August 15, 2019

US Imposes Travel Ban on Sudan’s Former Security Chief

The United States has imposed a visa ban on the former director general of Sudan’s national intelligence and security services for his alleged involvement in gross human rights violations.The State Department, in announcing the ban Wednesday, said it h…

Rights Group: Zimbabwe’s Economy Pinching Children, Too

HARARE – Zimbabwe’s deteriorating economy is forcing many families to put their children to work. Child rights activists say an increasing number of children are selling items on the street to supplement the family income.On a busy corner, a 16-year-ol…

EXCLUSIVE: Interests conflicted in Angola’s selective graft war

LUANDA, THE conflict of interest furore besetting one of Angola’s richest entrepreneurs, serving as a provincial governor, is contrary to the assurance made by the new administration to fight corruption.President Joao Lourenco made the pledge as he as…

Women researchers pioneering the fourth industrial revolution

The 2019 instalment of the South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA) celebrated the best of women in science, technology and innovation. The awards took place in Port Elizabeth on the evening of 15 August 2019 under the theme, “Making the fourth i…

South African youth skilled for digital revolution

JOHANNESBURG, A TECHNOLOGY company has offered to upskill youths with digital skills, in endorsement of a programme by the South African government and businesses to address unemployment.Hitachi Vantara South Africa (Pty) Ltd is helping to build a bri…

Extra staff in the pipeline for Driving License Testing Centres

The recruitment process will be made possible through a R4 million injection to improve services at the City’s busiest DLTCs.The City of Cape Town’s Traffic Service plans to increase its administrative staffing complement at some of its busier Driving …

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