South Africa's National School of Government, in partnership with Russia's Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, has launched a training programme in Pretoria aimed at strengthening public servants' skills in water resources and water quality management. The initiative seeks to address capacity gaps in South Africa's water sector. Acting Principal of the National School of Government, Phindile Mkwanazi, says the programme will equip public servants with additional skills and knowledge to help tackle the country's growing water challenges

South Africa's National School of Government, in partnership with Russia's Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration, has launched a training programme in Pretoria aimed at strengthening public servants' skills in water resources and water quality management. The initiative seeks to address capacity gaps in South Africa's water sector. Acting Principal of the National School of Government, Phindile Mkwanazi, says the programme will equip public servants with additional skills and knowledge to help tackle the country's growing water challenges

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South Africa's National School of Government launches a course to strengthen public servants' skills in water resources and water quality management

As South Africa marks transport month this October a round table discussion has heard that transport infrastructure is central to the countries economic and social development. Hosted by the academy of science of SA in collaboration with the SA academy of engineering in Johannesburg, panelists say as South Africa seeks to accelerate infrastructure investment, increasing attention must be being given to private sector financing and partnerships. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Vishaal Lutchman Group Chief executive at Gibb group.

As South Africa marks transport month this October a round table discussion has heard that transport infrastructure is central to the countries economic and social development. Hosted by the academy of science of SA in collaboration with the SA academy of engineering in Johannesburg, panelists say as South Africa seeks to accelerate infrastructure investment, increasing attention must be being given to private sector financing and partnerships. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Vishaal Lutchman Group Chief executive at Gibb group.

 Panelist at the transport roundtable say transport infrastructure central to the countries economic and social development

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has raised concerns over the regional spread of Ebola Bundibugyo following Nigeria's confirmation of a case, prompting renewed calls for urgent international support. Director-General Jean Kaseya says the agency is mobilising assistance for Nigeria, strengthening response operations in the DRC and Kenya, and maintaining heightened vigilance in Uganda. Meanwhile, Africa CDC and Congolese health authorities are demanding greater transparency in Ebola response funding, saying financial reports from aid organisations leave more than 700 million dollars in donor funds unaccounted for. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has raised concerns over the regional spread of Ebola Bundibugyo following Nigeria's confirmation of a case, prompting renewed calls for urgent international support. Director-General Jean Kaseya says the agency is mobilising assistance for Nigeria, strengthening response operations in the DRC and Kenya, and maintaining heightened vigilance in Uganda. Meanwhile, Africa CDC and Congolese health authorities are demanding greater transparency in Ebola response funding, saying financial reports from aid organisations leave more than 700 million dollars in donor funds unaccounted for. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Africa CDC Director-General Jean Kaseya

Africa CDC has raised concerns over the regional spread of Ebola Bundibugyo following Nigeria's confirmation of a case

Gambian authorities say they have recovered 2.5 million dollars from the forfeiture and sale of a property in the United States owned by former President Yahya Jammeh. The Gambia Reparations Commission says the funds will be used to provide reparations to victims of human rights abuses during his rule. The money was transferred by the US government following the sale of Jammeh's luxury mansion in Potomac, Maryland. Jammeh ruled The Gambia for more than two decades before leaving power in 2017, after rejecting the results of the 2016 presidential election. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Gambian journalist Sankulleh Janko.

Gambian authorities say they have recovered 2.5 million dollars from the forfeiture and sale of a property in the United States owned by former President Yahya Jammeh. The Gambia Reparations Commission says the funds will be used to provide reparations to victims of human rights abuses during his rule. The money was transferred by the US government following the sale of Jammeh's luxury mansion in Potomac, Maryland. Jammeh ruled The Gambia for more than two decades before leaving power in 2017, after rejecting the results of the 2016 presidential election. Lulu Gaboo spoke to Gambian journalist Sankulleh Janko.

South Africa's National School of Government launches a course to strengthen public servants' skills in water resources and water quality management

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