3+ hour, 25+ min ago   (276+ words) In South Africa, the Clicks Group has launched a new KwaMakhi retail format for townships. As the columnist notes, Clicks Group CEO Bertina Engelbrecht said during the format’s presentation that the company would compete with all spaza shops and spaza…...

4+ hour, 34+ min ago   (246+ words) South Africa’s Statistician-General Risenga Maluleke rejected the Department of Health’s accusations that the population data produced by Stats SA are inaccurate. The ministry said its declaration of an immunisation crisis was based on inaccurate data from the statistical service, TimesLIVE…...

3+ hour, 52+ min ago   (246+ words) China considers bill to combat cross-border corruption UA.NEWS China considers bill to combat cross-border corruption In China, the country’s top legislative body is considering a draft law to combat cross-border corruption. The document provides for extending anti-corruption mechanisms to…...

7+ hour, 30+ min ago   (291+ words) The government plans to finalize the documents required for Ukraine to receive $29.5 billion in international financing by October 15. The funds are expected to be disbursed by the end of 2026. Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyy announced on Telegram that he had discussed…...

8+ hour, 38+ min ago   (273+ words) On September 12, Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi stated that due to Russian attacks on businesses, Ukraine’s budget could lose approximately ₴70 billion in tax revenue. Serhiy Koretskyi made this remark during a conversation with Zennie Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, at…...

7+ hour, 38+ min ago   (439+ words) Since the start of the full-scale war, the Deposit Guarantee Fund has paid out 9.4 billion hryvnia to depositors of banks undergoing liquidation. In total, over the entire period of the Fund’s operation, the amount of payouts has reached 105.1 billion hryvnia....

12+ hour, 24+ min ago   (266+ words) Criminologist Mofokeng says South African police need better protection off duty UA.NEWS Criminologist Mofokeng says South African police need better protection off duty In South Africa, criminology professor Jacob Tseko Mofokeng said there is a need to strengthen the…...

3+ hour, 41+ min ago   (324+ words) UNDP representative in Lesotho calls for expanding youth opportunities in Africa UA.NEWS UNDP representative in Lesotho calls for expanding youth opportunities in Africa In a column for Nation Kenya, UNDP Representative in Lesotho Jacqueline Salin Oluyea called on African…...

4+ hour, 38+ min ago   (234+ words) According to Premium Times Nigeria, Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released in Abuja the final list of presidential and vice-presidential candidates for the general elections scheduled for January 16, 2027. The list includes 18 candidates nominated by political parties. The document was…...

8+ min ago   (253+ words) Canada has stepped up efforts to deepen economic and strategic ties with Europe amid the sharpest trade tensions with the United States in a decade. Prime Minister Mark Carney held talks with the leaders of France, Germany and Italy on…...