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After dramatic tax win, Kenyan protesters plot next moves
By: Reuters 28th June 2024 After their stunning success forcing the government to shelve $2.7-billion in tax hikes, young Kenyan activists are setting their sights higher,... →
Despite big obstacles, AfCFTA viewed as key to weaving new trade and industrial tapestry
By: Martin Zhuwakinyu 28th June 2024 In the grand tapestry of international commerce, Africa’s 55 nations have stood as individual threads rather than a unified fabric of economic... →
Ramaphosa mourns passing of SANDF soldiers in DRC
By: Thabi Shomolekae 27th June 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday he was saddened by the death of two soldiers and by the injuries sustained by 20 others in a mortar... →
President Cyril Ramaphosa mourns SANDF casualties in Democratic Republic of Congo
27th June 2024 As Commander-in-Chief of the South African National Defence Force, President Cyril Ramaphosa is deeply saddened by the death of two soldiers and... →
ISS urges GNU Cabinet to prioritise policing reforms 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 27th June 2024 Ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s much anticipated Cabinet announcement, the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) called on the Government of... →
Global hunger monitor says Sudan faces risk of famine in 14 areas
By: Reuters 27th June 2024 There is a realistic chance of famine in 14 areas across Sudan if the war that began in April last year escalates, data from a global hunger... →
Kenya protests: Ruto pulling the finance bill is unlikely to satisfy angry young protesters – here’s why
27th June 2024 In a move that shocked observers, Kenya’s President William Ruto announced on 26 June he was withdrawing his government’s highly controversial... →
Quality education delivers growth – but Africa’s scorecard remains poor
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th June 2024 The African Union has dedicated 2024 to improving education, a task requiring new thinking and rapid technological adoption. Better education in... →
