Nigerian money 1 minute Nigeria will establish a national credit guarantee company in May to lend to businesses and individuals, President Bola Tinubu said in an speech on Wednesday. Tinubu, who took office in May 2023, campaigned on economic reforms including expanding credit access to boost economic growth. “To achieve this, the federal government will…
Shaft 11 of a disused mine at Stilfontein. 2 minutes North West police say more illegal miners are continuing to emerge from underground at different disused shafts in Stilfontein. Government says it needs R7.8 million to bring all the illegal miners to the surface. Several illegal miners have been arrested so far. Spokesperson Adele Myburgh says officers have arrested 12 of them since Monday….
South Africa’s Kyle Verreynne in action 3 minutes South Africa have already sealed their place in this year’s World Test Championship (WTC) final ahead of the second and final test against Pakistan at Newlands on Friday but will want to keep their momentum going in the longest format. South Africa beat Pakistan by two wickets in…
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the nation. 2 minutes In his New Year’s message, President Cyril Ramaphosa says the far-reaching economic reforms that government started in the sixth administration are showing results. He however, says while progress has been done this year, there is much more to be done in 2025 to overcome the challenges that…
South African rands. 1 minute The rand has begun the new year on a slightly higher note, after a turbulent close to 2024. Trade in the local currency was erratic in November and December last year. This after Donald Trump’s re-election as President of the United States of America, due to a more hawkish view…
Person stands next to a MTN sign 1 minute MTN Uganda, the east African country’s largest telecoms company, said on Tuesday it had secured a 370 billion shilling ($100 million) syndicated loan to help fund network expansion. The firm, which boasts a mobile subscription of about 21 million people, is a local unit of South…
Manchester City player Bernardo Silva. 2 minutes Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes are all but over with the defending champions having left themselves too much ground to make up as they trail leaders Liverpool by 14 points, midfielder Bernardo Silva said. City lifted a record fourth straight English top-flight title last season, but have…
Coach during a press conference 1 minute Eastern Cape outfit Chippa United and coach Kwanele Kopo have parted ways but there’s nothing sinister about him stepping down. Kopo’s contract with Chippa comes to an end at midnight on Tuesday. He joined the club on a one-year contract in January this year and played a pivotal…
Police stop a vehicle with suspected stolen livestock. 1 minute Acting Mpumalanga Police Commissioner Zeph Mkhwanazi has encouraged farmers to take stock of their animals. This as the province’s Verena area sees an alarming increase in incidents of stock theft. Mkhwanazi says farmers must also play their part in the fight against the crime by…
[File photo] A seven-month pregnant teenage girl plays with a doll. 1 minute The Africa National Congress (ANC) in the Eastern Cape says an urgent intervention is needed to tackle teenage pregnancy in the province. This follows public outrage after a 12-year-old girl gave birth at the Frontier Hospital in Komani on Wednesday. The father…
