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City of Tshwane introduces WhatsApp channels for improved service delivery updates
Discover how the City of Tshwane's new WhatsApp channels are set to revolutionise communication, offering residents instant updates on essential services and community matters.
‘I have no beef with the mayor,’ says eThekwini city manager
eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda and city Musa Mbhele have denied claims by council members that there is a rift between them affecting service delivery in the municipality.
Ecowas divorce a serious blow for regional integration, stability
OPINION: However, despite the punitive measures from Ecowas, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger dug in and responded by forming the Alliance of Sahel States in September 2023 to collaborate in fighting extremist violence in their respective states and also help each other economically to blunt the impact of Ecowas sanctions, writes Dr Sizo Nkala.
Iran abolishes morality police after protests
Iran has suspended its so-called morality police, which penalised women for not adhering to a stringent dress code, the Iranian prosecutor general said after the anti-hijab protest continued into its third month, triggered by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini after she was detained by the police force.
US gets split government after Republicans win House
The US will have a divided government for the next two years as the Republican party finally secured the House of Representatives days after polling in mid-term elections closed on November 3.
Morocco to chair AU Peace, Security Council from 1 October
Morocco, which was elected at the 35th African Union Summit in February 2022 as a member of the AU Peace and Security Council for the period 2022-2025, will assume the chairmanship of this decision-making body of the Union for one month from October 1, 2022, a Moroccan Foreign Ministry statement said on Thursday.
PAP president says parliament is trying to restore its battered image
The PAP’s Strategic Reorientation Workshop on Reviving, Renewing, Repositioning and Reinvigorating the Pan-African Parliament is happening in Midrand, South Africa this week.
SADC to develop natural resources to create jobs and fight poverty
SADC says it is open for business.
LOOK: Body of Angolan ex-president arrives in Luanda, a few days before critical elections
Angola is due to hold an election on Wednesday. The remains of José Eduardo dos Santos have arrived in Angola after a long waiting period, Marcy Lopes, a government minister, told reporters shortly after the casket, draped in the Angolan flag, was taken off the aircraft on Sunday.
Everything you need to know about the US Strategy Toward Sub-Saharan Africa
The US strategy for sub-Saharan Africa focuses on four objectives, namely, openness and open societies, democracy and security, pandemic recovery and economic opportunity, conservation and climate adaptation.
U. S. Africa strategy stresses China, Russia threats amid Blinken visit to continent
The United States released a new strategy document for sub-Saharan Africa on Monday, stressing the region's importance, the threats posed by China and Russia, and vowing to extend defence cooperation with like-minded African countries.
Eswatini slams rumours that SADC summit on security was cancelled due to a no show by the kingdom
Eswatini said that it was ready to participate at the summit to discuss the progress over the proposed national political dialogue in the troubled country.
WATCH: Regional mediation efforts in the Kingdoms of Lesotho and eSwatini are progressive, says Pandor
International Relations and Co-operation Minister Naledi Pandor said the meeting was an opportunity for the region to review its decisions.
Western Cape Government launches modernised social services centre in Murraysburg
Western Cape Ministers for Social Development and Transport and Public Works, Sharna Fernandez and Daylin Mitchell, launched a newly established Social Development service centre in Murraysburg today, January 25.
WATCH: A good yarn? Top official knits during EU Commision chief's annual speech
Margrethe Vestager, a top European Commission official, followed the thread of her boss' annual ’state of the union’ address by knitting.
Opposition wants Namibia-Botswana border treaty cancelled
Namibia's opposition party the Popular Democratic Movement wants the Botswana-Namibia 2018 border treaty revoked pending consultations with the public.
Pan African Parliament postponed indefinitely following days of scuffles over leadership vote
Proceedings at the Pan-African Parliament have been postponed indefinitely following days of scuffles, outbursts and disruptions by parliamentarians