A two-year cycle of qualifying tournaments for the FIFA World Cup 2026 began in Africa on 15 November 2023. It is the first qualifying round after a significant change in FIFA rules that raised the number of teams competing at the finals of the World Cup to 48 from 32. This means more African teams… Continue reading Africa Sets Its Sights on the 2026 World Cup to be Held Under New Rules
Ethics in the Field of AI is on the Agenda of Russia’s BRICS Chairmanship
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed to include issues related to ethical standards in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) in the agenda of Russia’s BRICS chairmanship this year. Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin have been appointed responsible for the fulfilment of the instruction. The task of the Russian Foreign Ministry… Continue reading Ethics in the Field of AI is on the Agenda of Russia’s BRICS Chairmanship
Chinese Foreign Minister Conveys Important Messages During His Trip to Africa
The diplomatic protocol of the Chinese foreign minister beginning a year’s foreign visits in Africa highlights the distinct Chinese characteristics and style in its relations with Africa. For more than 30 years, such visits have allowed Chinese foreign ministers to engage in face-to-face discussions and learn first-hand about the economic and social development in Africa,… Continue reading Chinese Foreign Minister Conveys Important Messages During His Trip to Africa
APF President: Educational Challenges Should Be Addressed Holistically As KZN’s Matric Results As Celebrated
In the recent unveiling of matric results for the class of 2023, the province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) emerged as a beacon of educational success, achieving a remarkable pass rate of 86.36%. This significant milestone represents a commendable 3.63 percentage point increase compared to the province’s performance in 2022, propelling KZN to the coveted position of… Continue reading APF President: Educational Challenges Should Be Addressed Holistically As KZN’s Matric Results As Celebrated
Condolences Flood In For Late ANC MP Violet Siwela
Messages of sympathy have been flooding in following the death of ANC MP Violet Siwela, who died in the early hours of Wednesday, January 19, 2024, at the age of 67. Siwela has steadily climbed the ranks of the governing party, establishing a solid support base in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, where she served as a ward… Continue reading Condolences Flood In For Late ANC MP Violet Siwela
South Africa’s Remarkable Matric Pass Rate Hailed
Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga believes South Africa has done well in improving basic education outcomes over the past 30 years, especially given the recorded improvements following the COVID-19 pandemic disruptions. The country scored an unprecedented pass rate of 82.9 per cent in the 2023 matric examinations. Motshekga announced the results of the 2023… Continue reading South Africa’s Remarkable Matric Pass Rate Hailed
Limpopo Claims Spot As Most Improved Province In 2023 Matric Results
Congratulations have been pouring in after Limpopo’s outstanding matric pass rate – 79.5%, a 7.4% improvement from 2022 – which earned the province the title of the most improved in the country. On Friday, the province announced its matric results in Polokwane at a ceremony attended by dignitaries, including Zion Christian Church (Z.C.C) leader, His… Continue reading Limpopo Claims Spot As Most Improved Province In 2023 Matric Results
MK Party, ANC in War of Words Over Collins Chabane’s Soul
Former President Jacob Zuma’s newly formed political organisation, the MK Party, is in a bitter war of words with the ANC over the souls of two liberation stalwarts. At the centre of the political fight are the MK Party’s plans to visit the grave sites of former ANC bigwig Collins Chabane and former Umkhonto we… Continue reading MK Party, ANC in War of Words Over Collins Chabane’s Soul
Aggrieved Contractors Block NW Public Works Head Office With Burning Tyres
Aggrieved service providers have rampaged against the North West Department of Public Works and Roads, accusing officials of meddling in procurement processes to secure tenders for politically connected individuals. They blocked the entrance to the department’s head office in Mahikeng on Thursday, January 18, with burning tyres and prevented employees from accessing the premises. Insiders… Continue reading Aggrieved Contractors Block NW Public Works Head Office With Burning Tyres
Russian Scientist: Each BRICS Country Adopted Its Own National Telemedicine Development Programme
Mikhail Natenzon is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Telemedicine Agency, a member of the Board of the Russian Telemedicine Consortium, and a senior researcher at the Russian Academy of Sciences. In 1972, he graduated from the Moscow Institute of Electronic Engineering (Moscow State Institute of Electronics and Mathematics) with a… Continue reading Russian Scientist: Each BRICS Country Adopted Its Own National Telemedicine Development Programme