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[GroundUp] Driver and commuters concerned about resurgence of violent taxi feud
[Agenzia Fides] Abuja -- The fire that severely damaged St. Mary Catholic Cathedral in Wukari on March 4th was an accident. This was announced by the Diocese of Wukari in a statement signed by the Chancellor, Father Simon Akuraga, and sent to Fides.
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Erdimi was appointed Minister of Higher Education in October 2022, following the Doha Agreements signed between the transitional government and political and rebel groups
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Safaricom's mobile money platform M-Pesa has risen by 6 million to hit 40 million monthly active users, up from 34 million in 2024.
[SAnews.gov.za] Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina will this morning officiate the handover of a newly completed borehole in Bronkhorstspruit, Tshwane, as part of government's interventions to increase water supply to the area.
[SAnews.gov.za] The City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department is urging communities to exercise caution as thunderstorms are expected on Friday 06 March 2026.
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is urging social grant beneficiaries to respond to a 30-day notice requiring them to visit the agency's offices for a review, warning that failure to comply may lead to grants being suspended or terminated.
[SAnews.gov.za] Eskom has initiated a public consultation process on its intention to interrupt electricity supply in some municipalities.
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Sonja Josiah Ntuli as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in Mpumalanga.
[SAnews.gov.za] More than 55 000 student queries have been resolved since the establishment of a student and stakeholder Helpdesk by Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, in August 2024.
[SAnews.gov.za] Government has welcomed the sentencing of former Member of Parliament (MP) Vincent Smith to seven years' imprisonment on charges that include fraud and corruption related to state capture.
[SAnews.gov.za] The Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mondli Gungubele will launch the African Digital Transformation Centre (ADTC) as a national and regional platform to accelerate innovation, digital skills development, and entrepreneurship this afternoon.
[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile has praised South African rugby for its role in promoting unity and nation-building, saying the sport continues to inspire national pride and social cohesion.
[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government is prioritising the completion of delayed water infrastructure projects to address the country's water challenges.
[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government is implementing measures to stabilise municipalities facing persistent service delivery challenges.
[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government is intensifying intelligence-driven operations to combat illegal mining in parts of Gauteng, including communities in the East and West Rand.
[Scrolla] The Western Cape High Court ruled that the Finance Minister cannot change the Value Added Tax rate because the Constitution gives that power only to Parliament. The court gave Parliament 24 months to fix the Value Added Tax law after finding that a section of the act wrongly handed tax powers to the executive.
[Scrolla] South African drivers could face petrol increases of up to R8 per litre in April after the rand price of Brent crude oil jumped sharply in one week. Analysts warn oil prices could climb above 100 dollars per barrel as conflict near the Strait of Hormuz disrupts a route carrying about 20 percent of global oil supplies.
[Scrolla] Businessman Suliman Carrim, who faces questions over a R360-million South African Police Service tender, asked to testify privately after saying he received death threats. Commission chair Mbuyiseli Madlanga rejected Carrim's request and criticised claims that the commission has a "kill rate" linked to the deaths of two witnesses.
[Africa Check] IN SHORT: Two graphics posted by this Facebook page attribute quotes about the war in Iran and the death penalty to Kenyan president William Ruto. However, the page is not a reliable source of information, and its graphics should be ignored.
[Premium Times] Sani Uba, the spokesperson for the joint task force, in a statement on Friday, said the terrorists targeted military formations around Konduga, Marte, Jakana and Mainok.
