South Africa in the news: South Africa’s Absa holds off on dividend, reports 58% profit drop: South African lender Absa said on Monday it would not declare a full-year dividend after profit fell 58%, falling behind two key rivals who managed to restore shareholder payouts in recent weeks.: “South Africa” – BingNews Was the Section …
COVID-19 holds lessons for the future of social protection: Researchers describe the cumulative effects of chronic malnutrition as a form of 'slow violence'. shutterstock/ vystekimages Food security experts in South Africa warned early on that the lockdown instituted to manage the spread of COVID-19 would threaten children’s nutrition. Before the arrival of the pandemic, a …
Poor rural infrastructure holds back food production by small Nigerian farmers: A woman drying red chillies outside her hut in Niger State, north central Nigeria. Photo by Jorge Fernández/LightRocket via Getty Images Agriculture is an important part of development and poverty mitigation in low income countries. It depends on infrastructure such as good roads, safe …
Boris Johnson promises a UK offshore wind revolution – but China holds the monopoly on vital ‘rare earth’ metals: It wasn’t so long ago that the UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, said wind turbines “couldn’t pull the skin off a rice pudding”. He now seems to have undergone something of a Damascene conversion, promising to …
South Africa in the news: NC holds provincial Tourism Day event in Namaqualand: The theme for this year’s Heritage Month is, “Celebrating South Africa’s Living Human Treasures”. Northern Cape Finance, Economic Development and Tourism MEC Abraham Vosloo attended the provincial …: “South Africa” – BingNews Mzansi gets creative with name suggestions for SA’s new airline: …
South Africa in the news: Cricket-S.Africa board holds ‘positive’ talks with national sports body: South Africa’s cricket board said on Tuesday it had held a “positive” meeting with the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) as it seeks to avoid being sidelined following …: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa board holds ‘positive’ …
At the edge of democracy: what the upcoming general election holds in store for Tanzania: Tundu Lissu reacts to supporters as he returns home after three years in exile. Before the heroic return of opposition figure, Tundu Lissu, in late July 2020, Tanzania’s political landscape lacked the exuberance and ebullience that comes with an election …
South Africa in the news: ECA Holds a Series of Regulatory Reviews of the Electricity Sector in Africa: The Economic Commission for Africa’s Energy, Infrastructure and Services Section (EISS) of the Private Sector Division has undertaken a series of validation meetings related to implementing regulatory …: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa Gold Miners Seek …
South Africa in the news: Flawless Thomas holds 54-hole lead at Workday Charity Open: They are among a group of five players tied for eighth place. Another of the players at 9 under is South Africa’s MJ Daffue. Sitting at 1 over with three holes to play in Round 2, the Monday qualifier …: “South …
South Africa in the news: Human Rights Council holds interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression: South Africa, Bahrain, Czech Republic, Iraq, Belgium, Lebanon, Greece, Ireland, Austria, Egypt, Viet Nam, Nepal, Nigeria, United Kingdom, Republic of Korea, Switzerland, Georgia, Ukraine, Niger, …: “South Africa” – BingNews This is when we …
South Africa in the news: EU holds off decision on borders, Americans set to be excluded: They include the United States, Mexico, Brazil and much of Latin America, Russia, South Africa and Saudi Arabia. Despite pressure from U.S. airlines and unions, the White House has not committed to …: “South Africa” – BingNews Global CBD …
South Africa’s Freedom Charter campaign holds lessons for the pursuit of a fairer society: Photo by Frédéric Soltan/Corbis via Getty Images The Freedom Charter, the document that became the blueprint for a free South Africa, turns 65 this year. It was adopted by the Congress of the People in Kliptown, Soweto, on 26 June 1955. …
South Africa’s new science policy holds promise, but there are gaps: A well implemented science policy can transform a country's economy. Bakhtiar Zein/Shutterstock South Africa has adopted a new policy to drive science, technology and innovation. The last White Paper on the subject was issued in 1996 and had not been changed since then. The …
Kenyan approach holds promise for boosting early childhood education: Early childhood education can equip kids for later learning. karelnoppe/Shutterstock There has been a big push by countries in sub-Saharan Africa over the past decade to improve early childhood education. This refers to pre-primary schools, which usually caters to children aged between 4 and 5. Research …
Hip-hop and HIV – one rap song’s positive message still holds true: The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. YouTube American hip-hop group, The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, first graced my ears in late 1992. It was thanks to my housemate in undergraduate school who was an indie music fan. He knew I was a hip-hop head, …
Mexico holds its first presidential debate for July election: The President of the National Electoral Institute, INE, Lorenzo Cordova Vianello speaks to the press before, the first of three debates among its presidential candidates in Mexico City, Sunday, April 22, 2018. Mexico will hold general elections on July 1. less The President of the National …
‘The Word’: an obscure protest song that still holds relevance 32 years later: The Junkyard Band. Alchetron The better protest songs are the universal ones that still remain relevant years after they were first released. “The Word”, a forgotten gem which was written and recorded in 1985 by The Junkyard Band, is a fine example. …
The world’s largest refugee camp: what the future holds for Dadaab: People move around the outskirts of Dagahaley settlement at Kenya's Dadaab Refugee Camp. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst Over the past month Kenya’s Dadaab refugee camp has marked several important events. More than 3,400 children from over 30 primary schools sat for Kenya’s national primary school examination. …