South Africa: Water at the center of election debate/in /by
"I am going to vote. I want change. I have been voting for 30 years but I don't see the difference. When I vote this time, I want to see my children's lives improve. My life has gone by because I am old now. Who will hire me? I want to see a difference in my children's lives." Linda Mampuru, Bridgev
Independent candidate calls for change as South Africa prepares for elections/in /by
Mda did not mince her words when she outlined what South African voters would be signing up for when electing candidates to parliament in the upcoming vote.
Joe Biden honours Kenya’s William Ruto at a glittering White House dinner/in /by
The hundreds of guests were treated to stunning views of Washington, a knockout menu, and a healthy dose of celebrities.
South Africa: Massive Opposition Grows as South Africa and France Protest TotalEnergies Offshore Oil and Gas Projects/in /by
[The Green Connection] Paris, France and Johannesburg -- During the week of TotalEnergies' Annual General Meeting (AGM) (to be held today 24 May 2024) and Africa Day, protesters in both South Africa and France continue voicing their collective opposition to the multinationals' ongoing offshore oil and gas projects. The Green Connection (South Africa) and Bloom (France) - civil society organisations working with small-scale fishers and others to create widespread awareness of the harm caused by such projects - say these protests aim to reiterate the
Former South African President Jacob Zuma criticizes top court over election disqualification/in /by
Zuma's comments came in a video message he said was aimed at the people of South Africa and released on social media six days before the possibly pivotal national vote.
Explosion kills 11 workers at a sugar factory in Tanzania/in /by
Mtibwa is one of the country's major sugar producing factories, producing at least 70,000 metric tons of sugar annually.
Pakistan faces severe heatwave: Residents call for action/in /by
The current heatwave is the latest in a series of climate-related disasters affecting Pakistan. Previous events include melting glaciers and severe monsoon rains that have caused devastating floods, submerging large portions of the country
UN head calls for greater African role in global peace and security/in /by
Antonio Guterres called for the unleashing of Africa’s "peace power" describing the continent as “an important voice for the global good”.
Nigeria: NNPC, Schlumberger Sign Agreement to Boost Upstream Operations/in /by
[Premium Times] NNPC Ltd says the agreement with Schlumberger is part of strategic reforms aimed at unlocking opportunities in the nation's oil and gas industry.
Chad swears in president after disputed election, ending years of military rule/in /by
Deby Itno, also known as Mahamat Idriss Deby, took power after his father Idriss Deby Itno was killed fighting rebels in 2021 after ruling the country for three decades. The long-delayed May 6 election came after three years of military rule.