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Monday, 18 March 2019
Nigeria abruptly postponed its presidential election hours before polling was due to begin. The presidential and parliamentary votes have been rescheduled for 23 February while the governorship, state assembly and federal area council elections have been rescheduled to 9 March. The electoral commission cited logistical challenges...
Nigeria has postponed its 2019 presidential elections. The presidential and parliamentary votes have been rescheduled for February 23rd and the gubernatorial, state assembly and federal area council elections have been rescheduled for March 9th. The Independent National Electoral Commission made the announcement hours before ...
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and arguably its largest economy, is in electoral crisis following the 11th hour decision by the electoral commission to postpone polls due over the weekend. It’s a good time to celebrate democracy – but also to ponder what has become of the country since it wrestled independence from coloni...
Pope Francis is gathering 200 bishops and heads of religious orders from around the world for a global summit in Rome to discuss the crisis facing the Catholic Church over sexual abuse scandals. The meeting begins on Feb. 21 and will last four days. It is likely to produce a new round of public apologies, expressions of conce...
Angola has decriminalised consensual same-sex acts between adults in private. An erstwhile Portuguese colony, Angola inherited an ancient colonial statute – dating back to 1886 – that criminalised “indecent acts” and persons habitually engaging in “acts against nature”. These formulations have widely been interpreted as a ban...
Most of us spend much time sitting – in the office, in the traffic, in front of the TV – and in this process we get tighter and weaker hips. In a previous blogs we have looked at some ways and means to assist our bodies in overcom...
This article discusses some factors that may benefit Zimbabwe if it pays more attention to Pan- African multilateral institutions such as the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). Zimbabwe’s domestic and foreign policy in the pe...
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A total of 44 finalists are in the running for South Africa’s preeminent awards celebrating business and arts partnerships. The 19th Annual BASA Awards, reveal a diverse array of partnerships, with strong contention in all elev...
Three and half minutes with Kholisa Thomas .. Founder of The Art Talks, a platform that bridges the gap between art appreciators and the often intimidating art world. She’s smart, stylish and a beauty to look at! Q: 3 words...
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Q: How are you adapting to life in Baku? A: My adaptation so far has been good can't complain that much only that time zones took it's toll on me and I struggle to sleep in time and you know without proper sleep you can't really gel...
Regarding the current tension between National Treasury and various departments and government institutions, Dr. Pahad had the following to say: Watch the full interview with Dr Essop Pahad below:
National interest considerations should be there, and need to be recognised upfront. But this should be squared with important values and principles which the ruling party holds dear. By Chris Landsberg and Richard Smith ...
What is needed in society is for there to be adequate diversity of intellectuals to play roles in transforming society in all its economic, social, technological and political dimensions. By Tshilidzi Marwala Intellectual...
How do you experience your life? Have you ever understood why parents demand at certain time that their kids do wear shoes? or they must cover because it is cold (even though the kids keep saying “they are not cold”?) why does your...
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People who come because they think that Europe is a prosperous continent... must be escorted back, that’s the rule. Francoise Hollande, President of France, on African and Middle Eastern immigrants to Europe. By Ademola Araoy...
Trends to look out for this Spring 2016 I take a look at what’s happening in the fashion and lifestyle world for this coming spring, just to get you psyched about the warmer months! Three and ...
Q: What is your favourite hangout spot in joburg and why? A: Mash Braai House is my favorite spot, the music, the food, the ambience, the hosts...it is home away from home. Q: What are your favourite things to do in joburg ? A: Pl...
Where exactly is the problem? Is it actually accessing the money? Or is it related to other components required for successful development nancing? By Lusanda Batala Lately, the debate on development economics has e...
The extant literature on the ‘resource curse’ in both its classical and revisionist forms does not adequately focus on the role of social and political dynamics in shaping the landscape of resource abundant countries in Africa...
Instead of rejecting the emergence of the fourth industrial revolution, labour movements and progressive thinking people should argue more forcefully about fundamentally altering the ownership pattern of the means of productio...
South Africa considers the exchange rate as a key macroeconomic policy instrument in relation to ensuring export promotion and economic growth. By Rachel Mlosy For the past twenty ye...