S.A’s Automobile Association Applauds Finalization of President Ramaphosa’s Cabinet for Certainty in Key Departments

S.A’s Automobile Association Applauds Finalization of President Ramaphosa’s Cabinet for Certainty in Key Departments

South Africa's Automobile Association has welcomed the finalisation of president Cyril Ramaphosa's cabinet stating that it brings certainty to key departments. Spokesperson Layton Beard emphasises the need for effective leadership from new Transport minister Barbara Creecy and re-appointed Mineral Resources and Energy minister Gwede Mantashe. Beard highlights the importance of improving public transport, road safety, and fuel pricing. He calls for collaboration with civil organisations to address these critical issues: […]

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Namibia

City of Windhoek Accused of Concealing Faulty Billing System

The City of Windhoek is facing allegations of concealing a malfunctioning billing system for more than two years, resulting in billing discrepancies, including a case where a client's water bill spiked to N$1 million within a month. The controversy, reportedly kept confidential by city officials, also involves the mysterious erasure of a N$90,000 municipal account bill. Despite a court ruling favoring the client with the N$1 million bill, residents continue […]

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Sport

Girmay dedicates Tour stage win to Africa as Carapaz takes lead

Eritrean Biniam Girmay dedicated his stage three win at the Tour de France on Monday to "the continent of Africa" as Richard Carapaz took the overall race lead in Turin. The 24-year-old Girmay described himself as the "first Black African to win at the Tour", and dedicated the win to the whole continent. Carapaz became the first Ecuadorian to wear the leader's yellow jersey, taking it from […]

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Sport

Slovenia’s historic Euro 2024 run bittersweet for coach Kek

Slovenia boss Matjaz Kek hopes his side's run to the last 16 at Euro 2024 will be the launching pad for future success after a heart-breaking exit on penalties to Portugal. Kek was shown a red card in extra-time after Portugal were awarded a spot-kick that Jan Oblak saved from Cristiano Ronaldo. But it was Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Costa who proved to be the hero in the shoot-out […]

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Sport

Martinez hails Ronaldo after Portugal shootout win over Slovenia

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez praised Cristiano Ronaldo after a roller-coaster night against Slovenia in which the captain missed a penalty in extra time and then scored in a 3-0 shootout win to help take them into the quarterfinals at Euro 2024. Ronaldo was left in tears after his extra-time spot kick miss left the score at 0-0 but redeemed himself by scoring with the first kick of the […]

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World

Hungary takes on EU rotating presidency

"Make Europe Great Again"- that's the cry from Hungary's controversial Prime Minister, Viktor Orban, as his government takes over the EU's six-month rotating presidency. Orban's proximity to Donald Trump has EU officials in Brussels on edge. Hungary's diplomats, though, are promising to act as honest brokers.

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Africa

The Democratic Republic of Congo’s Tshisekedi pledges security for conflict-affected citizens

The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo has expressed his solidarity with thousands of Congolese citizens who've been displaced by a conflict in the east of the country and promised to restore security and protect them. President Felix Tshisekedi made the remarks in a televised address to mark the country's 64th Independence Anniversary on June 30.

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World

Turkish airport workers refuse to refuel Israeli aircraft

Israel's flag carrier El Al has said airport authorities in Turkey refused to provide ground support to one of its aircraft after the pilot had to make an emergency landing in the resort city of Antalya. According to The Hindustan Times, relations between Turkey and Israel have deteriorated since the war in Gaza broke out on October 7, with all direct flights between the two countries cancelled since. Turkish diplomatic […]

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Africa

Researchers warn of increased Elephant poaching in Kenya and Tanzania

Researchers have raised the alarm about elephant poaching along the Kenya-Tanzania border, driven by the high demand for ivory on the black market. Daniel Kijo reports.

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