Public Statement by the MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works Jomo Sibiya on more than R1 billion invested in Nongoma Local Municipality. This is part of the rollout of human settlements which is becoming a catalyst for job creation and rural deve...
KHARTOUM-Sudanese authorities reported a coup attempt on Tuesday by a group of soldiers but said the attempt failed and that the military remains in control.Sudan’s state-run television called on the public to counter the attempt but did not provide fu...
KIGALI— A Rwandan court sentenced Paul Rusesabagina, a one-time hotel manager portrayed as a hero in a Hollywood film about the 1994 genocide, to 25 years in prison after he was convicted of terrorism charges.Rusesabagina, 67, who was feted around the ...
JOHANNESBURG— South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to the new mayor of Johannesburg, following his death in a car crash aged 46.Jolidee Matongo had been campaigning with Ramaphosa before the accident.His vehicle collided with a van...
September is commemorated as Heritage month, celebrating the cultural expressions and practices that form a body of knowledge and provide continuity, dynamism, and meaning to social life. The knowledge-based economy presents new opportunities for Afric...
Minister Mchunu commends the special investigating unit and the directorate for priority crime investigation on their committed stance against corruption The Minister of Water and Sanitation, Mr Senzo Mchunu, commends the continuous efforts of the Spec...
Rwanda’s High Court has sentenced Paul Rusesabagina of “Hotel Rwanda” fame to 25 years in prison after finding him guilty on terrorism-related charges.Rusesabagina, 67, has denied the charges. He has 30 days to appeal the sentence.The court convicted a...
In parts of Ethiopia’s Tigray region, people now eat only green leaves for days. At a health center last week, a mother and her newborn weighing just 1.7 pounds died from hunger. In every district of the more than 20 where one aid group works, resident...
LONDON, Dec. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emerging Markets Global Advisory LLP (EMGA) announces they have completed their first transaction in Uzbekistan securing US$ 30M from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund). Commenting on the transaction, Ipak Yuli’s Chairman Mr.Saydakhmedov Saidabror said, “We are pleased to be the first private bank in Uzbekistan […]
LONDON, Dec. 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emerging Markets Global Advisory LLP (EMGA) announces they have completed their first transaction in Uzbekistan securing US$ 30M from the OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund). Commenting on the transaction, Ipak Yuli’s Chairman Mr.Saydakhmedov Saidabror said, “We are pleased to be the first private bank in Uzbekistan […]
BEIJING: Chinese stocks closed higher on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rising by 1.13 percent to settle at 3,363.98 points. The positive trend was mirrored by the Shenzhen Component Index, which saw a 1.36 percent increase, closi...
Seychelles and China will continue to work together in the education sector with particular interest in technical and vocational education and training (TVET) as per an agreement signed last year.A Chinese delegation of 11 members, including senior off...
Civil Defence units in the governorate of Medenine, celebrated, Wednesday, the World Civil Defence Day, organised on the theme "The role of information technology in risk assessment".A ceremony was held on this occasion; it was attended by volunteers f...
