Gabon, Kyrgyz Republic ratify Trade Facilitation Agreement; 8 more needed for entry into force: Gabon's WTO ambassador Marianne Odette Bibalou Bounda submitted her country's instrument of acceptance to WTO Director-General Roberto Azevêdo on 5 December. On 6 December the Kyrgyz Republic's WTO ambassador Daniiar Mukashev submitted his country's instrument … [Read more...] about Gabon, Kyrgyz Republic ratify Trade Facilitation Agreement; 8 more needed for entry into force
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SA News: Boks loss to Italy should force a Super Rugby format re-think
Boks loss to Italy should force a Super Rugby format re-think: This is the year of upsets, OK? The Chicago Cubs, Ireland defeating New Zealand for the first time and now, the big bang of them all at Stadio Franchi in Florence, when a fired up Italy defeated South Africa 20-18. This was far and away the most unlikely ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews Japan serve up … [Read more...] about SA News: Boks loss to Italy should force a Super Rugby format re-think
UN Experts criticize Kenya Police for Excessive Use of Force against Peaceful Protesters
UN Experts criticize Kenya Police for Excessive Use of Force against Peaceful Protesters: A group of UN human rights experts* has condemned a violent clampdown on a peaceful protest in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, while urging the authorities to investigate claims of excessive use of force and arbitrary arrest – both against demonstrators and journalists – and to … [Read more...] about UN Experts criticize Kenya Police for Excessive Use of Force against Peaceful Protesters
AUC concludes the validation of the Draft Maputo Strategic Five-Year Work Plan on the African Standby Force
AUC concludes the validation of the Draft Maputo Strategic Five-Year Work Plan on the African Standby Force: The Commission of the African Union (AU), concluded the validation workshop on the draft Maputo Strategic Five-Year Work Plan (2016-2020) on the African Standby Force (ASF), at the AU Headquarters. This workshop was convened following the directive given by the … [Read more...] about AUC concludes the validation of the Draft Maputo Strategic Five-Year Work Plan on the African Standby Force
How universities can use language as a force for fundamental change | The Conversation
How universities can use language as a force for fundamental change: South Africa has 11 official languages. Why do universities only favour two? André-Pierre du Plessis/Flickr, CC BY-NCSouth Africa’s universities are absorbed in debates about fee structures, free education and decolonising the curriculum. But amid these debates – particularly on the issue of decolonisation – … [Read more...] about How universities can use language as a force for fundamental change | The Conversation
