Monday, May 4, 2026

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SASSA Confirms May 2026 Grant Payment Dates

Updated:1/2/2026 IMPORTANT MESSAGE Payments for some beneficiaries who have been targeted for review will be on 08 May 2026. Johannesburg| 22 April 2026|:The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has officially confirmed...

Costco Tweaks Its Iconic $1.50 Hot Dog Combo — Without Touching the Price

For decades, few food deals have achieved near-mythical status like the $1.50 hot dog and soda combo at...

Historic U.S. Candy Maker Lammes Candies to Close After 141 Years Amid Economic Pressures

A beloved American confectionery institution is coming to an end. Lammes Candies, a family-run business that has operated...

Fuel Shock Incoming: How the UAE’s OPEC Exit Will Reshape Freight Costs Across Africa

Every truck that moves goods along the Nairobi–Mombasa corridor, every cargo vessel loading containers at Dar es Salaam,...

SASSA SRD Status Check 2026: Complete Step-by-Step Guide

Johannesburg| April 21, 2026: For millions of South Africans, the first task of every new month is the...

The future of business travel in East Africa: 7 predictions for 2023

The business travel landscape in East Africa is changing. After a global pandemic brought massive disruption to business trips,...

ICAO forecasts complete recovery of air passenger demand in 2023

Using advanced big data analytics, ICAO forecasts that air passenger demand in 2023 will rapidly recover to pre-pandemic levels...

Internet connectivity, mobile phones usage a big factor for investors-Report

Investors are likely to open companies in countries with high internet connectivity a new survey has shown. Investors are also...

How Nigeria will benefit from Lekki Deep Sea Port

The Managing Director of Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLEL), promoter of the Lekki Deep Sea Port, Mr Du...

Marine insurers publish landmark climate report

The first Annual Disclosure Report for Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance is a landmark step forward towards transparency in...

Global Steel Production Fell by 4.2% in 2022 says World Steel Association

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 140.7 million tonnes...

Supporting opportunities for green shipping in South Africa

Biofuels from farmed algae, hydrogen-based fuel production and making harbour vessels greener through low carbon fuels are among proposals...

3 Key trends for Africa’s informal retail sector in 2023

According to Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Africa’s informal retail sector accounts for more than 70% of food, beverage and...

A new era for global business and investment in Africa

At a time of multiple, overlapping global challenges – from climate change to energy shocks to rising inflation and...

Maritime supply chains need urgent investment to boost resilience to future crises

UNCTAD in its flagship "Review of Maritime Transport 2022" has called for increased investment in maritime supply chains. Ports,...

African countries perform poorly in Global Food Security Index

Nigeria, Madagascar, Sudan and Burundi are among the least food secure countries in the world, a new report has...

Accelerating energy infrastructure development in Africa

By 2050, it’s expected that Africa will be home to 2 billion people. To secure the necessary socio-economic development...

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