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Sunday marks final day of voter registration ahead of SA’s local government elections

It says its final voter registration weekend started on a positive note on Saturday.

SA’s Dambile wins first major international medal at Commonwealth Games

Dambile carried that impressive form into Glasgow and delivered Athletics SA’s second track medal of the Games in style.

AfDB urges stronger regional integration to transform West Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) says regional integration is key to strengthening competitiveness, resilience and economic transformation across West Africa.

UN warns Middle East cannot withstand further conflict

The United Nations (UN) agencies say civilian casualties are rising across the Middle East as violence continues in Gaza, Lebanon, the West Bank, Iran and the Gulf.

WHO warns wildfire smoke poses rising health risk

Wildfire smoke can threaten health far from active fires, exposing millions to harmful air pollution, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned.

Egypt raises most household power tariffs by average 12%

The Ministry said it ⁠approved the new accounting tariff “in a bid to ensure the stability ​of power supply.