Tragic murder-suicide highlights the crisis of domestic violence in South Africa

A man from the North West allegedly killed his female partner before hanging himself. Police spokesperson Colonel Adéle Myburgh said after the awful domestic violence and gender-based violence (GBV)-related murder of a woman in Mahikeng last week, police …

Africa’s customs chiefs and quest to boost intra-regional trade

By Martha Agas The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was unveiled in 2021 with the goal of increasing intra-African trade by reducing tariffs and eliminating other trade barriers. The AfCFTA initiative marks a significant stride in fostering …

IMF trims 2025 Middle East, North Africa growth forecast to 2.6% as global risks mount

DUBAI - The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday it now expects Middle East and North Africa economies to grow by just 2.6% in 2025 as uncertainties stemming from a global trade war and weaker oil prices weigh on the region. The fresh projection …

Deputy Minister Reginah Mhaule and Premier Lazarus Mokgosi address North West G20 Education Provincial Indaba, 6 May

Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Dr. Reginah Mhaule and Premier of the North West Province, Lazarus Mokgosi will address the North West Education Provincial Indaba under the theme ‘’ QUALITY FOUNDATIONAL LEARNING: THE ROLE OF ECCE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY …

IMF sharply lowers 2025 growth forecast for Middle East and North Africa

Electing a New Pope, North Korea Fighting Ukraine, Vaccination Rates to Stop Outbreaks, and a Deadly Gold Mine in Turkey

It’s the beginning of a new era for the Catholic Church. A little less than a month after being discharged from the hospital — and after spending Easter Sunday with the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square — Pope Francis died at the age of 88. El País …

Cameroon bishop says insecurity getting worse in Far North region

YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Cameroon is continuing to be attacked by the Islamist organization Boko Haram, and the situation is getting worse, according to a bishop. Bishop Barthélemy Yaouda Hourgo of the Yagoua Diocese in Cameroon’s Far North region, Barthélemy …

MDX student from North London shares passion for future career for International Day of the Midwife 2025

Chance meeting with midwife at clinic in East Africa inspires journey to qualify in dream role Middlesex University midwifery student Rosie Berhane has shared her inspiration and ambition for a career supporting women and babies for International Day of …

Slower growth expected in Middle East, North Africa in 2025: IMF

International Monteary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva, speaks during a Press Briefing on "International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC)" during the IMF/World Bank Group Spring Meetings at the IMF headquarters in …

Black swan moment: How Bruce brought Wagyu to North West WA

Bruce Cheung addressing the WagyuEdge 2025 conference in Perth. IT was the sight of a black swan floating serenely on the Indian Ocean that helped Bruce Cheung make up his mind that the Pilbara was the right place to build a pioneering high-value Wagyu …