Many people may argue that the water crisis in Cape Town, South Africa is not the most pressing global issue in comparison to problems with North Korea and terrorism. Yet, water is absolutely necessary in order to survive. It is improbable, but possible, to survive a nuclear attack or a civil war. Without water, anyone would be dead in less… Read more »
France 24 The Nigerian government on Sunday confirmed that 110 girls were missing after a Boko Haram school attack in the northeast, following days of silence on the children’s fate. “The Federal Government has confirmed that 110 students of the Government Science and Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State, are so far unaccounted for, after insurgents believed to be from… Read more »
All Africa The City of Cape Town’s water and sanitation department on Tuesday said it was attending to a leak on its bulk water main in Philippi. Department spokesperson Farouk Robertson said the leak had led to outages in the Southern Suburbs.
All Africa Gender activists are outraged by the finance minister’s side comments on government grants during his budget speech. There was a titter when Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba paused during his budget speech last week to say: “The child support grant, ‘kwakuthiwe le ngakithi yimali yeqolo … akengithi ukuyilungisa … bakwethu asisebenziseni igrant ngendlela efanele.”
All Africa Some 60 National University of Science (NUST) students were arrested Monday for demonstrating against a stand-off between lecturers and management at the institution.
Recently, the ex-president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, was thrown out of office. Mugabe was a pseudo-president that resembled a dictator rather than a democratic leader. Along with this, he was accused by other countries and IGOs such as the EU to have violated basic human rights and oppressing his people. Thus these countries, members of the EU as well as… Read more »
All Africa As power struggles continue to haunt the MDC-T the party’s National Youth Assembly on Tuesday warned national spokesperson Obert Gutu to “reform” or risk facing “disciplinary action” from the National Council. Due to MDC-T president Morgan Tsvangirai’s absence as he receives treatment for colon cancer in South Africa, the party has been subjected to serious squabbles as… Read more »
All Africa The United States has reportedly added more Zimbabweans to its sanctions list, with the possibility of a review after elections in July.
All Africa Windhoek — In an attempt to curtail ballooning public expenditure, President Hage Geingob has decided there will no longer be a ministry served by two deputy ministers.
France 24 South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma resigned on Wednesday effective immediately, bowing to pressure from the ruling ANC party as it pushed for a no-confidence vote on his beleaguered leadership.