Issued on: 31/07/2021 – 22:29 Rebels killed six civilians and wounded several others Saturday in an attack on a village in the northeast of the volatile Central African Republic, the UN peacekeeping mission said. “This morning at dawn elements from the 3R (Return, Reclamation, Rehabilitation) launched a large-scale attack against C. African army positions in the village of Mann,” the spokesman for the UN’s 12,000-strong MINUSCA mission said.”Six civilians were killed and several wounded,” he added.The village is about 550 kilometres (340 miles) from the capital Bangui, Lieutenant Colonel Abdoulaziz Fall told AFP.”The situation is under control and patrols are…
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In 1848, Marx spoke of a spectre haunting Europe. In South Africa, we too have a spectre haunting us—Rainbow Nationalism. The only problem is that there is no holy alliance to exorcize it. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, civil unrest, and a general malaise afflicting society, South Africa’s national rugby team is once again touted as the answer to uniting a “divided nation.” I put divided nation in scare quotes in the hope of drawing attention to the way in which South Africa and its complexities are often spoken and written about. Affectionately known as the Springboks, the South African men’s…
When the world began to close down 17 months ago, I was filled with a sense of foreboding about what would befall the life of the spirit, and wrote a heartfelt appeal in this paper urging the world not to forget the arts. I maintained that art at its best reveals to us the fullness of what it means to be human.At the time I feared the lights would go out all over the world and all forms of culture would sink under the assault of the pandemic. But it soon turned out that we could not live without art…
Sustainability is becoming increasingly important. Consumers and manufacturers alike are taking steps to reduce the negative impact of their activities on the environment. As a result, an increasing number of ethical and sustainable fashion brands are emerging and enabling change in the fashion industry as a whole, and Africa is not left out. Although Africa’s sustainable and ethical fashion industry still has a long way to go compared to its western counterparts, there are a few African brands shattering glass ceilings and establishing themselves in this space. Without further ado, below are 10 sustainable African fashion brands from the continent…
Must Read! – Immigration Regulations for Travel with Kids to South Africa Travel to South Africa | ExpatCapeTown | Last update: 30 July 2021 If you travel to South Africa with children under 18 years of age, you must make sure you comply with the South African immigration regulations. The important rulings in regards to carrying an UBC (unabridged birth certificate) when entering or leaving South Africa came into effect already three years ago but now have been uplifted for foreign minors. As of November 2019, an amendment to these rules came into effect. As there is still much insecurity…
Okagbare ran in the Olympic 100m heats before being suspendedSprinter Blessing Okagbare is out of the Tokyo Olympics after being suspended for failing a drugs test.The Nigerian – a rival to Great Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith – had won her 100m heat on Friday and was due to race in the semi-finals on Saturday.The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said the 32-year-old had tested positive for a human growth hormone following an out-of-competition test on 19 July.The AIU saidexternal-link Okagbare was notified of her provisional suspension on Saturday.It added it would not be making any further comment at this stage.Okagbare, Olympic long…
Sustainable development is today’s human story. It’s no less compelling than emergencies and disasters whose images always convey urgency and galvanize action. Focusing on integration As I reflect on my two decades in UN service, I realize that the main thread of my work has been on integration – tackling the interlinkages of social, economic and environmental issues central to human well-being today and across generations. In the 18 years that I was with the UN Environment Programme, I coordinated both regional and global environmental assessment and reporting work; supported the General Assembly’s Second Committee consultations on sustainable development issues;…
South Africa voiced its objection to Israel’s new status as an observer at the African Union, issuing a statement Wednesday that said it was “appalled” by a decision described as “unjust and unwarranted.” The statement from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) follows last week’s decision by the AU to grant the long-sought official observer designation to Israel. The deal was sealed during a visit at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, where Aleli Admasu, left, Israel’s ambassador for Ethiopia, Burundi & Chad, presented credentials to AU chair Moussa Faki Mahamat. During that visit, Mahamat reiterated AU support…
Mammoet South Africa, a branch of the global heavy lifting and transport specialists, has supported the construction of the Roggeveld, Garob and Copperton wind farms in South Africa The laydown area for the wind turbines. (Image source: Mammoet) Contracted by global logistics company Drewes Group, Mammoet’s scope for these projects included the receiving, port handling and transport to laydown area of components for 127 wind turbines. The components, such as nacelles, hubs and blades, ranging in weight up to 105t, and with a length of up to 63 m, were received at the ports of Coega (Port of Ngqura) and…
THE National Capital Region (NCR) will revert to the strictest enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to 20, Presidential spokesman Harry Roque, Jr. said.The move comes as the OCTA Research Group called on national authorities to impose a two-week “circuit-breaker” or hard lockdown amid the spread of the more transmissible Delta variant.Starting on Friday,…