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Africa’s proposed new financial institutions risk being Potemkin villages
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 23rd February 2024 The African Union (AU) has launched a drive to establish its own panoply of financial institutions to address what it regards as the failure of... →
‘This is no game’: Fact-checking Songezo Zibi’s Rise Mzansi election manifesto launch speech
By: Africa Check 23rd February 2024 The newly formed Rise Mzansi party launched its election manifesto in January 2024. We fact-checked seven claims made in the document and found... →
Human Settlements White Paper highlights problems with housing provision
23rd February 2024 The DA welcomes the emphasis the Draft White Paper for Human Settlements seem to place on public-private partnerships and a whole-of-society... →
“We Will Find You”: A Global Look at How Governments Repress Nationals Abroad
23rd February 2024 For decades, Human Rights Watch has documented governments reaching outside their borders to silence or deter dissent by committing human rights... →
NC health facilities security must be beefed up
23rd February 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) urgently wants to know how the Northern Cape Health Department intends better safeguarding staff and patients. This... →
Israeli officials push ahead with Rafah plan without precise strategy
By: Bloomberg 22nd February 2024 Israel is determined to push ahead with a goal to move a million or more civilians from Rafah before an attack on the Hamas-held city in Gaza, even... →
Turkey to provide maritime security support to Somalia – official
By: Reuters 22nd February 2024 Turkey will provide maritime security support to Somalia to help the African country defend its territorial waters, an official from the Turkish... →
Budget speech: PSA welcomes some components, especially confirmation of funds for public service salary increases
22nd February 2024 The Public Servants Association of South Africa (PSA) welcomes certain aspects of the Budget speech as presented by the Minister of Finance but... →
