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Children in Gaza share hopes for peace, safety through UNICEF’s “Gaza We Want” initiative

Children in Gaza are using art, poetry and models made from the rubble of war to express their hopes for the future, through a United Nations (UN) Children’s Fund (UNICEF)‑supported initiative designed to restore the “fundamentals of childhood” and ensure young voices shape reconstruction efforts.

SA’s opposition slams budget growth plan

SA opposition Economic Freedom Fighters leader, Julius Malema, has criticised the 2026 national budget

Record 129 journalists killed worldwide in 2025: CPJ

CPJ says a record 129 media workers were killed worldwide last year

SA budget deficit narrows as debt set to stabilise

National Treasury says it is making progress in narrowing SA’s budget deficit to 4.5 % of gross domestic product for the 2025/26 financial year

SA Minister raises tobacco, alcohol excise duties

SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, has announced increases in tobacco and alcohol excise

Namibia awaits CAF review as stadium funding reduced

Namibia’s Executive Director and Accounting Officer for Sport, Gerald Vries, says the government is awaiting a technical review from CAF