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Zimbabwe’s ZiG: devaluations won’t fix a currency that’s in trouble because of government overspending
23rd October 2024 The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe devalued the ZiG by 43% on 27 September 2024. This weakened the official exchange rate from 13.9 ZiG per US dollar to... →
Minister Solly Malatsi on government paying TV license fees
23rd October 2024 I have written to the Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as Leader of Government Business, to request urgent intervention in... →
Lesufi's leadership fails as Gauteng's R43 billion irregular expenditure crisis deepens
23rd October 2024 Premier Panyaza Lesufi must urgently address, not only the growing allegations of withholding damning forensic reports from public scrutiny, but... →
African progress backslides as coups and war persist
By: Reuters 23rd October 2024 Nearly half of Africa's citizens live in a country where governance has worsened over the past decade, as deteriorating security erodes progress,... →
South Africa’s unity government won’t dent poverty and inequality if it follows the same old policies – sociologist
22nd October 2024 A recent poll by the Social Research Foundation, a think thank, found that 60% of South Africans thought the government of national unity was... →
Education and gender equality: focus on girls isn’t fair and isn’t enough – global study
22nd October 2024 For the past two decades, investing in girls’ schooling has been hailed as a cornerstone of promoting gender equality in sub-Saharan Africa.... →
Champions for Nature: Raising Ambition, Sustaining Impact
22nd October 2024 As the health of our planet’s critical ecosystems deteriorates, it directly impacts productivity, jobs and well-being. For business leaders and... →
The AfCFTA and the procurement of pharmaceuticals and vaccines
22nd October 2024 Access to affordable, essential medicines is crucial for public health, yet remains a significant challenge across Africa. High prices, driven by... →
