The Palestinian leadership is demanding a clear timetable and framework for a United States-backed Middle East peace conference proposed for later this year, to prevent it from descending into an empty "festival" of ideas.
Lesotho’s election on May 25 represented a significant success for a region that has recently been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Even the allegations of vote rigging cannot obscure the triumph of democracy
More than 100 people are reported to have been massacred in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an apparent bid to shore up Rwanda’s unpopular occupation of the country’s eastern provinces.
Close to a third of South Africa’s estimated 13,4-million children work, mostly on farms and in family businesses, according to a Department of Labour document on child labour. This is despite the fact that employing children under 15 is illegal.
World Cup football fans in Korea are to be served free samples of cooked dog to convince them of its nutritional value and help overcome any cultural prejudices they may have over eating the animal.
Minister of Finance Trevor Manuel has said with regard to Zimbabwe: ”They say quiet diplomacy has failed. Should we act like Ariel Sharon? Should we? Should we just go in there; kick butt; blow them up; drive over their cars; should we send in our tanks?”
Russia was warmly received into Nato’s embrace this week as the Cold War enemies finally buried the hatchet and began working together in a world transformed by terrorism. Vladimir Putin heaped praise on the Nato-Russia Council.
Unisa did conclude the sale of its mansion Cloghereen last year for R6-million, it did then pay R1,7-million to get out of the sale after Dr Barney Pityana arrived as vice-chancellor, and the residence is to undergo extensive and expensive renovations.
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has stirred a hornet’s nest with its latest attempt to resuscitate the draft Bill that will change the face of how road accident victims will receive their claims. Law experts have slammed the Road Accident Fund Amendment Bill 2002.
The African National Congress is looking to seize control of KwaZulu-Natal from its Inkatha Freedom Party coalition partner when floor-crossing legislation kicks in next month.