Niger coup: west African union has pledged to intervene – but some members support the plotters: When the Nigerian president, Bola Tinubu, was elected as chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) on July 10, he asserted that the organisation would no longer be a “toothless bulldog”. Tinubu insisted that Ecowas would …
South Africa in the news: Sexual Assault Rate Climbs during Nigeria Covid-19 Lockdowns and Police Are Helpless to Intervene: PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa — A pair of ads on the website of a major South African pharmacy-retailer have sparked protests at many of the chain’s outlets, including one where a white woman …: “South Africa” …
South Africa in the news: TBCSA wants Mboweni to intervene on Covid-19 insurance claims: Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, has appealed to Finance Minister Tito Mboweni and government to intervene in the tourism industry’s dispute with insurance companies not paying out Covid-19 pandemic claims.: “South Africa” – BingNews Rand firmer as current account surplus adds to global risk …
South Africa in the news: Egypt calls on UN to intervene after impasse in Nile dam talks: The latest talks saw officials from the US, European Union and South Africa, the current chairman of the African Union, attending as observers. Sudan’s Irrigation Minister Yasser Abbas told reporters …: “South Africa” – BingNews Know your towing …
Women using heroin in Kenya: why it’s important to intervene early in life: Syringe and cooked heroin TM_SALE/Shutterstock Heroin is the main drug taken by injection in Kenya. Mostly found and used in Kenya’s big cities – Mombasa and Nairobi – it’s hard to know just how widespread heroin use is. But estimates range between …
East Africa should intervene to defuse Rwanda-Uganda war of words: Presidents Paul Kagame (right) and Yoweri Museveni observe a minute of silence during a genocide memorial. EPA/Ricky Gare The verbal exchanges between presidents Paul Kagame of Rwanda and Yoweri Museveni of Uganda, between their ministers and between their media have been escalating. In the aftermath, …
South Africa in the news: UPDATE 1-South Africa’s central bank will intervene if fx orderly function threatened: JOHANNESBURG, Oct 2 (Reuters) – South Africa’s central bank will only intervene to protect the currency if “excess volatility or abrupt and disorderly adjustments” threaten the orderly …: “South Africa” – BingNews Northam Platinum and South Africa’s NUM …
South Africa in the news: Gigaba: SA’s govt has decided to intervene directly in economy: He says South Africa’s government has decided to intervene directly in the economy because experience shows that otherwise market failures will be an impediment to growth and that inequality of access will remain daunting. Speaking at the Ekurhuleni …: “South …