Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has called on African nations to contribute resources to sustain continental development alongside its international partners. Africa is moving in the right direction with a focus on its economic growth, but it needs funds to maintain the momentum, Zuma told delegates at NEPAD's 10th anniversary at the AU summit in Equatorial Guinea. While … [Read more...] about Zuma calls for African investment in infrastructure
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AU leaders meet to solve continent’s crises
Pretoria - African Union (AU) leaders, including President Jacob Zuma, are meeting this morning for their 17th summit that will focus on the leadership crises in Libya, Sudan and Somalia, as well as accelerating youth empowerment. The meeting, which kicks off in Equatorial Guinea's capital Malabo, will see leaders thrashing out a way forward for Libya, amid mounting calls … [Read more...] about AU leaders meet to solve continent’s crises
AU’s PRC opens with calls for solidarity
Pretoria - The 22nd Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) of the African Union (AU) opened will calls for African solidarity, dialogue and mutual understanding. Opening the session on Thursday at the Sipopo Conference Center in Malabo, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Jean Ping the chairperson of the AU Commission, stressed that Africa needed … [Read more...] about AU’s PRC opens with calls for solidarity
Africa Needs to Strengthen Governance
Cape Town – Political parties on Wednesday reflected on the recent economic growth of Africa, but cautioned that the continent needed effective leaders and governance organisations to ensure freedom and growth were enjoyed by all on the continent. Members of the opposition and ruling party addressed the National Assembly in a joint sitting of the National Council of … [Read more...] about Africa Needs to Strengthen Governance
