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- South Africa slashes planned VAT hike after pushback from Democratic Allianceby editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) on April 24, 2025 at 7:16 pm
South African finance minister Enoch Godongwana has dropped a planned VAT increase that would have seen value-added tax increase by one percentage point over two years after the Democratic Alliance (DA) threatened to quit the coalition.
- As cardinals prepare conclave, thousands flock to pay respects to late Pope Francisby editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) on April 24, 2025 at 6:37 pm
Turnout among the faithful to say their goodbyes to the late pontiff at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome has been much higher than expected, with an estimated 50 000 visitors paying their respects in the first twelve hours of the public viewing.
- Zelenskyy cuts short visit to South Africa after deadly Russian strike on Kyivby editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) on April 24, 2025 at 5:20 pm
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Pretoria for a bilateral meeting with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa late on Wednesday, yet had to cut the visit short on Thursday following a deadly Russian attack on Kyiv.
- Russia continues attacks on Ukraine while peace negotiations risk yielding few resultsby editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) on April 24, 2025 at 4:10 pm
Russia launched one of its deadliest attacks on Kyiv on Thursday, killing nine people. Meanwhile, peace talks between the two countries risk ending in no agreement due to Russia's continued attacks and demands for Ukraine to recognise occupied territories as Russian land.
- Eliud Kipchoge returns to the London Marathonby editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews) on April 24, 2025 at 3:53 pm
Marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge is back in London, lacing up for what could be his final run in the iconic race