Sat 08 June 2024: After South Africa’s 29 May election, the African National Congress has lost the electoral majority it held for 30 years, but remains the party with the highest number of seats in parliament. This makes it a key partner in the formation of a coalition government. For 30 years the ANC had a comfortable […]
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Thu 06 June 2024: Narendra Modi and the BJP fought this election in only his name. The lack of majority, then, should come down to him. One can call it a Surya-Tilak in Ayodhya. The rejection of temple politics, it’s a telegram from Uttar Pradesh to the Varanasi MP. The state that gifted him the […]
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Tue 04 June 2024: The governing party has a range of potential partners. But early negotiations suggest that no deal would be easy. Johannesburg, South Africa — After suffering a stunning blow in last week’s election, South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has begun closed-door negotiations with its political opponents to begin talks about forming […]
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Sun 02 June 2024: Experts say the world’s solar and wind investments have reached a tipping point in electricity supply – spelling doom for coal and gas. Renewable energy will this year shrink fossil fuels’ reigning share of the global electricity market for the first time. That is the key finding of Ember, a leading […]
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Sun 02 June 2024: The governing party must form a coalition government but some opposition parties want the president out of the picture first. South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) has lost its majority in the country’s election this week for the first time since the end of apartheid, in a major setback for […]
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Fri 31 May 2024: World No Tobacco Day serves to increase awareness about the preventable death and illness associated with tobacco use. It also puts a spotlight on policies that governments can use to reduce consumption of tobacco products. Based on decades of evidence, the World Health Organization has declared tobacco taxes one of the […]
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Wed 29 May 2024: Do you ever use your cellphone while driving? Don’t feel too guilty about saying yes – nearly 60% of drivers admit to using their phone in hands-free mode while driving. But don’t become complacent either. Using your cellphone in hands-free mode while driving is not a perfectly safe activity, despite the impression you […]
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Wed 29 May 2024: We cannot navigate the global health crises we are facing under our current profit-oriented medicine development and manufacturing system. What happens when we run out of medicines? Medical authorities around the world are pondering this question as they struggle with shortages of a range of essential medicines amid a global drug […]
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Protesters at Wits University hold placards in support of Gaza [Courtesy of Zahra Carrim] Mon 27 May 2024: Despite mass student protests and calls from leaders, universities are dragging their feet over divestment from Israel. Johannesburg, South Africa – On May 13, 10 tents were pitched on the pristine lawns of the University of the […]
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Sat 25 May 2024: The Democracy Perception Index (DPI) issued its 2024 report on 8 May, revealing important and interesting shifts in global perceptions about democracy, geopolitics and international relations. The conclusions in the report were based on the views of over 62,000 respondents from 53 countries, representing roughly 75 per cent of the world’s total population. […]
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