Tue 17 September 2024: South Sudan and Sudan have made progress towards restarting the pumping of South Sudan’s crude oil through a pipeline running to a port in its neighbour, South Sudan’s Finance Minister and the President’s office said, Reuters reports. Why it’s important The exports are a crucial source of revenue for South Sudan and Sudan takes a […]
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Tue 17 September 2024: The rapid increase in diabetes, particularly affecting women, is a cause for concern, says Deputy Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla. “When looking at gender-specific causes of death, diabetes mellitus is the leading underlying cause of female deaths at 8.2% which increased from 7.7% in 2018. The rate at which diabetes is […]
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Tue 17 September 2024: The withdrawal of US troops from Niger is “complete,” a Pentagon official said Monday. “This process began on May 19th following the mutually established withdrawal conditions,” Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh told reporters. “The effective cooperation and communication between the United States and Nigerien armed forces ensured that the safe, orderly […]
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This file photo shows Omar Mukhtar being taken away after he was arrested by occupation powers. Mon 16 September 2024: An Islamic scholar turned freedom fighter, Omar Al-Mukhtar is best known for leading an armed revolution and guerrilla campaign against Italian colonisers for the last two decades of his life until his capture and […]
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Mon 16 September 2024: Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembi Simelane is expected to attend the meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Justice in Moscow, Russia, this week. This ahead of the BRICS 2024 Summit expected to be held in that country from 22 to 24 October. “The meeting seeks to strengthen relations between Ministries […]
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Mon 16 September 2024: The funeral service for former Minister Pravin Gordhan is expected to be held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban on Thursday. Gordhan, 75, passed away on Friday following illness. “President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared a Special Official Funeral Category 2 in honour of the late struggle and […]
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Mon 16 September 2024: Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have taken a significant step towards solidifying their new Sahel alliance with the introduction of biometric passports. The move follows the military takeover in all three nations and signals their withdrawal from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a regional bloc with 15 members. […]
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Mon 16 September 2024: The African Global Dialogue Initiative, scheduled at Constitutional Hill from September 18 to 20, has drawn significant criticism from pro-Palestinian groups in South Africa. Various organisations, including the South African BDS Coalition and South African Jews for a Free Palestine (SAJF), have condemned the event titled ‘Narrative Conditions to Peace in […]
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Sat 14 September 2024: This week marked the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. With both candidates giving legacy media the cold shoulder, was it enough to convince voters of their vision for America? Contributors: Shana Gadarian – Professor of Political Science, Syracuse University Natasha Lennard – Contributing Writer, The Intercept John […]
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Sat 14 September 2024: Former Egypt minister opens old wounds as spotlight swings to priceless items taken away by Western nations from former colonies. Since its discovery on the banks of the Nile in 1912, the 3,400-year-old bust of Egyptian queen Nefertiti has been on display thousands of miles away in Berlin. Egyptian authorities have repeatedly asked […]
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