Each year more than US$60 billion in remittances is sent to and within Africa but often at great expense. Finding ways to leverage this powerful financial and development force by making remittance services more affordable and accessible to rural people is the…
The Commissioner of the Independent Information Commission (IIC), Cllr. Mark Bedor-Wla Freeman, has noted that most public institutions have not met Article 3.6 of the FOI Law, dealing with appointment of Public Relations Officers. The Article states that: “Every public authority and…
President Jacob Zuma says breast cancer remains a serious problem and it is crucial that South Africa gives its utmost attention to the cancer as it affects scores of women in the country. He said cancer is emerging as one of the…
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says the South African government has identified the construction of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) as a strategic infrastructure project overseen by the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Committee. The Deputy President says it is anticipated that this will lead…
The digital advertising industry in Africa is beginning to show the first signs of beginning take shape. Digital spend on banners and social media is increasing, particularly amongst consumer brands aimed at the young. Russell Southwood interviewed Adsbrook’s Derek Jason Bossman about…
Police in Swaziland stopped trade unionists from meeting on Saturday (28 February 2015) to discuss the need for multi-party democracy in the kingdom. Armed police stopped supporters of the Trade Union Congress of Swaziland (TUCOSWA) meeting at the Swaziland National Teachers Association…
Pretoria – The first results in Lesotho’s general elections were expected later on Sunday after voting stations closed late Saturday afternoon. Counting began soon after the closing of voting stations, with Southern African Development Community (SADC) facilitator and SA’s Deputy President Cyril…
Prophet Uebert Angel faces possible jail term, a life-threatening disease and a stream of accusations involving illicit relationships with various women. Our reporter Phyllis Mbanje recounts the exploits of the youthful preacher who took Zimbabwe’s gospel scene by storm. Flamboyant and sharp…
