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Land prices in Ruaka have nearly doubled in a decade, reaching Sh111.7 million per acre and surpassing traditional premium areas like Runda. But the surge in property values has brought new tensions as upscale estates grapple with conflicting visions of development.
Lagos authorities shut down a public toilet in Ebute Metta for discharging untreated sewage into drains, while residents in Surulere report paying premium electricity rates without receiving reliable power supply.
A traditional ruler's murder in Nigeria and a toddler's kidnapping in Zimbabwe highlight escalating security challenges across the region, as authorities grapple with armed criminality and organized abduction networks.
Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon scored four goals against Qarabag as European football delivered a night of upsets and late drama, while South African football faces its own pivotal moments in domestic competitions.
A wave of transportation disasters struck Lagos and Limpopo this week, with mini bus operators blocking major expressways, a midnight truck collision killing two, and a bus plunge claiming at least five lives in South Africa.
As police mark the second anniversary of six-year-old Joslin Smith's disappearance from Saldanha Bay, a disturbing incident at a Cape Town bank branch underscores the strain on families navigating loss and the justice system.
A Nigerian doctor's relocation to the UK and the fight to save thousands of jobs at South Africa's Tongaat-Hulett reveal the twin pressures reshaping the continent's workforce — brain drain driven by poverty wages and industrial collapse threatening entire communities.
As violence infiltrates South African classrooms, parents in Gauteng face a stark reality where education and anxiety have become inseparable, revealing deeper fractures in a system struggling to protect its most vulnerable.
A passenger bus travelling from Gauteng to Zimbabwe rolled off an embankment on the N1 near Makhado on Thursday, reigniting concerns about the deadly stretch of road where 44 people died in a similar incident four months ago.
Colombian striker's explosive start at Mamelodi Sundowns headlines a week where sporting prowess and cultural celebration intersect across the region, from Soweto's football pitches to Cape Town's Pride pageant stage.
South African armoured vehicle specialist Armormax is betting on Chinese brands, rolling out B4 and B6 protection packages for models that have captured significant market share through aggressive pricing.
As Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny secures a leading film role following Grammy glory, South African amapiano producer DJ Jaivane confronts industry allegations questioning his authenticity and technical abilities.
A deadly bus accident in Limpopo and a R150 million debt-driven power disconnection at a major Johannesburg property reveal the compounding failures in public safety and infrastructure management across South Africa.
Zimbabwe's courts have handed down sentences ranging from 15 years for child sexual assault to 12 months for livestock theft, while a Nigerian fraudster operating from Mexico received prison time for defrauding the US government of $1.3 million.
A confluence of government initiatives, corporate sponsorship, and regional competitions signals a strategic push to revitalize Nigeria's sporting ecosystem, as the nation prepares for continental glory while nurturing local talent.