Coal-based Independent Power Producer Programme Announcement: Ms. Tina Joematt-Pettersson, the Minister of Energy has announced the successful bidders for the 1st Coal-based Independent Power Producer Programme. Coal is South Africa’s dominant energy source. 77% of South Africa’s energy needs are provided by this mineral. Environmental considerations and the … [Read more...] about Coal-based Independent Power Producer Programme Announcement
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African Union BRIDGE Training for the Independent National Electoral Commission opens today in Antananarivo, Republic of Madagascar
African Union BRIDGE Training for the Independent National Electoral Commission opens today in Antananarivo, Republic of Madagascar: The African Union Commission (AUC) Department of Political Affairs through its Democracy and Electoral Assistance Unit in partnership with International IDEA has commenced a five-day Capacity Building Training program on Electoral Administration … [Read more...] about African Union BRIDGE Training for the Independent National Electoral Commission opens today in Antananarivo, Republic of Madagascar
South Sudan orders Independent Newspaper to close
South Sudan orders Independent Newspaper to close: The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on authorities in South Sudan to immediately reopen the Nation Mirror. Security services ordered the independent daily to close yesterday, according to news reports. The newspaper's editor, Aurelions Simon Cholee, told Reuters that security officials summoned editors and … [Read more...] about South Sudan orders Independent Newspaper to close
Eritrea: 15 years later still no information on jailed senior politicians and independent journalists
Eritrea: 15 years later still no information on jailed senior politicians and independent journalists: The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea, Sheila B. Keetharuth, today called on the Eritrean Government to urgently provide information on the whereabouts and state of health of senior government officials and independent journalists arrested on 18 … [Read more...] about Eritrea: 15 years later still no information on jailed senior politicians and independent journalists
What Africa’s most newly independent states did with 22 years of freedom | The Conversation
Crowds cheer as Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe arrives to address the country's Independence Day celebrations in Harare. Reuters/Philimon BulawayoSouth Africa is celebrating 22 years since its first democratic elections. To get a feel for its progress The Conversation Africa’s politics editor Thabo Leshilo asked academics to review how well Namibia and Zimbabwe, … [Read more...] about What Africa’s most newly independent states did with 22 years of freedom | The Conversation
