South Africa: Investigation Into R17-Billion Rail Signalling Tender Complete, Says Prasa Board

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[GroundUp] But a more recent whistleblower report alleges a corrupt cabal within the PRASA board

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Zimbabwe: Improve Our Welfare or We Leave – Nurses Tell Government

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[New Zimbabwe] NURSES have bluntly told government to improve their welfare to avoid growing discontent and a mass exodus of medical practitioners seeking better opportunities abroad.

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Southern Africa: Malaria Elimination Is Slipping Out of Reach for SADC Countries

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[Health-e] South Africa, Botswana, and Eswatini are among 25 countries identified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as having the potential to eliminate malaria by 2025.

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South Africa: Judge Stops Anti-Immigrant Operation Dudula’s Hate Speech

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[GroundUp] Human dignity has no nationality, says Judge Adams

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South Africa: Child Support Grant Must Be Increased to End Child Hunger, Report Says

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[GroundUp] The grant has reduced child hunger, but 1.2-million more children are short of food than in 2019

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World Bank’s investment arm to boost local-currency lending in Africa

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2511/793461-240×135.jpg?5″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Source: Supplied.” align=”left”><br><span >Source: Supplied.&lt;/span><p>The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank’s private investment arm, is expanding its local-currency lending and direct investments into companies across...

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A cross-regional guide to Africa’s crypto regulations

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2511/793393-240×135.jpg?2″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Image source: lightboxx –” align=”left”><br><span >Image source: lightboxx – [[www.123rf.com 123RF.com]]&lt;/span><p>Virtual assets, commonly referred to as crypto assets or digital currencies, are reshaping the global...

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Global backing for GAIA climate fund reaches $600m at first close

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<p><img src=”https://biz-file.com/c/2511/793355-240×135.jpg?5″ width=”240″ height=”135″ alt=”Image credit: on Pexels” align=”left”><br><span >Image credit: [[https://www.pexels.com/photo/a-person-holding-coins-with-a-small-plant-5550904/ Akil Mazumder]] on Pexels&lt;/span><p>The GAIA Climate Loan Fund (GAIA) has completed its first closing with $600m. This...

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