insert_link Africa UN Security Council worried over rising violence in the Congo The United Nations Security Council is concerned about the escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Clashes have intensified recently between the M23 rebels and the country’s army. The M23 is one of dozens of armed groups that have long plagued the country’s mineral-rich east, battling for control of land there. Guyana ambassador, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett. todayFebruary 13, 2024 30
insert_link South Africa South Africa pursues further legal action to stop Israel South Africa is pursuing further legal action on its genocide case against Israel if it continues its deadly attacks in Gaza. Department of International Relations and Cooperation Director-General Zane Dangor says they are writing to the ICJ to "consider additional provisional measures on Israel". Meanwhile, the United Nations has called for restraint in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city following reports of airstrikes in the area. Rafah is currently home to some […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 23
insert_link Africa African diplomats in Senegal for crisis talks The West African regional bloc, Ecowas, has sent a diplomatic mission to Senegal to discuss the postponement of its presidential elections. According to the BBC, the delegation will meet local officials and politicians. Senegal's President Macky Sall decided to push back the polls earlier this month. The opposition described the move as a constitutional coup. todayFebruary 13, 2024 8
insert_link Business / Economics Local analyst examines economic outlook amid rate cut predictions South Africa's Standard Bank chief economist Goolam Ballim expects four 25 basis point cuts in 2024 starting in the second quarter, and taking the repo rate to 7.25% by year-end. He forecasts economic growth to rebound moderately in 2024 to 1.2%. We asked local Research Analyst at IJG Research, Angelique Bock if she agrees with him. todayFebruary 13, 2024 18
insert_link APO International Employers body wants pre-employment medicals enforced As Parliament processes the Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Bill, 2023, the Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE) has called for enforcement of pre-employment medical tests to minimise workplace health and safety hazards. The federation argued that employers have been dragged into endless court cases and the resultant court fines, for employing workers who are not fit for certain duties and end up with adverse health conditions. “As it is […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 5
insert_link Namibia Amushelelo accuses NamPol of rights violation Economic activist Michael Amushelelo has accused the Namibian Police of undermining the Fundamental Freedoms of the Namibian Constitution. He claims that many Namibians who wanted to register for the 'Occupation of Vacant Houses' in Otjomuise refrained from doing so due to police harassment and intimidation. Amushelelo alleges that the police presence included approximately 100 vehicles and drones. todayFebruary 13, 2024 38
insert_link APO International Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes court appearance of two Eskom officials SIU welcomes the court appearance of two Eskom officials. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) welcomes the court appearance of two Eskom officials. The appearance follows arrests by the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks). The two officials are Ms Thandi Ruth Magagula, employed as an Officer of Safety Risk Management and Ms Nontuthubo Surprise Mahweliri employed as the Maintenance Manager. Both were employed at the Hendrina Power Station in Mpumalanga […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Presidency urgent request to International Court of Justice on Israel extending military operations in Rafah South Africa makes urgent request to International Court of Justice on Rafah offensive. The South African Government has made an urgent request to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to consider whether the decision announced by Israel to extend its military operations in Rafah, which is the last refuge for surviving people in Gaza, requires that the court uses its power to prevent further imminent breach of the rights of […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Ghana’s Minister for Youth and Sports Marks the 25-Day Countdown to the 13th African Games, Accra 2023 and Commissioning of Sports Complex As Africa count down 25 days to the beginning of the 13th African games taking place in Accra Ghana between March 8th – March 23, 2024, Ghana’s minister for youth&sports, Hon. Mustapha Ussif (MP) has commissioned a newly constructed sports facility, the Borteyman sports complex in Accra on Tuesday February 13 2024, as part of indications of Ghana’s preparedness to hosts the Games. Below is the minister’s full speech during […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 7