Staff Writer

 The Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture extends its warmest congratulations to South Africa’s Under-20 national soccer team on their historic triumph at the Afcon Championship. This remarkable achievement marks a first-time victory for our young talented soccer stars. Chairperson Mr Joe McGluwa praised the team’s success, highlighting the impressive wins against Nigeria in the semi-finals and Morocco in the final. “This victory serves as a foundation for future […]

 Parliament has begun scrutinizing the Political Parties and Organizations (Amendment) Bill, 2025, following its introduction by Napak District Woman MP Hon. Faith Nakut during a plenary sitting chaired by Speaker Anita Among on Wednesday, 14, May 2025. Hon. Nakut had, on Tuesday, 13 May 2025 , moved a motion under Rules 127 and 128 of the Rules of Procedure seeking leave to introduce the Private Member’s Bill, which seeks to […]

 Kenya’s livestock sector contributes 12–14% to the overall GDP, with immense untapped potential in value addition, market access, feed systems, and infrastructure. However, underinvestment in range lands, veterinary services, and aggregation centers limits optimal commercialization. The emerging role of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) has become a strategic imperative for sustainability, economic transformation and food security, fueled by the rise in animal protein demand and a high-potential, yet under-performing livestock economy. Therefore, PPP offers special-purpose vehicles to bridge investment gaps, modernize infrastructure […]

 The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Unitaid have formed a new strategic partnership to expand the production of essential health products in Africa and improve sustainable access to medicines, diagnostics, and medical oxygen across the continent. Signed on the margins of the 78th World Health Assembly, the Memorandum of Understanding focuses on scaling up regional manufacturing as a central pillar of Africa’s health security and autonomy. […]

 The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Sub-regional Office for North Africa (SRO-NA) and Sub-regional Office for Southern Africa in partnership with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, organized a workshop on Thursday 15 May in Maseru, Lesotho, on leveraging the contribution of the Basotho diaspora to the country's sustainable development. The mission aimed to engage with key stakeholders, support the integration of remittances into national development strategies, […]

 Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has this morning, Monday, 19 May 2025, arrived in Paris, the capital city of the Republic of France, on a Working Visit. The visit is aimed at reinforcing South Africa’s historic and warm bilateral relations with France by expanding on existing cooperation projects, as well as identifying new areas of cooperation with specific focus on trade and investment. The Deputy President’s visit follows a recent […]

 The Parliament of the Republic of South Africa mourns the passing of Ms Lungi Annette Mnganga-Gcabashe, Member of Parliament and Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Tourism. Her passing on Saturday, 17 May 2025, has left a profound void in the Parliamentary community and the nation. The Presiding Officers of Parliament, led by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, and the Chairperson of the National Council of […]

 The Moscow Metro (https://MosMetro.ru/) has reached its 90th year of operation, marking a significant milestone for one of the world’s largest and longest-running urban transit systems. Since its inauguration in 1935, the system has expanded to cover over 550 kilometers of track, with 302 stations, serving an average of 8 million passenger trips per weekday. Maksim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry, said, “The opening of the […]

 Africa Data Centres (www.AfricaDataCentres.com), a business of Cassava Technologies, is pleased to announce the successful deployment of a self-cooling rack by Gold Synergy at its CPT1 facility in Cape Town. This installation represents a significant advancement in the evolution of high-density computing in Africa and supports Africa Data Centres’ commitment to sustainable, efficient infrastructure solutions.  The innovative self-cooling rack, commissioned in January 2025, is designed to meet the increasing demand […]