June 30, 2017

UN Ends Peacekeeping Mission in Ivory Coast

ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST � The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Ivory Coast ended Friday, 13 years after it intervened to implement a peace agreement as the West African economic powerhouse was split in two by civil war.

While many praise the mission’s success in stabilizing the country after years of conflict and

Environmental Affairs clarifies trading on rhino horn

Department of Environmental Affairs clarifies that rhino horn may not be traded internationally

The Department of Environmental Affairs has noted with concern misrepresentation of facts on aspects associated with rhino horn trade. The department would thus clarify that the commercial international trade in rhino horn is and remains prohibited in terms

AFRICAN UNION, NEW ZEALAND INK AGREEMENT ON GEOTHERMAL FACILITY

ADDIS ABABA,The Africa Union (AU) and New Zealand have signed a partnership agreement on the “New Zealand-Africa Geothermal Facility”.

The deal, reached between by the AU Commission and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), has a goal of expanding access to affordable, reliable and clean energy in

Gauteng Premier’s office fire contained

Pretoria – The fire that engulfed the Gauteng Premier’s office has been contained and all officials are safe.Premier David Makhura told the media on Friday that the fire started on the seventh floor of the building at about 08h40 this morning.The fire …

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