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US withrawals from the World Health Organisation

The US has begun the withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), making good on threats over the UN body's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The US is the largest financial contributor to the WHO, which leads in the fight on global maladies from polio to measles to mental health…

10 Jul 2020 9AM 13 min

SA 202 Mid year population estimates released

South Africa's mid year population is estimated to have increased to 59.62 million in 2020, according to estimate report released by Stats SA. Gauteng continue to record the largest share of South Africa's population, with approximately 15.5 million people, about 26.0 % of the country total. On line is Stats…

10 Jul 2020 9AM 7 min

The battle for Hagia Sophia

Russia has issued a stern warning to Turkey against turning the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul into a mosque, a proposal that Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been pushing for. A ruling is expected from the Turkey's top court on the status of the building, which was originally built as…

8 Jul 2020 11AM 16 min

Weekly Africa report

In this week's Africa report were we look at the biggest stories on the continent, we look at the following, -Zimbabwe health minister sacked over Covid-19 equipment saga -Ethiopia erupts in violent protests over the killing of ethnic Oromo activist -Ivory Coast hold hope for exiled presidential hopeful Guillaume Soro…

8 Jul 2020 10AM 12 min

Study finds airborne transmission of Covid-19

A new study have found that the airborne transmission of Covid-19 is a reality that had been underestimated. According to the report, a new term known as “super spreader” suggests there is a fair amount of airborne transmission taking place. On line for comment is Director for Research Development and…

8 Jul 2020 10AM 14 min

CAGE's Moazzam Begg on the capture of Tauqir ''Tox'' Sharif

British Independent Advocacy Group CAGE has called for the immediate release of British aid worker Tauqir Sharif who was captured by Syrian opposition group Hayat Tahrir al- Sham (HTS). Sharif was captured over two weeks ago in Syria while doing his humanitarian work and has not been seen since. But…

7 Jul 2020 11AM 12 min

World Economic Report

In this week's world economic report, we look at job cuts in the media industry, as -SABC, Media24 set to retrench thousands -Reserve Bank buys more government bonds as part of Covid-19 relief measures -India's first Covid-19 vaccine races to meet August target. On line is Senior Research Fellow in…

7 Jul 2020 10AM 15 min

State reorganization, what does it mean?

Earlier we spoke about a “secret draft document”, which the DA claims is in possession of. In it, the party claims Cogta is trying to use the coronavirus pandemic to reorganise the state and create a structure similar to the Command council that would be in charge of municipalities. So…

7 Jul 2020 10AM 6 min

Why the AU has failed to silence the guns

Seven years ago African leaders committed themselves to working towards an end to armed conflict. As they marked the 50th anniversary of the founding of the African Union, thy pledged to ensure lasting peace on the continent. At the time of the declaration, Africa had disproportionately high levels of conflict…

6 Jul 2020 10AM 10 min

Global AIDS update report released

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has called on countries around the world to make every effort to scale up HIV treatment. The call follows the release of the Join United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) 2020 Global AIDS update Report today. And on line is MSF TB and Advocacy…

6 Jul 2020 10AM 13 min

SERI ask state to protect vulnerable during lockdown

The Socio- Economic Rights Institute (SERI) says government must act against the high levels of violence meted on the vulnerable by law enforcement officers. The institute has since written to the Department of Human Settlements to halt evictions and demolition of structures during the nationwide lockdown. On line is SERI…

6 Jul 2020 10AM 9 min

Maher Zain speaks about his latest release ''Break the Chains''

Maher Zain, is a Swedish-Lebanese singer, song writer and producer . Her released his debut album Thank You Allah, an internationally successful album produced by Awakening records, in 2009. He released his follow-up album Forgive Me in April 2012 under the same production company. Today we chat to Maher on…

3 Jul 2020 11AM 12 min

SA woman nominated for AWIEF awards

South African Jackie Aylett has been nominated for the 2020 Women Entrepreneurs in Africa Award presented by the African Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF). Jackie Aylett now joins us on line

3 Jul 2020 10AM 12 min

IJR condemns police brutality during evictions

The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) has condemned the dehumanising evictions that occurred in Khayalitsha. Law enforcement officials forcibly evicted a naked man from his shack in Empolweni with no regard to human dignity. On line is Executive Director for the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR),Stan Henkeman.

3 Jul 2020 10AM 13 min

SA -Spain exchange ideas on covid-19

The Society of Spanish Researchers in SA yesterday held a first Covid-19 webnar between South Africa and Spain stakeholders. The webnar looked at exchanging experiences between Spanish and SA Stakeholders dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic at hospital level. On line is Senior Quality Improvement Clinical Advisor, US Centre for Disease…

2 Jul 2020 10AM 9 min

CoCT continues with forced evictions

The actions by City of Cape law authorities at Empolweni is just part of a larger pattern of anti-poor policies by the Western Cape government. Despite interventions by the courts to avert evictions during lockdown, scores of people have been removed without being provided with alternative housing. On line is…

2 Jul 2020 10AM 12 min

Centre for Child Law goes to court

The Children's Institute and Centre for Child Law are supporting litigation for the reinstatement of the National School Nutrition Program (NSPNThe matter was heard in the Pretoria High Court today. On line is Project Coordinator for Centre for Child Law at University of Pretoria, Zita Hansungule.

2 Jul 2020 10AM 9 min

The dispute behind the Nile dam project

What is behind the dispute of Africa's largest dam project ? For thousand years the Nile has been the backbone of civilisation and a source of conflict. The latest dispute is over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, the largest hydroelectric dam project in Africa. Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan are tussling…

1 Jul 2020 11AM 14 min

Weekly Africa Report

In this week's Africa report, we look at the following, -Malawi opposition party wins presidential election re-run -Sudan protesters return to streets to demand more reforms -Auction of “stolen” Nigerian treasures goes ahead in Paris. On line is Political Science lecturer at Chrizmma University in Zambia, Dr Charles Moyo. Follow…

1 Jul 2020 10AM 10 min

No word on annexation plan

There is uncertainty over when Israel will begin its controversial process of annexing the West Bank. Foreign ministry announced the planned annexations of parts of West Bank was not imminent on Wednesday, a date set by Israel's coalition government. Meanwhile Palestinians have gathered in Gaza city for demonstrations against the…

1 Jul 2020 10AM 10 min