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Environment

Report links H&M and Zara to major environmental damage in biodiverse Cerrado

A report by U.K. investigative NGO Earthsight links supply chains of fashion giants H&M and Zara to large-scale illegal deforestation, land-grabbing, violence and corruption in Brazil. The country’s Cerrado region, home to a third of Brazil’s species, has already lost half of its vegetation to large-scale agriculture and is under increasing pressure from a booming cotton industry. The two major producers linked to illicit activities, SLC Agrícola and Grupo Horita, […]

today23 April, 2024

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South Africa

South Africans tasted the fruits of freedom and then corruption snatched them away – podcast

    By Gemma Ware, The Conversation and Thabo Leshilo, The Conversation   Five years after his momentous election as South African president, Nelson Mandela stepped down after one term in office in 1999. Thabo Mbeki, his deputy, took over the mantle of the post-apartheid transition. Mbeki would lead the country for the next nine years, a period of relatively high economic growth which enabled South Africans to begin to […]

today22 April, 2024

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Business / Economics

South Africa’s security forces once brutally entrenched apartheid. It’s been a rocky road to reform

    By Sandy Africa, University of Pretoria   One of the important tasks that faced South Africa’s democratic government after 1994 was to reform the apartheid-era security apparatus. The African National Congress (ANC), which was voted into power, had a laudable vision in the 1990s for reforming the police, military and intelligence services. Determined that South Africans would never again be subject to the brutality of the security forces, […]

today22 April, 2024

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Namibia

Anti-corruption Commission Director urges school Principals to safeguard Government resources.

Paulus Noa, the Director General of the Anti-Corruption Commission, delivered a strong message during an awards ceremony at Onyuulae circuit in Oshikoto region. He stressed the crucial role of school principals in preventing mismanagement of government resources and holding individuals accountable for crimes such as bribery and theft. Noa highlighted concerns about the misuse of funds for personal gain and called for fair recruitment practices to combat nepotism and favoritism. […]

today16 April, 2024

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Oshiwambo

Yandeni oku longa itapula “Noa”

Omukuluntu gokakomisi kokukondjitha uulingilingi nedhengelo pevi lyondhi peho Paulus Noa okwa pula mboka yena iinakugwanitwa yiiyageke okulonga itapula. Noa okwa thamuna ndhoka etitano Pethimbo lyoshiindingili shegandjo lyomapapa pOnyuulae moshitopolwa shaShikoto. Okwati okwa konekwa aakuluntusikola naanambelewa yelongo taya gandja oompito dhiilonga koondikushi, nomataambo gaalongwa itaga ende pamufango. Noa okwa indile natango aakuluntuskoka yiiyageke oku longitha nayi omaliko gepangelo, unene okuga longitha muuwanawa wawo yene. Tati uulingilingi nawu kondjithwe okuza kombinga adhihe. […]

today16 April, 2024

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South Africa

S.A’s Democratic Alliance condemns president Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to retain Higher Education, Science, and Innovation minister Blade Nzimande amid corruption claims

S.A's Democratic Alliance condemns president Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to retain Higher Education, Science, and Innovation minister Blade Nzimande amid corruption claims. They argue Nzimande's continued presence makes the task of the new National Student Financial Aid Scheme administrator, Freeman Nomvalo, even more difficult. The party is concerned about Nomvalo’s appointment and believes he must address various outstanding issues to restore the scheme's credibility. The DA’s Chantel King calls on Ramaphosa […]

today16 April, 2024

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Namibia

Local Political Analyst Ndumba Kamwanya weighs in on Namibian leadership dynamics, corruption and resignations

ActionSA has greeted the belated resignation of South Africa's National Assembly Speaker with approval, emphasizing the need for accountability following the ANC's departure. Party leader Herman Mashaba perceives this development as a crucial stride towards expeditious prosecution. Local political analyst Ndumba Kamwanya offers insights into the dynamics of Namibian leadership.  

today5 April, 2024