Toothless Pan-African Parliament could have meaningful powers. Here's how: Guests and delegates attend the opening of the Pan African Parliament's second sitting in Midrand, Johannesburg. Reuters/Juda NgwenyaThe Pan-African Parliament was established by the African Union in 2004. Since then it has not passed a single law. That’s because it’s based on a Protocol that gives … [Read more...] about Toothless Pan-African Parliament could have meaningful powers. Here’s how | The Conversation
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Groundwater maps could help South Africa prepare for safer fracking | The Conversation
Groundwater maps could help South Africa prepare for safer fracking: Drilling for water in the Karoo where one major concern from fracking is that groundwater will be affected in the shale gas extraction process. Danita Hohne The South African government has made a firm commitment to proceed with unconventional gas exploration using fracking. During fracking a mixture of water, … [Read more...] about Groundwater maps could help South Africa prepare for safer fracking | The Conversation
Why Odinga’s resistance movement could be important for democracy in Kenya | The Conversation
Why Odinga's resistance movement could be important for democracy in Kenya: Kenya's National Super Alliance opposition leader, Raila Odinga. Reuters/StringerIn his last address at Uhuru Park on the eve of Kenya’s October 26 election re-run, Raila Odinga announced the creation of what he called a National Resistance Movement. In a later interview with CNN, he clarified that … [Read more...] about Why Odinga’s resistance movement could be important for democracy in Kenya | The Conversation
Fuel price hikes could hit SA pumps soon
Fuel price hikes could hit SA pumps soon: The Automobile Association says it expects the fuel prices to rise soon. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News New details emerge on De Deur deaths: Police have been trying to establish the circumstances surrounding the deaths of the men after residents found their bodies over five days three weeks ago. ...... Source: WN.com - … [Read more...] about Fuel price hikes could hit SA pumps soon
SA News: Medium-Term Budget: Zuma, Gigaba lack of action on tertiary fees could cause ‘pandemonium’
Medium-Term Budget: Zuma, Gigaba lack of action on tertiary fees could cause ‘pandemonium’: Universities South Africa CEO Professor Ahmed Bawa said this week: “No young South African should be prevented from taking up a place offered to him or her at one of our universities, for financial reasons. That is a fundamental assault on the purposes ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: Medium-Term Budget: Zuma, Gigaba lack of action on tertiary fees could cause ‘pandemonium’
