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Some of the biggest financial risks don't begin with a crisis. They begin with years of small problems that go unchecked.

South Africa's decision to freeze funding to Johannesburg shows how governments can step in when financial discipline breaks down. The city is showing signs of recovery, but rising debt and governance concerns continue to weigh on its finances.

It is a reminder that stronger revenues alone are not enough. How money is managed can matter just as much as how much is earned.

The National Treasury has suspended July funding to 69 municipalities after years of warnings over poor financial management and rising wasteful spending.

Johannesburg is among those affected, despite recent signs of stronger finances, as it continues to face growing debts and governance challenges.

Treasury said funding will only resume if municipalities reduce irregular and wasteful spending by at least 25% before the end of September, enter payment agreements with creditors, and show that public funds are being used properly. Read more…

🇰🇪 Ruto signs law allowing Kenya’s central bank to provide emergency funding to troubled banks

The new law allows the Central Bank of Kenya to provide temporary emergency funding to banks it considers solvent and viable during periods of financial stress.

The assistance must be backed by acceptable collateral and is generally repayable within 12 months, while the reforms also expand the bank’s reserve management powers. Read more…

🇳🇬 Nigeria says xenophobia killed its citizen—South African police tell a different story

South African police said the Nigerian man died after collapsing during an arrest linked to a drug operation, rejecting claims that the death was caused by xenophobic violence.

Nigeria had accused Tshwane Metro Police of using harsh interrogation methods and warned it could pursue regional and international measures over the case. Read more…

🇳🇬 Nigeria’s fuel price battle deepens as marketers hint petrol could drop below $0.60/litre

The government said current petrol prices no longer reflect lower global crude oil prices and asked marketers to pass on savings from cheaper supply costs.

Independent marketers said prices could fall below N800 per litre if acquisition costs continue to decline and direct purchases from the Dangote Refinery expand. Read more…

The 10 most livable cities in the world

The Economist Intelligence Unit has released its annual global livability index ranking over 100 cities based on five key quality of life measures. Copenhagen held on to the top spot due to consistency across stability, healthcare, education, and infrastructure.

Source: The Economist Intelligence Unit

🇲🇱 Russia tightens grip on Mali as it trains over 20 airborne troops with Mi-8AMTSh helicopter amid U.S. push to return to the Sahel

Instructors linked to Moscow trained over 20 Malian airborne troops using a Russian-marked Mi-8AMTSh helicopter. Personnel from Russia's Africa Corps supported the exercise, replacing Wagner as Moscow's main security tool in the region.

This military expansion unfolds as Mali adds Chinese arms and the U.S. tries to negotiate a return to the Sahel through aerial surveillance. Read more…

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe begins blueberry exports to China as it targets a $400 million market

Zimbabwe has begun exporting fresh blueberries to China, leveraging zero-tariff access to enter a market that imports roughly $400 million annually. As Africa’s third-largest blueberry producer, Zimbabwe expects exports to hit 12,000 metric tonnes in 2026.

This strategic shift helps Zimbabwe diversify its agricultural exports and boost foreign currency earnings. Read more…

The "@" symbol existed for centuries as a standard commercial and accounting shortcut before email made it famous worldwide. Long before computer engineer Ray Tomlinson chose the character in 1971 to separate usernames from host computers, medieval scribes and Florentine merchants used the looping "a" symbol in handwritten ledgers.

In 1536 records, it was used as an abbreviation for "amphorae"—large clay jars used to measure volumes of wine—before evolving into the standard business shorthand meaning "at the rate of."