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Rwanda highlights migration as a driver of jobs and economic growth

Rwanda is positioning itself as a model for how migration can support economic development, skills creation and regional integration, according to the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).

ANC in SA to unveil mayoral candidates, launch local government election manifesto

South Africa’s (SA) African National Congress (ANC) will mark two major milestones in its preparations for the 2026 Local Government Elections by announcing its mayoral candidates and launching its election manifesto.

SA Police welcome withdrawal of charges against Crime Intelligence Chief, co-accused

The South African (SA) Police Service (SAPS) has welcomed the decision by the National Prosecuting Authority and the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption to withdraw fraud and corruption charges against Crime Intelligence Divisional Commissioner Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo, Brigadier Dineo Mokwele and their co-accused.

Mozambique-Malawi power line nears commercial operation

Malawi is a step closer to joining the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP), with the new transmission line linking Mozambique and Malawi expected to enter commercial operation later this month following the completion of final tests.

UNICEF warns aid cuts are pushing Somalia’s children deeper into crisis

Severe funding cuts to humanitarian programmes in Somalia are forcing the closure of health and nutrition facilities and leaving hundreds of thousands of children at greater risk of malnutrition, according to the United Nations’ Children Fund (UNICEF).

UN highlights how AI is transforming education, healthcare, climate action

Artificial intelligence (AI) is already delivering practical benefits across the world, from helping children with disabilities access education to speeding up tuberculosis diagnoses and reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions, according to the United Nations (UN).