Nairobi — The WANTAM movement will hold an interactive debate for leading opposition presidential and running-mate contenders on August 23 as it moves to the next stage of its bid to unite the opposition behind a single challenger to President William Ruto in the 2027 General Election. WANTAM Advisory Committee convenor Francis Masinde on Wednesday…
On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa endorsed the first report of the Eskom Restructuring Task Team, and with it provided the clearest vision yet for the independent transmission system operator (ITSO). I welcome that endorsement unreservedly. Business Leadership South Africa has argued consistently, against resistance from Eskom itself, that an independent grid operator is the…
Africa stands at one of the most consequential moments in its modern economic history. From the offshore oil discoveries of Namibia to the natural gas reserves of Mozambique, from Angola’s mature petroleum industry to Senegal and Mauritania’s emergence as new energy producers, the continent is witnessing the birth of a new energy era. Uganda is…
ICASA regulations on data expiry seek to help reduce the cost to communicate in SA. Communications minister Solly Malatsi has described the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa’s (ICASA’s) regulatory moves on mobile data expiry as a useful intervention to bring down the cost to communicate. However, he believes the resultant legal deliberations are likely…
The Pan-African Parliament’s east and west regional caucuses have tabled a motion calling for an urgent debate on the recent attacks against African migrants in South Africa. The motion was presented by West African regional caucus chairperson Lazare Yao Yao and seconded by East African regional caucus chairperson Danson Mungatana, who have urged the plenary…
Ambassador Tammy Bruce Deputy Representative of the United States to the United Nations New York, New York AS DELIVERED Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Thank you, Madam President, and congratulations on the DRC’s presidency, and I appreciate your remarks that you just delivered. And of course, a thank you to…
New York — As delivered “Excellencies, “Good morning. Thank you to Colombia, and Security Council President Ambassador Leonor Zalabata, for convening this important debate. “Thank you also to the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, Vanessa Frazier, and to the civil society representative, for their briefings. Keep up with the latest…
Questions are mounting over the Southern African Development Community’s response to rising Afrophobic violence in South Africa after a highly anticipated report on the crisis was quietly withdrawn from the agenda of an Extraordinary Organ Troika Summit, denying regional leaders the opportunity to formally deliberate on one of the bloc’s most sensitive and pressing issues….
To keep murders on a downward trajectory, South Africa must prioritise and fund interventions that prevent family violence. The number of murders is plummeting in South Africa. Or is it? And if so, is it because of policing or something else? And what about violence in homes, where most of the country’s serious assaults occur?…
Pope Leo says he is not trying to debate Trump, but preach peace in Africa – CBS News Watch CBS News Pope Leo pushed back on claims that he is feuding with President Trump. Chris Livesay has more details.
