Africa: A Draft African Charter On ‘Family Values’ Is On the Cards – Why It’s Flawed and Dangerous

Africa: A Draft African Charter On ‘Family Values’ Is On the Cards – Why It’s Flawed and Dangerous

A series of conferences held in Entebbe, Uganda, between 2023 and 2025 have resulted in a draft African Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values. The meetings were organised by the Inter-parliamentary Network on African Sovereignty and Values, which organises continental conferences for African legislators and faith-based advocates. Supported by international conservative groups like Family Watch…

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Untraceable SIM cards equal untraceable crime

Untraceable SIM cards equal untraceable crime

Telecoms industry executive Farhad Khan. In a country grappling with soaring crime rates, justice minister Mmamoloko Kubayi recently held a pivotal meeting about fighting crime that has not received the kind of public attention it deserves. This gathering, which included police officials, the minister of Home Affairs, and senior telecoms industry players, highlighted the correlation…

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Africa: A Draft African Charter On ‘Family Values’ Is On the Cards – Why It’s Flawed and Dangerous

Africa: World Cup 2026 – Red Cards for Players Who Cover Mouths and Walk Off in Protest

Players who cover their mouths during confrontations with opponents and teams who leave the pitch without the referee’s permission can be given red cards under new rules announced on Wednesday by football’s lawmakers. The International Football Association Board (Ifab), which has been overseeing the sport’s laws since 1886, outlined the changes during its meeting in…

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Civil service skills overhaul on the cards

Civil service skills overhaul on the cards

There are 1.3 million civil servants on the state’s payroll. (Image by 123RF) Government has elevated professionalising the public service workforce as a key priority for state capacity, recommendingadequate training for priority technical skills, among others. This was highlighted recently as Maropene Ramokgopa, minister in the Presidency responsible for planning, monitoring and evaluation, detailed government’s…

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U.S. economic slowdown still in the cards, Fed says

U.S. economic slowdown still in the cards, Fed says

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell attends a press conference following the issuance of the Federal Open Market Committee’s statement on interest rate policy in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 18, 2025. Kevin Mohatt | Reuters At U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting press conference, the topic of tariffs — specifically, their impact on prices…

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