SA will use its term on UN Security Council to push for Western Sahara self determination
South Africa will use its rotating term on the United Nations Security Council to call on the world organization to affirm the right of the people of Western Sahara to self determination. Making this assertion, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Lindiwe Sisulu welcomes last week’s talks between the government of Western Sahara and the […]
SA welcomes signing of prenegotiation agreement on Darfur
South Africa welcomes the signing of a prenegotiation agreement by parties in the Darfur conflict. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation says peace in this west Sudan province is vital to national reconciliation and post-conflict recovery for that country. The peace process in Darfur in what was once the world’s worst humanitarian crisis falls […]
Political leaders replaced by animals on Kenya’s new coins
Kenya’s replaced the likenesses of former political leaders with animals on its newly-minted coins. President Uhuru Kenyatta says this shows his country has a come a long way. ends intro The Kenyan decision is an attempt to prevent the glorification of political leaders. Previous coins bore the likenesses of ex-rulers Joma Kenyatta, Daniel Arap Moi […]
South Africa determined to mend relations with Rwanda despite insults from Kigali officials
South Africa’s determined to repair relations with Rwanda despite a devastating attack by an official intelligence website in Kigali referring to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Lindiwe Sisulu as a prostitute. South Africa also officially took umbrage at what it called undiplomatic language by Rwanda’s Deputy Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe Pretoria officially demonstrated […]