SOUTH AFRICA WITHDRAWING MORE THAN 700 TROOPS FROM UN MISSION IN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

South Africa has decided to withdraw its troop contribution to the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO), ending nearly three decades of involvement in UN peacekeeping operations in the country. President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres of the South African government’s decision, which was conveyed during…

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GHANA RECALLS HIGH COMMISSIONER TO NIGERIA IN A RARE GOVERNANCE MOVE

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the immediate recall of Mohammed Baba Jamal Ahmed, popularly known as Baba Jamal, from his position as Ghana’s High Commissioner to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, following allegations of voter inducement during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary primaries in the Ayawaso East Constituency. President John Dramani Mahama promptly…

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AI IN AML: READING BETWEEN THE HYPE, THE WINS, AND THE REAL WORK STILL AHEAD

Few technologies have generated as much excitement in financial services as artificial intelligence (AI). In compliance and financial crime, the conversation has been relentless.  AI as the answer to scale, cost pressure, talent shortages, and ever-more sophisticated criminal behaviour. Yet as we move into 2026, a more honest picture is emerging. AI has delivered real…

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SPACE42 BRINGS SECURE THURAYA 4 SATELLITE CONNECTIVITY TO SOUTH AFRICA CRITICAL SECTORS

Space42 (ADX: SPACE42), the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company with global reach, has announced the commercial rollout of its next-generation mobile communications satellite, Thuraya-4, in South Africa. The commercial availability of Thuraya, a subsidiary of Space42, marks the company’s first operational presence in the country and a major step in expanding secure, reliable satellite connectivity to…

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MEC MAILE OUTLINES THE STATE OF GAUTENG MUNICIPAL FINANCES IN THE FIRST HALF OF 2025/26 FINANCIAL YEAR

At the end of every month, the Accounting Officers of municipalities submit financial statements to theGauteng Provincial Treasury detailing their state of municipal budgets as required by Section 71.1 ofThe Municipal Finance Management Act, No.56 of 2003 (MFMA).Furthermore, every quarter, the Gauteng Provincial Treasury compiles a consolidatedstatement on the state of municipal budgets and submits…

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AA RAISES DEEP CONCERNS AS TOYOTA COROLLA CROSS SCORES TWO STARS FOR ADULT PROTECTION IN AFRICA

The Automobile Association (AA) has expressed concern following the latest #SaferCarsForAfrica campaign crash test results from Global NCAP, which reveal that the Toyota Corolla Cross has received a two-star rating for adult occupant protection, due to the absence of standard side head protection. Despite achieving three stars for child occupant protection, the results clearly demonstrate…

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