insert_link South Africa ActionSA Demands Accountability for Unanswered Parliamentary Questions In South Africa, ActionSA says more than 50-percent of official Parliamentary questions remain answered. The party argues that government of national unity ministers frequently miss the ten-day response deadline, undermining Parliament's role in oversight. ActionSA’s Matthew George condemned Police minister Senzo Mchunu and his deputies for leaving Parliament last week without answering scheduled questions: today19 November, 2024
insert_link Africa Gabon’s New Constitution Proposes Presidential Term Limits and Disqualifies Ali Bongo’s Family Gabon’s proposed new constitution introduces a two-term limit for the presidency, extending the term length from five to seven years. DW TV says it also abolishes the prime minister position and bars family members from succeeding the president. Presidential candidates would need at least one Gabonese parent and a Gabonese spouse, disqualifying ousted leader Ali Bongo Ondimba and his family. Interim President General Brice Oligui Nguema described the referendum […] today19 November, 2024
insert_link World Republicans Warn Biden on Risk of WW3 Over Ukraine’s Use of U.S Weapons Inside Russia Supporters of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump have reacted angrily to current leader Joseph Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to send missiles deep into Russia saying he's trying to cause WW3 -- just two months before Trump takes over the White House. Caroline Malone reports from Washington. today19 November, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics CRAN Hosts Public Hearing on QoS Standards and Spectrum Strategy The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia held a public hearing in Windhoek on 14 November, focusing on two important issues: the Quality of Service standards for telecommunications and broadcasting, and the Spectrum Assignment Strategy for 2025 to 2027. The organizations's Mufaro Nesongano expands: today19 November, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Bank of Namibia Hosts CMA Central Bank Governors Meeting The Bank of Namibia organized a high-level meeting of the Common Monetary Area Central Bank Governors, led by Governor Johannes !Gawaxab. The meeting included Governor Lesetja Kganyago from the South African Reserve Bank, Governor Emmanuel Letete from the Central Bank of Lesotho, and Governor Phil Mnisi from the Central Bank of Eswatini. Here's BoN'S Communications Practitioner: Josefina Oskar: today19 November, 2024
insert_link Africa U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Calls for Aid and Peace Tom Perriello, appointed as the U.S. special envoy to Sudan in February, made his first trip to the country on Monday. Reuters has it that during his visit to Port Sudan, he emphasized the need for increased aid to millions affected by the ongoing conflict and urged an end to the devastating war. This marks the first visit by a senior U.S. official since the war between Sudan's armed […] today19 November, 2024
insert_link Africa Russia vetoes Security Council resolution on Sudan Russia has vetoed a resolution in the United Nations Security Council on Monday on protection of civilians in Sudan. The United Kingdom has labelled this move by Russia, a permanent member of the council, an "enemy of peace". Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. today19 November, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics South Africa’s Telkom completes first phase of retrenchment process South Africa's Telkom has completed the first phase of its retrenchment process, affecting one-thousand-800 jobs. The telecoms giant reported a 1.9-percent revenue growth to 21-billion-rand, driven by strong revenue performance. CEO Serame Taukobong says the focus is on cutting operational costs and improving revenue mix to build a resilient company: today19 November, 2024
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s AfriForum Pushes for Matric Results Publication S.A's AfriForum is preparing legal action to ensure this year's matric results are published on media platforms after the Information Regulator banned their release. A similar 2022 case saw AfriForum win against the Department of Basic Education, securing publication of the results. AfriForum's Alana Bailey says public interest outweighs privacy concerns since only exam numbers are shared: today19 November, 2024
