Africa: Statement By H.E. the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On Escalation of Conflict in the Middle East

Africa: Statement By H.E. the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On Escalation of Conflict in the Middle East

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf strongly condemns the missile and drone attacks carried out by the Islamic Republic of Iran against the sovereign territories of Bahrain, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and the Saudi Arabia. These actions constitute a clear violation of sovereignty and territorial integrity and risk…

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Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Q4 2025 earnings

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) Q4 2025 earnings

Warren Buffett and Greg Abel walkthrough the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska on May 3, 2025. David A. Grogen | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway reported a big decline in its operating earnings for the fourth quarter, due in large part to weakness in the conglomerate’s insurance business. Earnings from operations totaled $10.2 billion…

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Parly committee backs payroll reform measures

Parly committee backs payroll reform measures

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Public Service has welcomed allocations to support the modernisation of government’s payroll system. Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Public Service has stated it supports government’s pronouncements on payroll reform measures that put technology at the forefront. This, after National Treasury said it will allocate funds to modernise government’s payroll system and…

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Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini sentenced to life in prison for shooting in-laws

Former MLB pitcher Dan Serafini sentenced to life in prison for shooting in-laws

Ex-MLB pitcher Dan Serafini was sentenced Friday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2021 murder of his father-in-law and attempted murder of his mother-in-law. In a Placer County, California courtroom, the jury concluded that Serafini’s actions “were deliberate and premeditated” when he shot his in-laws Robert Gary Spohr and Wendy…

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SA powers Africa’s .64bn tech funding rebound

SA powers Africa’s $1.64bn tech funding rebound

SA is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the start-up funding recovery, raising $335.9 million. (Image created via ChatGPT) South Africa emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of Africa’s tech start-up funding rebound in 2025, as total capital raised across the continent surged 46.2% year-on-year to $1.64 billion. This is according to the latest…

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