Author: King Jaja

In a statement late on Sunday, Saied invoked the constitution to dismiss Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi and decree a freeze of the parliament for a period of 30 days, saying he would govern alongside a new premier.The move came after a day of protests against the government and the biggest party in parliament, the moderate Islamist Ennahda, following a spike in Covid-19 cases and growing anger over chronic political dysfunction and economic malaise.It poses the greatest challenge yet to Tunisia after its 2011 revolution that triggered the “Arab spring” and ousted an autocracy in favour of democratic rule, but which…

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Our General Manager of Marketing and Product, Lisa Nel, traveled to Shamwari Private Game Reserve in Eastern Cape, South Africa for a Big Five safari experience. As one the country’s malaria-free safari destinations, Shamwari is the perfect safari getaway for families traveling to South Africa. See our South Africa family safari trips here.About Shamwari Private Game Reserve Guided walking safari at ShamwariShamwari Private Game Reserve boasts 25,000 hectares of pristine wilderness and is home to Africa’s Big 5 – lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. Opened in 1992, the private reserve features seven 5-star lodges as well as an Explorer Camp and…

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Forty-six years ago, Samora Machel, the leader of Mozambique’s liberation movement and the country’s first president, stood before a euphoric crowd at Machava Stadium and declared the complete and total independence of Mozambique. He inspired the people of Mozambique to imagine and build a new nation in which development, social justice, an solidarity with – and care for – the oppressed took centre stage. Four decades later, Machel’s declarations ring hollow. His words and the new dawn they heralded have since disintegrated. I’m a Mozambican political sociologist. I have been a keen observer of the country’s changing economic, social and…

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Agriculture updatesSign up to myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about Agriculture news. When South African rooibos tea became the first African foodstuff to join French champagne and Cypriot halloumi on the EU’s “protected designation of origin” list this year, it was only the latest landmark for one of the country’s most distinctive exports.The reddish, caffeine-free drink — rooibos means “red bush” in Afrikaans — has become increasingly popular with global consumers in recent years. In 2019, exports reached 7,700 tons, up from 6,600 tons in 2013, according to the South African Rooibos Council, a trade body.The…

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“We identified 43 areas where high transmission of the virus was evident, and started with those districts, sending out mobile teams to administer vaccines,” notes Osei-Sarpong.  On 7 May, the country benefited from a further 350 000 doses redirected from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is testament to the country’s rapid, efficient and coordinated response to the public health crisis and ability to swiftly roll out vaccines. To date, Ghana has fully vaccinated around 2.7% of its population. The strong and visible commitment to getting vaccinated from Ghana’s leaders, with the President, First Lady and Vice President and Second Lady…

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The office is a different environment unlike the home or any other pace. In this post today, I will be sharing some very beautiful and amazing office wears for ladies. And these collection of 50 Best Kampala Gown Style for 2021 will amaze you. I think women look good in dress suits for ladies. The suits can give women a different style that can wore to parties, Broadway plays, office functions and church. Women want to look good, but also want to feel comfortable. Older ladies are stuck in the same old look. Check out these Beautiful Female Ankara Kaftan…

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South Africa and the other members of the G20 Environment Ministers issued a final communiqué following their meeting in Italy, but they’ve failed to come to terms on a global coal phaseout. The meeting, which in some respects signals what to expect ahead of the COP26 climate meeting in Scotland in November, ended with China and India holding off on a commitment to end coal use by 2025. South Africa also relies heavily on coal, with a separate industry report just issued to appeal for a freeze on all new coal plants. Roberto Cingolani, the Italian Ecological Transition minister and…

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Donae’O, Supa D, and Pioneer explore the sound, and it’s possibilities…2020 may have managed to turn all clubs and music venues into ghost-towns overnight, but it undoubtedly struggled to disrupt the buzz and anticipation surrounding amapiano. Originating from the Guateng province, Pretoria, the South African sound is transcending across the globe with its invigorating melodies…

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