South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has said his party uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) will join the opposition alliance in parliament. South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has said his party uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) will join the opposition alliance in parliament. Zuma said the MK party will coordinate resistance to the ruling coalition led by the […]
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Sports is getting a big share of the national budget. In the year 2023/24, NCS received Shs48.9b from the government but the money will grow starting July 1 to Shs282.95bn. The National Council of Sports (NCS) is now set to receive at least 5.7 times more than the money they have been receiving from the
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A Grade 1 learner stands in front of his class at a school in Cape Town, 8 March 2018. In North West, a primary school teacher has been suspended amid claims of inciting learners to allege that a senior teacher was in a sexual relationship with a learner. Unlike our competitors, we don’t force you
France is drawing down its military presence in the region / © AFP France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to limit the French military footprint in the region, three sources told AFP. In February 2023, Macron announced
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Russian President Vladimir Putin walks before an inauguration ceremony at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia May 7, 2024. What you need to know: Putin to visit North Korea and Vietnam Putin last visited North Korea in 2000 Russia and North Korea may sign partnership deal Trip underscores burgeoning partnership with Pyongyang U.S., South Korea warn
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The President of Rwanda Paul Kagame in London on May 4, 2023. Rwanda Rwandans will choose between 3 presidential candidates and over 500 aspiring MPs during the July 15th elections. The Rwanda National Electoral Commission unveiled Friday (Jun.14) the names of candidates in the presidential and parliamentary polls. Paul Kagame, Rwanda’s president for 23 years
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Police used teargas to block Leader of Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi from touring the Lubigi wetland site, where National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) recently evicted residents for illegally occupying the wetlands. After addressing residents, Ssenyonyi moved to start touring the wreckage, but Police moved swiftly to block him and the two groups engaged in an exchange
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Hugo Broos coach of South Africa during FIFA World Cup Qualifiers 2026 South Africa Training at Free State Stadium on 09 June 2024 in Bloemfontein Sydney Mahlangu, Backpages Bafana Bafana have bolstered their prospects of securing a berth at the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals with a pivotal 3-1 victory over Zimbabwe in Bloemfontein this
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ROUND ONE WRAP: The opening round of the First Division saw wins for all the away sides with the Boland Cavaliers, Eastern Province and Leopards claiming victories in their respective matches. Boland Cavaliers picked up where they left off last season when they got the win against their 2023 Finals opponent, the Falcons at the
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Saulos Chilima, 51, was considered a breath of fresh air in Malawian politics. His coffin, draped in Malawi’s red, green and black flag, was brought into the stadium by a guard of honour. He will be buried in his home district of Ntcheu, 180km (112 miles) south of Lilongwe on Monday, which has been declared
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