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[Daily Maverick] In March, the South African Human Rights Commission held an inquiry into South Africa's food systems. It heard from submissions that South Africa produces enough food to feed the nation, yet hundreds of children die from malnutrition every year, and 63.5% of South Africans are food insecure.
[Scrolla] The Public Protector found that only half of the R666-million meant for urgent hospital repairs after the 2021 fire was spent. Charlotte Maxeke Hospital still faces a R1.7-billion funding gap as corruption claims and project delays continue to cripple services.
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Mexico has offered to host Iran’s national football team during the 2026 World Cup after the United States refused overnight stays on its territory. President Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico has “no problem” accommodating the squad as it travels for its matches.
Saudi Arabia entered the most significant stage of the 2026 Hajj on 26 May as millions of pilgrims dressed in white gathered at Mount Arafat near Mecca and circled the Kaaba inside the Grand Mosque.
[Africa Check] Ignore fearmongering online videos claiming to show an earthquake in Eldoret, Kenya
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Value, loyalty and city-level data top of mind as travel buyers head into global RFP season Business travel is holding its own, even as global
[Premium Times] The latest outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the Ebola virus, has also spread beyond the DRC, with neighbouring Uganda recording two additional confirmed cases among healthcare workers, bringing its total to seven confirmed cases and one death.
Peru celebrated its annual Clown Day on 25 May as hundreds of performers in red noses and colourful wigs paraded through the historic centre of Lima, turning the Plaza de Armas into a lively stage of music.
[Premium Times] Other affected LGAs include Jere with 834 suspected cases, Mafa with 159 cases, Konduga with 95 cases, and Monguno with 56 cases, while Ngala and Magumeri recorded two and one suspected cases, respectively.
South Africa's R495 billion digital economy could grow to R874.5 billion by 2035, according to new independent research that finds Meta's platforms are
South africa is building: South Africa is heading into one of its biggest construction periods in decades. At the South Africa Infrastructure Investment
The Ebola outbreak and food insecurity are deeply intertwined, the World Food Programme’s Ituri bureau chief told the Associated Press on Monday.
Senegal’s political crisis escalated as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye replaced Ousmane Sonko with economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo as prime minister, intensifying a rift at the top of the state while parliament prepares a tense vote on Sonko’s reinstatement as lawmaker.
Global Anti-Rights Movement: By Deborah Nyokabi Millions of African women live under laws that deny them equal rights at home. A well-funded global
Huawei Code4Mzansi Finals: Code4Mzansi highlights the growing strength of South Africa’s developer ecosystem and the role of youth-led innovation in
Displaced families in Gaza Strip are facing another difficult Eid al-Adha, as war, shortages and soaring prices leave many unable to buy sacrificial animals or properly observe one of Islam’s most important religious celebrations.
Africa belongs to all Africans, not just one region, language group, or political bloc. Every year on May 25, Africa commemorates Africa Day, a moment
African union pushes for: African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has called for reforms to what he described as an unjust global
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast continued rainfall across several parts of the country from May 26 to June 1, 2026, with heavy downpours expected in sections of the Coast region and Garissa County.
[allAfrica] Geneva -- World Health Organization (WHO) head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is spreading rapidly.
A heated constitutional and political battle is unfolding in Senegal as lawmakers examine whether Ousmane Sonko can reclaim his parliamentary seat after leaving government. The debate could reshape the balance of power inside the National Assembly.
