Africa Day 2023
latest news & developments
Democratic Alliance wants court to force Ramaphosa to arrest Putin
DA leader John Steenhuisen has argued in a court application that the government has failed to give a clear decision on its position on the Russian president’s expected visit
Pandor grants diplomatic immunity to Brics conferences
Doing so is a standard procedure, and does not affect the arrest warrant issued for Russian president Vladimir Putin
Ramaphosa: SA will not be drawn into a contest between global powers
In an Africa Day address, Ramaphosa said Pretoria had been threatened with penalties for pursuing an independent foreign policy and a non-aligned position
Africa’s youth are the world’s future skills base but there’s a critical need for skills development
Currently, 11 million African youth join the labour market each year, but only 3.7 million jobs are generated
How business can help transform education and leadership in Africa
Only 62.5% of children in sub-Saharan Africa complete primary school, compared with 86.4% in the world
Africa Day: Appraising the continent over the past decade
The continent’s youth will be crucial for driving economic growth and productivity
Is Ramaphosa’s South Africa still a player on the continent?
The country’s role in Africa has diminished somewhat since the Thabo Mbeki era and Ramaphosa is losing relevance
Zimbabwe elections are ‘an act of war’
The prevalence of organised violence and torture over the decades can only mean that there are hundreds of thousands of torture victims in the country