With the polls showing Labour is very likely to form the next government, taxpayers will be keeping a watchful eye on what the party's pledges mean for their finances.

[allAfrica] South Africa is moving closer to a new era of collaborative governance as political parties unveil their positions on the African National Congress' (ANC) proposed Government of National Unity (GNU). As intense negotiations continue, the formation of South Africa's 7th democratic administration remains uncertain.

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Probably, the country’s worst nightmare since independence in July 1964. After a 24-hour search, the plane wreckage that carried Vice President, Saulos Klaus Chilima (SKC) to the funeral of former Attorney General and Justice Minister, Ralph Kasambara, was found on Monday, June 11, 2024 mid-afternoon in Chikangawa, Vipya Forest in Mzimba, with everyone on board […] The post Remebering SKC: From corporate corridors to politics appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has heeded calls from the local non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to have an independent investigation into circumstances that led to the plane crash that killed Vice President Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima and eight others on Monday. Chakwera has since appealed to foreign governments and international agencies to support the inquiry. He […] The post Chakwera heeds local NGOs’ call for independent inquiry: Appeals to int’l community for support appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

Malawi Law Society (MLS) says following the dimise of Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima, President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera is mandated by the Constitution law under sections 84 and 88 as read by section 45 of general interpretation to appoint new Vice President within 7 days after the death of the vice president excluding any Sundays […] The post Change of power: Malawi Law Society expect Chakwera to appoint new Vice President by 19th June appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

In the next 7 days, precisely by 19th June, President Lazarus Chakwera is mandated by the Constitution to fill the vacant position of the vice president created by the demise of late Dr Saulos Klaus Chilima. In this article, our contributor Innocencia Chikuse analyses options that the president have for the position. If I had […] The post Analysis: Can Mary Chilima be the uniting factor whom Chakwera can consider for Veep? appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

The Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM) has granted PayChangu, a pioneering fintech company, a license to pilot its innovative payment gateway. The company has since described this as a significant milestone in revolutionizing the financial landscape of Malawi, fostering economic growth, and spearheading innovation in the country. Principally, the PayChangu payment gateway is designed to streamline […] The post RBM licenses PayChangu to pilot innovative payment gateway appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

RIYADH: Every year Muslims from across the world gather in the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah ahead of the Hajj pilgrimage, a once-in-a-lifetime spiritual journey for many. With Hajj beginning on Friday, June 14, pilgrims will congregate in the tent city of Mina, near Makkah. Among the worshippers will be celebrities taking time out of their busy schedules to connect with their faith.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is set to participate in the Global event for Defense and security Eurosatory 2024 in Paris on June 17.  The General Authority for Military Industries (GAMI) is collaborating with the Saudi government to help organize the Kingdom’s participation in the event, which will continue until June 21. The Saudi pavilion will include participants from the Ministry of Investment, the General Authority for Defense Development and other national institutions specializing in military industries.  

RIYADH: King Khalid International Airport has announced that direct flights between Riyadh and the Bosnian capital Sarajevo will begin this month. A partnership with Saudi airline flyadeal will see seven weekly flights between the two cities, using an Airbus A320. This could see 1,302 passengers traveling the route each week.

MAKKAH: A specialized medical team at the King Abdullah Medical City in Makkah saved the life of a 70-year-old Turkish pilgrim who suffered a stroke. The team performed a minimally invasive procedure that involved inserting a catheter into the brain to unblock the clogged artery and remove a blood clot. The patient regained full consciousness and was able to speak and move her limbs within less than an hour. She was then placed in the intensive neurological care unit for monitoring.

Mogadishu (HOL) - Former Somali Presidential Palace Spokesman Abdirashid Mohamed Hashi has denied the Minister of Defense’s accusation that former President Farmajo's government planned to repurpose the School Policia cemetery into commercial hotels.

The magma from the eruption at the Sundhnúkagígar crater row differs significantly from its predecessors. It is more similar to the magma from the Geldingadalir eruption during the first days of the eruption in March 2021, going by the first analyses made.

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The Japan Training Squadron, JS Kashima and JS Shimakaze of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force, will make a friendly port call at Victoria in Seychelles from June 17 to 20 as part of its overseas training and promotion of friendship and goodwill. In a press conference on Wednesday,  the Japanese counsellor and chargé d'affaires, Ono Tomoyuki, said that the visit is part of a larger training cruise visit that started in May 2024 and is expected to end in November this year. The vessels will visit different countries over a total of 35,000 nautical miles. «Their last port call was Brunei at Muara port and now the ships will come here in Victoria next week. The Commander of the training squadron is Real Admiral Nishiyama Takahiro. The ships are composed of 570 people of which 330 are crew members and 190 are trainees,» he said. «These visits are meant to give the trainees hands-on training to acquire basic knowledge and skills required for their service. They develop their global awareness through the joint exercise and other activities,» added Tomoyuki. The second secretary from the Embassy of Japan, Ishizu Tomotaka, said the training squadron will be in Seychelles for about four days and will participate in several activities. «The squadron will be entering the port in the morning of the 17th of June, so we will have a welcome event joined by Japanese nationals and residents. We also have the School for the Deaf that we financially supported in the past and some students will be joining the occasion. Of course, the Seychelles Coast Guard and the Ports Authority will also be joining us on that day we have a reception for dignitaries and also Seychelles Defence Forces in the evening, which is a closed session this time,» Tomotaka. He said on June 18, there will be an open day and the ships will be open to the public from 10 am to 11.30 am. «Thanks to the support of the National Celebrations Committee, our Commander will be attending the flag-raising ceremony in the morning. On the 19th we will have public events; a musical performance starting with our Japanese drums and martial arts demonstrations, kendo and judo, joined by Seychelles Judo Federation. So, it's kind of a cultural exchange programme. The last item is our brass band concert which will be held at the National Museum,» said Tomotaka. He added that the trainees on board the squadron will be separated into groups and visit different facilities such as the Seychelles Defence Forces. This is the second visit of a Japanese Training Squadron to Seychelles. The first one was in August 2012.

The first hybrid cruiser to sail in the Arctic and the only icebreaker to have been built as a passenger ship is regularly docked at Skarfabakki harbor in Reykjavík.