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South Africa: Girl, 8, Thought to Be Sole Survivor After Bus Goes Over Cliff

A bus went over a cliff in South Africa's northern province of Limpopo. South Africa's transport minister expressed condolences to the families of the...

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Nigeria: Breaking – CBN Introduces N500bn, N200bn Minimum Capital Base for Banks

Days after urging Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base in order to strengthen the financial system, the Central...

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Nigeria: Nigerian Playwright, Wole Oguntokun Is Dead

Popular Nigerian playwright and theatre director, Wole Oguntokun is...

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South Africa: Government Officially Scraps Disastrous E-Toll System

It's finally official. Gauteng motorists can now breathe a sigh of relief following the government's official announcement and gazetting of its decision to...

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Rwanda: Addressing Unpaid Care Work Is Rwanda’s Unfinished Business

Rwanda has emerged as a global leader in gender equality. From the progressive constitution to the high number of women in parliament and...

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US has gone after Big Tech. That makes it easier for India

The dispute between a Big Tech Goliath like Google and a host of Indian firms is neither new nor unexpected. And I can predict with...

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US has gone after Big Tech. That makes it easier for India

The dispute between a Big Tech Goliath like Google and a host of Indian firms is neither new nor unexpected. And I can predict with...

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China lifts tariffs on Australian wine

China’s removal of punishing tariffs on Australian wine imports will be celebrated with the popping of corks over the Easter weekend but rebuilding the $1.1...

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Fish, feasts and fast cars: Africa’s top shots

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this...

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Could Investing $20,000 in Nvidia Make You a Millionaire?

Nvidia stock has made investors millionaires in the last 10 years. Is it too late to invest to become a millionaire? This year, you can invest...

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Could Investing $20,000 in Nvidia Make You a Millionaire?

Nvidia stock has made investors millionaires in the last 10 years. Is it too late to invest to become a millionaire? This year, you can invest...

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Rebuilding wine sales in China to take time: minister

China’s removal of punishing tariffs on Australian wine imports will be celebrated with the popping of corks over the Easter weekend but rebuilding the $1.1...

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Rebuilding wine sales in China to take time: minister

China’s removal of punishing tariffs on Australian wine imports will be celebrated with the popping of corks over the Easter weekend but rebuilding the $1.1...

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AI and the Fed power stocks to new highs to start 2024

The market saw a quiet end on Thursday to very not quiet first quarter of 2024, with all three major stock indexes either up or...

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Russia criticised for blocking renewal of UN monitors of North Korea

Russia has blocked the renewal of a UN panel monitoring sanctions against North Korea, weeks after the body said it was investigating reports of arms...

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Russia criticised for blocking renewal of UN monitors of North Korea

Russia has blocked the renewal of a UN panel monitoring sanctions against North Korea, weeks after the body said it was investigating reports of arms...

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Is Neo Performance Materials a beneficiary of the transition to EVs?

Open this photo in gallery: An electric vehicle charging station in London, Ohio, on Dec. 11, 2023.MADDIE MCGARVEY/The New York Times News Service Most investors and...

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Is Neo Performance Materials a beneficiary of the transition to EVs?

Open this photo in gallery: An electric vehicle charging station in London, Ohio, on Dec. 11, 2023.MADDIE MCGARVEY/The New York Times News Service Most investors and...

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Romance scam victim waits for financial complaints watchdog’s ruling on ING, Macquarie after losing $479,500

In short: A Melbourne man who lost $479,500 in an investment scam has gone to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) seeking compensation. A Melbourne man...

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Bus plunges off South Africa bridge, killing 45

An eight-year-old girl is the only survivor after a bus carrying Easter pilgrims plunges into a...

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Evening Update: Supreme Court rules on collective rights of Indigenous communities

Good evening, let’s start with today’s top stories: Collective rights of Indigenous communities trump individual Charter rights in some cases, Supreme Court rules Self-governing Indigenous communities have...

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Evening Update: Supreme Court rules on collective rights of Indigenous communities

Good evening, let’s start with today’s top stories: Collective rights of Indigenous communities trump individual Charter rights in some cases, Supreme Court rules Self-governing Indigenous communities have...

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Sierra Leone: IWD – Wakanow Group Goes Purple, Offers Special Discounts in Celebration of Women

- March 6, 2024 - Wakanow, Africa's leading travel technology company, announces support for International Women's Day 2024 by adopting the iconic colour purple...

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Zimbabwe: Kenyan President Ruto to Open This Year’s Trade Fair

Kenyan President William Ruto will officially open the 2024 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere...

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Zimbabwe: Music – Powerful Soundtrack of Zimbabwe’s Liberation Struggle

The attainment of independence on April 18, 1980, marked a watershed moment in Zimbabwe's history, not only politically, but culturally as...

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Zimbabwe: Major Road Uplift for Buhera

The Government has initiated a major upgrade of roads and other related infrastructure in Buhera as the Second Republic steps up preparations for...

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Zimbabwe: Govt Unveils Incentive Planning Grain Prices . . . Reassures Farmers On Payment

Cabinet yesterday approved an incentive planning price of US$440 per tonne for wheat and US$360 for maize and sorghum, with the Government assuring...

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Zimbabwe: Infrastructure for New City Takes Shape

The building and upgrading of infrastructure around Mount Hampden, the site of a new city to the north west of Harare, is not...

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Zimbabwe: Miners Seek Power Tariff Cut, Tax Relief

The Chamber of Mines Zimbabwe is lobbying the Government for a temporary reduction of electricity tariffs and tax relief for platinum miners in...

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Zimbabwe: Murambinda Spruces Up to Host Independence Gala

Preparations for the Independence gala scheduled for Murambinda in Buhera are at an advanced stage with the organisers confirming that all logistics are...

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