Cape Town’s R114m N2 wall sparks backlash: Critics say it hides poverty, not crime
Cape Town – Plans by the City of Cape Town to spend more than R114 million on a safety... Read more
3 Feb
Poverty, unemployment ‘unacceptable’ – Ramaphosa unveils R1 trillion 10-point growth plan
Cape Town – ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the ongoing impact of poverty, unemployment, and the high cost... Read more
7 Oct, 2025
Ramaphosa turns up heat — Nobel team to tax the rich and fight global poverty
Johannesburg – Group of 20 president South Africa announced on Thursday it had commissioned a Nobel laureate-led team to... Read more
29 Aug, 2025
8 policies that would help fight poverty in South Africa’s economic hub Gauteng
Adrino Mazenda, University of Pretoria; Catherine Althaus, UNSW Sydney, and Massimiliano Tani, UNSW Sydney Poverty goes beyond income. It... Read more
5 Aug, 2025
As toll rises, Nigeria flood victims recall worst disaster in memory
Mokwa – Adamu Yusuf was preparing to go to the Mokwa market Thursday morning when he heard his neighbour shouting:... Read more
2 Jun, 2025
Sudan cholera outbreak kills 172 in one week
Port Sudan – Sudan’s health ministry reported on Tuesday a spike in cholera cases in the war-torn country, with 2,700... Read more
28 May, 2025
Life without cash in captured DRC city
Goma – Cash has become so scarce in Goma, the eastern Congolese city seized by anti-government fighters in January, that... Read more
21 May, 2025
From Alex to excellence: Boy’s bus-stop dreams spark elite education revolution in the heart of Jozi
Alexandra – Banele Phaladi wolfed down a thin slice of bread and kissed his mother goodbye before walking around... Read more
14 May, 2025
Malawi’s debt crisis deepens as aid cuts hurt
Lilongwe – Behind a dimly lit bar in Malawi’s capital, Ben Manda rubbed his tired eyes and poured a customer... Read more
25 Apr, 2025
Malawi’s debt crisis deepens as aid cuts hurt
Lilongwe – Behind a dimly lit bar in Malawi’s capital, Ben Manda rubbed his tired eyes and poured a... Read more
15 Apr, 2025
