South Africa’s Parliament Approves 2025 Budget Despite Controversy Over VAT Increase
South Africa’s parliament has passed the 2025 Budget, tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, following a ...
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Trump’s Steel and Aluminium Tariffs Spark Global Retaliation, Raising Concerns for African Markets
In a move that has unsettled the global economic landscape, U.S. President Donald Trump has enacted ...
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Op-Ed by President Ramaphosa: While GNU Parties May Differ, We Are All Pulling in the Same Direction
Last week, the annual Budget Speech by the Minister of Finance was postponed for the first ...
Read moreDetailsSouth Africa Rejects Claims in U.S. Executive Order as Misinformed
The South African government has firmly refuted assertions made in an executive order signed by U.S. ...
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Rand Plunges as South Africa Delays Budget Presentation
In a move that has unsettled financial markets, South Africa’s parliament has postponed the annual budget ...
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Zimbabwe Begins Compensation of Former White Farmers as Policy Sparks Debate
Zimbabwe has begun compensating former white commercial farmers whose properties were expropriated during the land reform ...
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South Africa Revises Inflation Basket to Reflect Evolving Consumer Trends
Statistics South Africa has announced a significant update to its consumer inflation basket, introducing several new ...
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Donald Trump’s Second Inauguration: Policy Priorities and Controversies Unveiled
On 20 January 2025, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United ...
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Empowering Ghana-Caribbean Commerce: Diana Afriyie Addo (Ghana High Commission) Reveals Her Vision
Are you interested in learning how Ghana is bolstering its trade ties with the Caribbean to ...
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Zimbabwe Takes Stronger Stance Against Smuggling and Counterfeit Products
The surge in smuggled consumer goods is largely attributed to the demand for affordable products in ...
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