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Fuel faux pas

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Eleven hours after raising the petrol price on 1 December 2021 the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) issued a statement that it made

Booster Covid jabs likely needed for years – Pfizer boss

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Annual Covid vaccinations will likely be needed for years to come to maintain a ‘very high level of protection’, says the head of Pfizer, Dr

India tour of SA still on – for now

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The Indian cricket tour of South Africa, which is due to start later this month, is still on schedule. This could change, however, given the

First female President elected in Honduras

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Xiomara Castro has been elected the first female President of Honduras in Central America. Following an election held at the end of last month, Castro

Malaysians refuse to allow Israeli squash players in

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A major squash tournament in Malaysia has been cancelled, the sport’s governing body said, after the Muslim-majority country sparked anger by refusing to grant visas

Fines for Greeks who refuse Covid vaccine

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Greece has said that over-60s who refuse to be vaccinated against Covid-19 will be fined €60 per month. The announcement was made by Prime Minister

Former Lesotho PM Thabane charged with murder

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Tom Thabane, the former Prime Minister of Lesotho, has been charged with the murder of his ex-wife. Thabane’s current wife, Maesaiah, was already charged with

Barbados becomes a republic

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Queen Elizabeth II has been removed as the head of state of Barbados with the Caribbean island’s becoming a republic. The change was officially made

Mogoeng claims prayer cured Aids victims

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Former Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng claims he cured a former employee and his wife of HIV/Aids by praying for them, according to a News24 report.

Botswana court upholds gay rights ruling

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A Botswana court has dismissed an appeal by the country’s government to overturn a ruling which was an important victory for gay rights in that