This video shows how organised are Senegalese women who lost sons and/or husbands while trying to reach Spain and Europe. While not so long ago they used to live very well with fishery and agriculture, now with the Senegal-European Union agreements they can’t find a way to live in their own country. This is why […]
African cartoonists for democracy
“Resistance of the 9th Art” looks at the emergence of a new generation of cartoonists in the African press, both popular and tenacious in their fight against corruption, violence and the difficulties of daily life. From Jonathan Zapiro, one of the most popular cartoonists in southern Africa, to the satirical Gbich! in Cote d’Ivoire and […]
NAMIBIA VOTE EXPECTED TO RETURN PARTY TO POWER
Namibia’s longtime ruling party may see its grip on this desert nation weakened in elections that began Friday, with a challenge from a new breakaway party hoping to attract voters dissatisfied with corruption and leadership scandals. President Hifikepunye Pohamba, who is seeking a second five-year term, was among the first to vote when polls opened […]
ANGER AS PRES ROBERT MUGABE RAISES WORLD CUP TROPHY
Human rights groups in Zimbabwe have condemned world football’s governing body for allowing Robert Mugabe to hold the World Cup trophy as it passed through Zimbabwe. The trophy is on a tour of all 53 African countries ahead of next year’s football showpiece in neighbouring South Africa. But activists in Zimbabwe criticised Fifa for handing […]
SA, HUNGARY SIGN ECONOMIC AGREEMENT
South Africa and Hungary have undertaken to work together towards developing and strengthening economic and industrial co-operation, the Department of trade and industry said on Friday. “They will also encourage and facilitate contact and co-operation between business persons in their two countries in pursuance of commercial opportunities,” the Department said in a statement following the […]
DEPUTY PRESIDENT MOTLANTHE BLAMES FARMERS FOR MURDERS
Some of the country’s most horrendous farm murders are being committed by exploited farm labourers, according to deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe. While condemning the behaviour of the community of De Doorns in the Western Cape – who attacked foreigners – as “acts of immorality and criminality”, Mr Motlanthe was also critical of farmers on Friday. […]
ZIMBABWE, S.AFRICA SIGN INVESTMENT PROTECTION DEAL
Zimbabwe and South Africa signed a bilateral investment agreement on Friday which would protect investments made by nationals of both countries in each other’s territory. The Bilateral Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (BIPPA), was signed in the capital by trade ministers from both countries. “We want this BIPPA between our two countries to work. BIPPA […]
South Africa: government break with the past
President Jacob Zuma uttered the words, but South Africans have long known the truth. “We are not yet winning this battle. If we are to stop the progress of this disease through our society, we will need to pursue extraordinary measures,” he told MPs at the end of October. Everyone knew the importance of his […]
South Africa: Zuma speaks up for poor countries
President Jacob Zuma, who is attending the CHOGM [Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting] summit, is of the strong view that multilateral forums such as this Commonwealth gathering, should be used to champion the cause of poor and vulnerable countries adversely affected by climate change. “The impact of climate change is more severe to smaller countries… […]
Nigeria: Yar’Adua’s health is heating up
The Nigerian President is still in Saudi Arabian hospital with everything between hope and despair spawning tension in the Nigerian media. The fear of many is that a bigger batter is behind the corner. “Nigerian Tribune reliably gathered that the succession struggle is being fuelled, because some of those who followed the president to Saudi […]