskom has ignored repeated complaints
May 28, 2026
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[New Times] In the hills of Rulindo in northern Rwanda, machines pull 120 tonnes of tungsten ore from the ground every month. Less than 50 kilometres south in Kigali, on…
May 28, 2026
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[Parliament of South Africa] The Portfolio Committee on Employment and Labour has welcomed progress made in resolving delayed UIF payments to former workers of the South African Clothing Factory in…
May 28, 2026
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[Namibian] LESS than 10% of the working population owe banks N$45.1 billion in home loans.
May 28, 2026
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[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a 30-day notice to traders, developers and roadside operators to remove unauthorised structures erected along sections of three…
May 28, 2026
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[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom has broken ground on a new R1.2 billion 75MW solar power plant to be based at the Lethabo Power Station in the Free State, marking a major step…
May 28, 2026
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[RFI] Ghana - Ghana's renewable energy capacity stands at around 280 megawatts, roughly 5 percent of the national energy mix. The government wants 7 percent by 2027. Getting there will…
May 28, 2026
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