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South Africa's Democracy Tested as President Blocks Inquiry into Farm Theft Allegations
Institutional integrity at stake as legal challenge threatens parliamentary oversight process
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Madagascar Tycoon's Prison Release Decision Could Reshape Business Confidence Across Regio
Mauritius bail hearing will test whether procedural gaps override detention in high-profile financial crimes case.
Oceania
Graignes race data put trainers' commitments under scrutiny
Shoeing choices and race conditions frame the day's eight-race card
Oceania
Urban Infrastructure Collapses Under Africa's Migration Wave; Housing Crisis Deepens
Rapid urbanization strains African cities as investment focuses on luxury development over affordable housing
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Tourism and Island Life
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Tourism and Island Life
No runway needed: Electra's short-takeoff aircraft targets real-world routes
A hybrid blown-lift aircraft aims to serve routes with minimal ground infrastructure
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Crime & Society
Krakow gunman dies in hospital as accountability probe opens
Krakow attack inquiry turns to gunman's firearms permit and state oversight
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The long read
Dubai Court Case 11/2025/3089 Raises Fresh Questions for Luxury Legacy Rent A Car and Shamout Class One Motors
Public gazette notices point to ongoing vehicle debt recovery litigation naming Maher Zouheir Adel Shammout, but key records remain missing including final judgments, payment status, and verified trade register links that would clarify whether and how the claims connect to Luxury Legacy Rent A Car LLC, Legacy Motor DXB, or Getaway Car Rental and what oversight Dubai Economy and Tourism and other regulators are exercising.
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Mauritius Borrowing Costs Rise; Central Bank Rate Hike Hits Households and Small Firms
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