insert_link Opinion Pieces South Africa’s ANC marks its 112th year with an eye on national elections, but its record is patchy and future uncertain By Sandy Africa, University of Pretoria The speech President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered at the 112th birthday celebration of South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), on 13 January can be seen as the party’s opening election gambit: a stadium packed to capacity, the display of a united leadership, and an invocation of three decades of success, delivered by a leader firmly in control of his party. The […] todayJanuary 17, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa ANC struggle stalwart Mavuso Msimang resigned as deputy president of the Veterans League weeks ago Former ANC struggle stalwart Mavuso Msimang has confirmed that he resigned as deputy president of the Veterans League weeks ago. Msimang told the SABC other engagements were the reason for stepping down and acknowledged the challenging nature of his role as deputy president of the Veterans League. This confirmation comes following Msimang’s recent resignation from the ANC, expressing disappointment with the party’s endemic corruption. todayDecember 8, 2023 5
insert_link 2 1 Oshiwambo Omupresident kwali nale wa Mauritaina Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, apewa ehandukilo lodolongo lomido 5. Omangu yoshilongo sha Mauritania okwa lopotwa yayandja ehandukilo lodolongo lomido dili 5, kwao ali nale omupresident woshilongo, Omangu oya mona ondjo mu Abdel Aziz moulingilingi, eshalakanifo loimaliwa, elongifo nai leenghono depangelo oshoyo okuliyambapaleka mwene pefimbo ali eli koshipundi. Omangu oya yandja yoo elombwelo opo omaliko omupresident kwali nale aeshe oo ekwete shiheli pamango akale eakufwa. Aziz, omunamido 66, ota kulopotwa ahoololelwe onga omupresident woshilongo osho mo 2009 konima yoku umbako […] todayDecember 6, 2023 10 1 2
insert_link World Thai officials fired after nearly $60 mn found in personal bank accounts Four Thai officials have been dismissed after authorities found more than two billion baht ($57 million) in their bank accounts, with investigators calling the group "unusually wealthy". Corruption is rife in the Southeast Asian kingdom, with officials often accused of accepting small bribes and pay-offs, but sums of this magnitude are rare. The approximately $57 million was discovered in multiple accounts held by three women and a man who work […] todayDecember 6, 2023 5
South Africa South Africa misses the Mandela ‘spirit’ 10 years after icon’s death With murals of his smiling face still covering many buildings, South Africans on Tuesday marked 10 years since the death of Nelson Mandela with a mixture of longing for his integrity and disappointment over what has happened since. While no official ceremonies were planned to recall South Africa's first black president, many spared a thought for the leader who emerged from prison in 1991 to end apartheid. Fellow Nobel Peace […] todayDecember 5, 2023 3
insert_link South Africa SA’s Presidency emphasised the commitment to transparency and to implement the Zondo commission’s recommendations South Africa's Presidency has released a comprehensive report detailing the implementation of actions outlined in president Cyril Ramaphosa’s response to the recommendations of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of State Capture. The report includes information on each of the 60 actions, highlighting cases now in court resulting from the commission’s investigations. The Presidency emphasised the commitment to transparency and keeping South Africans informed about the executive’s efforts to […] todayDecember 5, 2023 13
insert_link Africa Climate adaptation funds are not reaching frontline communities: what needs to be done about it By Katherine Browne, Stockholm Environment Institute Communities around the world face increasingly severe and frequent impacts from climate change. They are on the “frontlines” of droughts, flooding, desertification and sea level rise. International climate finance is supposed to help. In the 2015 Paris Agreement, the world’s wealthiest countries pledged US$50 billion annually to support climate adaptation among those “particularly vulnerable” to climate change. Climate adaptation is the adjustments humans make to […] todayNovember 27, 2023 6
insert_link Namibia Simasiku engages council on Katima residents’ concerns Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency Councillor Kennedy Simasiku says there are issues that require the Katima Mulilo Town Council (KMTC) to urgently engage the public. This should be done through information sharing sessions where clarity must be provided and where necessary, decisions made for the good of both parties, said Simasiku in an interview with Nampa, following the public demonstration recently in which residents of Katima called for the removal of […] todayNovember 17, 2023 10