insert_link Africa ZANU-PF moves to extend Mnangagwa’s term to 2030 Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa (Photo: REUTERS/Anton Vaganov) Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party plans to amend the country’s constitution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term by two years, allowing him to stay in office until 2030, a move opposition leaders have denounced as unconstitutional. According to Reuters, the proposal was adopted late Saturday during a ZANU-PF party conference. If passed, it would extend Mnangagwa’s second and final five-year term. Mnangagwa, 83, has […] today20 October, 2025
APO International Public Infrastructure Committee to Undertake Oversight in Gauteng to Assess Infrastructure-Led Economic Recovery The Select Committee on Public Infrastructure and Minister in the Presidency will over the next two days visit key state-owned entities that are central in driving infrastructure-led economic reconstruction and recovery. The visit forms part of Parliament’s Oversight Priority Plan, which has identified investment in infrastructure as a key driver in economic recovery of the country. “Our visit, which coincides with Transport Month, will assess how state-owned entities are […] today20 October, 2025
APO International Ad Hoc Committee on Mkhwanazi Allegations, Minister Mchunu to Continue With His Main Submission The Ad Hoc Committee to Investigate Allegations made by SAPS KwaZulu-Natal provincial head Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is scheduled to meet tomorrow to continue to hear from Minister Senzo Mchunu’s main submission. The meeting will be in Parliament and will be live streamed on YouTube. Documents for the committee can be found on: https://www.parliament.gov.za/ad-hoc-committee-gen-mkhwanazis-allegations Details of the meeting are as follows: Date: Tuesday, 21 October 2025 Time: 9:00 Venue: Committee Room M46, Ground […] today20 October, 2025
insert_link Namibia IPC accuses Electoral Commission of Namibia of false claims over election nominations The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has accused the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) of spreading false and misleading information after the Commission claimed that the party’s nominations for the upcoming regional and local elections failed to meet legal requirements. In a strongly worded statement, IPC spokesperson Immanuel Nashinge dismissed the ECN’s announcement as “false and malicious,” saying the party’s documentation was submitted in full compliance with the law. The […] today20 October, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical Health Ministry declares outbreak of Mpox in Swakopmund Ministry of Health and Social Services has declared an outbreak of mpox in the coastal city of Swakopmund after confirming a single case linked to cross-border travel within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. Health Minister Dr. Esperance Luvindao said the patient is being treated in isolation and remains in stable condition. “Surveillance, contact tracing, and response teams have been activated to contain the spread,” the ministry announced in […] today20 October, 2025
APO International Basic Education Committee Chairperson Encourages the Class of 2025 to Push Hard for Matric Exams The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, Ms Joy Maimela, wishes the class of 2025 every success as they officially begin their National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations on Thursday. The Department of Basic Education (DBE) has registered a total of 903 561 candidates – 766 543 full-time and 137 018 part-time – for the 2025 NSC examinations. The exams officially commence for all learners on Thursday with […] today20 October, 2025
APO International Select Committee Chairperson Calls for Speed in Sanctioning Deputy Principal Arrested on Allegations of Child Trafficking The Select Committee on Education, Sciences and the Creative Industries has called on the Eastern Cape Department of Education and the South African Council for Educators to work with speed on the matter involving a deputy school principal who has been arrested on allegations of trafficking schoolgirls in the Amathole West District. The committee Chairperson, Mr Makhi Feni, said it was clear that the female deputy principal, who is […] today20 October, 2025
APO International World Health Organization (WHO) supports researchers turn Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) evidence into action in Ghana Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the world’s gravest health threats, undermining progress in treating infections, threatening lives, livelihoods, and economies. In Ghana, where AMR touches human health, agriculture, and the environment, translating research into action is critical. Yet too often, valuable scientific findings remain locked in journals, inaccessible to those who shape policies and practices. To bridge this gap, Ghana hosted the fourth module of the Structured Operational Research […] today20 October, 2025
APO International Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with the President of the Republic of Korea Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae-myung. Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy, said the two presidents exchanged greetings on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The Korean President expressed his gratitude and appreciation to President El-Sisi for receiving his special envoy in September 2025, noting that […] today20 October, 2025