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Ottawa, Alberta near deal on carbon pricing rising to $130/tonne by 2040
The federal government and the Alberta government are nailing down a deal on industrial carbon pricing, largely considered Canada's most important policy for driving down harmful greenhouse gas pollution.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/alberta-mou-carbon-pricing-9.7197919?cmp=rss

Polity Unofficial 12m ago

S&P says it is watching South Africa coalition, Middle East conflict risks for wider Africa https://www.polity.org.za/article/sp-says-it-is-watching-south-africa-coalition-middle-east-conflict-risks-for-wider-africa-2026-05-13

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S&P says it is watching South Africa coalition, Middle East conflict risks for wider Africa

South Africa faces a double blow from domestic political uncertainty and external headwinds, S&P Global Ratings said, adding that it is monitoring whether the country's coalition government can hold together and sustain the reforms behind last year's credit rating upgrade. South Africa's Constitutional Court cleared the path on Friday for an impeachment hearing into President Cyril Ramaphosa's conduct in the Phala Phala scandal, after a panel report found he had a case to answer over the theft of $580 000 in cash hidden in a sofa at his farm.

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Polity Unofficial 18m ago

Southern Africa’s regional uranium production looking up as demand outlook rises https://www.polity.org.za/article/southern-africas-regional-uranium-production-looking-up-as-demand-outlook-rises-2026-05-13

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Southern Africa’s regional uranium production looking up as demand outlook rises

The symbol U and the atomic number 92 are once again among the energy elements being looked at with greater intensity amid global fossil fuel supply disruption and growing demand for triuranium octoxide, or U3O8, commonly known as “yellow cake”. Coupled to the current disruption is also the aspiration for a decarbonised energy alternative, which the naturally occurring radioactive uranium can provide.

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Polity Unofficial 23m ago

Civil society demands deadline extension for ‘flawed’ whistleblower Bill https://www.polity.org.za/article/civil-society-demands-deadline-extension-for-flawed-whistleblower-bill-2026-05-13

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Civil society demands deadline extension for ‘flawed’ whistleblower Bill

Ahead of the looming May 14 deadline for public submissions on the newly released Protected Disclosures Bill, a coalition of civil society organisations, led by Corruption Watch (CW), has called on the Department of Justice (DoJ) to extend the comment period for the Bill, citing "serious gaps" in the draft legislation. Released last month by Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, the Bill aims to strengthen South Africa’s whistleblower framework.

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Polity Unofficial 28m ago

ActionSA files perjury, fraud charges against Ramaphosa https://www.polity.org.za/article/actionsa-files-perjury-fraud-charges-against-ramaphosa-2026-05-13

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ActionSA files perjury, fraud charges against Ramaphosa

ActionSA has officially laid criminal charges against President Cyril Ramaphosa in the ongoing Phala Phala farm theft saga, alleging a deep-seated cover-up and the under-reporting of stolen funds. The criminal charges, filed at the Bela-Bela Police Station, in Limpopo, are of perjury and fraud and allege that Section 34(1)(b) of the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act 12 of 2004 (PRECCA) was contravened.

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Polity Unofficial 2h ago

Ghana to evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks https://www.polity.org.za/article/ghana-to-evacuate-300-citizens-from-south-africa-after-xenophobic-attacks-2026-05-13

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Ghana to evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks

Ghana will evacuate 300 citizens from South Africa following a wave of xenophobic attacks targeting migrants from other sub-Saharan African countries, a post by the foreign minister said on X. Foreign minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said the citizens had registered for assistance with the Ghana High Commission.

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Polity Unofficial 2h ago

Zambia trims key interest rate, sees inflation within target despite Iran war https://www.polity.org.za/article/zambia-trims-key-interest-rate-sees-inflation-within-target-despite-iran-war-2026-05-13

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Zambia trims key interest rate, sees inflation within target despite Iran war

Zambia's central bank lowered its main interest rate on Wednesday, saying it saw inflation staying within its target range despite risks associated with the Iran war. The Bank of Zambia lowered its Monetary Policy Rate by 25 basis points to 13.25%, whereas economists polled by Reuters had predicted that interest rates would remain unchanged.

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Polity Unofficial 2h ago

Treasury report shows continued decline in municipal governance https://www.polity.org.za/article/treasury-confirms-continued-decline-in-municipal-governance-for-202425-2026-05-13

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Treasury report shows continued decline in municipal governance

The financial health of South Africa’s local government sphere has deteriorated further, according to the National Treasury, with the national Unauthorised, Irregular, Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure (UIFWE) balance rising from R264.10-billion in 2023/24 to R268.13-billion in 2024/25. The National Treasury officially released the Strengthening Municipal Financial Management, MFMA Compliance Report for the 2024/25 financial year, covering the period July 01, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

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Ken Paxton Pretends To Care About Consumers, Sues Netflix To ‘Protect The Children’

https://www.techdirt.com/2026/05/13/ken-paxton-pretends-to-care-about-consumers-sues-netflix-to-protect-the-children/

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Ken Paxton Pretends To Care About Consumers, Sues Netflix To ‘Protect The Children’

Flimsy and corrupt authoritarian populism is dedicated to pretending that the oligarchs and autocrats really care about the people. One way Trumpism has done this is by pretending they actually car…

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Polity Unofficial 4h ago

Nigeria's Tinubu urges global finance overhaul as debt costs crowd out spending https://www.polity.org.za/article/nigerias-tinubu-urges-global-finance-overhaul-as-debt-costs-crowd-out-spending-2026-05-13

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Nigeria's Tinubu urges global finance overhaul as debt costs crowd out spending

Nigeria will spend about $11.6-billion servicing its debt in 2026, nearly half of its projected government revenue, President Bola Tinubu said, as he called for an overhaul of a global financial system he said penalises African borrowers. Debt-servicing costs are crowding out spending on infrastructure, healthcare and education, he said, despite a government tax overhaul aimed at boosting revenues in Africa's most populous country. Nigeria spent $5.15-billion servicing its debt in 2025, data from the Debt Management Office showed.

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