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1. IMF Releases April 2026 Regional Economic Outlook: "Shadows of the Middle East War"The IMF's April 2026 Regional Economic Outlook projects a 4.3% growth for Sub-Saharan Africa. The report warns that the ongoing Middle East conflict is clouding the region's outlook by pushing up prices for oil, fertilizers, and shipping. It advises countries like South Africa to maintain policy credibility to ..

1. IMF Management Approves Staff Monitored Program for Zimbabwe On April 16, the IMF approved a Staff Monitored Program (SMP) for Zimbabwe to consolidate recent stabilization gains. Supported by high gold prices and tight monetary policy, Zimbabwe's economy showed resilience in 2025. The SMP aims to deepen confidence in the new ZiG currency and support the authorities' efforts to re-engage with ..

1.Protestants and Pentecostals to Represent Half of Global Christians by 2050 as Africa Leads GrowthAs of April 14, reports highlight that Pentecostal and Evangelical movements are rapidly reshaping the religious landscape in South Africa and across the continent. From just 5% of the population in 1970, Pentecostals now exceed 12%, driving projections that Protestant and independent denomination..

Professor Emeritus Bonjour Bay, who has long taught church history at Sungkyul University and is widely recognized as a researcher of the Holy Spirit movement, has recently published two new books intended to support ministry in African mission fields. The newly released titles, Living By Holy Spirit and Introduction to Christian History and Thoughts, reflect Professor Bonjour Bay,’s extensive r..

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Chapter 48Chapter 48 describes the scene where Jacob, before blessing his twelve sons and their descendants, adopts and blesses Joseph’s two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim. The patriarchal era that began with Abraham and continued through Isaac and Jacob is gradually coming to an end, and a new era centered on the twelve tribes of Israel begins. As a prelude to this transition, Jacob, on his deathbe..

1. African Nations Scramble to Tackle 'Oil Shock' from Ongoing Iran War According to an Al Jazeera report on April 11, the prolonged Iran war in the Middle East has caused Southern African nations to face severe energy import disruptions and rising costs. Countries in the region, including SA, are establishing emergency economic measures to diversify import sources and secure non-traditional ene..

Pretoria, April 11 — The REALS Research Institute has officially begun its collaborative ministry with ABBA through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), marking a significant step toward joint research and academic exchange. The partnership aims to foster deeper theological study and practical ministry development through shared seminars and educational initiatives. The first fruit of this partn..

Chapter 45Chapter 45 shows Joseph revealing his identity to his brothers. This is one of the most dramatic and moving scenes in Joseph’s life, where Joseph and his brothers, who had lived in deep conflict for many years, are finally reunited and reconciled. According to Joseph’s plan, after Judah’s earnest plea and self-sacrificial appeal on behalf of Benjamin, who was accused as a criminal, Jos..

Vergelegen (2) – Greed and DownfallWillem Adriaan van der Stel developed Vergelegen into more than just a farm—it became a space where power and slave labor were deeply intertwined. He was criticized for expanding the estate by using resources and labor controlled by the Dutch East India Company, which led to growing conflict with free burghers. Ultimately, these accusations of abuse of power re..