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SA Agriculture Minister announces new Veterinary Council

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has welcomed the formal establishment of the newly constituted South African (SA) Veterinary Council (SAVC).

WhatsApp unveils high-security mode, latest tech firm to offer users stronger protection

Meta’s WhatsApp messaging service is offering users an advanced security mode, joining a growing number of United States (US) tech firms that are letting users opt into stronger protections against hackers in exchange for a more restrictive experience.

Angola plans to raise $1.7 bln on international capital markets in 2026

Angola’s government is trying to bolster public finances by cutting subsidies.

SA’s Richards Bay coal exports up 11% on rail improvements

SA coal shipments are still significantly lower than the 76 million tons recorded in 2017.

African nations now send more money to China than they receive in new loans

China’s role as a leading financier to developing nations has shifted

India, EU slash tariffs on autos, spirits, textiles in landmark trade deal

EU have finalised a long-pending landmark trade deal