2 h. ago SA launches R440bn transmission plan, eyes private sector funding

The 10-year plan aims to construct 14 000 km of transmission lines through PPP.

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27 h. ago Tshisekedi Grants Clemency to Americans Convicted in Failed Coup

DRC President Felix Tshisekedi commuted the death sentences of three Americans convicted of participating in a failed coup attempt to life imprisonment, days ahead of a high-level US delegation visit. The men—Marcel Malanga, Tyler Thompson Jr., and Benjamin Reuben Zalman-Polun—were among 37 convicted after attempting to storm the presidential palace and the residence of politician… Read More »Tshisekedi Grants Clemency to Americans Convicted in Failed Coup The post Tshisekedi Grants Clemency to Americans Convicted in Failed Coup first appeared on iAfrica.

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43 h. ago Officer in insurance murder case wants bail denied to accused

Mabunda says Florah Shokane has been interfering with witnesses since her arrest

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68 h. ago Alleged diamond scammer Liebenberg’s bail application postponed

He was arrested late last year for allegedly running a diamond scheme.

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3 d. ago Truck hijacking case postponed to May for further investigations

Police spokesperson Stephen Thakeng says the accused have been granted bail.

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5 d. ago Kenya’s Angama Amboseli Camp Revives Lion Populations Amid Conservation Efforts

In Kenya’s Angama Amboseli camp, opened in November 2023, the once-dying roar of lions is now a thrilling presence. Historically, the region saw significant lion killings, especially between 2001 and 2006, due to human-wildlife conflict. With a population of around 20,000 people in the greater Kimana area, lions were often viewed as threats to livestock.… Read More »Kenya’s Angama Amboseli Camp Revives Lion Populations Amid Conservation Efforts The post Kenya’s Angama Amboseli Camp Revives Lion Populations Amid Conservation Efforts first appeared on iAfrica.

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7 d. ago Myanmar Quake Death Toll Hits 1,000 As International Aid Starts To Arrive

Foreign rescue teams began flying into Myanmar on Saturday to aid the search for survivors from an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people in the impoverished Southeast Asian nation crippling critical infrastructure amid a grinding civil war. The death toll in Myanmar was 1,002, the military government said on Saturday, up sharply from initial… Read More »Myanmar Quake Death Toll Hits 1,000 As International Aid Starts To Arrive The post Myanmar Quake Death Toll Hits 1,000 As International Aid Starts To Arrive first appeared on iAfrica.

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7 d. ago Municipalities underspend on infrastructure in 2024/5: Treasury

Municipalities underspent on conditional grants and capital expenditure during Q2 of 2024/2025

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7 d. ago Kwinana relieved after being granted R2 000 bail in extortion case

While Kwinana welcomes her release, she believes her case is a witch-hunt.

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7 d. ago Parly orders forensic audit as SAPS DNA backlog hits 140 000 cases

Police insist that the DNA backlog is not affecting court cases. 

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7 d. ago Deadline for beneficiaries to replace gold cards is May: Postbank

Post Bank has clarified that the deadline for social grant beneficiaries to replace their gold cards

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8 d. ago Investigator reveals struggles to locate Kwinana for questioning

Kwinana's legal representatives were not pleased with the way the State is handling the matter

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8 d. ago Buffalo City Metro expresses intention to buy Kwinana’s land

Kwinana is facing multiple charges of extortion and malicious damages to property.

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9 d. ago SA water woes attributed to infrastructure damages: Majodina

Majodina says her department plans to clampdown on water tankering and extortion mafias.

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9 d. ago Major Nigerian Oil Pipeline Resumes Operations After Explosion

Nigeria’s vital Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) is back in operation after a blast last week temporarily halted flows, according to Renaissance Group. The pipeline, which transports up to 450,000 barrels of Bonny Light crude per day, is a key export route for Africa’s largest oil producer, accounting for about 15% of Nigeria’s daily output. After… Read More »Major Nigerian Oil Pipeline Resumes Operations After Explosion The post Major Nigerian Oil Pipeline Resumes Operations After Explosion first appeared on iAfrica.

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9 d. ago Chesnay Keppler murder accused back in court for a bail hearing

Mandla Buthelezi is accused of killing Keppler after a domestic dispute in December 2024.

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9 d. ago Yakhe Kwinana insists she committed no crime in demolition of homes

Applicant Yakhe Kwinana says she is within her rights.

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1 week ago Frustrated pensioner from Gugulethu yet to enjoy his social grant

A 63-year pensioner from Gugulethu is yet to enjoy a penny of his social grant.

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1 week ago Sudanese Army Retakes Presidential Palace in Fierce Battle for Khartoum

The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has recaptured the Presidential Palace in Khartoum, marking a symbolic victory in its battle against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). Since April 2023, both sides have fought bitterly for control, plunging Sudan into a humanitarian catastrophe that has left over 28,000 dead and displaced 11 million people. The RSF,… Read More »Sudanese Army Retakes Presidential Palace in Fierce Battle for Khartoum The post Sudanese Army Retakes Presidential Palace in Fierce Battle for Khartoum first appeared on iAfrica.

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1 week ago Trump’s Afrikaner Refugee Plan Sparks Rush of Applications from South Africa

More than 67,000 white South Africans, mostly Afrikaners, have expressed interest in seeking refugee status in the US under President Donald Trump’s executive order. The South African Chamber of Commerce in the US submitted the list to the US Embassy in Pretoria, following Trump’s claim that Afrikaners face racial discrimination and land seizures under South… Read More »Trump’s Afrikaner Refugee Plan Sparks Rush of Applications from South Africa The post Trump’s Afrikaner Refugee Plan Sparks Rush of Applications from South Africa first appeared on iAfrica.

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