For years now Julius Malema and the EFF have been working on a strategy of becoming the tail that wags the dog – to weaken the ANC to such an extent that it is unable to govern without a political kingmaker. With 10.8% of the national vote, the EFF is now a power broker that […]
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United States Acting Assistant Secretary for Global Public Affairs Elizabeth Kennedy Trudeau will travel to South Africa, Tanzania, Liberia, and Belgium from November 7 to November 17, 2022. Her 10-day trip will prioritize working with U.S. diplomatic missions on policy and messaging priorities, including the importance of press freedom and countering disinformation, media empowerment and […]
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Liberia: Census Is On As Planned
-Gov’t and partners reaffirm commitment Despite a no-show start to the much-trumpeted 2022 National Population and Housing Census on Friday, November 11, the Liberian Government and its partners maintained that the census is on course. President George Weah currently in the French Capital Paris declared a national holiday on Friday, November 11, to enable citizens […]
Bamako — The upcoming Africa Leaders’ Summit- slated to take place in Washington, DC in December- is well-timed. The Biden administration has made a welcome and significant push over the past two years to support democracy, anti-corruption and peace-building around the world- and in Africa in particular. From the Summit for Democracy to the new […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, has debunked a purported media report that the aggrieved Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors were loyal to him. Mr Ikechukwu Eze, the Media Adviser to Jonathan, in a statement on Friday in Abuja, said the office’s attention had been drawn to media reports linking his name to the current troubles in […]
Abuja — -INEC tracks 50 in 21 states -Moves to reprint 65,699 uncollected PVCs destroyed in Ogun As FG tracks 32 violent incidents in 22 states in 1 month Irked by the growing wave of election -related violence across the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has warned politicians about the consequences of their actions, asking them […]
Information technology company EOH is expected to pay back at least R191 million to the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in monies it received through its dealings with the department. This as the company signed a settlement agreement with the DWS and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). SIU spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago said the settlement […]
Judicial Inspectorate of Correctional Services calls for extensive reforms to prison system The Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (JICS) has asked the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services to intervene urgently on prison conditions. There are 150,000 people in prison, about 40,000 over capacity. Changes to sentencing, bail, and sex and drug offences […]
This is a summary of what was said by Antonella D’Aprile, WFP’s Country Director in Mozambique – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at today’s press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. GENEVA – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is today warning that it will be forced to […]
Higher Education, Science and Innovation Deputy Minister, Buti Manamela, has officially launched a Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) micro-laboratory at Goldfields Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) college in Welkom, Free State. Manamela described the launch of the third 4IR Centre of Excellence in South Africa as the country’s “gateway to create skills development, innovation, […]
Professor Aaron Oquaye, a former Speaker of Parliament, has admitted that he could not deal with the issue of absenteeism among Members of Parliament (MPs) successfully during his tenure in the Seventh Parliament. He explained that although he attempted to stamp his authority on absenteeism he could not succeed in that action. “I admit that […]
Parliament has constituted an eight-member ad-hoc committee to investigate allegations levelled against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, by the Minority caucus for which they are calling for his removal. The committee will be co-chaired by Adansi Asokwa Member of Parliament Member (MP), Kobina Tahir Hammond, and Bolgatanga East MP, Dr Dominic Ayine, with other members […]
Bratton, Gyimah-Boadi, & Mattes. It sounds like a law firm. No, it’s a group of eminent professors and thought leaders driven by a vision of making African voices a key pillar of policy- and decision-making. Their journey to ensure African voices are heard began with a decision to merge three independent research survey projects in […]
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Malawi: NPC Awards Mutharika
Some Malawians have taken up on various social media platforms to question the criteria the National Planning Commission (NPC) used to identify former President Professor Peter Mutharika as one of the recipients of an award. NPC on Thursday presented certificates of recognition to Mutharika and posthumously to late President Bingu wa Mutharika for the “notable […]
A party stalwart of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, has filed his nomination to contest the position of the General Secretary of the party at the party’s headquarters in Accra on Wednesday. In his interaction with the media after submitting his forms, Mr Ankrah called on all party members to rally behind […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has called for the reform of the Security Council of the United Nations, describing the current structure as an injustice against African countries. Speaking at an event organised by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, yesterday in New York, President Akufo-Addo noted that the Security Council was constrained by its anachronistic structure […]
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Angolan National Day
On behalf of the United States of America, I wish the people of Angola a heartfelt congratulations as you celebrate 47 years of independence. The United States values Angola as a strategic partner and leader in global and regional fora. I am proud of the ways we have expanded our bilateral relationship, including working together […]
Mr Tinubu says his administration will develop the solid minerals sector, establishing policies that will encourage investment for growth in that sector, if elected president. The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, says he will not respond to “untruths and ugly rumours,” but stick to real issues during the period of […]