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SA’s worsening water crisis dwarfs earlier estimates: Official

South Africa’s (SA) water crisis is deepening more severely than previously understood, with the national infrastructure backlog far exceeding earlier estimates.

Morocco to spend $330 mln on flood relief plan

The government has declared the hardest-hit municipalities as disaster areas.

IMF concludes 2026 Article IV discussions in Morocco, noting strong growth, rising investment needs

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Laura Jaramillo has concluded the 2026 Article IV Consultation with the Moroccan authorities following discussions in Rabat from January 29 to February 11.

Ghana’s unpaid cocoa farmers are forced to go hungry

The situation is comparable in Ivory Coast, the biggest producer, as global cocoa demand has fallen sharply

Russia fully blocks WhatsApp, talks up state-backed alternative  

United States (US) messenger app WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, has been completely blocked in Russia for failing to comply with local law, the Kremlin said on Thursday, suggesting Russians turn to a state-backed “national messenger” instead

Australian uranium miners in Namibia bullish on outlook as prices surge

Namibia, the world’s No 3 uranium producer after Canada and leader Kazakhstan