Sat 02 November 2024: The last two summits of Brics countries have raised questions about the coalition’s identity and purpose. This began to come into focus at the summit hosted by South Africa in 2023, and more acutely at the recent 2024 summit in Kazan, Russia. At both events the alliance undertook to expand its membership. In 2023, the first […]
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Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth. Sat 02 November 2024: Mauritius lifted restrictions on social media access imposed less than 48 hours prior due to what the government called cyber-terrorism risks, Bloomberg reported Mauritius Telecom said on Saturday all social media platforms were once again “fully accessible”, while Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth said an inquiry was […]
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Sat 02 November 2024: The African Union’s health watchdog has warned that the mpox outbreak was still not under control and appealed for resources to avoid a “more severe” pandemic than COVID-19. “The situation is not yet under control, we are still on the upward trend generally,” Ngashi Ngongo from the Africa Centres for Disease […]
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Fri 01 November 2024: South Africa – Mass shootings are not new to South Africa, but they have become increasingly common in recent years, particularly in provinces such as the Eastern Cape, Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Gauteng. In an interview with Salaamedia, Adele Kirsten, Director of Gun Free South Africa, identified the illegal circulation of firearms […]
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Fri 01 November 2024: President Mokgweetsi Masisi says he will ‘step aside’ after shock outcome for the governing Botswana Democratic Party. Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi has conceded defeat as preliminary results showed his governing party lost its parliamentary majority after nearly six decades in power. Masisi’s concession on Friday came before the final results were […]
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Thu 31 October 2024: With no clear indication on when and how the government intends to expand the list of zero-rated items, South African households will continue to bear the brunt of a rising cost of living. So says the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group (PEJD). Finance minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the medium-term budget […]
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Thu 31 October 2024: Social Development Month and Mental Health Awareness Month are two significant twin observances that fall in October. The aim of these observances is to promote all-encompassing strategies that tackle social concerns as well as mental health requirements, ultimately resulting in communities that are healthier and more resilient. This linking shows how […]
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Thu 31 October 2024: Stay away from illegal pesticides, or else you might pay with your life. That is the warning from a toxicologist amidst a wave of casualties occurring in parts of the country. In an interview with Salaamedia on Tuesday, toxicologist Dr Gerhard Verdoorn warned the public against purchasing terbufos and aldicarb to get rid […]
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Thu 31 October 2024: Some 1 million Batswana will vote amid worries about the economy as diamond dollars fall. In the midst of a punishing drought and a massive drop in diamond revenue, up to 1 million eligible voters in Botswana are heading to the polls in a tense general election on Wednesday. Africa’s longest-serving […]
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Wed 30 October 2024: South Africa is hosting Russia’s Aerospace Forces to strengthen ties between the two nations. “The South African National Defence Force through the South African Air Force welcomes the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation on their goodwill visit to the Republic of South Africa,” the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) […]
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