Fiji to Finalize Military Deal With New Zealand, Reviewing China’s Police Accord

Read More Fiji and New Zealand are set to finalize a military agreement next week to deepen security ties, the Fijian leader said on Wednesday, as the Pacific nation placed China’s police cooperation deal under review. Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka made the remarks during his visit to New Zealand this week, where he met […]

Australia Signs Deal With US to Accelerate Vaccine Development

Read More Queensland is hoping to create home-grown vaccines and become a major international vaccine hub after a partnership was announced at an international biotech conference in the U.S. on June 7. The partnership between the University of Queensland (UQ) and Emory University in Atlanta would make Queensland a centre for the Asia Pacific region, and a […]

China Forcing US and Allies Out, Preparing for Blockade of Taiwan: Former Marine Colonel

Read More China is forcing the United States and its allies out of the region and preparing for a blockade of Taiwan according to Grant Newsham, retired Marine Colonel and author of “When China attacks.” The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command recently accused the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy of engaging in dangerous naval maneuvers on June 3 […]

Lamola: SA and UAE setting up a task team on Guptas’ surrender

Read More Retracting: Minister of Justice Ronald Lamola. Photo: OJ Koloti/Gallo Images The agreement was reached at a meeting in Dubai between the justice minister and his Emirati counterpart This article is only available to subscribers. View subscription options If you are already a subscriber, login here.

How Lapalala Wilderness School is working with communities to recycle

Read More Lapalala Wilderness School celebrates World Environment Day in Shongoane village in Limpopo’s Lephalale district. Lapalala Wilderness School founded more than 30 years ago by Clive Walker and Dale Parker, works to bring young people into the environment by helping them discover the value of nature.  In celebration of World Environment Day on 5 […]

Joburg mayor receiving medical treatment after becoming ill during council debate

Read More Al Jama-ah councillor Kabelo Gwamanda. (City of Joburg/Facebook) Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda is receiving medical treatment after becoming ill during the debate on his state of the city address, his office said on Wednesday. The mayor’s spokesperson, Mlimandlela Ndamase, said Gwamanda had been unwell and defied doctor’s advice to deliver the speech on […]

Africa’s peace mission a chance for SA to clarify its foreign policy

Read More South Africa’s foreign policy should retain its principled stance over Russia’s war in Ukraine, while also calling for accountable governance globally The misalignment and miscommunication of South Africa’s foreign policy continues to be the subject of much scrutiny and criticism. The African peace initiative presents South Africa with an opportunity to recalibrate and eliminate the confusion […]

Eskom’s partial exemption from irregular expenditure denied

Read More Eskom had asked for a partial exemption from disclosing irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure and material losses from criminal conduct in its annual financial statements as it is attempting to recover from reputational damage and managing internal corruption. (Getty Images) Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has declined the controversial application by Eskom for a […]