Post-election unrest in Mozambique has forced thousands of people to flee their homes, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) reported on Monday. In Malawi, the government has identified around 2,000 who crossed into the country in the past week, the agency stated. “In neighbouring Eswatini, another 1,000 people have arrived. Amongst…
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The three member countries of the Sahel Alliance have officially declared a state of “maximum alert” of their national defense and security forces. Leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger announced the decision in a joint statement, signed by Interim President of Mali and Chairman of the Sahel Alliance, Assimi…
BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane believes that the BELA Act is a fight about suburban schools while those in townships and rural areas remain “plagued by broken infrastructure, overcrowded classrooms and poor quality of teaching”. “The BELA Act is a fight about suburban schools. It is important to have inclusion in…
After reaching a new high in 2024, global demand for coal is set to level off in the coming years as a surge in renewable power helps to meet soaring demand for electricity around the world, the International Energy Agency (IEA) revealed on Wednesday. Coal 2024 – the new edition…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Amendment Bill of the ailing South African Post Office (Sapo) into law. The new law expands the objectives and mandate of the Post Office, enabling its relevance and sustainability by including services that respond to the modern day needs of customers. The Post Office…
The Central Drug Authority (CDA) has expressed concern over the Limpopo Liquor Traders Association’s rejection of the proposed trading hour regulations. CDA explained that the measures are aimed at curbing the harmful effects of alcohol abuse in the province. The amendment to the Limpopo Liquor Act stipulates that no establishment…
A survey conducted by the Pan-African research agency, Afrobarometer, shows that almost half of the people living in the continent have considered emigration. The findings mark a significant increase compared to the proportion recorded in 2016/2018, Afrobarometer noted. While the desire to migrate appears to have increased in many countries,…
The MK Party says it will not accept the national reconciliation agenda “when the reality of black suffering remains unchanged”. The party issued a statement on Monday, 16 December, pointing out that 99 per cent of the 25 million South Africans living in food insecurity are black people, “while whites…
RISE Mzansi has thrown its full weight behind the Nelson Mandela Foundation’s (NMF) legal challenge against the State for what it says is “failure to fully implement Section 25(5) of the Constitution”. “This necessary initiative by the NMF is in line with RISE Mzansi’s position on land reform, that the…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has encouraged Chinese-funded enterprises in South Africa to increase their investments in crucial sectors of the economy, particularly the automotive industry and infrastructure development. Speaking at the launch of the corporate social responsibility report of Chinese-funded enterprises in South Africa, on Wednesday, he said: “Your participation…