The National Treasury said the provincial health department’s accumulated unauthorised expenditure increased to approximately R200 million and irregular expenditure still awaiting condonation amounts to R6.7 billion CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 15, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Select Committee on Finance today received a briefing from the National Treasury and
Read MoreThe committee raised concerns about the practicality of regulating the production of traditional African beer and other fermented beverages CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 15, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources has accepted the Liquor Products Amendment Bill [B10B-2016], as presented by the Department
Read MoreThe committee raised concerns about the practicality of regulating the production of traditional African beer and other fermented beverages CAPE TOWN, South Africa, June 15, 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The Select Committee on Land and Mineral Resources has accepted the Liquor Products Amendment Bill [B10B-2016], as presented by the Department
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Behind every successful man, there’s a woman, an old adage goes. This saying came to light when Jyotsna Ruparelia, wife to property mogul Sudhir Ruparelia was named among the 100 Indian women achievers in the Middle East and Africa. She featured in global super series volume 2. Jyotsna has been
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The Ugandan army has confirmed that former Inspector General of Police, General Kale Kayihura is being detained at Makindye Military Barracks. In a statement dated June14, 2018, Brigadier Richard Karemire, Defence Spokesperson said General Kale Kayihura “is being questioned on a matter the details of which cannot at this point
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A Ugandan inventor has won a major prize for a device which tests for malaria without drawing blood. Brian Gitta, 24, won the Royal Academy of Engineering's Africa Prize for a device that detects tell-tale signs of malaria by shining a red beam of light on the patient's finger. The
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Russia kicked off the World Cup 2018 with as the host nation made easy work of Saudi Arabia. Following an opening ceremony involving Robbie Williams, the two Group A teams got the football underway at a frenetic pace. The watching world did not have to wait long for the opening
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The Africa Government Group led by Uganda has threatened to pull out of discussions of the International Labour Organization (ILO’s) Standard-Setting Committee on Ending Violence and Harassment in the World of Work Convention if Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender and Intersexes (LGBTIs) are given special attention. The 54 African member states
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Police in Kisoro district have blocked a rally organised in support of arrested former Inspector General of Police, General Kale Kayihura. Earlier, police deployed heavily in Kisoro town following news of a planned demonstration by locals and political leaders against the arrest of Kayihura. Kayihura is a son of the
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