Caste in India: ‘blind recruitment’ for the civil service won’t fix the system: “What is your full name?” This question – when asked of an Indian – is often intended to determine the respondent’s caste. In a society where rigid hierarchies run deep, the answer to an innocuous question can hold the key to many …
Extremism in the UK: new definitions threaten human and civil rights: The UK government’s approach to dealing with extremism has been enormously controversial since its strategy designed to counter it was released in 2015. After years of invoking the subjective idea that extremists oppose “fundamental British values”, the government’s current definition of extremism been decried …
South Africa in the news: Civil society organisations condemn Mboweni’s ‘sugar-coated’ austerity Budget 2021: The 2021 Budget has once again been met with anger by civil society organisations. Detailed analyses made by NGOs of the Budget Review, rather than the upbeat speech given by the Minister of Finance …: “South Africa” – BingNews A deafening …
Simeon Nyachae: the larger-than-life civil servant who made his mark on Kenya: Simeon Nyachae (right) welcomes President Uhuru Kenyatta to his alma mater, Kisii School in western Kenya, during the institution's 80th anniversary in 2014. State House Kenya/Courtesy Simeon Nyachae, who passed away in early February at the age of 88, was among the men …
South Africa in the news: Gorongosa National Park Steadily Recovering from the Ravages of Civil War: Late in November, after three grinding years of begging, bartering, form-filling, false starts and blind alleys, and finally through the added pressures of a global pandemic, the wildlife team at …: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa shuts 20 …
South African politicians, not bureaucrats, stand in the way of a professional civil service: South Africa has seen a sharp rise in protests due to incompetence within its civil service. EFE-EPA/Nic Bothma The post-COVID-19 world will demand that governments do more with less, or at least spend within their means. Economic activity has ground to …
China’s new civil code has angered feminists – the Chinese Communist Party is now trying to appease them: China’s first ever civil code came into effect on January 1 2021. Replacing a raft of other laws covering issues from marriage, to inheritance, adoption and property, it has binding authority over all civil disputes. A unified …
South Africa in the news: Civil Engineering Market Size| Statistics Forecast Report To 2025: The civil engineering market size is expected to exceed more than US$ 12.5 Trillion by 2025; Growing at a CAGR …: “South Africa” – BingNews Africa Fire Suppression Market Size | Industry Forecast Report To 2025: Rapidly expanding hospitality and tourism …
Check out this Kings Beach image: Image from page 74 of “American war ballads and lyrics: a collection of the songs and ballads of the colonial wars, the revolution, the war of 1812-15, the war with Mexico, and the civil war” (1889) Image by Internet Archive Book Images Identifier: americanwarballa02eggl Title: American war ballads and …
South Africa in the news: Ethiopian Leader Rebuffs African Union Bid to End Civil Conflict: Efforts by African Union envoys to quell a civil conflict in Ethiopia have foundered, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed eschewing negotiations with the dissident Tigray state. Abiy met former presidents …: “South Africa” – BingNews State Capture Commission lays bare …
South Africa’s auditor-general Kimi Makwetu: an exceptional and true civil servant: The late Kimi Makwetu was mortified by the extent of corruption. Kimi Makwetu, who passed away on 11 November 2020 after a battle with lung cancer, was the quintessential civil servant who took his job as South Africa’s auditor-general seriously and threw every sinew …
Ethiopia’s troubled history provides clues to why an all-out civil war is possible: A man enters a polling station for Tigray's regional elections, which Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed deemed illegal. EDUARDO SOTERAS/AFP via Getty Images Ethiopia’s government, under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, is carrying out a military offensive in Tigray, Ethiopia’s most northern state. A …
The use of Nigerian soldiers in civil unrest: what’s in place and what’s missing: Protesters at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State during a peaceful demonstration against police brutality in Nigeria Olukayode Jaiyeola/Nur Photo via Getty Images The shooting of #EndSARS protesters by Nigerian soldiers has brought to the fore again the controversial issue of soldiers being …
South Africa in the news: Civil Union Amendment Bill passed into law: The Civil Union Amendment Act 8 of 2020 came into force. This brings a much needed change that the LGBTQIA++ community has been advocating for since 2006, when South Africa became the first country in …: “South Africa” – BingNews
South Africa in the news: Civil Union Amendment Bill passed into law: The Civil Union Amendment Act 8 of 2020 came into force. This brings a much needed change that the LGBTQIA++ community has been advocating for since 2006, when South Africa became the first country in …: “South Africa” – BingNews Listicle: Policy proposals …
South Africa in the news: Civil Union Amendment Bill passed into law: The Civil Union Amendment Act 8 of 2020 came into force. This brings a much needed change that the LGBTQIA++ community has been advocating for since 2006, when South Africa became the first country in …: “South Africa” – BingNews Listicle: Policy proposals …
South Africa in the news: Civil Union Amendment Bill passed into law: The Civil Union Amendment Act 8 of 2020 came into force. This brings a much needed change that the LGBTQIA++ community has been advocating for since 2006, when South Africa became the first country in …: “South Africa” – BingNews Listicle: Policy proposals …
South Africa in the news: Civil Union Amendment Bill passed into law: The Civil Union Amendment Act 8 of 2020 came into force. This brings a much needed change that the LGBTQIA++ community has been advocating for since 2006, when South Africa became the first country in …: “South Africa” – BingNews Listicle: Policy proposals …