We’re Narrowing The Gap Between ANC and Traditional Leaders, Says Limpopo ANCYL Leader  

LIMPOPO ANC Youth League (ANCYL) chairperson Tonny Rachuene, who has won praise from traditional leaders for championing their cause, has vowed to “narrow the gap” between the governing party and traditional leaders and restore the latter’s dignity.  Rachuene has won the hearts and minds of many, including Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa)… Continue reading We’re Narrowing The Gap Between ANC and Traditional Leaders, Says Limpopo ANCYL Leader  

Job Fair Connects Chinese-Invested Enterprises In South Africa With Local Job Seekers

Simphiwe Zondi in Johannesburg, South Africa, was especially happy on 16 April. At the 2024 Job Fair of the Chinese-Invested Enterprises in South Africa held in the Gallagher Convention Centre on that day, he presented his CV and immediately secured a job as a technical director at the South Africa subsidiary of PowerChina, which ranked… Continue reading Job Fair Connects Chinese-Invested Enterprises In South Africa With Local Job Seekers

Why Is Jacob Zuma Suddenly Winning His Court Cases: Big Capital’s Political Power Play?  

On Tuesday, 9 April 2024, the electoral court set aside the IEC’s decision to bar former president Jacob Zuma from running for a parliamentary seat. The IEC had disqualified Zuma due to his criminal record, including a 15-month jail term in 2021. UMkhonto weSizwe Party appealed against the IEC’s decision. The electoral court granted leave… Continue reading Why Is Jacob Zuma Suddenly Winning His Court Cases: Big Capital’s Political Power Play?  

UAE Energy and Infrastructure Ministry To Present Clean Energy Achievements At World Future Energy Summit 2024

The UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MoEI) has announced its participation in the upcoming World Future Energy Summit (WFES) 2024 to be held in Abu Dhabi from 16-18 April. The government agency intends to showcase the country’s progress in the clean energy transition and its ambition to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. This is… Continue reading UAE Energy and Infrastructure Ministry To Present Clean Energy Achievements At World Future Energy Summit 2024

Egyptian President Al-Sisi Stresses Importance Of Economic Reforms And Industrial Localisation

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi addressed the nation, stressing the importance of economic reforms and industrial localisation as key priorities of his new term. He emphasised the government’s commitment to supporting the private sector and providing social protection for vulnerable groups. This is reported by Daily News Egypt, a partner of TV BRICS. He reaffirmed the government’s… Continue reading Egyptian President Al-Sisi Stresses Importance Of Economic Reforms And Industrial Localisation

Priorities And Goals Of Russia’s BRICS Chairmanship

On 1 January 2024, Russia took over the baton of presidency over the enlarged BRICS, which already includes 10 states. Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia have been added to the previous line-up. The motto of the Russian BRICS Chairmanship is “Strengthening Multilateralism for Equitable Global Development and Security”. It traces the directions that… Continue reading Priorities And Goals Of Russia’s BRICS Chairmanship

Ethiopian Ambassador Invites Indian Companies To Invest In The African Country

Ethiopia’s Ambassador to India Demeke Atnafu has invited investors from the South Asian country to participate in Ethiopian projects. This is reported by ENA. The diplomat was speaking at the 6th Global Business Leaders Forum in Mumbai, organised by the Asian-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Demeke Atnafu spoke about the vast investment opportunities in… Continue reading Ethiopian Ambassador Invites Indian Companies To Invest In The African Country

South Africa To Extend Mass Training For Unemployed Citizens

Unemployment is one of South Africa’s biggest tragedies. Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the first quarter of 2023 has painted a grim picture of the youth unemployment rate in the country, which increased by 1.1 percent to 46,5 percent this year. The writer says the spectre of youth unemployment in South Africa is a reminder that the liberation struggle has not yet fulfilled the Freedom Charter’s promises.

South Africa’s Department of Employment and Labour will extend the Unemployment Insurance Fund’s (UIF) Labour Activation Programme (LAP), set up to train those without permanent jobs, to several provinces. According to Thulas Nxesi, South Africa is in the middle of an ever-changing technological era and this requires adaptation. As such, he said, there was a… Continue reading South Africa To Extend Mass Training For Unemployed Citizens

China Is Leading The Emergence Of A Shared Digital World

During the Two Sessions of 2024, the emergence of an innovative vision for the economy was at the heart of the debates, with an emphasis on high-quality development. This approach is based on new quality productive forces and the rise of the digital economy.  Over time, technologies such as the Internet, big data, cloud computing,… Continue reading China Is Leading The Emergence Of A Shared Digital World

Sputnik Roundtable Discusses Russia-African Relations

Sputnik news agency and radio broadcaster held a roundtable Moscow – Johannesburg – Cairo – Addis Ababa – Eldoret on the theme: “Russia – African Union: topical issues of cooperation”. Among the participants were Beyene Petros, Director General of the Policy Studies Institute (PSI) (Ethiopia); Mahasha Rampedi, African Times Editor-in-Chief (South Africa); Frank Masese, Director of Linkages and collaboration… Continue reading Sputnik Roundtable Discusses Russia-African Relations

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