Israel’s military operation in Rafah has set truce negotiations with Hamas “backward”, mediator Qatar said on Tuesday, adding that talks have reached “almost a stalemate”.
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SA unemployment rises to 32.9% ahead of vote
South Africa’s jobless rate rose in the first quarter of 2024, official data showed yesterday, in a worrying sign for the government weeks before the closest election in decades
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UN chief ‘gravely concerned’ by Sudan clashes
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “gravely concerned” by fighting in recent days between the Sudanese army and rival paramilitaries in the key Darfur town of El-Fasher, a spokesman said Monday.
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Former Rwanda MP arrested over illegal weapons
A former ruling party lawmaker was arrested in Rwanda over the illegal possession of weapons, police said. A member of the Rwandan Patriotic Front party, Eugene Barikana (57), became a lawmaker in 2013 before resigning his position prior to the arrest.
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Sony net profit dips on-year but beats estimate
Sony said yesterday that annual net profit dipped 3.5% on-year, but beat its forecast as takings in games and music offset losses in the financial and chip sectors.
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US to raise tariffs on Chinese imports
The United States is hiking tariffs on US$18 billion worth of imports from China, targeting strategic sectors like electric vehicles, batteries, steel and critical minerals, the White House said yesterday.
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Anglo American to split after rejecting BHP bid
Anglo American said yesterday it would offload steelmaking coal, diamond and platinum businesses, and focus on critical minerals as it fights off a massive takeover bid by Australian rival BHP.
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Namibia’s green hydrogen goals attract global interest …Mbumba says concrete results becoming visible
Namibia’s aim of becoming the first carbon-neutral African country through the process of pursuing its green hydrogen ambitions is slowly but surely becoming a reality.
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Muinjangue’s trials and tribulations… Nudo leader exits with head held high
With one foot already out of the door, Namibia’s first-ever female presidential candidate bows out with a strong message.
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IUM allegedly suspends employee over IPC fleet
A month after launching an investigation into reports suggesting its resources were used to bankroll political activities, the International University of Management is tight-lipped on the outcome of the investigation.