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Launch of the Free Expression Legal Network to support free expression and free media
21st February 2025 The Free Expression Legal Network, a new initiative dedicated to strengthening legal protections for free expression and media freedom, was... →
Business associations, trade unions welcome budget postponement but voice concern over perceived instability
By: Darren Parker 20th February 2025 The failure of the Government of National Unity (GNU) to resolve its differences over the budget is disappointing and negative for business... →
Niger commission recommends 5-year transition to democratic rule, state TV reports
By: Reuters 20th February 2025 A commission in military junta-led Niger has recommended a minimum five-year transition to democratic rule following discussions with national... →
Executive Mayor launches high-impact service delivery operation in the inner city
20th February 2025 The Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, Clir Dada Morero, launched a high-impact accelerated service delivery operation in the Inner City... →
RFP for multi-line transmission package to be released in Nov – Budget docs
By: Terence Creamer 20th February 2025 Note: This article has been written partly using information from documents provided to the media during the 2025 Budget lock-up prior to the... →
Is Nigeria in danger of a coup? What the country should do to avoid one – political analyst
20th February 2025 African countries have had nine successful military coups since 2020. In west and central Africa, there have been at least 10 coup attempts in the... →
Ecowas breakup could push up food prices and worsen hunger in west Africa
20th February 2025 The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) lost three of its founding members on 29 January 2025. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger... →
US snub to South Africa’s G20 may be a gift to Brics nations
By: Bloomberg 20th February 2025 South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa’s priority as Group of 20 president is overhauling the global institutions he sees as skewed in favour of... →
