Headline News
Speaker denies reports of her arrest, hits out at Holomisa and media
By: Sashnee Moodley 22nd March 2024 National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has hit out against United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa for publishing “untruths”... →
$10-billion Namibian green hydrogen project receives major German boost
By: Martin Creamer 22nd March 2024 Namibia’s first gigawatt scale green hydrogen project – the $10-billion Hyphen development scheme – this week received a major boost from Germany.... →
Uganda's president appoints son as military chief
By: Reuters 22nd March 2024 Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as head of the military, the defence ministry said on Friday.... →
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Opinions
Blue economies could take Zambia from landlocked to ‘land-linked’
13th March 2024 The maritime industry is commonly associated with coastal states, but the maritime domain includes inland waterways such as lakes, rivers and dams.... →
Fact-checking EFF party leader Julius Malema's manifesto launch speech: 'Nothing has changed since 1994'
13th March 2024 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the second largest opposition party in South Africa, launched its election manifesto on 10 February 2024. We... →
Rebooting South African Foreign Policy and International Relations: Trade, Development, and the Economy
13th March 2024 In reflecting on 30 Years of Democracy in South Africa, international relations and South African foreign policy through trade, development, and... →
Necessary Reforms That Can Transform South Africa
13th March 2024 Debate about essential reforms to transform South Africa have emerged at the centre of discussion at Defend our Democracy’s interactive webinar... →
Recommendations
Energizing Europe: Rising to the Challenge (Part 2)
1st March 2024 This report focuses on the impact of the war in Ukraine on the energy sector in 2022 and early 2023 and Its implications at the macro and micro... →
Ethiopia Country Climate and Development Report, February 2024
1st March 2024 The Ethiopia Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) aims to support Ethiopia’s plans to achieve its development goals within the context of... →
Why aren’t we there yet? Understanding and addressing donor barriers to localisation in climate adaptation
1st March 2024 Localisation has become a major concern across the development and humanitarian sectors. It is driving donor efforts to increase direct access for... →
ANC 2024 Election Manifesto
26th February 2024 Over the past 30 years, the people of South Africa, led by the ANC, have been at the forefront of a movement to construct a new South Africa. Our... →
Statements
SACP condemns terrorist attacks, expresses heartfelt condolences to the Russian people
25th March 2024 The South African Communist Party (SACP) strongly condemns the terrorist attack on Friday evening, 22 March 2024, at the Crocus City Hall in the... →
GOOD Party dismisses Peter De Villiers for sexual misconduct
25th March 2024 GOOD’s National Management Committee (NMC) has terminated Peter De Villiers membership of the party and removed him as a Member of the Western Cape... →
Our relationship with the US is built on mutual respect and cooperation
25th March 2024 Dear Fellow South African, The relationship between South Africa and the United States has received a great deal of attention recently.... →
Wildlife economy: what’s an ANC promise worth?
25th March 2024 A promise made by the African National Congress (ANC) has the life expectancy of a soap bubble. It floats around for a few seconds, looks good at... →
Press Offices
Zambia introduces welcomed revisions in the Trade Marks Bill 2023
7th March 2024 Zambia’s Trade Mark Legislation is currently the Trade Marks Act (Chapter 401) 1958 (“TM Act”) and in 2023 the Trade Marks Bill 2023 (“TM Bill... →
Online brand protection practices for brand owners
7th March 2024 Online shopping is prevalent due to the ease and convenience with which consumers can purchase goods or services. Consumer decisions to purchase... →
Is your business struggling? Liquidation or Business Rescue are not the only options: The Section 155 Compromise
7th March 2024 When your business is struggling and creditors are knocking down the door, the primary focus has traditionally been on liquidation and business... →
Considerations of a surety relying on the remedies provided in the Insolvency Act
7th March 2024 Introduction On 9 February 2024, the Supreme Court of Appeal in the case of Cohen v Absa Bank Limited [1] delivered a judgment in which it had to... →