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
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
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
President Jacob Zuma has in terms of section 174 (4) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, and after consulting Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng and leaders of parties represented in the National Assembly, appointed Justice Leona Vale…
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 …
Inputs by Prof. HB Mkhize, Minister of Home Affairs of the Republic of South Africa at the Special Session on the Future of the Forum 10th Summit of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (Gfmd) Thursday, Berlin, GermanyChairperson: The origina…
Ladies and GentlemenI have called this media briefing to give an update with regards to 5 issues that include parole matters and discipline at our correctional centres which continue to dominate the media space, especially for those sentenced to life, …
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia will continue to further strengthen its role in improving Africa’s aviation industry, said President Mulatu Teshome wyen he held talks Wednesday with the visiting President of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), …
SECRETARY TILLERSON: Morning. Minister Dussey, welcome.FOREIGN MINISTER DUSSEY: Thank you.SECRETARY TILLERSON: Welcome to the State Department.FOREIGN MINISTER DUSSEY: Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you.QUESTION: Mr. Secretary, are you satisfied w…
Pretoria – Eskom has embarked on a nationwide public safety campaign to raise awareness of the safe use of electricity.The tour got underway in Khuma in the North West province on Wednesday.This visit is the first in a series of tours around the countr…
Police and aid groups say more than 60 percent of illegal prostitutes in Belgium are trafficked from Nigeria. Many are only teenagers and almost all come from Benin City, a city in the south of Nigeria.Rosa was sexually exploited by Nigerian trafficker…
ed to trade in skeletons only, and no individual pieces may be exported.The decision was reached following consideration of inputs from stakeholders, as well as information on the trade database.Most importantly it was determined following consideratio…
