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 Man brutalises his pregnant wife in Anambra  In another case of domestic violence, a pregnant woman was brutally beaten by her husband in Ichi, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State. The mother of three identified as Chinelo Francis, from Ebonyi State, said trouble began when she requested money from her husband, Peter, to prepare food.  According to the young woman, she had already bought vegetable with the profit she made from her shop. Peter, also from Ebonyi, claimed he didn’t make money that day and took the children home.  He returned to her shop at around 8:00 PM and insisted she close up and come home with him.  She refused, explaining that the time was when she typically made most of her sales.  Later, she closed up her shop, went home at 9:30 PM, prepared the children for bed, and retired. The interviewer urged her to go straight to the point, asking when the assault occurred. The woman said it happened that night.  The attack left...

SOUTH AFRICA CUTS FUEL TAX AS PUMP PRICES GO UP. (PHOTO).


 South Africa cuts fuel tax as pump prices go up


South Africa on Tuesday lowered its fuel tax for a month to offset a global oil price surge driven by the Iran war, even as pump prices rose in one of the steepest increases on record.


The general fuel levy would be reduced by three rand ($0.18) per litre, the finance and petroleum ministers said in a joint statement.


Despite the relief, diesel will rise more than 7 rand per litre, a 40% increase, while petrol – still cheaper than diesel – will jump about 15%.


Kerosene, widely used by lower-income households for lighting, heating, and cooking, will surge 93%.


Measure to cost the government $352 million


The measure will cost about six billion rand ($352 million) in foregone revenue but is designed to be fiscally neutral, with losses recouped elsewhere, the government said.


It was not immediately clear how the government would rework its budget, with the Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana telling journalists: "I don't know where I'm going to find this money for now."


A proposal last year to increase value-added tax caused fractures within the coalition government that the African National Congress formed after the May 2024 general election.


"Work is under way on a broader package of measures to support households and key sectors of the economy," the government said.


US-Israeli war on Iran


Oil prices have soared since the US-Israeli war against Iran disrupted tanker shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, sending shockwaves through the global economy and sparking fears of shortages around the world.


Unlike many regional peers, South Africa has avoided widespread fuel queues, though some stations reported running dry as motorists rushed to fill up ahead of the price hikes.


Minibus taxis, the country's main form of public transport, have threatened to hike fares.

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