South Africa’s African National Congress (ANC) is preparing to enter talks with other parties to share power for the first time, after losing its three-decade majority in a watershed election. Issued on: 02/06/2024 – 14:20 3 min With over 99.9 percent of the votes from this week’s election counted by Sunday, the ANC had just 40.2 percent – a far cry from the 57.5 percent it won in 2019. “The ANC is committed to the formation of a government that reflects the will of the people, that is stable and that is able to govern effectively,” secretary-general Fikile Mbalula told a…
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2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games champion Sharath Achanta will lead a strong Indian contingent to the 2024 WTT Contender Lagos, taking place at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium. The 41-year-old is the first Indian table tennis player ever to become a 10-time Indian national champion, hence breaking the record of eight-time national champion Kamlesh Mehta. Considered one of the most flamboyant Indian athletes, Achanta is eagerly looking forward to the tournament as part of their preparation for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The highest-ranked Indian male player in the world, rated 40th, was in 2019 awarded the Padma…
The works are captured with flowing feminine impact. This emphasized femininity, playing with a dark hue of blue expresses and counters the traditional light and grandiose contexts that masculine depictions of the divine are depicted in the Western context. Themba Tsotsi on the work of Ruth Ige Protected by heavan, 2024 From Heaven and Earth Artist Ruth Ige had an exhibition at Stevenson gallery in Cape Town in May June. It was her solo exhibition which featured acrylic based paintings that explore ideas of the divine and the secular as social and psychological orientation facilities…
Employers must innovate on developer employee experience to retain talent By Insaaf Daniels, Human Capital Director at redPanda Software One can barely read anything relating to technology in 2024 that does not refer to artificial intelligence (AI). This is not because it is trendy for a trend’s sake, but because – as the 2024 OfferZen State of Software Development Nation Report found – most developers recognise AI as the most promising IT sector. The giant leaps forward in recent years have triggered excitement and fear in almost equal measure about the possibility for, and fate of, industries, careers and jobs.…
Although Lula da Silva called Israel’s war against Palestinians a genocide, the Brazilian president is yet to follow that up with concrete action. President Lula with President Isaac Herzog of Israel in Dubai, 2023. Image credit Ricardo Stuckert via Palácio do Planalto on Flickr CC BY-ND 2.0 Deed. Leia em português aqui. In February of this year, Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, took a public stance on Palestine, declaring: “What is happening in Israel is a genocide. Thousands of children are dead, thousands are missing. And it is not soldiers who are dying, but women and children inside…
Munyengango Jean De Dieu is a Rwandan artist and the innovative founder of DK Heritage Ltd, a fashion house renowned for its unique fusion of traditional African aesthetics and contemporary design. With a deep passion for cultural heritage and modern fashion, Munyengango has carved out a distinctive niche in the fashion industry, earning acclaim for his visionary approach and commitment to empowering African artisans and models.Born and raised in Rwanda, Munyengango developed an early interest in art and design. His formative years were influenced by Rwanda’s rich cultural heritage, which played a significant role in shaping his artistic vision. From…
Singapore is an absolute gem of a city when it come to dining and Amoy Food Centre is one that i always go back to. There are so many amazing food options in this city that anyone visiting will not know how to spend their time. If you’re planning to visit Singapore for three days, you won’t even begin to scratch the surface of all the food options available.One of my favorite things to eat in Singapore are the hawker markets. This is Singapore street food at its finest and is one of the most special dining styles in the…
The Borderless Africa – Free Movement Campaign is a product of the All-African Movements Assembly (AAMA) held from 29-31 August 2022 in Arusha Tanzania, bringing together over 600 members of Africans Rising – Pan-African social movements, activists, human rights defenders, advocates, and key stakeholders from 55 countries across the continent and the diaspora.The goal of the campaign is to achieve an Africa where Africans can move around their own continent without the current restrictions in place. For better trade, integration and development.THE LUSAKA COMMUNIQUEGathered here in the land of Kenneth Kaunda for the Borderless Africa Convening, we the peoples of…
My other aunt, Halima, had also suffered at the hands of her husband, who callously hurled her into a glass showcase, leaving her life hanging by a thread. It was a cycle. Fueled by a determination for justice, my mother Hauwa Maina, an actress and filmmaker, took on the fight, challenging the abusers and demanding accountability. Inspired by my mother’s unwavering courage, I decided to lend my voice to the cause. As a young science student, poetry was uncharted territory for me. One fateful day, my mother implored me to shoot a video, a fusion of poetry and raw emotion,…
by Staff Reporter Wednesday May 29, 2024. 15:00 Pitso Mosimane could soon be inundated with offers after parting ways with Abha Club in the wake of their relegation from the Saudi Pro League.The three-time CAF Champions League winner only spent five months with the Leaders of the South, having failed to keep them up following his appointment as head coach in January.Mosimane went into the final game of the season needing a win to preserve the club’s top-flight status as they were just one point above the relegation zone in 15th place with a vastly inferior goal difference to Al-Tai…