Staff Writer

 As South Africa marks the beginning of Women’s Month this August, WomenIN proudly launches a dedicated, multi-sectoral campaign designed to spotlight the everyday advocacy required to shift the narrative around women’s empowerment. While Women's Month may be a moment of national focus, WomenIN champions the belief that true empowerment is not confined to a single month — it’s a daily, ongoing commitment to advocacy, collaboration, and change. This campaign is […]

 The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $46 million loan to finance the Sokoto State Health Infrastructure Project, a transformative initiative designed to enhance healthcare access and quality in Nigeria’s Sokoto State. The project addresses critical health system gaps in Sokoto, where key indicators reflect a critical need for intervention. Only one in 20 children is fully vaccinated, while infant mortality stands at […]

 President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in accordance with section 174(3) of the Constitution, decided to appoint Justice Dunstan Mlambo as Deputy Chief Justice of the Republic of South Africa, with effect from tomorrow, Friday, 1 August 2025. Judge Mlambo has, since November 2012, served as Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court of South Africa. President Ramaphosa has, in writing, informed Chief Justice Mandisa Maya that in appointing […]

 The Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs, through its Employment Department, hosted a special commemorative ceremony on Thursday afternoon at the Eden Bleu Hotel to mark the 10th anniversary of the My First Job (MFJ) Scheme—an initiative that has played a vital role in empowering and integrating young Seychellois into the workforce. The event was graced by the presence of the President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Wavel Ramkalawan, […]

 At the end of their two-day consultative meeting under the auspices of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), the 6+6 Committee and the Advisory Committee agreed on the necessity of amending Libya's constitutional and legal framework to facilitate presidential and parliamentary elections with broadly accepted results.  Members of the 6+6 Committee praised the Advisory Committee's recommendations published on 5 May and committed to integrating them into efforts to […]

 What began as protests against fuel price hikes in Angola have escalated into deadly unrest across the country, with at least 22 people killed and more than 1,000 detained, prompting calls from the UN for restraint and urgent investigations into possible rights violations by security forces. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Thursday urged Angolan authorities to conduct prompt, thorough and independent investigations into […]

 Marlene Le Roux has lived with the effects of disability since she was three months old. Now 57, she has spent decades confronting physical, structural, and social barriers. Resilience is part of her everyday reality, as she manages pain, stays engaged, and keeps going even when her body resists. Ms Le Roux had spent the day before speaking and dancing to mark South Africa’s Freedom Day in Cape Town. By […]

 Jointly organized by UN Tourism, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and the Government of Angola, the high-level event drew more than 300 international delegates around the theme “Accelerating Synergies for Resilient and Sustainable Growth”. The three-day conference, focused on strengthening the alignment between two of Africa’s fastest-growing sectors: tourism and air transport. Both are critical enablers for job creation, innovation, and greater regional mobility. In his opening remarks, UN […]

 The Ministry of Education branch in the Anseba Region, in collaboration with partners, has provided training to heads of education regional office and supervisors, school directors, heads of sub-zonal education offices, and other officials. The training, conducted from 22 to 28 July in Keren, covered administration and leadership, student-centered teaching methodology, conflict resolution, reporting and statistics, as well as other topics related to the teaching-learning process. Mr. Kiflai Andemicael, head […]