In our historical archives Aaron Mokoena, known as “Mbazo” or “The Axe” because of his tackling skills, was born on the 25th of November. Mokoena was born in Boipatong, Gauteng, South Africa. He was the youngest player to have ever represented South Africa, having played in 1999 for the 2000 Olympics qualifiers aged 18 – …
The Namibian Electoral Commission says it is ready for Wednesday’s presidential and national assembly elections. More than a million Namibians have registered to vote, and political parties have wrapped up their campaigns and the ruling party SWAPO faces voters with reason to be nervous.
The Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SGCCI) will proudly host Global Village 2025, an international exhibition from 25 to 27 January 2025 in Surat, India. This exhibition presents an excellent opportunity to highlight your country’s strengths and engage with Indian businesses and tourists. Click here to see PDF: Global Village – Global Exchange and Trade …
On 13 Nov 2024, the conference of the International Russophile Movement (MIR), the first-ever to be held on the African continent, took place in Sandton under the theme ‘The International Russophile Movement on the African continent.’ On the next day, the Russian Embassy co-hosted the round table ‘African Unity in a Multipolar World’ attended by …
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On AFIA News Tonight, we discuss Archbishop Welby’s resignation from the Church of England following criticism over his handling of child abuse cases. Dr. Nonkululeko Patricia Mantula, a broadcaster with SAFM and Head of Communications for the BRICS Women’s Business Alliance, is joining us. Together, we explore the implications of this resignation for the Church’s …
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The expanded Brics group of nations has been making headlines with discussions about a common currency. This group, representing a substantial portion of the world’s population and economic output, has prompted debates on whether a unified currency is feasible given the vast economic disparities among its members. The idea of a common currency for such …
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The now 10-member bloc was initially a four-member one established in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India, and China with the aim of establishing a new cooperation mechanism that represents the strengths and interests of emerging market countries. The four countries gave the group an acronym based on their initials: BRIC. It witnessed its first expansion …
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) for the Republic of Namibia’s Presidential and National Assembly Elections was officially launched today, November 20th, 2024, by Hon. Anne Semamba Malinda, former Speaker of Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania and Head of Mission (HoM) for the SADC Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) for …