insert_link Africa Rwanda’s military support to other countries is part of a strategy to boost its reputation By Federico Donelli, University of Trieste Rwanda is one of Africa’s geographically smallest countries. However, its foreign policy, whose hallmark is military diplomacy, has attracted international attention. Military diplomacy refers to activities carried out by representatives of a country’s security apparatus to pursue its foreign policy interests. These activities include the use of armed forces in combat and non-combat operations. Powerful countries such as […] todayJune 25, 2024 24
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Shamsi hits out at ‘ridiculous’ T20 World Cup critics South Africa leg-spinner Tabraiz Shamsi lambasted his team's "ridiculous" critics after the Proteas won another T20 World Cup nail-biter to reach the semi-finals. Shamsi claimed 3-27 in Sunday's three-wicket win over two-time champions West Indies as South Africa chalked up a seventh win in seven games at the tournament. The 34-year-old took the wickets of dangerous opener Kyle Mayers and top-scoring Roston Chase in his four overs. […] todayJune 24, 2024 51
insert_link Oshiwambo Iipotha yo Mpox mo South Africa oyili ngaashingeyi po 13 Oshikondo shuuhaku mo South Africa otashiindile aakwashigwana ya kale ya lungama sho iipotha yo Mpox moshilongo yayi po 13. Aantu yeli yaali oya hulitha sigo oompaka. O eNCA oya lopota kutya oshilongo osha yakula omiti dhotango dhepangelo ,noshili moshikumungu shoku landa odhindji, Oshikondo tashiindiile kehe ngoka ena omadhidhiliko go Mpox a ka konakonwe. Noya kwatelamo iipulu tayi kwata iiwike iyali sigo ine ,uuwehame moontumba,oku kanitha oonkondo,nonzindo moondjamama. Oshikondo oshati aavu […] todayJune 21, 2024 24
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s foreign policy: a unity government must be practical in a turbulent world By Anthoni van Nieuwkerk, University of South Africa As South Africa navigates fundamental political change, it faces stark choices on foreign policy posture and priorities. The change has been brought about by the African National Congress’s loss of electoral majority, forcing it into a unity government. Based on my work over many years on South Africa’s foreign policy as well as reflections on the […] todayJune 21, 2024 10
insert_link Oshiwambo OmuPresident Nangolo Mbumba, okwa ya ke nangeko pambelewa lo mupresident wa SA. OmuPresident Nangolo Mbumba, okwa fika ko Pretoria sha South Africa onghela, opo aka kale penangeko pa mbelewa lomupresidet, Cyril Ramaphosa nena. Enangeko pambelewa lo mupresidet Cyril Ramphosa, ota li ningwa nena po 11h00, no kwa tee le lika oshiindingili shika ulikwe ko ikundaneki ya yoo loka, omo mwa kwa telwa oshikundaneki shetu sho matumo mawi mo mepo sho pashiwana NBC. Omu President Nangolo Mbumba, pefimbo ta dimo mo shilongo onghela, […] todayJune 19, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s unity government: 4 crucial factors for it to work By Joleen Steyn Kotze, University of the Free State Governments of national unity built on power-sharing arrangements are common in Africa and elsewhere in the world. Now South Africa also has a unity government, following the 2024 general election in which no party won a majority. These governments foster stability through collaboration in grand coalitions. The premise is that in divided societies, stability can be achieved […] todayJune 19, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa Zuma’s Mkhonto weSizwe to join opposition alliance South Africa’s former president, Jacob Zuma, has said his political party - uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) - will join the opposition alliance in parliament. BBC Africa quotes Zuma as saying, it would co-ordinate resistance to the governing coalition led by the African National Congress. Despite this, MK said it maintained that last month's elections were rigged and wanted the results annulled. todayJune 17, 2024 74
Africa Africa plays big in a list of top global startup ‘ecosystem contenders’ By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency Africa has the potential to almost double its representation in a prestigious ranking of the world's top 100 startup hubs as cities from its unranked countries control the list of top contenders to watch out for, according to a global index. Currently, only 13 African countries feature in the Startup Blink’s Startup Ecosystem Report 2024, in a list […] todayJune 17, 2024 24
insert_link Oshiwambo Omupresident Nangolo Mbumba, ayandja etumwalaka la nuninwa efiku lo kanona oka Africa OmuPresident Dr Nangolo Mbumba okwati edimbuluko le fiku lo kanona oka Africa, oli li la tula Namibia po mito yoku katuka eenghatu tadi pumbiwa mouwa wo unona. Omutwe wo shilongo metumwalaka laye olo ayandja la nu ninwa okanona oka Africa efiku olo la di mbulukiwa onghela okwati, Namibia oku li atula ko shivalo eli tulemo laye oku kwa shi li paleka kutya okanona oka Namibia oka mona elongo lo ngushu. […] todayJune 17, 2024 14