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ANCYL to march against Limpopo Premier

The ANCYL was born during a time when the ANC was wrecked by deep internal strife and lacked a clear national consciousness and programme that would unite the masses in action behind it to confront racial tyranny. The founders had agency. They did not simply bemoan the divisions and organisational and political weakness, the writers says.

THE ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in Limpopo has launched a mass mobilisation drive to get young people in the province to march to Premier Stan Mathabatha’s office in demand of jobs and the resignation of “lazy mayors and MECs.” According to the league’s provincial secretary, Oliver Mabunda, they took the decision at an eight-hour ordinary… Continue reading ANCYL to march against Limpopo Premier

Zambia crisis: Ex-first lady probed, opposition faces ban

THE latest probe on the former First Lady, now accused of theft of cars and property, coinciding with threats by authorities to deregister the main opposition party, add to the increasingly venomous political atmosphere in Zambia. The turn of events amplifies criticism that the Southern African countryis slipping into a dictatorship under the new government… Continue reading Zambia crisis: Ex-first lady probed, opposition faces ban

Horrifying numbers of children killed in Sudan

THERE are shocking revelations of 190 children killed and 1 700 injured during the ongoing conflict in Sudan.The toll could be higher as the numbers received by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) only cover the period from the start of the fighting, April 15, until April 25. “As feared and as warned, the situation… Continue reading Horrifying numbers of children killed in Sudan

MTN Rwanda Reports Firm Start to 2023

MTN Rwanda invested Rwf12,9 billion (US$11,5 million) in the first quarter of 2023 to improve network performance. This furthered its population coverage to 99 percent, with 34 sites rolled out during the period. The company disclosed the spend as it released its results for the quarter ending March 31. It reported a 9,4-percent growth in… Continue reading MTN Rwanda Reports Firm Start to 2023

Emirates signs MoU with Mauritius, Seychelles

The MoU was signed by Ahmed Khoory, Emirates' Senior Vice President, Commercial West Asia and Indian Ocean, and Arvind Bundhun, Director, MTPA, in the presence of Adnan Kazim, Emirates' Chief Commercial Officer

HANSLEY NABAB EMIRATES has reaffirmed its commitment to promote trade and tourism in the Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius and Seychelles.The airline has signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with the Mauritius Tourism Promotion Authority (MTPA) and Tourism Seychelles at the Arabian Travel Market 2023 in Dubai. Another has been signed with the Sri Lanka Tourism… Continue reading Emirates signs MoU with Mauritius, Seychelles

Darfur burns, out of the spotlight in Sudanese crises

Women and children flee Sudan war

WHILE global attention has focused on the capital, Khartoum, conflict is spiraling in western Sudan, characterised by bloodshed, widespread clashes and looting of aid. The situation is dire in the El Geneina region of West Darfur where since Tuesday last week, at least 19 people have been killed, thousands of others displaced, dozens of settlements… Continue reading Darfur burns, out of the spotlight in Sudanese crises

Avon’s Perfumania returns for scent lovers

Avon's diverse range of Perfumania

AT a time the cost of living is rising, Avon is giving fragrance enthusiasts a boost with the return of Perfumania. During Perfumania, enthusiasts can fully immerse themselves in Avon’s diverse perfume range with special prices, exclusive offers with a plethora of gift sets for upcoming celebrations and special moments. “We’ve been able to provide… Continue reading Avon’s Perfumania returns for scent lovers

Jailing of Zimbabwe opposition leader sends shockwaves

WITH the sentencing of an opposition party leader – to four years in prison- and the possible jailing of another, the crackdown on government critics in Zimbabwe is escalating. It raises the spectre of repression as the Southern African country prepares to hold general elections later this year. In an unprecedented development, a court in… Continue reading Jailing of Zimbabwe opposition leader sends shockwaves

Mozilla invests $300 000 into Kenya start-Ups

From Left - Alice Munyua, Senior Director Mozilla Africa Mradi and Johnson Sakaja, Nairobi City County Governor during the MoU signing for their partnership to support tech-startups in Nairobi County.

MARIA MACHARIA NAIROBI, (CAJ News) – MOZILLA Africa Mradi is set to invest over US$300 000 into Kenyan technology startups. This is part of a new Mozilla grant making mechanism, dubbed Mozilla African Innovation Mradi, which is designed to promote innovation led by and grounded in the unique needs of users on the African continent.… Continue reading Mozilla invests $300 000 into Kenya start-Ups

Sex for fish prostitution erupts in Zambia’s Lake Kariba

Fishermen at Lake Kariba seen here with a huge fish harvest. Photo by Obert Siamilandu, CAJ News Africa

SEX workers trading their bodies for fish is fuelling a rise in HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the resort town of Kariba. This new, infamous trend is threatening targets by the Zimbabweangovernment to end AIDS by 2020. The National AIDS Council (NAC) has expressed worry at the phenomenon that is rife at… Continue reading Sex for fish prostitution erupts in Zambia’s Lake Kariba