Minnesota immigration enforcement surge is ending, Trump border tsar says
Two US citizens were killed in Minneapolis during the crackdown dubbed “Operation Metro Surge”.
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Altron shares surge 8.4% on back of upbeat trading statement
Altron head office. (Source: Altron) JSE-listed Altron’s stock was up 8.4% by lunchtime today, after it said headline earnings per share (HEPS) would gain by at least 30% for its full 2026 year. The company, which marked its 60th birthday last April, notes in a trading update to shareholders that these figures are based on…
Africa: AU Commissioner Vilakati Applauds Ethiopia’s Wheat Milestone, Pushes Digital Agriculture to Shape Africa’s Future
The African Union Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy and Sustainable Environment, Moses Vilakati, has praised Ethiopia’s agricultural progress, describing its emergence as a wheat exporter as a major milestone for the continent. Reflecting on Ethiopia’s agricultural transformation, Vilakati noted the remarkable journey the country has taken in strengthening its food production systems. “We…
Africa: Tanzanian Envoy Attends AU’s 48th Meeting On Continent’s Development, Peace, Security
Addis Ababa — TANZANIAN Foreign Affairs Minister and East African Cooperation, Mahmoud Thabit Kombo has joined other ministers from African nations in the 48th African Union Executive Council meeting underway in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The meeting brings together AU foreign ministers and senior officials to discuss development, peace and security, regional cooperation and implementation of…
Breezy Johnson crashes out of women’s Super-G race after earlier 2026 Winter Olympics gold
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy — U.S. downhill skiing champion Breezy Johnson, already the owner of one 2026 Winter Olympics gold medal, crashed out of contention in the women’s Super-G race on Thursday in Italy. Her right pole caught a gate shortly after she exited the speed-building chute on the course and she lost her balance, ending up…
NEV inaction will cost South Africa its motoring industry
Toyota South Africa Motors CEO Andrew Kirby. Image: Toyota South Africa’s motor manufacturing industry is on a path towards structural decline that mirrors the country’s broader deindustrialisation trend, Toyota South Africa Motors CEO Andrew Kirby has warned. Speaking at Toyota South Africa’s annual State of the Motor Industry briefing on Thursday, Kirby painted a picture…
Africa: Continued Voter Disinterest Undermines Democratic Governance in Benin
Ahead of the April presidential polls, low voter turnout in legislative and local elections calls for an assessment of electoral laws. Just two months after a coup attempt, Benin’s new Members of Parliament (MPs) were sworn in on 8 February. They were elected in January and will serve a seven-year term, in accordance with the…
Africa: Tanzania Emerges as Africa’s Certified Coffee Leader
Kilimanjaro — TANZANIA has emerged as Africa’s leading producer of certified coffee after being ranked among the top producers globally, reaffirming the country’s growing influence in the international coffee market. Certified coffee refers to coffee produced under farming systems that promote environmental sustainability, biodiversity conservation and improved soil health through the use of approved inputs…
UN begins clearing massive wartime waste dump in Gaza City | Gaza
NewsFeed The UN Development Programme has begun clearing a massive wartime waste dump in Gaza City, created after access to the main landfill was cut off during Israel’s genocide on Gaza. The effort aims to reduce serious health and environmental risks facing nearly two million Palestinians. Published On 12 Feb 202612 Feb 2026 Click here…
Government urged to rethink VAT in digital era
Megan Langton, tax attorney (left) and Micaela Paschini, team lead of Tax Legal at Tax Consulting. (Graphic by Nicola Mawson, with images sourced from Tax Consulting and LinkedIn) The buzz around Starlink’s potential entry into South African orbit has been focused on broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) but is also now raising questions about how…