By Novell Zwangendaba – Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev, the country’s first leader in decades with no known links either to the former Soviet Communist party or secret services, will hold negotiations with President of South Africa Jacob Zuma on August 5, 2010, in Sochi. At Dmitry Medvedev’s invitation, President of South Africa Jacob Zuma will make an official visit to Russia on August 4-6, 2010. . Mr Medvedev – a lawyer by education, is extremely close to his predecessor Vladimir Putin, a former KGB agent. Considered an economic liberal, Mr Medvedev served Mr Putin as first deputy prime minister, and... Continue Reading
MALABO – Equatorial Guinea’s Ministry of Transport, Technology, Posts and Telecommunications is working to deploy advanced telecommunications services, including phone and Internet, throughout the entire country as part of the goals set forth by the government in the Horizon 2020 plan. Various projects are already underway, including the deployment of a fiber optic submarine cable between the mainland and island region, as well as the development of a backbone network for the entire nation. “There is a network that connects all the provinces today…but we are making major investments to further develop the transmission and to improve service,” said Vicente... Continue Reading
KIGALI – People in many African countries can recover from conflict faster and even have their lives transformed through a revolution in the fight against hunger including greater opportunities to harness the power of markets, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said yesterday. In Rwanda’s capital at the end of a four-nation tour, WFP Executive Director Josette Sheeran said she was inspired by the enthusiasm and commitment for change she heard from almost everyone – ranging from African Union leaders at a summit to victims of violence and poverty. “In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Rwanda, people... Continue Reading
By Russell Simmons – We visited schools both in Botswana and South Africa, such as CIDA City Campus in Johannesburg. We spoke with workers, family members, and visited schools and hospitals in mining communities. We also met with tribal leaders in both Botswana and South Africa who expressed their support of the diamond industry’s contributions to the ongoing development of their communities. We assessed first-hand our observations of how these communities were being positively impacted and the quality of life in these communities was being directly improved as beneficiaries of revenue generated through the diamond industry. We also met with... Continue Reading
JOHANNESBURG – The African National Congress (ANC) has welcomed the guilty verdict and sentencing of the Reitz Four by the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s court yesterday, the 30th July 2010. The charges relate to their humiliating of five black workers in an initiation-type ceremony in 2007, which they filmed while living at the University of the Free State’s now-closed Reitz men’s residence. Jackson Mthembu, the ANC National Spokesperson yesterday said, “The decision to sentence these four, for a fine of R20 000 each or 12 months’ imprisonment is appropriate and befitting the crime they committed. This sentencing will also serve as a... Continue Reading
