South Africa: ‘Break the Brics’ protesters march outside the summit
While it is business as usual inside the Brics summit, a group outside is protesting the alliance, which it calls ‘anti-poor’. The Brics summit at
Category : Democracy/Politics
Son of Ex-Angolan President Seeks to Overturn U.K. Freeze Order
The son of the former president of Angola asked a U.K. court to lift a $3 billion order freezing assets owned by him and some
47 Nigeria Lawmakers from the ruling APC defects to opposition PDP
The crises between the Executive and the Legislative arm of the Nigerian government is far from being over as Nigerians woke up to a new
Lessons in leadership for Ramaphosa from Madiba, Mbeki and Zuma
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been bestowed a heavy and not particularly fair burden in carrying the hopes of a nation. With the recent centenary celebrations
Namibia, Jamaica Deepen ties
JAMAICANS travelling to the Republic of Namibia for business or tourism will not be required to obtain a visa. The Governments of Jamaica and Namibia
A Monumental Tribute to Nelson Mandela Unveiled in Cape Town
Marking the 100th anniversary of his birth, the statue is located where Mandela delivered his iconic 1990 speech following his release from prison. This year
Queen Elizabeth to Honour Ugandan Youths
Queen Elizabeth II of England is set to honour three young Ugandans with a prestigious award for improving the lives of others. The Queen will
U.S. pulls out of UN Human Rights Council
The U.S. announced Tuesday July 19 it was pulling out of the United Nations’ Human Rights Council, issuing a blistering critique of the group, including accusations
2018 Nelson Mandela International Day: Action against Poverty
Every year on 18 July-the day Nelson Mandela was born-the UN joins a call by the Nelson Mandela Foundation to devote 67 minutes of time
17m people left Africa in 2017, says UN report
No fewer than 17 million Africans left the continent in 2017 in search of greener pastures, a new report by the UN Conference on Trade