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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African government on Thursday canceled a proposed tax increase that had threatened to collapse the unity government after a pushback from various political parties.Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that the government would no longer implement a 0.5% increase on value-added tax (VAT), payable on goods and services including food and electricity, that would have increased it to 15.5%.The proposed VAT increase is the latest contentious issue faced by the unity government that was formed after the African National Congress party lost its parliamentary majority for the first time since coming to power in 1994.“The decision…

Safe and affordable housing is a significant issue in the city of Erie.Citizens are invited to share their housing-related experiences at an April 26 event hosted by local social justice organization Erie County United.The Housing Town Hall is scheduled to begin at noon at the Booker T. Washington Center, 1720 Holland St. The event is free, but those seeking to register in advance can do so by visiting bit.ly/ecuhousing.The town hall will give citizens a chance to talk about rising rents, landlords and their living conditions, among other topics.Housing affordability is a major concern in Erie, where 48% of the…

Image: Wikimedia Commons (DOD photo by Chad J. McNeeley) The corporate media’s latest smear job against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth completely blew up in their faces after he got wind of the story. As TGP readers know, Democrats and the media have had their knives out for Hegseth ever since President Trump nominated him for the Defense Secretary position. The bogus Signal chat leak story and lies about him being a drunk are just a few examples. On Wednesday, far-left CBS published a crazy story trying to make Hegseth look like a feminine narcissist. The outlet alleged that the Defense…

Charli XCX’s Number 1 Angel debuts on four U.K. charts following a Record Store Day vinyl release, … More landing in the top 10 on three of them. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 02: Charli XCX attends the 2024 LACMA Art+Film Gala at Los Angeles County Museum of Art on November 02, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)Getty Images It’s been almost a year since Charli XCX released Brat, the dance-heavy, neon-tinted album that pushed her career to new heights. The collection became a full-blown global phenomenon, winning her several Grammy Awards and earning praise from…

The fast food chain backed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Formula One champion driver Sir Lewis Hamilton, that was solely devoted to serving vegan burgers, is no more. Neat Burger been forced to close all its outlets in the UK after six troubled years in business since it was thrust into the public domain by the pair back in 2019, the Sun reports. The outlet notes the chain has confirmed its British stores are now shutting down with the potential loss of around 150 jobs after Sir Lewis, 40, who turned vegan in 2017, argued meat is not only cruel to animals…

Anticipating the rush of gunmakers fleeing Colorado after the state’s recent adoption of a semiautomatic firearm ban, Gov. Greg Gianforte (R) is letting the manufacturers know: “Montana is open for business.” Breitbart News reported that Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) signed the semiautomatic firearm ban on April 10, 2025, and it takes effect in August 2026. In addition to banning America’s most popular rifle–the AR-15–Colorado’s ban also prohibits AK-47s, numerous semiautomatic shotguns, and even a number of pistols. Gov. Gianforte released a video on April 23, 2025, describing Colorado’s new gun control as “one of the most restrictive gun bans ever…

Opposition MPs in Ghana have fiercely condemned the suspension of the country’s chief justice, accusing President John Mahama of trying to “pack the courts” with justices who are sympathetic to the governing party, the NDC.Gertrude Torkornoo was removed from her post on Wednesday – the first time a chief justice has been suspended in the country’s history.The action was taken after three petitions, which made allegations against Ms Torkornoo, were filed.The content of the petitions has not been made public and Ms Torkornoo is yet to comment openly on the matter.Mahama’s supporters have backed the move as a long overdue…

WASHINGTON — A liberal group will launch a media campaign Thursday targeting law firms that reached deals with President Donald Trump to avoid being targeted by executive orders as the deals come under intense scrutiny within the legal community and Trump’s orders face legal inquiries.”Big law, stop bending the knee,” reads a poster from the “Big Law Cowards” campaign by the liberal nonprofit group Demand Justice. The group says the ads will be wheatpasted strategically around Washington on Thursday near the locations of the firms that have reached deals with the administration. The group will also have a mobile billboard…

Portsmouth is getting it’s recognition as one of the coolest downtowns in the country.HGTV recently published a list of the top 40 most charming small-town downtowns in America, and Portsmouth was the only New Hampshire city to make the cut.”Nothing charms like a small downtown that beckons visitors with historic architecture and boutique shops or local culture and tree-lined streets,” the article said. “Many small-town downtowns are located in beautiful settings or have stunning views.”Here’s what HGTV had to say about one of the most walkable cities in the Granite State.Plants in bloom at Prescott Park in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.What…

Slovakia’s Robert Fico has pointed to a recent study showing the presence of DNA and other undeclared substances in jabs supplied to the country Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has called for an immediate halt to government purchases of Covid-19 vaccines, citing a recent report that found mRNA jabs contain extremely high levels of DNA and substances that were not disclosed by the manufacturer.Bratislava initially considered outright banning the vaccines when a commission led by Peter Kotlar, an orthopedic doctor and member of the ruling Slovak National Party, published a report in October claiming that the mRNA jabs alter human…