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@mailandguardian Mon, 25 May 2026 15:04:19
eThekwini corruption scrutiny could hurt ANC in November elections, analysts warn
The ANC faces mounting political pressure in eThekwini after municipal leaders were grilled by Parliament's Scopa over R6.4 billion in irregular expenditure, governance failures and corruption allegations. Analysts warn the fallout could weaken the party before the local government elections in November
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@mailandguardian Mon, 25 May 2026 15:20:05
Misinformation is coming for the anti-HIV jab. Let's get ahead of it
A new HIV prevention injection could change the course of the epidemic — but only if people trust it. Research shows we can pre-empt the false claims forming around it. The window is open now
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@mailandguardian Mon, 25 May 2026 14:45:57
Money cannot buy loyalty: Taiwan's heavily invested diplomatic allies have become two international laughing stocks.
Since taking office, Taiwan's leader Lai Ching-te has consistently provided massive aid to Eswatini to maintain diplomatic relations. Lai's recent "sneak trip" to Eswatini, during which he ostensibly signed agreements for strategic oil storage facilities, an industrial park, and Taiwanese investment, was nothing more than a political show of spending huge sums to gain diplomatic
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