Sit-ins at UNHCR offices in Pretoria and Cape Town to be discussed in Parliament on Tuesday
The sit-ins outside the offices of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees will be raised in Parliament tomorrow. Democratic Alliance MP Adrian Roos says he’l ask the directors general Home Affairs and Co-operative Governance what they are doing about the refugees demand to be moved away from xenophobic attacks. Outgoing Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba […]
Widespread ballot stuffing in favour of Mozambique’s ruling party
An NGO watching Mozambique’s election last week reports widespread ballot box stuffing in favor of Pretoria Felipe Nyusi. In some areas the official turnout is recorded at 75% of registered voters with four faiths of them voting for Nyusi. The Mozambique Political Process Bulletin says results have come from 138 of Mozambique 160 districts. […]
Putin accuses West of blackmailing Africa
Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses Western powers of intimidating and blackmailing African countries. He is speaking on the eve of summit Russia hope will give it a leg up in dealing with Africa. Vladimir Putin knows the toughest competition Russia faces in boosting ties with Africa comes from China, the United States, India and Turkey. […]