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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanOnly 12% of SA gamblers have asked for help, despite rising financial strain
Many people treat money for gambling as an expense, treating it as no different to paying utility bills
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Oraniaβs segregated success versus the crushing weight of inequality on municipalities
Unlike Orania, municipalities have a far more complex mission of building inclusive communities where all residents have access to quality services and opportunities, regardless of their background or economic status
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Sustainable homes help build sustainable futures
We are in an era where the smartest investment decisions are those that align with environmental reality
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Disaster Teams On Scene After Cape Town Floods - South African News Briefs - May 22, 2025
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Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: Govt to Allocate 50,000 Residential Stands to War Veterans
[New Zimbabwe] War veterans are set to benefit from an initiative which will see the allocation and development of 50,000 residential stands from the government.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Rwanda: What's Next After French Judge Closes Investigation Into Agathe Habyarimana?
[New Times] A French court of appeal has ruled that the investigation into Agathe Kanziga Habyarimana, Rwanda's former First Lady, will not proceed, at least for now.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Public sector wage bill must be contained β but not by DOGE methods
Pressure can be relieved in a number of ways such as cutting consultants and reducing staffing in non-core areas such as state-owned entities, as well as ministerial office staff
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Ramaphosa keeps cool during Trump's choreographed onslaught
The BBC's Gary O'Donoghue analyses how the South African president reacted in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:How Trump-Ramaphosa confrontation went down in South Africa
Right-wing Afrikaners groups celebrated the ambush but others in the Rainbow Nation found it "uncomfortable" to watch.
Published on: May 22, 2025 | Source:Trump confronts Ramaphosa over farm murders in White House exchange
Some of President Cyril Ramaphosaβs delegates told the US president there were excessive levels of crime in South Africa, and asked for his help to curb it
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Watch moment Trump ambushes Ramaphosa with video
In an extraordinary Oval Office meeting, Trump pressed Cyril Ramaphosa on widely discredited claims of a white genocide in South Africa.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Cabinet approves strategy identifying platinum, manganese, iron ore, coal and chrome as critical minerals
Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said the strategy would help ensure policy and regulatory certainty in the mining sector
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:MK party targets Ramaphosa, Godongwana in motion of no confidence over budget βchaosβ
uMkhonto weSizwe party is calling for the nationalisation of mineral resources, land redistribution without compensation and the expansion of the VAT zero-rated basket
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Budget 3.0 tentatively accepted by some political parties
The EFF criticises it as βunimaginativeβ and not benefiting poorer South Africans, while the DA calls it a step towards ending βunchecked government spendingβ
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:West Africa: West Africa's Disaster Management Experts Convene in Accra to Strengthen Regional Recovery and Resilience Strategies
[Ecowas] Accra -- Heads of Disaster Management and Civil Protection Agencies from ECOWAS Member States are gathered in Accra, Ghana for the 16th Consultative Meeting of the Regional Committee for Disaster Management in West Africa (GECEAO). The three-day meeting, organized by the ECOWAS Directorate of Humanitarian and Social Affairs (DHSA), aims to review the regional Recovery Roadmap and Roster, strengthen disaster...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Africa: MMV Welcomes African Leaders' Call to Address Growing Threat of Antimalarial Drug Resistance
[MMV] The unified stance from the World Health Organization's African Member States signals strengthened regional resolve and global collaboration to tackle emerging drug resistance
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:British tourist arrested in Namibia over nude photos of children
The 65-year old Briton is also accused of inappropriately touching children while on a holiday in Namibia.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Solidarity Party Backs Smartmatic System, Questions Why Are Some People Against It Now
[Nyasa Times] The Solidarity Alliance Party (SAP) has come out strongly in support of the Smartmatic electronic voting system, urging Malawians to embrace electoral technology as a safeguard against manipulation and fraud.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Cultism Costs Edo $1bn in Investments Annually - Gov Okpebholo
[Vanguard] Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo says that the state loses over $1 billion in investments yearly due to cultism.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Cosatu 2025/26 Budget 3.0 Reaction Statement
[COSATU] The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) notes the revised 2025/26 Budget tabled at Parliament. Whilst welcoming important progressive allocations that COSATU campaigned for, we remain concerned that the Budget may not provide the stimulatory effect the economy desperately needs. We welcome government's decision to withdraw the proposed VAT hike as it would have been an unnecessary burden to workers...
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Somalia: Somali Forces Kill Senior Al-Shabaab Leader in Operation, Says Nisa
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) announced on Sunday that its elite forces, Gaashaan, killed a senior Al-Shabaab commander during a planned operation late Saturday night.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Somalia: White House Says U.S. Military Killed Over 100 Militants in Somalia Since Trump Took Office
[Shabelle] Washington -- The United States has killed more than 100 militants in Somalia since President Donald Trump assumed office on January 20, the White House announced on Wednesday.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Sudan: Sudan Army Says Khartoum State 'Completely Free' of Paramilitaries
[RFI] The Sudanese army said on Tuesday it had dislodged rival paramilitaries from their last positions in Omdurman, part of the Sudanese capital, securing all of Khartoum state nearly two months after recapturing the capital's centre.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Nigeria: Listening to Respond - Creating People-Centred Care for Primary Healthcare in Nigeria
[Nigeria Health Watch] The Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII) and its ambitious 4-Point Agenda represent a comprehensive roadmap aimed at building a more responsive, equitable, and resilient health system, with the ultimate goal of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and improving population health outcomes.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:East Africa: Where Are Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi and Ugandan Journalist Atuhaire?
[allAfrica] Boniface Mwangi, a prominent Kenyan activist known for his fight against corruption and police brutality, was detained in Tanzania, where he had travelled to attend the treason trial of opposition leader Tundu Lissu. Mwangi was arrested at a Dar es Salaam hotel with Ugandan journalist Agather Atuhaire, and they were both held overnight at the city's central police station.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:X restricted in Tanzania after police targeted by hackers
After being compromised, explicit images and misinformation were shared on the police's account.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:South Africa: 'This is Not an Austerity Budget' - Finance Minister Godongwana
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- "This is not an austerity Budget" were among the first words South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana spoke on his third attempt to present the country's 2025 Budget to South Africa.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Africa: Rabies Still Kills Thousands in Africa, But It's Entirely Preventable
[allAfrica] Rabies remains one of the world's oldest and deadliest zoonotic diseases. Yet, with timely intervention, it is entirely preventable
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Can Mandela's former negotiator fix fractious relations with Trump?
The South African president will try to reset relations with the US in a high-stakes White House meeting on Wednesday.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:South Africa: All Eyes On President Ramaphosa As Washington Visit Puts SA-U.S. Relations in Focus
[SAnews.gov.za] Washington D.C., United States - All eyes are on President Ramaphosa today as he meets with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House for a high-level engagement set to redefine South Africa's diplomatic and economic ties with the United States.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Africa: NATO and the G7 - Global Power Fractures That Africa Must Watch
[ISS] Geopolitical shifts in the Western alliance could considerably impact Africa's fortunes.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Cameroon: From Refugee to Entrepreneur - the Inspiring Journey of Haphizou Amadou Aziri
[UNHCR] In the heart of University of Yaounde 2, the fragrant aroma of fried eggs and spaghetti known locally as "deux oeufs spaghetti" draws students and locals alike to a vibrant cafe restaurant. Here owner Haphizou Amadou Azari, former refugee turned thriving entrepreneur exemplifies the resilience, fostered by UNHCR and its partners, in providing lasting solutions through education and livelihood initiatives.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Africa: Civilians Face Humanitarian Disaster in Great Lakes, Horn of Africa Conflicts
[IPS] Kampala -- Political instability and conflicts in the Great Lakes, the Horn of Africa, Sudan, and South Sudan have led to massive displacements and civilian suffering, and because the whole region is in crisis, the civilian population has few places to find refuge.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Liberia: 'Marginalized' Lawmakers Refuse Post-Meeting Unity Photo With President Boakai, Say Concerns Remain Unaddressed
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- What was anticipated to be a moment of unity and institutional reconciliation between President Joseph Boakai and members of the House of Representatives instead ended with a quiet protest on Tuesday when seven lawmakers declined to take part in a post-meeting photo with the Liberian leader.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source:Liberia: Govt Assures Citizens Of Preparedness To Tackle Mpox
[New Dawn] The Liberian government says it is fully prepared to handle and control the recent monkeypox outbreak in the country.
Published on: May 21, 2025 | Source: