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African leaders have signed an agreement to set up a single continental market that is expected to boost trade and speed up integration. 44 of 55 African Union Member states signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTFTA) at an extraordinary summit of the continental body in Kigali, Rwanda. President Muhamadu Buhari of Nigeria, one of Africa's biggest economies, cancelled his trip to Rwanda saying his country needed more time to consult. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the declaration on the establishment of the African Continental Free trade area and termed it the dawn of a new era for Africa. Sarah Kimani reports from Kigali.

The majority of the 110 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by militants in the town of Dapchi last month have been released. Authorities say 101 schoolgirls were dropped back in the town in the early hours of Wednesday. However, reports suggest at least five girls died during their kidnapping and that a Christian girl remains captive. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC correspondent in Abuja, Kunle Babs.....

African leaders have signed an agreement to set up a single continental market that is expected to boost trade and speed up integration. 44 of 55 African Union Member states signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTFTA) at an extraordinary summit of the continental body in Kigali, Rwanda. President Muhamadu Buhari of Nigeria, one of Africa's biggest economies, cancelled his trip to Rwanda saying his country needed more tume to consult. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Author of 'Africa Is Open for Business' , Victor Kgomoeswana

Market analyst, Nadir Thokan talks South African markets as Tencent earnings, South African inflation numbers and the Federal Reserve’s decision to increase interest rates.

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has recommended that government should remove the 'forceful categorisation' of Khoi and San people as 'Coloured'. SAHRC released their long-awaited report into the alleged abuse of the Khoi and San communities in Eastern, Western, Northern Cape and Gauteng. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Khoisan Revolutionary Party president, Stanley Peterson and Chris Nisses from the South African Human Rights Commission...

An inquiry set up by the Constitutional Court to help it to determine whether or not former Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini should be held personally liable for the grants crisis, is at liberty to make credibility findings against her. Dlamini's lawyer, Ishmael Semenya SC, tried to argue that it was not open to inquiry chair, Judge Bernard Ngeope, to determine whether the minister was lying. Candice Nolan has the details….

Deputy President David Mabuza will be in the National Assembly for his maiden oral reply session on Tuesday. The SABC will also be in Parliament to present its quarterly financial report and respond to current issues that have surfaced in the media while the rescue of Limpopo based VBS Mutual Bank will also come under the spotlight. These are just some of the events taking place in Parliament tomorrow as our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent tells us more...

Commuters in Ekurhuleni are advised to find alternative transport as no Taxi will be operating in the area on Tuesday. OR Tambo International Airport has also advised travellers to expect delays due to the strike which will affect the R21 and R24 roads which lead to the airport.. In a tweet, the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) stipulated issues with the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT) as the part of the strike. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to General Secretary of Santaco Ekurhuleni, Buti Mahlangu....

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he's determined to keep his commitment to establish a commission of inqury into governance matters at SARS. Ramaphosa's statement comes after confirming his decision to suspend SARS Commissioner Tom Moyane. National Treasury has announced that Mark Kingon will act in Moyane's position. Kingon was the acting chief officer of business and individual tax after Jonas Makwakwa announced his resignation from the position last week. Ramaphosa says the urgent restoration of confidence in SARS is in the public interest. Presidential spokesperson Khuseli Diko spoke to Sakina Kamwendo...

The disciplinary hearing of Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille is scheduled to begin this morning. De Lille is facing charges of misconduct relating to her role as the leader of the DA cuacus in the City of Cape Town. The DA is accusing her of covering up acts of maladministration in the council. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to her...