October 2018

Opportunity International Honors 2018 WeGo Award Winners

Chicago, Oct. 31, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Opportunity International is pleased to announce the winners of the Women and Girls Opportunity (WeGO) Awards. The inaugural WeGO Award seeks to highlight and honor Opportunity International partners around the world who work selflessly in challenging environments to implement projects that improve livelihoods and financial opportunities of women and girls around the world.

No risk of drought this summer

Hydrologists from the Department of Water and Sanitation say the country will not experience drought over the next three months, even though below normal rains are forecasted.The experts met in Tshwane recently to discuss their state of preparedness fo…

Ekurhuleni CFO suspended

Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality has placed its Chief Financial Officer, Gugu Pride Malaza, on suspension following a decision by council during a meeting last Thursday. On Tuesday, acting mayoral spokesperson Phakamile Mbengashe said on 26 October…

African Migrants Rebuild Casablanca Camp Destroyed by Fire

After two sleepless days and nights begging on the streets of Casablanca, Guinea teenager Ismail could finally afford to rebuild his home in a temporary camp opposite the city’s main bus terminal.The 18-year-old was among the 1,000 migrants whose tents…

South African Reserve Bank on VBS liquidation

The Prudential Authority yesterday issued an application out of the High Court of South Africa, Pretoria for the final winding up (liquidation) of VBS Mutual Bank (VBS). Whilst VBS is currently under curatorship pursuant to a decision taken by the Mini…

President Ramaphosa to address G20 Africa Conference

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today engage with Heads of State and Government and leaders of the global private sector as part of his participation in the G20 Compact with Africa Conference and the G20 Investment Summit.The President is in Germany for…

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