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24+ min ago (70+ words) Families of South Africans allegedly lured into joining Russia's military say their loved ones are stranded in Ukraine. Were South Africans lured into fighting for Russia's Ukraine war? Families of South Africans allegedly tricked into joining Russia's military say their loved ones are stranded on Ukraine's front lines. Distress calls and new arrests tied to recruitment efforts are fuelling legal and political fallout in South Africa....

28+ min ago (434+ words) Anthropologie, Chipotle and Starbucks have become the final lease signees at Walmart's new Home Office, the 350-acre corporate campus in Bentonville, Arkansas, that offers amenities for the retailer's associates, members of the local community and other visitors. Together, the new lease signees complete the campus' street-front retail lineup, Walmart said in a Wednesday (Dec. 10) press release. They are expected to open in spring 2026. They will join several street-front businesses that are already open, and others that are set to open this month and throughout early 2026, according to the release. "Anthropologie's planned arrival, along with the full mix of businesses coming to our new Home Office, reflects our commitment to delight our associates and the Bentonville community with new-to-market concepts," Cindi Marsiglio, senior vice president of corporate real estate at Walmart, said in the release. Walmart announced its plans for a…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago (341+ words) The Internal Revenue Service is reminding taxpayers who finalized an adoption this year or who started their adoption process before 2025 that they may qualify for the Adoption Tax Credit, adding that changes to the credit come in the wake of One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The credit can be claimed for eligible expenses related to international, domestic, private and public foster care adoptions. The maximum Adoption Credit that taxpayers can claim on their 2025 return is $17,280 per eligible child. Among recent changes: Taxpayers who adopt their spouse's child can't claim this credit, nor can taxpayers who carry out a surrogate parenting agreement.Taxpayers can also use the Interactive Tax Assistant to'determine their eligibility. Eligible expenses include "reasonable and necessary" adoption fees, court costs and legal fees, adoption-related travel expenses such as meals and lodging, and other expenses directly related to the…...

1+ hour, 40+ min ago (188+ words) Saturday, 13 Dec 2025 JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- At least one person was confirmed dead and 11 others were rescued after a multi-story building under construction atop a temple collapsed Friday in Durban, South Africa, local authorities said. The incident occurred at around 12:40 p.m. local time (1040 GMT), and emergency services were immediately dispatched to the scene, said Thulasizwe Buthelezi, an official of the KwaZulu-Natal Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. "Sadly, one person has passed away," he said, adding that the rescued -- two women and nine men -- were transported to the hospital for medical care. Prem Balram, an official with Reaction Unit South Africa, a security and emergency response company, said that the building appeared to be three or four stories high and served as an extension of the temple. One surviving construction worker said his employer is among those trapped under the rubble. Preliminary reports…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago (321+ words) Published - December 13, 2025 04:14 am IST - Johannesburg Two people were confirmed dead after a four-storey temple in the Indian township of Redcliffe, north of Durban, collapsed on Friday (December 12, 2025) afternoon. Rescuers, cautiously drilling through the rubble to find survivors, stopped operations close to midnight amid difficult conditions, vowing to return at the first light on Saturday morning. One construction worker died when concrete, which was being poured onto the structure, caused the entire site to collapse, trapping several more under it. Initial rescue efforts were based on mobile phone calls from one of the trapped persons, but by late evening the calls stopped. The exact number of workers and temple officials believed to be trapped is unknown. Rescue workers told concerned family members gathered at the site that there have been previous incidents where trapped people were rescued even after three days…...

2+ hour, 10+ min ago (92+ words) Dr Catherine Kuupol Kuutor of Gold Fields Ghana Ltd has been named Mining Personality of the Year at the 11th Ghana Mining Industry Awards (GMIA), becoming the first woman to receive the sector's highest individual honour. - You are only allowed to submit content which you have created yourself. - No nudity, pornography and any unlawful content is permitted. - You grant GhanaWeb the right to publish and use your content. - You allow GhanaWeb to communicate with you using the info you provide. - GhanaWeb reserves the right to reject/remove your content without explanation....

2+ hour, 51+ min ago (268+ words) A policy update in South Africa allows foreign satellite internet providers like Elon Musk's Starlink to operate without selling local equity. Instead, they must invest in programs supporting disadvantaged groups. This marks a shift aimed at boosting foreign investment while continuing efforts to address apartheid-era inequalities. South Africa Eases Satellite Internet Rules for Starlink A policy update in South Africa allows foreign satellite internet providers like Elon Musk's Starlink to operate without selling local equity. Instead, they must invest in programs supporting disadvantaged groups. This marks a shift aimed at boosting foreign investment while continuing efforts to address apartheid-era inequalities. South Africa's communications minister has ordered a significant policy shift, authorizing Elon Musk's Starlink and other foreign-owned satellite internet providers to operate without the mandate of selling 30% of their local equity to Black or other non-white owners. Published in a…...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago (291+ words) BW Energy has taken a major step into Angola's offshore sector, striking a joint deal with Maurel & Prom (M&P) to acquire minority stakes in two producing deepwater blocks from Azule Energy, the Eni'BP joint venture that dominates much of the country's upstream landscape. "Entry into Angola is a key step in BW Energy's West Africa growth strategy," CEO Carl K. Arnet said. "We see clear upsides beyond current production in Block 14 and the opportunity to develop stranded assets using existing infrastructure." Block 14, operated by Chevron, is a mature deepwater hub with nine producing fields and gross output of around 40,000 barrels per day. BW Energy's share will total roughly 4,000 bpd. Block 14K, a cross-border tie-back between Angola and Congo, delivers an additional 2,000 bpd via existing facilities. Net producing reserves for BW Energy are estimated at 9.3 million barrels, with scope for further recovery gains…...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago (423+ words) Olamide Adeyeye, country head of programmes at Jobberman Nigeria "Up to 80 percent of work in Nigeria is precarious, lacking dignity, stability, or full utilisation of skills Although AI may displace 92 million jobs, it is expected to create 170 million Foreign employers watch for red flags like delayed responses, vague claims, turned-off cameras, and overstated availability. Data from Jobberman indicates that 62 percent of international companies are actively recruiting young Africans, either for full-time remote positions or via freelance platforms. Delivering on the data and trends at the Jobberman Lagos remote work fest 2025, Olamide Adeyeye, country head of programmes at Jobberman Nigeria, reinforced the urgency of preparing Africa's workforce for global opportunities. The work fest was themed "Work beyond borders: Building Africa's global remote workforce'. Read also:"Top 10 countries for remote work ranked by visas, taxes, and living costs He highlighted Africa's demographic…...

3+ hour, 8+ min ago (358+ words) A multistory building being constructed on top of a Hindu temple collapsed Friday in the South African town of Verulam, killing at least one person and leaving several others trapped under the rubble and concrete, local authorities said. The authorities did not immediately say how many people were trapped, but an official with a privately run emergency response organization said initial reports indicated there were six people, though that was not confirmed. A further eight people were injured and taken to the hospital, the official said. The local EThekwini Municipality said in a statement that preliminary investigations indicated that no building plans had been approved and the structure appeared to be under construction illegally. The municipality said there were "several injuries and entrapments" and rescue teams were at the site north of the east coast city of Durban. Some of…...