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Nigeria's end to petrol subsidies hits Niger black market
On the road linking Niger's capital Niamey with the south of the country, illegal fuel warehouses have closed and intrepid black-market touts waving petrol canisters at passing cars have become an endangered species. The current shortage on the black market is causing a rush to the few filling stations, especially in areas close to Nigeria which used to rely heavily on smuggled petrol.
Lady caught mounting street poster adverts in Eastern Cape CBD, SA amused: "I thought they do it overnight"
South African netizens were amused by a video showing an Eastern Cape lady mounting the infamous street posters offering questionable services to the public.
Woman stressed as she attempts to eat oysters for the 1st time in hilarious TikTok video, SA netizens amused
A South African woman took to social media to share her first time experience of eating oysters. Mzansi Netizens were amused by her uncomfortable experience.
Soweto cable thief dies after allegedly trying to vandalise and steal live cable, causing power outage
A suspected cable thief was discovered burnt beyond recognition after an outage was reported in Pimville, Soweto. City Power warns of the danger of vandalism.
ECB to mark year of hikes with inflation still high
European Central Bank policymakers looked set to deliver another interest rate increase on Thursday as their fight against eurozone inflation reaches the one-year mark with consumer prices still rising fast. Yet consumer prices have continued to rise at a fast clip.
Putin hosts African leaders in Russia after grain deal exit
The Russian president will on Thursday host leaders of African countries for a summit in his native Saint Petersburg, as the continent braces for the consequences of Moscow's withdrawal from the Ukraine grain export deal.
City of Joburg pushes for CBD to be declared disaster site as cause of blast continues to puzzle authorities
The City of Johannesburg is working on having the CBD declared a disaster site following the gas explosion that damaged Bree Street, injured 48 and killed one.
Yemen speciality coffee 'wave' sweeps war-hit capital
Tucked amid shell-pocked buildings and roadside tributes to fallen fighters, a less obvious byproduct of wartime is spreading across Yemen's capital: speciality coffee houses serving steaming cups of top-rated pour-over. "It's a global movement, speciality coffee, but in Yemen it's more emotional."
Asian markets rally as traders bet on end to Fed rate hikes
Equity markets rose Thursday on hopes that the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate hike will be its last as data indicates inflation is being brought under control and the US economy appears set to avert a recession.
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