Luanda — The Head of State of Botswana, Mokgweetsi Masisi, on Thursday congratulated his Angolan counterpart, Joao Lourenço, on his re-election as President of the Republic. In a congratulatory message, the Botswana President expressed the conviction that his re-election reflects the trust of Angolan people in João Lourenço´s leadership and in the party of which […]
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The long-drawn-out confusion over the infamous ‘Helmut amendments’, which appeared to have limited prospective candidates’ chances of contesting for the top four positions in Swapo, has seemingly been put to rest. It has since emerged the amendments only affect those who joined the ruling party after 2018 when their constitution was amended. New Era understands […]
The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, will travel to Mozambique and Kenya on 8-10 September. The visit will be an opportunity to further deepen ties and cooperation with African partners in a new geopolitical context and will focus on issues such as upholding the multilateral […]
Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, is expected to mark the beginning of construction of the KwaMpumuza Skills Development Centre in Elandskop, Pietermaritzburg, with a sod turning ceremony on Friday. The R105 million project is the first intra-SETA (Sector Education and Training Authority) collaboration infrastructure project undertaken by the Construction Education & Training […]
The Unemployment Insurance Fund’s (UIF) investment portfolio has outperformed the benchmark by returning 12.34% against the benchmark return of 12.15% over a period of 12 months. In a statement on Wednesday, the Fund said its Investment Committee recently met with the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) to receive a report on the performance of the Fund’s […]
Tiger Brands is recalling Purity Essentials Baby Powder products as a precautionary measure after trace levels of asbestos were detected in test samples. The test samples were from a batch of pharmaceutical-grade talc powder used as raw material in the production of finished powder products. The batch of raw material with the detected trace levels […]
FRINGE opposition political outfit, the People’s Patriotic Party (PPP), wants President Emmerson Mnangagwa dragged before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on charges of human rights abuse relating to Gukurahundi and August 1 2018 shootings. Gukurahundi continues to dog President Mnangagwa’s administration with critics demanding closure in the massacres that occurred in 1982 in Bulawayo and […]
Platinum miner ZIMPLATS has dismissed former Finance minister, Tendai Biti’s allegations that they were reluctant to build a refinery in a development which exposes the government to minerals under declarations and revenue losses. Speaking in parliament recently the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Harare East legislator raised concerns on the proposal by the treasury to […]
The United States-based Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) fined KPMG South Africa and two of its partners a total of $275,000 for contracting audit work to the unregistered KPMG Chartered Accountant Zimbabwe. The PCAOB established that between 2015 and 2017, KPMG South Africa used an unregistered accounting firm, KPMG Chartered Accountant Zimbabwe, in conducting […]
BELGIAN topflight side KV Mechelen have completed the move of the rising star Bill Antonio from Dynamos on a two-year deal with an option to renew for a further two years. The 20-year-old former Prince Edward High schoolboy left the country last week ahead of the big move after initially impressing during a three-week trial […]
Mashonaland West Provincial Affairs Minister, Mary Mliswa-Chikoka has ordered heads of government ministries to support Zanu PF party in implementation of projects to endear its presidential candidate, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, with the electorate. She said Zanu PF officials demanding accountability from officials employed in various ministries, departments and agencies must not be misconstrued as “witch-hunters […]
Eenhana — Despite efforts from government, development partners, churches and civil society to curb gender-based violence, the scourge continues unabated. Minister of gender Doreen Sioka said this in a speech delivered by deputy minister of marginalised communities Royal /Ui/o/oo at the 23rd annual meeting of the Council of Traditional Leaders in Eenhana, Ohangwena region, this […]
Cape Town — UCT Vice Chancellor Wins Africa Education Medal Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng has won the Africa Education Medal. The professor took the reins in 2018 and was elected for another term at the University of Cape Town, voted Africa’s best university in 2022. Professor Phakeng was chosen the winner from among 10 finalists […]
Due to strong investment incentives, Africa’s internet access is growing at one of the fastest paces in the world. Africa’s youthful population and rapid urbanization are strong drivers of digitalisation demand. Africa has the world’s youngest, fastest-growing, and increasingly urbanized workforce, which is driving a rapid increase in its consumption of online services. Increased connectivity, […]
Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe — In Chitungwiza, right next to the highway, 36-year-old Nesbit Gavanga and his five colleagues use shovels as they load trucks with sand. The six apparently are in the business of sand-poaching and openly explain that every other day they engage in running battles with environmental officials who seek to curtail land degradation […]
Maputo — The Mozambican government has approved a bill focused on regulating the creation, organization and operation of Non-Profit Organizations, in order to fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism through this type of institution. The bill was approved on Tuesday, in Maputo, during the weekly meeting of the Council of Ministers (Cabinet). […]
Maputo — Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Wednesday confirmed that, over the previous two days, terrorists have attacked several villages in Erati and Memba districts in the northern province of Nampula. Nyusi was speaking in the southern city of Xai-Xai, at celebrations marking “Victory Day”, the 48th anniversary of the agreement on Mozambican independence signed […]
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa’s business interests are threatening to derail his presidency and stall his economic and political reform agenda. Ramaphosa’s reform agenda has two elements. The first is an economic reconstruction and recovery plan. This includes his latest energy plan and restructuring of Eskom, the power utility, as well as infrastructure development. The […]