President Jacob Zuma on Thursday ended his two-day working visit to Namibia, the Presidency said. He attended the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) conference in the country’s capital city Windhoek. Sacu was established in 1910 as a customs union agreement between South Africa and the high commission territories of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland. “The conference […]
IMF sees South Africa bouncing back with 2,6% growth
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised upwards its forecast for South African economic growth this year, but warned the recovery will be “tempered” by high unemployment, tight credit and rand strength. It sees the economy growing 2,6% this year, faster than its previous forecast of 1,7% made last October. The IMF’s latest estimate is […]
South Africa “more than ready” for World Cup – Zuma
SA is “more than ready” for the Fifa World Cup tournament, President Jacob Zuma said. Zuma was speaking at the opening of the newly constructed Central Terminal Building at OR Tambo International Airport. A transport action plan was developed in 2005 in preparation for the World Cup, as part of which R20bn was put into […]
Convergence of Cultures – 8 May in Milan, Italy
“Convergence of Cultures” is a project that aims to share the best elements of each culture and rejects those elements that promote divisions and misunderstandings among them. With this project we develop ideas, beliefs and humanist attitudes of every culture, that, beyond any difference, are located in the heart of the various peoples and individuals. […]
Sudan wasn't ready for elections – Motlanthe
Image via Wikipedia Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has lamented the kidnapping of four South African peacekeepers in the volatile Sudan, saying the country’s instability is of great concern. Motlanthe, on a visit to Tunisia this week, also said last week’s elections in Sudan had taken place at an “inopportune” time – conditions on the ground […]
South Africa: deputy president intensifies anti-poverty drive
Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe has visited several homes during his door-to-door campaign in Lubala village at Lusikisiki in the Pondoland region of the Eastern Cape on Saturday. Motlanthe is on a mission to verify the success of the government’s anti-poverty pilot project in this area. He and Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet together with members […]
Zimbabwe likely to cut growth forecast
Zimbabwe was likely to cut this year’s economic growth forecast from 7,7% to 4,8% due to political uncertainty and its failure to attract foreign donor support, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said yesterday. Biti said donors had so far provided only 2,9m to finance an 810m budget deficit. “If this slow off-take persists, then we may […]
Lohoues-Oble awarded in Catania – photos
These are the photos of the award received by Jacqueline Lohoues – Oble, presidential candidate in Ivory Coast.
Lohoues-Oble receives award in Catania – video
This is the video interview made by Piervincenzo Canale after the Labisi award to Jacqueline Lohoues – Oble, presidential candidate in Ivory Coast.
Lohoues-Oble receives Labisi award in Catania, Italy
Jacqueline Lohoues – Oble, presidential candidate in Ivory Coast, received yesterday night in Catania (Italy) the award “Antonietta Labisi”. Beside her collaborators, Lohoues – Oble said to Piervincenzo Canale of Africanews.it, that in case of victory: “I will bring peace in my country. Without peace there is no development”. Jacqueline Lohoues – Oble also said […]