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Daily Podcast – April 02, 2024
By: Thabi Shomolekae 2nd April 2024 Making headlines: Speaker loses bid to stop arrest over alleged graft; Pro-Russia X accounts tout Zuma’s party, CIR says; And, Parties petition... →
Faye sworn in as Senegal president, cites 'profound desire for change'
By: Reuters 2nd April 2024 Senegal's once jailed opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye was sworn in on Tuesday as the West African nation's fifth and youngest president... →
Israel’s lawless attacks cannot continue if we want international peace (Part 2 of series on Israel’s war against the Palestinians)
By: Raymond Suttner 2nd April 2024 I appeal once again that access to humanitarian aid be ensured to Gaza, and call once more for the prompt release of the hostages seized on 7... →
Egypt's Sisi starts third term pledging more investment, social spending
2nd April 2024 Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was sworn in for his third term on Tuesday in the country's new capital, the largest of the mega-projects... →
Pro-Russia X accounts tout Zuma’s Party, CIR says 
By: Bloomberg 2nd April 2024 An analysis of accounts on social media platform X that have been used to promote Russian interests in South Africa are now being utilised to rally... →
Speaker loses bid to stop arrest over alleged graft
By: Bloomberg 2nd April 2024 Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula lost a court bid to prevent the authorities from detaining her over allegations of corruption, and... →
Outgoing ANC government gives South Africans a parting gift of 405% in electricity tariff increases
2nd April 2024 The outgoing ANC government has not only destroyed the country’s ability to produce enough electricity to meet demand, but it has also made the... →
New platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell as cheap to make as conventional car engine
By: Martin Creamer 2nd April 2024 The brand-new platinum-catalysed hydrogen fuel cell system that has just been released for passenger cars reveals that fuel cells can be as cheap... →
