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US Tariffs Hit African Economies Hard
New US tariffs are significantly impacting African trade, with Lesotho facing a 50% tariff on its exports to the US, threatening thousands of jobs, while South Africa and other nations face challenges, potentially jeopardizing AGOA.
US Tariffs Hit African Economies Hard
New US tariffs are significantly impacting African trade, with Lesotho facing a 50% tariff on its exports to the US, threatening thousands of jobs, while South Africa and other nations face challenges, potentially jeopardizing AGOA.
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44% Bias Score
US Absence Shifts G20 Dynamics, South Africa Grapples with Energy Transition
South Africa's G20 presidency faces challenges due to reduced US engagement, particularly in climate discussions; the absence of high-level US officials shifts influence toward the EU and China, while South Africa struggles with its own energy transition due to Eskom's monopoly and high borrowing co...
US Absence Shifts G20 Dynamics, South Africa Grapples with Energy Transition
South Africa's G20 presidency faces challenges due to reduced US engagement, particularly in climate discussions; the absence of high-level US officials shifts influence toward the EU and China, while South Africa struggles with its own energy transition due to Eskom's monopoly and high borrowing co...
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36% Bias Score
EU-Banned Pesticides Cause Health Crisis for South African Farmworkers
A South African People's Tribunal highlighted the severe health impacts on farmworkers from EU-banned pesticides exported to South Africa, prompting calls for an EU export ban to protect vulnerable workers and promote sustainable farming.
EU-Banned Pesticides Cause Health Crisis for South African Farmworkers
A South African People's Tribunal highlighted the severe health impacts on farmworkers from EU-banned pesticides exported to South Africa, prompting calls for an EU export ban to protect vulnerable workers and promote sustainable farming.
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60% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs Devastate Africa's Poorest
President Trump's new tariffs impose rates as high as 50 percent on some of Africa's poorest countries, such as Lesotho and Madagascar, threatening their textile industries and worsening poverty; the formula seems to punish countries too poor to import many U.S. products.
Trump's Tariffs Devastate Africa's Poorest
President Trump's new tariffs impose rates as high as 50 percent on some of Africa's poorest countries, such as Lesotho and Madagascar, threatening their textile industries and worsening poverty; the formula seems to punish countries too poor to import many U.S. products.
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52% Bias Score
South African Father Admits to Raping and Murdering One-Week-Old Daughter
A 37-year-old South African father, Hugo Ferreira, admitted to raping and murdering his one-week-old daughter in Welverdiend after her mother left them alone to sell clothes and buy nappies on June 8th, 2023; the baby died from head injuries, and Ferreira faces sentencing next week.
South African Father Admits to Raping and Murdering One-Week-Old Daughter
A 37-year-old South African father, Hugo Ferreira, admitted to raping and murdering his one-week-old daughter in Welverdiend after her mother left them alone to sell clothes and buy nappies on June 8th, 2023; the baby died from head injuries, and Ferreira faces sentencing next week.
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36% Bias Score
China-South Africa Quantum Link Extends Secure Communication to Southern Hemisphere
China and South Africa successfully established a quantum key distribution link, achieving a secure key generation rate of 1.07 million bits during a 10-day experiment using China's Jinan-1 satellite and Stellenbosch University's ground station, marking a significant advancement in quantum communica...
China-South Africa Quantum Link Extends Secure Communication to Southern Hemisphere
China and South Africa successfully established a quantum key distribution link, achieving a secure key generation rate of 1.07 million bits during a 10-day experiment using China's Jinan-1 satellite and Stellenbosch University's ground station, marking a significant advancement in quantum communica...
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40% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Devastate African Economies
President Trump's new tariffs impose a 50% levy on Lesotho's textile exports to the US, threatening 12,000 jobs, while South Africa faces 30% tariffs on vehicles and agri-business, potentially affecting tens of thousands more jobs; the tariffs effectively nullify the African Growth and Opportunity A...
Trump Tariffs Devastate African Economies
President Trump's new tariffs impose a 50% levy on Lesotho's textile exports to the US, threatening 12,000 jobs, while South Africa faces 30% tariffs on vehicles and agri-business, potentially affecting tens of thousands more jobs; the tariffs effectively nullify the African Growth and Opportunity A...
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48% Bias Score
EU-Banned Pesticides Cause Health Crisis for South African Farmworkers
Dina Ndelini, a South African farmworker, lost her health, job, and home after exposure to Dormex, a pesticide banned in the EU but widely used in South Africa; this case, highlighted at the Agrotoxins People's Court, reveals the widespread health consequences for farmworkers due to the export of EU...
EU-Banned Pesticides Cause Health Crisis for South African Farmworkers
Dina Ndelini, a South African farmworker, lost her health, job, and home after exposure to Dormex, a pesticide banned in the EU but widely used in South Africa; this case, highlighted at the Agrotoxins People's Court, reveals the widespread health consequences for farmworkers due to the export of EU...
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48% Bias Score
Delayed Rape Investigation Highlights Systemic Failures in South Africa
Seven-year-old Cwecwe's alleged rape in South Africa is under investigation, hampered by a lack of witnesses, delayed DNA testing, and a school principal's refusal to cooperate, causing outrage and highlighting systemic issues in handling child sexual assault cases.
Delayed Rape Investigation Highlights Systemic Failures in South Africa
Seven-year-old Cwecwe's alleged rape in South Africa is under investigation, hampered by a lack of witnesses, delayed DNA testing, and a school principal's refusal to cooperate, causing outrage and highlighting systemic issues in handling child sexual assault cases.
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48% Bias Score
South Africa: Youth Unemployment Crisis Presents a Potential Economic Opportunity
South Africa's high youth unemployment (nearly 50%) presents a significant challenge, but strategic investments in digital and green skills development, coupled with public-private partnerships and higher education reform, offer a potential path to creating 1.2 million jobs by 2030 in sectors such a...
South Africa: Youth Unemployment Crisis Presents a Potential Economic Opportunity
South Africa's high youth unemployment (nearly 50%) presents a significant challenge, but strategic investments in digital and green skills development, coupled with public-private partnerships and higher education reform, offer a potential path to creating 1.2 million jobs by 2030 in sectors such a...
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44% Bias Score
Bitcoin Ekasi: Integrating Bitcoin in a South African Township
Bitcoin Ekasi, a South African project founded in 2021, has successfully integrated Bitcoin into a township community by building trust, providing education, and incentivizing adoption through various community initiatives, resulting in 32 shops and 21 employees using Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Ekasi: Integrating Bitcoin in a South African Township
Bitcoin Ekasi, a South African project founded in 2021, has successfully integrated Bitcoin into a township community by building trust, providing education, and incentivizing adoption through various community initiatives, resulting in 32 shops and 21 employees using Bitcoin.
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56% Bias Score
Indwe Hospital Downgrade Sparks Violent Protests in Eastern Cape
Three days of violent protests in Indwe, Eastern Cape, followed the government's plans to downgrade Indwe Hospital, prompting Health MEC Ntandokazi Capa to assure residents that no final decision has been made. The hospital serves a population of 42,600 across 33 villages, leading to community outra...
Indwe Hospital Downgrade Sparks Violent Protests in Eastern Cape
Three days of violent protests in Indwe, Eastern Cape, followed the government's plans to downgrade Indwe Hospital, prompting Health MEC Ntandokazi Capa to assure residents that no final decision has been made. The hospital serves a population of 42,600 across 33 villages, leading to community outra...
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44% Bias Score
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