insert_link South Africa Ramaphosa Says ANC Focused on Serving South Africans ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says the party's main focus will be improving groundwork to ensure that it returns to its main mission, which is to serve the people of South Africa. He delivered the closing remarks of the special sitting of the ANC National Executive Committee meeting held at the Birchwood Conference Centre in Gauteng. Ramaphosa says the NEC is determined to build branches that are political and not transactional […] todayOctober 28, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa Deputy President Honors Former Labour Minister’s Legacy in Advancing Worker Rights S.A's Deputy president Paul Mashatile has praised former Labour minister Membathisi Mdladlana for his contributions to fighting apartheid and advancing labour rights. Mdladlana, South Africa's longest-serving Labour Minister, worked under four presidents. Speaking at a special memorial service, Mashatile highlighted Mdladlana’s legacy of resilience, commitment to social justice and implementing key labour laws that protected workers' rights and reduced industrial disputes: todayOctober 28, 2024 14
insert_link World Harris and Trump make final pitches to voters With just over a week to go until election day Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have been crossing the country making their final pitches to voters. The latest polls indicate the race is still effectively a dead heat and as our correspondent Jagruti Dave reports, it's the battleground states that will ultimately decide the winner. todayOctober 28, 2024 12
insert_link Africa IMF Calls for Economic Reforms in Sub-Saharan Africa to Boost Growth Sub-Saharan African countries reliant on commodity exports must implement economic reforms to address uneven regional growth, stated Abebe Aemro Selassie, the International Monetary Fund's Africa Director. Reuters reports that the IMF's latest World Economic Outlook reveals that the region's growth is projected at 3.6% this year, consistent with last year's figures and lower than the April forecast of 3.8%. Commodity-dependent economies are notably underperforming compared to their more diversified counterparts. todayOctober 28, 2024 4
insert_link World Chinese hackers collected audio from a Trump campaign adviser’s calls says report Chinese state-affiliated hackers intercepted audio from the phone calls of US political figures, including an unnamed campaign adviser of Donald Trump, according to the Washington Post. The FBI and the US cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency are investigating, as Laura Westbrook reports. Laura Westbrook. todayOctober 28, 2024 11
insert_link Africa Kenyan Activist Boniface Mwangi Detained on Incitement Charges Renowned Kenyan human rights activist Boniface Mwangi has been detained by police on accusations of inciting violence, according to his wife, who reported that six masked individuals took him from their home. BBC Africa indicates that Mwangi’s detention follows his recent call for an anti-government protest at a marathon in Nairobi set for Sunday. Police spokesperson Resila Onyango confirmed Mwangi’s custody but did not offer further information. todayOctober 28, 2024 5
insert_link Namibia Namibia weighs in on Rising Tensions in the Middle East Following Israel’s Missile Strike on Iran Following Israel's missile strike on Iran over the weekend, tensions are escalating in the already volatile Middle East, potentially leading to repercussions that could affect not only the region but also the global community: Penda Naanda, Executive Director of International Relations and Cooperation: todayOctober 28, 2024 27
insert_link Namibia IPPR Highlights Key Issues Ahead of Mid-Year Budget Review Graham Hopwood, Director of the Institute for Public Policy Research, spoke about the organization's years-long consultations with the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. In preparation for the upcoming mid-year budget review set for today, the IPPR has gathered insights and proposals from various civil society groups to emphasize critical issues that need to be addressed by the Minister and his team. todayOctober 28, 2024 18
insert_link South Africa Transport Minister In S.A Calls for Sustainable Solutions as Taxi Sector Faces Rising Finance Costs In S.A, its transport minister Barbara Creecy has expressed concern over rising vehicle finance costs for the taxi sector. Speaking to the ANC NEC about the Taxi Recapitalisation Programme, she noted that the current scrapping allowance is insufficient, and unaffordable. Creecy says the programme’s model is now outdated. She aims to engage stakeholders and financiers to find sustainable solutions for the sector: todayOctober 28, 2024 19