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Government Shutdown · United StatesPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday night signed into law legislation that reopens the federal government and ends an acrimonious 43-day shutdown, the longest in American history.See the Story
Trump signs funding bill into law, ending record-long government shutdown
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Cyril Ramaphosa · South AfricaPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the DA’s Willem Aucamp as minister of forestry, fisheries and environment, replacing Dion George.See the Story
Cabinet Shake-up: DA’s Aucamp Named Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister, George Axed
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Africa · South Africa[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Transport has postponed the implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act to 1 July 2026.See the Story
Aarto System Implementation Pushed to July Next Year After Concerns over Municipalities' Readiness
60% Center coverage: 5 sources