Mon 24 July 2023: At least 15 people were killed and 26 injured in a series of devastating forest fires that swept through several states in northern Algeria, said Interior Ministry on Monday, Anadolu Agency reports. In a statement, the Ministry said that 97 fires were recorded late Sunday and they affected forests and agricultural crops in […]
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Mon 24 July 2023: In mid-July, the EU finalized a much-anticipated agreement with Tunisia to cooperate on curbing a surge in migration flows to Europe’s Mediterranean shores, but international law experts and humanitarian groups warn that the €1 billion ($1.11 billion) deal could lead to severe rights violations instead of helping solve complex issues. Under […]
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Mon 24 July 2023: South Africa’s national health department recently invited public comment on regulations for warning labels on food packaging. The regulations specify how pre-packaged food should be labelled. Broadly speaking, “front-of-pack” labels provide information about the overall nutritional quality of foods and beverages. The aim is to allow consumers to make healthier food choices. […]
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Candlelight vigil for slain corruption fighter Babita Deokaran in Johannesburg. Sat 22 July 2023: South Africa is on the path to reforming its law on whistleblowing to provide improved protection for individuals who expose corruption and illegal activity. The country’s Department of Justice and Constitutional Development recently published a discussion document on the proposed reforms. This […]
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South African Football Association (SAFA) president Danny Jordaan. Fri 21 July 2023: The South African Football Association (SAFA) is under the spotlight. A series of articles by an investigative journalist have unravelled allegations of corruption, mismanagement, theft and infighting at the nation’s football governing body. “Over the past year, a number of whistleblowers came to me […]
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Wed 19 July 2023: The Presidency has confirmed that President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will not attend the 15th Summit of BRICS – however, the Russian Federation will be represented by Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. “By mutual agreement, President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation will not attend the Summit but the Russian […]
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Wed 19 July 2023: Kenya’s government has closed schools in the capital and two other areas as East Africa’s economic powerhouse on Wednesday braced for three days of demonstrations against the cost of living and tax hikes. Two rounds of protests earlier this month descended into violence when police fired tear gas canisters, and in […]
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Tue 18 July 2023: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to a $1.9 billion contract to develop at least four mines in the country’s turbulent east, the Congolese presidency says. The cooperation between Societe Aurifere du Kivu et du Maniema (Sakima) and the Emirati government was signed […]
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Tue 18 July 2023: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked permission from the International Criminal Court (ICC) not to arrest Russia’s Vladimir Putin, because to do so would amount to a declaration of war. Ramaphosa made the remarks in a legal response to a court case brought by the opposition Democratic Alliance to compel […]
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Tue 18 July 2023: The second urgent application request made by Dr. Nandipha Magudumana to have her arrest in Tanzania ruled unlawful was denied. On Tuesday, Judge Phillip Loubser of the Free State High Court confirmed the previous decision to dismiss her application on the basis that she gave consent when she informed police she […]
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