Day: June 2, 2023

East African leaders extend troop mandate in east DR Congo

East Africa’s leaders have agreed to extend until September the mandate of a regional military force deployed to quell violence in the strife-torn east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.The seven-nation East African Community (EAC) began the deployme…

Kekana checks on Knysna service delivery

The Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Pinky Kekana, will conduct a follow-up frontline service delivery visit to the Greater Knysna Municipality on Friday.The purpose of this follow-up visit is to gain insight into the progress of service delivery iss…

Young people challenged to take responsibility for their future

As the country marks Youth Month, Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has challenged young people to take responsibility for their future.Dlamini Zuma made the call at the la…

BRICS Ministers reflect on Russia-Ukraine war, Sudan conflict

The Foreign Affairs Ministers of the five-nation grouping, BRICS, on Thursday said they appreciate the proposals put forth for mediation aimed at a peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war through dialogue and diplomacy.“The Ministers recalled the…

Tinubu appoints Gbajabiamila, Hadejia, Akume

President Bola Tinubu has approved new appointments into his cabinet few days after inauguration.Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representative, is the new Chief of Staff to the President, while Sen. Ibrahim Hadejia, a former Jigawa state de…