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Opposition candidate Faye takes early lead in Senegal presidential polls
By: Reuters 25th March 2024 Early results from Senegal's presidential vote put opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye ahead, sending his supporters to celebrate in the... →
Southern African bloc renews commitment to fight armed groups in eastern Congo
By: Reuters 25th March 2024 Southern African regional leaders on Saturday reiterated their commitment to their peacekeeping mission in restive eastern Congo and condemned a... →
Chad interim president Deby and PM cleared for presidential election
By: Reuters 25th March 2024 Chad's Constitutional Council on Sunday cleared 10 candidates for this year's long-awaited presidential election, including interim President... →
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What kind of influence can Africa wield at the G20?
28th February 2024 The African Union’s (AU) recent inclusion in the G20 has raised questions about its readiness to represent Africa’s interests and influence global... →
African countries join a united front against Israeli occupation
27th February 2024 Between 19 and 26 February, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) held a landmark sitting to hear oral arguments by 51 countries and three... →
South Africa’s apartheid legacy is still hobbling research – a study of geography shows how
27th February 2024 Knowledge matters. It informs how we think about the world around us. It informs our decisions and government policies, supporting economic growth... →
Mozambique’s unstable and expensive power supply is devastating small businesses – study examines what’s gone wrong
27th February 2024 Inside a small bakery in Maputo, the morning’s batch of 150 loaves of bread has just gone into the oven. But there’s a problem: the electricity has... →
Recommendations
Off-grid Renewable Energy Statistics 2023
9th January 2024 Off-grid electricity production from renewables, although largely unrecorded in most countries, is believed to be expanding rapidly. By combining... →
North Africa: Policies and finance for renewable energy
9th January 2024 The GCC countries are some of the world’s most significant fossil fuel producers and exporters, and are among the world’s largest per capita... →
Renewables readiness assessment: Burkina Faso
9th January 2024 This renewables readiness assessment (RRA) for Burkina Faso has been developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Quarries. It... →
Water for hydrogen production
9th January 2024 With clean hydrogen emerging as a key component in reducing emissions in "hard-to-abate" sectors like steel-making and the chemical industry, a... →
Statements
Guilty! DA wins case holding ANC and Fikile Mbalula in contempt of court
3rd April 2024 In a ruling handed down this morning by the Johannesburg High Court, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has won a seminal case finding the governing... →
DA renews call for fresh elections in Ekurhuleni
3rd April 2024 Tomorrow, the Council in the City of Ekurhuleni will convene to elect an Executive Mayor for the fourth time since the start of this political term... →
Justice Committee recommends redo process to appoint Deputy Public Protector
3rd April 2024 The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services today adopted its report on the appointment of a new Deputy Public Protector (DPP),... →
DA warned Committee of flawed Deputy Public Protector appointment process
3rd April 2024 On the 13th of March 2024, the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services held interviews for the vacant position of Deputy Public... →
Press Offices
Reflecting on 2023: Trends and Insights in Business and Human Rights Across Africa
19th February 2024 Business and Human Rights (BHR) is on the rise in Africa, prompting companies to navigate an increasingly complex landscape. Webber Wentzel... →
Navigating tax deductions: Lessons from the Unitrans Holdings case
19th February 2024 The Gauteng High Court recently dismissed the appeal of Unitrans Holdings (Unitrans) against the Tax Court judgment which had denied a tax... →
Chambers Global Alert 2024
19th February 2024 Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH), a leading pan-African corporate and commercial law firm, is honoured to hold a prominent position in the Chambers... →
Budget Review 2024: Navigating uncertainty in challenging times
16th February 2024 Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana will deliver the 2024 Budget Review to Parliament next week as the South African economy faces a gloomy... →
