The Special Tribunal responsible for recouping state funds lost to corruption has reviewed and set aside a R113 million personal protective equipment (PPE) contract that the Gauteng Department of Health unlawfully awarded to a private company during the COVID-19 pandemic. South Africa’s anti-corruption watchdog, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), took the matter to the tribunal… Continue reading Gauteng Health Department’s Dodgy R113m PPE Tender Set Aside
Ethiopia Launches Vaccine Production Company
A state-owned company was opened in the Kilinto Industrial Park in Ethiopia. It will play an important role in vaccine production in the region and on the continent in general. During the launch ceremony, Health Minister Lia Tadesse announced that Ethiopian government’s decision demonstrates its commitment to actively develop the industry. According to Tadesse, the… Continue reading Ethiopia Launches Vaccine Production Company
New Mega Energy Base Propels Transformation of Kubuqi Desert Into Source of Economic Growth
Dalad Banner in Ordos, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in north China, is characterised by a seemingly endless stretch of barren land. Kubuqi, China’s seventh-largest desert, occupies nearly one-third of the county-equivalent banner’s land area. How to transform and utilise this barren land has been a focus of the banner’s development. Thanks to abundant light and… Continue reading New Mega Energy Base Propels Transformation of Kubuqi Desert Into Source of Economic Growth
Ramaphosa Grants SIU Permission To Investigate Home Affairs, PRASA
President Cyril Ramaphosa has ramped up his efforts to combat corruption by granting the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) the authority to investigate significant claims of mismanagement and illegal activities at two important state entities, the Department of Home Affairs and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA). Proclamation 154 of 2024 gives the SIU… Continue reading Ramaphosa Grants SIU Permission To Investigate Home Affairs, PRASA
China and Rwanda Strengthen Collaboration To Improve Vocational Skills
In a significant stride towards fostering international collaboration in education, China has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Rwanda’s technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector. The partnership, marked by the signing of two letters of intent between Rwanda Polytechnic and prominent Chinese institutions, underscores the mutual dedication to enhancing skills development and fostering economic… Continue reading China and Rwanda Strengthen Collaboration To Improve Vocational Skills
TV BRICS To Assist Yugra Become Known In BRICS Countries
TV BRICS and the representative office of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Area – Yugra have signed a co-operation agreement. The document was signed in Moscow by Janna Tolstikova, CEO of TV BRICS and Vladislav Nigmatulin, Head of the Representative Office – Deputy Governor of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area – Yugra. The cooperation between the partners is… Continue reading TV BRICS To Assist Yugra Become Known In BRICS Countries
R526M Medical Waste Tender: Buhle Seeks Interdict To Prevent Gauteng From ‘Ignoring’ Court Order
A leading medical waste company, which successfully challenged an unlawful Gauteng Department of Health tender valued at over R500 million, has urgently approached the Johannesburg High Court, seeking an interdict to prevent a recent court order from being suspended while awaiting an appeal. Last year, Buhle Waste (PTY) Ltd filed for an urgent interdict against… Continue reading R526M Medical Waste Tender: Buhle Seeks Interdict To Prevent Gauteng From ‘Ignoring’ Court Order
TV BRICS, Moscow City Duma Sign Cooperation Agreement
TV BRICS International Media Network and the Moscow City Duma have signed a co-operation agreement. The document was signed at the TV BRICS headquarters in Moscow by Ivan Polyakov, Chairman of the media network, and Alexey Shaposhnikov, Chairman of the Moscow City Duma. The partners agreed to jointly develop co-operation between Moscow and other cities of… Continue reading TV BRICS, Moscow City Duma Sign Cooperation Agreement
Prominent Figures Implicated In R1.4 Billion ‘Lotto Corruption’
Prominent South Africans could be in hot water after ongoing Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigations into the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) revealed potential misappropriation of R1.4 billion in public funds through corrupt activities. The second phase of the SIU investigation was made before Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Trade and Industry on Wednesday, February 14, 2024,… Continue reading Prominent Figures Implicated In R1.4 Billion ‘Lotto Corruption’
Iran Introduces Visa-Free Travelling For 32 Countries
“Citizens of more than 30 contries will no longer need visas to travel to Iran from 4 February. Instead, they will be able to simply purchase a ticket to visit the country,” Deputy Foreign Minister Alireza Bigdeli said. These countries include India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Zimbabwe, Brazil, Cuba and others. For Russian citizens, visas are… Continue reading Iran Introduces Visa-Free Travelling For 32 Countries