As part of commemorating human rights day in South Africa, history will be made in the South African literature industry through the signing of a cultural partnership between the National writers Association of South Africa (NWASA) and the General Union of Palestinian Writers (GUPW) in the Capital Pretoria.

Micheal Mbewe spoke to the president of NWASA Molaudi Wasikale for about this auspicious occasion...

As part of commemorating human rights day in South Africa, history will be made in the South African literature industry through the signing of a cultural partnership between the National writers Association of South Africa (NWASA) and the General Union of Palestinian Writers (GUPW) in the Capital Pretoria.
Micheal Mbewe spoke to the president of NWASA Molaudi Wasikale for about this auspicious occasion...

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South African writers sign cultural partnership with Palestinian writers union

Global food prices have risen for the second month in a row, driven largely by higher energy and fertilizer costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Near East. The Food and Agricultural Organisation Food Price Index averaged 128.5 points in March, with wheat, vegetable oils, and sugar seeing the biggest increases. While global cereal stocks remain broadly comfortable, uncertainties in key regions, rising input costs, and the effects of the Iran war are putting pressure on farmers and international markets. Joining us from Rome to explain what this means for global food security is FAO Chief Economist Máximo Torero...

Global food prices have risen for the second month in a row, driven largely by higher energy and fertilizer costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Near East. The Food and Agricultural Organisation Food Price Index averaged 128.5 points in March, with wheat, vegetable oils, and sugar seeing the biggest increases. While global cereal stocks remain broadly comfortable, uncertainties in key regions, rising input costs, and the effects of the Iran war are putting pressure on farmers and international markets. Joining us from Rome to explain what this means for global food security is FAO Chief Economist M&aacute;ximo Torero...

Global food prices rise again as conflict-driven costs fuel pressure on markets and food security

Beninese head to the polls on Sunday. In an election that is expected to see country Minister of Finance, RomualdWadagni making the leap from behind the scenes technocrat, to ​Head of State. He is running for President position as the strong favourite. The 49 year old former ‌Deloitte Executive has spent the past decade implementing the economic agenda of outgoing president Patrice Talon, who is barred by constitutional term limits from running again. Now, to discuss what these elections mean for the people of Benin... We speak to Beninese, Morgan AssogbaMetondji, a Geopolitical Researcher, Consultant and Author of the book titled- Making an ECOWAS of the people a reality'

Beninese head to the polls on Sunday. In an election that is expected to see country Minister of Finance, RomualdWadagni making the leap from behind the scenes technocrat, to ​Head of State. He is running for President position as the strong favourite. The 49 year old former &zwnj;Deloitte Executive has spent the past decade implementing the economic agenda of outgoing president Patrice Talon, who is barred by constitutional term limits from running again. Now, to discuss what these elections mean for the people of Benin... We speak to Beninese, Morgan AssogbaMetondji, a Geopolitical Researcher, Consultant and Author of the book titled- Making an ECOWAS of the people a reality'

Benin votes as Wadagni emerges frontrunner to succeed term-limited President Talon

The conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States has caused significant volatility in global oil markets, leading to sharp increases in paraffin prices, which have doubled in some areas, heavily impacting low-income households. In South Africa, the Motor Industry Staff Association - MISA,  has called on the government take decisive action to bring relief to the poorest of the poor on following the steep increase of  wholesale price of illuminating paraffin by 0.71 dollars or 11.67 South African rands. Paraffin users say this increase has made life even harder for them as a  the situation is even dire for them as they now have to pay double for a litre of paraffin. Thuto Ngobeni has more...

The conflict between Iran, Israel, and the United States has caused significant volatility in global oil markets, leading to sharp increases in paraffin prices, which have doubled in some areas, heavily impacting low-income households. In South Africa, the Motor Industry Staff Association - MISA, &nbsp;has called on the government take decisive action to bring relief to the poorest of the poor on following the steep increase of &nbsp;wholesale price of illuminating paraffin by 0.71 dollars or 11.67 South African rands. Paraffin users say this increase has made life even harder for them as a &nbsp;the situation is even dire for them as they now have to pay double for a litre of paraffin. Thuto Ngobeni has more...

South African writers sign cultural partnership with Palestinian writers union

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