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There Is No One-Size-Fits-All Model Of Human Rights Protection – Countries Must Find Their Owns Solutions

At the height of human rights abuses globally, the World Conference on Human Rights held in Vienna, Austria, adopted the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action (VDPA) in 1993. This is a significant human rights document aimed to address the state of human rights globally and set a framework for promoting and protecting human rights… Continue reading There Is No One-Size-Fits-All Model Of Human Rights Protection – Countries Must Find Their Owns Solutions

Egypt Applies For BRICS Membership

EGYPT has applied to join the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) bloc. Georgy Borisenko, the Russian ambassador to the North African country, revealed the development. The envoy said Egypt had applied to join the group because one of the initiatives that BRICS was currently engaged in, such as the maximum transfer of… Continue reading Egypt Applies For BRICS Membership

Mediterranean Death Toll Highest In Years

THE death of almost 3 800 people on migration routes within and from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in 2022 is the highest toll in six years. These deaths from January to December almost rival the 4 255 deathsrecorded in 2017. The 3 789 deaths recorded in 2022 was 11 percent higher than… Continue reading Mediterranean Death Toll Highest In Years

Deadly Upheaval Soils Sall, Senegal Reputations

THE deadly upheaval in Senegal turns on the head the country’s strong record of democratic governance, rule of law and peaceful coexistence it has prided itself in. For decades, the West African country has been an island of peace in a sea of conflict that is the continent’s most populous regional bloc. Senegal’s history comprises… Continue reading Deadly Upheaval Soils Sall, Senegal Reputations

Nigeria Edgy After Central Bank Governor Ousted

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, and chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa, were last week suspended and detained on multiple charges bordering on corruption and abuse of office.

FOR a man who a few months ago was one of the most powerful individuals in Nigeria, heading the central bank of Africa’s biggest economy, and aspiring for the presidency of the continent’s largest nation, Godwin Emefiele’s fall from grace has been headlong. In a flash, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor’s fortunes have… Continue reading Nigeria Edgy After Central Bank Governor Ousted

UNISA Independent Assessor’s Report: Is It Another Tool In The Toxic Battle For Power and Resources In The Higher Education Sector?

Professor Puleng LenKabula, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of South Africa (Unisa), reminds me of former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. Lenkabula and Rousseff, for different reasons, epitomise the pain of being an outsider and the consequences of not being a candidate for the establishment in any race. The establishment is the dominant social group, the… Continue reading UNISA Independent Assessor’s Report: Is It Another Tool In The Toxic Battle For Power and Resources In The Higher Education Sector?

Zuma Receives Briefing On ARETA Programme of Action

Former President Jacob Zuma has been briefed about the programme of action of the African Radical Economic Transformation Alliance (ARETA), which includes plans to create unity amongst left-wing political parties and “save our nation”. Zuma met the senior leadership of ARETA at his home in Nkandla, northern Kwazulu-Natal yesterday, where he was presented with the organisation’s… Continue reading Zuma Receives Briefing On ARETA Programme of Action

ITU Targets 100 bln USD By 2026 To Accelerate Global Digitalization

GENEVA, May 17 (Xinhua) — The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) issued a worldwide appeal on Wednesday calling for an increase in the value of pledges for digitalizing the world from the current 30 billion U.S. dollars to 100 billion U.S. dollars by 2026. The target was announced on the occasion of World Telecommunication and Information… Continue reading ITU Targets 100 bln USD By 2026 To Accelerate Global Digitalization

Putin, Ramaphosa Discuss Global Food Security, Ukrainian Crisis In Telephone Call

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

MOSCOW, May 12 (Xinhua) — Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed global food security and the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis during a telephone conversation on Friday with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Russian side confirmed its readiness to supply needy African countries with substantial amounts of grain and fertiliser, including no-cost deliveries, the Kremlin… Continue reading Putin, Ramaphosa Discuss Global Food Security, Ukrainian Crisis In Telephone Call

Criminal gang handed combined 705 years in prison for robbing pensioners

TSHWARELO HUNTER MOGAKANE A CRIMINAL gang which terrorised and robbed pensioners and others after withdrawing huge sums from the banks, has been sentenced to a combined 705 years in prison. Calvin Congo Mabunda, 42, Sibusizo Shamase Mkhwanazi, 43, Bhova Sticks Nkuna, 54, were sentenced in the Johannesburg High Court last week following their five-year reign… Continue reading Criminal gang handed combined 705 years in prison for robbing pensioners