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As Spain and Egypt call for More Aid to be allowed into Gaza Conflict continues

As Spain and Egypt call for More Aid to be allowed into Gaza Conflict continues

The Spanish and Egyptian foreign ministers called on the International, community Thursday to rally for a ceasefire in Gaza “as a first step” to peace between “a Palestinian state side by side” with Israel.1 In a joint conference in Cairo Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Spanish counterpart José Manual Albares stated this.2 Albares […]

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Ramaphosa wants Phala Phala Report consolidated to Cut Legal Costs

Ramaphosa wants Phala Phala Report consolidated to Cut Legal Costs

Geneal Bantu Holomisa has urged the public not to put its trust on Cyril Ramaphosa and his ANC in the upcoming general …8 9 10 11 12 President Cyril Ramaphosa is in a tight spot over the report on Phala Phala farm scandal by Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka.1 The President’s lawyers had requested that the

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Chaos Reigns in Sudan While Low Intensity Conflict Rages

Chaos Reigns in Sudan While Low Intensity Conflict Rages

More than 10 months in to Sudan’s civil war it has morphed into a low-intensity conflict but with the warring sides seemingly adamant to shun mediation attempts and fight on.1 Analysts, however, say the relative lull in fighting is not stopping the war between the army and powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces from deepening ethnic

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South Africa Needs a more Serious Overhaul of its electoral law and setup

South Africa Needs a more Serious Overhaul of its electoral law and setup

When it comes to electoral reform there has been some headway with the new electoral amendment act that will allow Individuals to contest elections.1 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has recently signed the amended bill into law to allow individual candidates to contest national and provincial elections independently of political parties.2 However there is a

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