Staff Writer

  The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has expressed deep sadness and concern over the violent conduct of private security personnel against protesting students at the University of the Free State (UFS). The Chairperson of the committee, Mr Tebogo Letsie, strongly condemned the incident, describing the actions of the private security guards as “barbaric and unacceptable”. “We are deeply disturbed by the scenes of brutality against defenceless students. […]

  H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, emphasized that H.E. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, had a decisive and clear vision since October 2023 regarding the war on Gaza, based on the necessity of achieving peace and a complete commitment to the rights of the Palestinian people. This came during an interview with the global Bloomberg network. Regarding […]

  Ethiopia has taken a major step forward in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) by launching a national AI-powered digital X-ray system for TB screening. The launch, held on 18 September 2025 during the Annual Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Other Lung Diseases Review Meeting, was officiated by Dr Dereje Duguma, State Minister of Health. The World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia was recognized and commended for its critical contribution to this national […]

  On the morning of October 14, 2025, President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Ghanaian President John Mahama, who is in China for the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. President Xi noted that this year marks the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Ghana. The China-Ghana friendship was jointly fostered by the older generation of leaders of […]

  The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements has commended the general stabilisation of performance in the North West in the delivery of the Department of Human Settlements’ strategic plans but was critical of the general poor contractor management in the province. The committee concluded the first day of a week-long oversight visit to North West and Gauteng. “While there is a general upward trajectory in the implementation of strategic plans […]

  As the Ebola outbreak resurfaces in the Kasaï province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), neighboring Republic of Congo is mobilizing in response to the health threat. Every day, boats cross the Congo River, connecting communities on both sides and transporting hundreds of passengers. This geographical proximity, combined with strong human and commercial ties, increases the country’s vulnerability. Aware of the risks posed by this serious and highly […]

  The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Congo River Alliance (M23 Movement) signed in Doha on Tuesday an agreement to establish a ceasefire monitoring and verification mechanism, facilitated by the State of Qatar, in line with the Doha Declaration of Principles signed on July 19, 2025. The mechanism will oversee the implementation of the permanent ceasefire, investigate and verify reported violations, and communicate with relevant […]

  The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference and exhibition will return to Cape Town on October 12-16, 2026, as the premier meeting place for the African energy sector. On the back of a successful edition in 2025, the event will return bigger, bolder and better than before. With a focus on dealmaking, partnerships and strengthened global ties, the event will cement Africa’s position as the energy […]

  A regional seminar on international taxation was held in Accra, Ghana, from September 22nd to 26th 2025, jointly organized by the World Bank’s EMFTX team and the ECOWAS Commission, with support from regional and international partners. The seminar brought together over 30 participants from ECOWAS Member States and observer countries, including Benin, Cabo Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Mauritania. Senior officials from […]