NEW NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE CAME INTO EFFECT ON 1 MARCH 2024
C Malematja The ANC welcomes the announcement of the new National Minimum Wage (NMW) determination from R25,42 to R27,58 for each ordinary hour worked. The National Minimum Wage determination also […]
GAUTENG NASI ISPANI APPOINTS 32,000 YOUTH BRIGADES
H MMemezi In a significant move to tackle unemployment among the youth, the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) recently distributed appointment letters to 32,000 Youth Brigades. This initiative falls under the […]
ANC Caucus Welcomes The Resignation Of The National Assembly Speaker
3 April 2024 The ANC Parliamentary Caucus has welcomed Comrade Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s resignation as the National Assembly Speaker and Member of Parliament today, Wednesday, 03 April 2024. As the ANC […]
Outcomes of UNEA-6
The sixth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) took place from 26 February to 1 March 2024 at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. […]
‘I fear the world has failed the test of humanity’ in Gaza, Slovenia’s foreign minister tells Arab News
NEW YORK CITY: Tanja Fajon, Slovenia’s minister of foreign and European affairs, has expressed deep disappointment at how the US has repeatedly used its veto power at the UN Security […]
African countries join a united front against Israeli occupation
The timing of last week’s ICJ hearings could lead to greater compliance with the court’s ruling than in previous cases. Between 19 and 26 February, the International Court of Justice […]
Statement by Principals of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee – Civilians in Gaza in extreme peril while the world watches on: Ten requirements to avoid an even worse catastrophe
NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME, 21 February 2024 – In the less than five months that followed the brutal 7 October attacks and the ensuing escalation, tens of thousands of Palestinians – mostly […]
Dangers of deepfakes for parliamentarians
In 2019, when Italy’s former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi made a bewildering appearance on a satirical news show, hurling insults at his political counterparts, threatening to leave and using inappropriate […]
The New 2024 Standing Orders to Address Ghana’s Dynamic and Hybrid Parliamentary Democracy- Speaker of Parliament
The Rt. Hon, Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has stated that, the January, 2024 Standing Orders of Parliament offers an opportunity to address the evolving needs of Ghana’s dynamic and hybrid […]
Nigeria’s Naira Gamble: Chasing BRICS and Dumping the Dollar?
Nigeria’s recent move to potentially sell oil in its local currency, the Naira, has sent ripples through the global financial landscape. This decision, coupled with the country’s rejected application to […]