insert_link South Africa South Africa Celebrates Achievements at 12th World Urban Forum South Africa's Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi concluded her Egypt visit, celebrating South Africa’s achievements at the 12th World Urban Forum. Kubayi said that South Africa also initiated a SADC ministers’ meeting to accelerate informal settlement upgrades, sharing insights and solutions for sustainable cities globally. In addition, she led discussions on sustainable urbanisation and secured agreements to establish a UN-Habitat office in South Africa: todayNovember 11, 2024 17
insert_link World Trump wins Nevada With Arizona still being counted Donald Trump has won Nevada, a US state he lost in both 2016 and 2020. Both he and Kamala Harris, his Democrat rival, courted voters in the state several times in the lead-up to the election. He may already be the President-elect, but votes are still being counted in Arizona. Here's Sally Patterson reporting for us: todayNovember 11, 2024 19
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 IPC Candidate Panduleni Itula Emphasizes Leadership as Serving the People’s Needs The Independent Patriots for Change presidential candidatePanduleni Itula, said Leadership is not about sitting offices but it is about understanding the needs of their people and having them at hearts. todayNovember 11, 2024 24
insert_link Namibia NSA Denies Government Interference in Delayed Unemployment Data Release Namibia Statistics Agency's statistician general Alex Shimuafeni has refuted claims of government interference in the delay of unemployment statistics reports indicate. This after releasing the 2023 census data without employment figures, the NSA received a letter of demand from the Economic Policy Research Association calling for the data within 10 days. Shimuafeni emphasized the NSA’s commitment to impartiality, stating that data is released simultaneously to all stakeholders without prior consultation. todayNovember 11, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa The DA’s Cilliers Brink has been removed as mayor of Tshwane in South Africa The DA’s Cilliers Brink has been removed as mayor of Tshwane in South Africa. This was done through a motion of no confidence, ending his 18-month tenure. The vote saw 120 in favour, 87 against, and one abstention. Brink's removal was initiated by the ANC and supported by the EFF, and ActionSA. A new mayor will be elected in the next seven to 14 days. Addressing the council, the EFF’s […] todaySeptember 27, 2024 22
South Africa UDM Raises Alarm Over South Africa’s Healthcare Crisis In S.A, the United Democratic Movement's acting secretary general, Zandile Phiri, has voiced concerns about South Africa’s deteriorating healthcare system, citing job cuts, maladministration, and poor conditions. Issues include the abandonment of the Kopano Hospital Complex in Welkom, unpaid bills causing emergency line disruptions in the Eastern Cape, and medicine shortages in Mpumalanga. She urges immediate government action to restore healthcare services: todaySeptember 24, 2024 19
insert_link Namibia Local Digital media Expert Talks On Leeds Man Sentenced for Inciting Racial Hatred on Facebook During UK Riots A Leeds judge has sentenced 28-year-old Jordan Parlour to several months in jail for using Facebook to incite racial hatred amid the recent riots in the UK. Local digital media expert Nrupesh Soni weighed in. todayAugust 12, 2024 30
insert_link South Africa ANC President Ramaphosa Calls for Accelerated Renewal In S.A, ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says the national executive committee lekgotla has confirmed that the party must proceed without delay and with greater energy with the renewal of the movement. He wrapped up the three-day NEC lekgotla held at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg yesterday. Ramaphosa says through organisational renewal, they need to promote principled, transformative, and emancipatory activism and politics: todayAugust 7, 2024 19
insert_link Africa Protests in Nigeria Over Cost of Living Ease Amid Deadly Crackdown Protests in Nigeria over the rising cost of living subsided on Monday, with only a few hundred people participating in major cities following a deadly crackdown by security forces, according to Reuters. Since the demonstrations began last week, hundreds of thousands had rallied in Abuja, Lagos, and other major cities against economic hardship and crime. Originally scheduled to continue until August 10, the protests have significantly dwindled since their start […] todayAugust 6, 2024 7