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South Africa's unemployment rate climbs weeks before election

South Africa's unemployment rate rose for the second quarter in a row to 32.9% in the first three months of this year, data showed on Tuesday, two weeks before the governing African National Congress faces its toughest election yet.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

South Africa's Ramaphosa Denies Pause in Power Cuts Is Linked to Election

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday rejected opposition allegations that a recent pause in the electricity cuts that have plagued the country for years was due to an election coming up on May 29.

Bloomberg L.P. · 21h

South African President to Sign Contentious Health Plan Into Law

South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa will sign-off on a controversial health insurance bill Wednesday, two weeks before national elections.

Reuters on MSN · 54m

South Africa's health insurance law set to face legal challenges

South Africa's main opposition party, joined by some labour and business groups, said on Tuesday it would go to court to fight a bill aimed at providing universal health coverage, which President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to sign into law on Wednesday.

News24 · 19h

Ramaphosa to sign National Health Insurance Bill into law

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to sign the controversial National Health Insurance Bill into law on Wednesday.

Africa, Clean Cooking

Reuters · 2h

Inaugural Africa clean cooking summit sees $2.2 bln pledged

A push to provide clean cooking options for the more than 1 billion people in Africa who currently rely on fuels such as charcoal and wood has raised $2.2 billion in pledges from governments and the private sector.

Bloomberg L.P. · 4h

Governments, Firms Pledge $2.2 Billion for African Clean Cooking

At a conference convened by the International Energy Agency governments, multilateral lenders and oil and gas companies pledged $2.2 billion in new financing to promote clean cooking in Africa and end a scourge that kills 600,

Forbes · 2h

World Leaders Pledge $2.2 Billion For Clean Cooking In Africa

Countries and financial institutions pledged on Tuesday a total of $ to finance access to clean cooking solutions in Africa and reduce the collateral health and

Egypt, South Africa and Israel

The Guardian on MSN · 1d

Israel-Gaza war live: Egypt to support South Africa’s ICJ case against Israel alleging genocide in Gaza

The secretary of state told US media that Israel’s tactics have meant ‘a horrible loss of life’ in strong criticism of Middle East ally

Barron's · 1d

Egypt Says To Support South Africa ICJ Case Against Israel

Egypt on Sunday announced its intention to formally support South Africa's case at the International Court of Justice against Israel, alleging genocide in its war against Hamas in Gaza.

Hosted on MSN · 1d

Egypt to back South Africa genocide case against Israel at world court

Egyptian Foreign Ministry said the move comes 'in view of aggravating intensity and scale' of Israeli attacks against civilians in Gaza In December, South Africa took Israel to the International Court of Justice for alleged violations of the Genocide Convention during the Gaza war Egypt said on Sunday it would back South Africa's genocide case

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Biden's Latest Policy Failure: West Africa | Opinion

While the Biden administration's feckless foreign policy team continues to flounder in the Middle East, in sub-Saharan Africa ...

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Why the ‘ultimate world cruise’ had to add more stops in Africa

The world's longest cruise, billed as the "ultimate world cruise", was criticised for overlooking Africa in its original ...

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Death toll up to 32 in South Africa building collapse but rescue efforts boosted by 1 more survivor

Rescue teams in South Africa are searching for any survivors still trapped under rubble a week after an apartment building ...

$2.2bn Africa cooking stove plan includes funds from oil and gas groups

The International Energy Agency has marshalled $2.2bn from governments and companies, including oil and gas groups, to fund ...

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Nobel laureate's death to be re-examined in S Africa

A new inquest will be held into the mysterious death in 1967 of South Africa's anti-apartheid leader and first Nobel Peace ...

Celebrate, remember and reframe: the therapy sessions healing South Africa’s women

As the trauma of apartheid, crime and violence continue to ripple through society, a counselling initiative by Tree of Life ...

South Africa's unemployment rate rises to 32.9% in first quarter

South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2024 from 32.1% in the fourth quarter of 2023, data ...

Itochu, $5.9 Billion South Africa Ammonia Plant Near Supply Pact

A group led by Japanese trading house Itochu Corp. is nearing an agreement to buy green ammonia from Hive Hydrogen South ...

South Africa Minister Warms to Anglo Plan After Opposing BHP Bid

South Africa’s mines minister struck a conciliatory tone as Anglo American Plc announced plans to separate its platinum unit ...

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