Business

Can a state of disaster allay South Africa’s energy crisis?

Johannesburg – South Africa will get an electricity minister and the government will assume additional powers to tackle crippling... Read more

11 Feb, 2023

Countries

‘It’s an entire energy system that is crashing ‘ – Energy crisis looms over SA’s state-of-nation speech

Cape Town – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will seek to lift the mood of a country encumbered by... Read more

9 Feb, 2023

Countries

South Africa awaits glimmer of light in Cyril Ramaphosa’s annual speech

Cape Town – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers his annual address to the nation on Thursday, facing mounting... Read more

8 Feb, 2023

Countries

Frene Ginwala remembered: trailblazing feminist and first speaker of South Africa’s democratic parliament

Shireen Hassim, Carleton University Frene Ginwala, feisty feminist, astute political tactician and committed cadre of South Africa’s governing party,... Read more

14 Jan, 2023

Benin

Benin opposition returns to parliament winning 28 seats

Cotonou – Benin’s opposition has returned to parliament after a four-year absence, winning 28 seats in elections dominated by... Read more

12 Jan, 2023

Benin

Update on Benin elections with muted turnouts

Cotonou – Benin voted for a new parliament on Sunday with opposition candidates authorised to stand for the first... Read more

9 Jan, 2023

Benin

Benin opposition hopeful ahead of key parliamentary vote

Cotonou – Benin goes to the polls on Sunday for a legislative ballot marked by the opposition’s electoral return... Read more

7 Jan, 2023

Countries

Soul-searching in Senegal after woman MP hit in parliament

Dakar – Senegal is asking some tough questions about the state of its democracy, reputedly one of the strongest... Read more

7 Dec, 2022

Countries

Phala Phala saga: National Assembly delays vote for Cyril Ramaphosa’s impeachment process by a week

Johannesburg – South Africa’s National Assembly on Monday delayed by a week a keenly watched parliamentary vote that could... Read more

6 Dec, 2022

World

Peru Congress votes to open another presidential impeachment debate

Lima – Peru’s Congress on Thursday voted to begin debate on whether to impeach leftist President Pedro Castillo, the... Read more

2 Dec, 2022