Wed 18 September 2024: The government in neighbouring Eswatini continually oppresses its people and denies them an independent media. That is according to Lucky Lukhele, spokesperson of the Swaziland Solidarity Network (SSN). Speaking in an interview with Salaamedia on Wednesday, Lukhele said media outlets in Eswatini were not free to report critically on important events in their […]
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Wed 18 September 2024: A new PET (polyethylene terephthalate) processing facility, which can accommodate more plastic waste and is the first-of-its-kind technology for Africa, will come on stream in 2025. This was announced on the sidelines of the International Solid Waste Association’s (ISWA) annual conference where South Africa’s efforts to build a circular economy for […]
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Wed 18 September 2024: After Chidimma Adetshina suffered xenophobic abuse online, young Nigerians say they feel unwelcome living in South Africa. Johannesburg, South Africa – Anita Odunyao Solarin, a 21-year-old Nigerian who has spent her entire life in South Africa, finds it safer not to disclose her West African roots. She does her best to assimilate […]
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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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