18 Aug 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has, in terms of section 221 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, and section 8 of the Financial and Fiscal Commission Act, 1997, appointed Mr. Nhlanhla Musa Nene as Chairperson, and Ms. Malijeng Ngqaleni as Deputy Chairperson, of the Financial and Fiscal Commission (FFC). In…
Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Commander-in-Chief of the Libyan National Army, Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar. The meeting was also attended by Chief of the General Staff of the Libyan National Army, General Khaled Haftar; Director General of the Libyan Development and Reconstruction Fund, Eng. Belqasim Haftar; and Director of the General Intelligence Service, Minister…
A large group of students from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) have marched to Parliament, where they handed over a memorandum of demands to a representative from the Higher Education Portfolio Committee. The march forms part of ongoing student concerns regarding among others next year’s financial recovery plan and issues with student accommodation. The students are calling…
President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (rtd), elder statesman and former military President, on his 85th birthday on August 17, 2026. President Tinubu described General Babangida as an outstanding leader whose remarkable military career culminated in his leadership of the nation following the 1985 coup. President Tinubu remarked: “Like…
CAIRO, Aug 17 (MENA) – Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty said Monday that Egypt’s foreign policy is guided by a balanced vision that takes national security considerations into account and places the national interest at the top of its priorities, amid successive crises and rapid geopolitical shifts regionally and…
Lesotho received 100,000 doses of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines from Botswana strengthening the country’s efforts to prevent and control the disease. The vaccine support follows commitments made during the Inaugural Lesotho–Botswana Bi-National Commission (BNC), where the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to cooperation in animal health, veterinary services, disease surveillance, and food security.As part of…
Equatorial Guinea is preparing its international positioning strategy to make the most of its presence at the World Economic Forum in Davos as a platform for attracting investment and promoting the opportunities offered by the country. To this end, H.E. Nguema Obiang Mangue held a working meeting on Wednesday 12th August 2026 at the People’s…
WINDHOEK, 17 AUG (NAMPA) – The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has called for continued vigilance over political and security developments in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Madagascar, warning that the region’s relative peace and stability should not be taken for granted.This call was made by SADC Executive Secretary, Elias Magosi, while addressing…
Alberto Massango Durban, 17 Aug (AIM) – The professor and political analyst Sipho Seepe argues that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s “conciliatory posture” exposes the country’s declining geopolitical influence among the 16 member-states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). The analyst’s remarks follow President Ramaphosa’s apology— delivered during a lecture at the University of…
Sunday, 16 August 2026 / 03:57 PM Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, in El Alamein. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates,Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty and Head of the General Intelligence Service Minister Hassan Rashad. The Spokesman for the Presidency…
