PAP MPs to propose quitting South Africa
Pan African Parliament members will express concern today today at the security provided by host country South Africa. A debate at the PAP headquarters in Midrand is expected to hear calls for the continental legislature to relocate to another country. ends intro PAP president Roger Nkoda Ndang is adamant that South Africa’s obliged under the […]
PAP members say they might have to look for a safer location than SA can provide
The Pan African Parliament President says President Jacob Zuma’s promised him an appointment to talk about security for members of the continental legislature. Members are demanding a formal apology from foreign affairs minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane following a criminal attack that left a Senegalese MP in hospital with a bullet in her thigh. ends intro […]
Closest run election for South Africans in 22 years
South Africans go to the polls today for the closest fought election since the onset of democracy 22 years ago. The ruling African National Congress, is in danger of losing control of local authorities in the administrative capital Pretoria, the commercial capital Johannesburg and the former ANC stronghold of Port Elizabeth. ends intro The South […]
US air strikes against IS in Sirte
U.S. warplanes have launched a new round of airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Libya. The Pentagon confirms the campaign’s expected to last at least the next several days. ends intro Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook says at the request of the Libyan Government of National Accord, the United States military has conducted precision airstrikes against […]