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Nigerians’ cost of living pain deepens as election looms
By Libby George and Abraham Achirga LONDON/ABUJA, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Grace Adama puts her earrings on in her two-room flat before grabbing her handbag and leaving for work in Abuja, Nigeria's capital.
A good dancer knows when to leave the stage
South Africa's 2-1 quarterfinal defeat to hosts Morocco at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) was more than a disappointing result. It...
Iran says service fees should be charged for passage through Hormuz...
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends a weekly press conference in Tehran, Iran, on Aug. 3, 2026. (Xinhua/Shadati)TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Fees should be charged for maritime services provided in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian foreign ministry spokesman…
Nairobi submits bid to host 2029 World Championships
Aug 10 (Reuters) - Nairobi has formally submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, seeking to become the first African city to stage the sport's flagship event. • The Kenyan
Oil rises nearly 2% as Iran tempers hopes of Hormuz reopening
By Stephanie Kelly LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Oil prices jumped almost 2% on Monday after Iran insisted that the United States must satisfy several demands before the Strait of Hormuz can reopen.
Rain brings major roads to a standstill as motorists urged to...
Motorists across several provinces have been urged to postpone non-essential travel as severe winter weather continues to wreak havoc on South Africa’s road network,...
Snow closes three Eastern Cape mountain passes
Heavy snowfall has forced the closure of three major mountain passes in the Eastern Cape, while authorities in KwaZulu-Natal have also moved to restrict...
Women police lead Women’s Day operation, 109 arrested
Female police officers took centre stage in a major crime-fighting operation in the Villa Nora policing area over the Women’s Day weekend.
This resulted in...
Magalies Water warns bidders of tender scam using CEO’s credentials
Magalies Water has issued an urgent warning to bidders who recently responded to its advertised tenders after discovering a scam involving individuals allegedly posing...
Can Africa finally finance its industrialisation?
For decades, Africa’s development agenda has been defined by a consistent set of ambitions: industrialisation, manufacturing, value addition to minerals, local processing of agricultural...
