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In the heart of South Africa’s ongoing struggle with poor public fund management, a crisis that has cast a shadow over the nation for years, emerges a leader – Kagiso Lerutla. At the core of South Africa’s predicament lies the pervasive spectre of corruption, estimated to siphon off billions of dollars annually from the nation’s coffers. What’s particularly unsettling is that many of the culprits perpetrating these illicit activities are none other than public officials, leveraging their positions of trust to further their own nests at the public’s expense. Moreover, the lack of accountability has been a critical driver…

Superyacht Alfa Nero finally left the Falmouth harbor after a year. It was not sailing to a new destination with a new owner but undergoing a short sea trial following repairs carried out by the ship’s captain. Looming legal battles weren’t enough that the inclement Hurricane Lee also got added to the list of ordeals. It may be a blessing in disguise as the 269-foot-long abandoned vessel finally stretched her legs after several months. Port Manager Darwin Telemaque said the Alfa Nero was taken on sea trial following repairs carried out by the ship’s captain. It was imperative to check…

Fresh, salty air. The evocative screech of seagulls. Ice cream on every corner. There’s no place quite like the Great British seaside. And if you wanted to make a move to the coast? Happily, Halifax, the bank, has just revealed the cheapest – and most expensive – locations to nab a property by the sea. The majority of the most affordable spots are in Scotland, with Greenock in Inverclyde taking the top spot. The only location in England to make the ‘cheap list’ is Newbiggin-by-the-Sea in Northumberland. Meanwhile, the list of expensive seaside towns is dominated by the South West, with seven entrants. The spenniest…

Engineers and sector Experts in Trade, Industry, Tourism, Private Sector and Agriculture, met at a Validation Workshop for the Spatial Development Initiative Study (SDI) for the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway Development Project, which took place in Lagos, Nigeria between 13th and 15th September 2023, marking a significant step forward in the comprehensive development of this vital corridor.  The Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway is a six lane Dual Carriageway Highway from Abidjan-Lagos which is approximately 1,028 km long and connects some of the largest and most economically dynamic cities in Africa, namely: Abidjan, Accra, Cotonou, Lomé and Lagos and covers a large…

Elon Musk’s biographer said the most painful thing in the billionaire’s life was his relationship with Amber Heard. Walter Isaacson said on Kara Swisher’s podcast that “nothing hurt him more than that relationship.” Isaacson said the relationship was fraught with “storm and turmoil” that was “part of the attraction.” Elon Musk’s biographer said the billionaire’s relationship with the actor Amber Heard hurt him the most — even more than Musk’s fraught relationship with his father. “The storm and turmoil that both sides tell me about, this is not a matter of dispute, that was part of the attraction,” Walter Isaacson…

Jeremy Corbyn has warned Rishi Sunak’s net zero shake-up will cause “irreparable” damage and “cost thousands of lives”, The former Labour leader tweeted: https://twitter.com/jeremycorbyn/status/1704529002713555423

Donald Trump Jr.’s account on X, formerly known as Twitter, was hacked Wednesday morning, leading to the spread of false and inflammatory posts under his name. A representative for Trump Jr. confirmed to The Hill that the account, which has more than 10 million followers, was hacked. In one post, the hacker wrote: “I’m sad to announce, my father Donald Trump has passed away. I will be running for president in 2024.” “This just in: North Korea is about to get smoked,” read another post. Another post from the hacked account read, in part, “F‑‑k @JoeBiden.” The posts were deleted…

Ascendant – Bastion Ivie “I don’t know defeat. If you do, chances are we will never meet. My enemies cheat. Cus’ that`s the only way they can compete. I’ve got goals and with God’s guide they’ll be completed. I’m driven to help those denied and mistreated. I look for purity in all that I know. A friend is a friend and foe is a foe. To thrive with the strong and purpose replete. I know right and I know wrong but I don’t know defeat.”