By Nangayi Guyson – Johannesburg – Former South African president Nelson Mandala’s new collection of private papers which reveals his wariness at becoming idolised and his years of heartache at missing his family while in prison for 27 years is to go on sale on Tuesday. The book Conversations with Myself , Passages from the letters have appeared in the British newspaper, The Sunday Times, and in papers in South Africa. They are being published in a book, Conversations with Myself, which incorporates an archive of diaries and private recordings as well as letters. In one excerpt from the book,... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwange – JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Citizens across the world are encouraged to arrange various activities on the 20th of October 2010, the inaugural World Pastors Day, a day set aside to observe the role played by pastors in building better communities, and transformation of peoples lives. A vision realised by an African clergy, the Germinston-based Reverend Toggy Chivaviro, the World Pastors Day day seeks to honor pastors across the world who continually minister to the needs of their communities, attend to God’s calling to heal the world, care for the impoverished, comfort the miserable, visit the sick... Continue Reading
By Own Correspondent – Monday, October 11, 2010 – The Public Accounts/Public Enterprises Committee of the National Assembly in its latest report on the annual reports and financial statements of public enterprises and agencies of the government of the Gambia noted with concern the low participation of women in political office. The report, which was last Thursday adopted by members of the National Assembly as part of its third meeting in the Legislative Year highlighted, among others, issues of concern and made recommendations to that effect. It underscored the need for all stakeholders like the Independent Electoral Commission, political parties,... Continue Reading
The UN Under Secretary General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Abdoulie Janneh has urged African states
By Agustine Myers – With the passage into law of the Freedom of Information Act by the National Legislation of the Republic of Liberia and its subsequent signing by the Liberian President, Madam Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, the Umbrella Organization of Journalists and other Media Practitioners across the Country has hailed the move considering Liberia as the first Country in Africa to pass the Freedom of Information Act (FOA). The Freedom of Information Act gives Journalists, Citizens and other Residents in Liberia the right to seek public information from Government, local and international Organizations, public and private officials, and other stakeholders without... Continue Reading
