South Africa's business community is joining government efforts to tackle a growing financial and governance crisis in Johannesburg, the country's economic hub. The city contributes about 16 percent of South Africa's economy, making its recovery important to the wider economy. The new partnership aims to improve basic services, strengthen the city's finances and restore investor confidence. Our Economics reporter, Innocent Semosa, has more.

South Africa's business community is joining government efforts to tackle a growing financial and governance crisis in Johannesburg, the country's economic hub. The city contributes about 16 percent of South Africa's economy, making its recovery important to the wider economy. The new partnership aims to improve basic services, strengthen the city's finances and restore investor confidence. Our Economics reporter, Innocent Semosa, has more.

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South Africa’s business sector backs efforts to revive Johannesburg’s finances, services and investor confidence

Kenya is investigating the deaths of 18 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, with preliminary laboratory findings pointing to the possible involvement of a toxic substance. Four people have been apprehended as persons of interest, while investigators continue to pursue further leads. The Government says the investigation remains active and that scientific evidence will guide the process. To unpack the latest developments, we spoke to Kenya Wildlife Service Head of Communications, Duncan Juma.

Kenya is investigating the deaths of 18 elephants in the Amboseli ecosystem, with preliminary laboratory findings pointing to the possible involvement of a toxic substance. Four people have been apprehended as persons of interest, while investigators continue to pursue further leads. The Government says the investigation remains active and that scientific evidence will guide the process. To unpack the latest developments, we spoke to Kenya Wildlife Service Head of Communications, Duncan Juma.

Kenya probes deaths of 18 Amboseli elephants as toxic substance suspected; four people held for questioning

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in Africa and we spoke to political Analyst, Mighti Jamie 

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in Africa and we spoke to political Analyst, Mighti Jamie&nbsp;

Africa’s top stories: Political analyst Mighti Jamie weighs in on the continent’s biggest developments today

The Ugandan High Court in Kampala  has began the treason trial of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused in their absence. Besigye  is receiving  medical care following a court collapse. The state initiated proceedings with its first witness against him, last week. He is facing treason charges and the state first witness, Andrew Wilson Orlando, a British-American private security contractor who acted as an undercover informant for Ugandan security services,  told the court that Dr Besigye had planned a  drone attack targeting President Yoweri Museveni's convoy.  70 year old Besigye, has ‌been in custody since November 2024 after he was detained together with his aide Obeid Lutale in neighbouring Kenya, and both were repatriated to Uganda where they were subsequently charged with ​treason. The two denied the allegations describing ​the charges as politically motivated. Multiple attempts to be released on bail have been denied. We spoke to Winnie Byanyima, wife of Ugandan politician, Dr Kizza Besigye. She is also the executive director of UNAIDS and is a prominent diplomat and human rights advocate

The Ugandan High Court in Kampala&nbsp; has began the treason trial of opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and his co-accused in their absence. Besigye&nbsp; is receiving&nbsp; medical care following a court collapse. The state initiated proceedings with its first witness against him, last week. He is facing treason charges and the state first witness, Andrew Wilson Orlando, a British-American private security contractor who acted as an undercover informant for Ugandan security services,&nbsp; told the court that Dr Besigye had planned a&nbsp; drone attack targeting President Yoweri Museveni's convoy.&nbsp; 70 year old Besigye, has &zwnj;been in custody since November 2024 after he was detained together with his aide Obeid Lutale in neighbouring Kenya, and both were repatriated to Uganda where they were subsequently charged with ​treason. The two denied the allegations describing ​the charges as politically motivated. Multiple attempts to be released on bail have been denied. We spoke to Winnie Byanyima, wife of Ugandan politician, Dr Kizza Besigye. She is also the executive director of UNAIDS and is a prominent diplomat and human rights advocate

South Africa’s business sector backs efforts to revive Johannesburg’s finances, services and investor confidence

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