insert_link South Africa Zuma Rejects Expulsion, Says Former ANC NEC Member In S.A, Former ANC national executive committee member, Tony Yengeni, says former president Jacob Zuma will not accept his expulsion from the party quietly. Yengeni, who represented Zuma at his disciplinary hearing, claims the process was unfair. Zuma was expelled for discrediting the ANC after endorsing the MK Party. Yengeni told the SABC he believes Zuma is determined to deal with the matter: todayJuly 31, 2024 10
insert_link World Kim’s daughter being prepped to lead DPRK Says South Korea North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s daughter is being groomed to replace him, according to South Korea. Lawmakers in Seoul say Kim Ju-ae is favored by her father to become leader although they believe decision has not yet been made. Chris Gilbert reports. todayJuly 31, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa DA says it remains committed to advocating for economic policies in S.A to ease the cost of living To South Africa, where the DA says it remains committed to advocating for economic policies to ease the cost of living. They welcome the South African Poultry Association's support for removing the 15-percent VAT on chicken. The party asserts its ongoing commitment to promoting economic growth, job creation, and ensuring access to essentials without undue financial strain. The DA’s Willie Aucamp says this move will alleviate financial burdens on low-income […] todayJuly 31, 2024 4
insert_link Namibia McHenry Venaani Announces Final Bid for PDM Leadership, Prepares for Political Retirement McHenry Venaani, the leader ofthe official opposition, the Popular Democratic Movement, has announced that he will be running for the presidency of his party for the final time before retiring from politics. The PDM is set to hold its elective congress in Katima Mulilo from August 22 to 24 to elect new leadership for the next five years. Venaani, who has led the party for 10 years, expressed his intent […] todayJuly 31, 2024 14
insert_link APO International The 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit to Be Held in Beijing from September 4 to 6 Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying announces: The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) will be held in Beijing from September 4 to 6. The theme of the summit is “Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a High-Level China-Africa Community with a Shared Future.” Leaders of FOCAC’s African members will attend the summit at the invitation of the forum. Representatives of relevant African regional organizations and international organizations will attend relevant […] todayJuly 30, 2024 17
insert_link APO International Supporting the Nigerian Government efforts to face food and nutrition insecurity: ECOWAS Regional Food Security Reserve avails about 7,000 Metric Tons of Food Grains to the Federal Republic of Nigeria The March 2024 food and nutrition situation analysis indicates that almost 50 million people of the region including 31.7 million living in Nigeria, representing 16% of the whole population are food insecure and need assistance to cover their basic food needs in the current lean period. Considering this, the decision-making body of the ECOWAS Regional Food Security Reserve has stood up, though, availing 4,976,75 MT of cereals on technical rotation […] todayJuly 30, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Tunisia’s Radhouane Slimane Celebrates National Basketball Association (NBA) 2K25 Summer League Win as Part of Miami Heat Coaching Staff 2022 Basketball Africa League (BAL) (www.BAL.NBA.com) Champion with Tunisia’s US Monastir, Radhouane Slimani was part of the coaching staff of the Miami Heat team that won the 2K25 NBA Summer League. The Tunisian basketball legend joined the Miami Heat’s coaching staff as part of the Africa Coaches Program, which builds on NBA Africa’s and the BAL’s commitment to building capacity and expertise of coaches from across the continent, improving the […] todayJuly 30, 2024 9
insert_link APO International World Bank Backs Ethiopia’s Reforms to Promote Sustainable and Inclusive Growth, Enhance Resilience, and Take Climate Action The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved today the Ethiopia First Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Development Policy Operation. This policy operation supports home-grown reforms that will ultimately help the country transition to a more inclusive economy that allows the private sector to contribute more strongly to growth. While strengthening the financial sector, expanding trade options, and improving fiscal transparency, this engagement will also boost protections for poor and vulnerable households […] todayJuly 30, 2024 7
insert_link Namibia Gaby Ahrens appointed International Sport Shooting Federation Presidential Ambassador Three-time Olympian, Commonwealth Games medalist, and multiple African Champion in the sport of trap shooting, Gaby Ahrens has been appointed Presidential Ambassador by the president of the International Sport Shooting Federation, Luciano Rossi. With the Dakar Olympic Games 2026 approaching, this will be the first time the Olympic Games are held in Africa. Here is Ahrens, speaking from Paris, France. todayJuly 30, 2024 16
