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Somalia’s Education Triumph: A Story of Resilience and Hope In a remarkable turn of events that marks a significant milestone in Somalia's historical narrative, the Federal Ministry of Education, Culture, and Higher Learning unveiled the results of the 2024-2025 national Grade 12 examinations on Sunday. The results symbolize not just an academic achievement but a triumph over adversity for a nation that has long been burdened by decades of conflict. A Resounding Success Amidst Adversity Out of the 37,052 students who…

In a bold move, Eskom has put forth a proposal to raise electricity tariffs by a staggering 36%, set to launch in April 2025. This ambitious plan, pending approval from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), includes further hikes: an 11.81% increase for the 2026/27 fiscal year, followed by another 9.10% jump in 2027/28. These proposed increases threaten to significantly tighten the grip on household budgets and overall living expenses. Reactions have been swift and severe. The Democratic Alliance (DA),…

An employee clutches some bread loaves in a Nairobi supermarket, Kenya on May 8, 2017. © Baz Ratner/Reuters File Photo Hold onto your hats because Kenya's inflation (KECPI=ECI) dipped to 3.6% in September, compared with 4.4% in the prior month, as revealed by official statistics on Wednesday. According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics, month-on-month inflation showed a slight uptick of 0.2% from a stagnant 0.0% the previous month. Aiming for a sweet spot, Kenya eyes an inflation rate between 2.5% and 7.5% over…