Lula Da Silva's acquittal

Brazil's former president Lula Da Silva's acquittal has been described as a game changer that could reshape Brazil's political future. Last week, a Brazilian Supreme Court judge quashed all corruption convictions against Lula da Silva, restoring his political rights and opening the door to a possib…

APRM Anniversary

Today marks the 18th anniversary of the African Peer review Mechanism-APRM, which is Africa's most innovative and ambitious initiative on governance, launched by Member States of the African Union who accede voluntarily, for self- and peer-assessment of national governance policies and practices. T…

Senegal protests

Schools in Senegal have been shut down, after days of violent protests that paralysed parts of the capital Dakar and are expected to continue this week. At least five people have died in demonstrations sparked by the arrest of Ousmane Sonko, Senegal's most prominent opposition leader. It has been d…

Opposition leader in Niger and former prime minister Hama Amadou has been jailed

Opposition leader in Niger and former prime minister Hama Amadou has been jailed after being held for questioning for three days over his alleged role in post-election violence. Amadou faces many charges including complicity in demonstrations and property damage, after widespread protests over the …

EU tax heavens

Morocco and Namibia have been removed from the controversial European Union's list of tax havens after implementing reforms to bring their tax systems up to the EU's required standards. The EU however says the island nation of Seychelles and Botswana are still on the list. The bloc says countries o…

South Sudan Report

The threat of a full-blown civil war in South Sudan remains unless the country's leaders can broaden power sharing. This is according to a new report by the International Crisis Group -ICG- released almost a year since the country's formation of a government of national unity. The report titled "To…

Talhah Pateliah wins gold at the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair.

South Africa's 16 Year- Old scientist Talhah Pateliah says he is filled with joy after his multi-purpose motorised robot won him a gold medal at the recent Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair. The robot can be used in a wide variety of fields including search and rescue, agri…

Cyril Ramaphosa foundation

The Cyril Ramaphosa foundation has been supporting communities across South Africa by supporting education and small business. Over 1 million people have benefitted from their efforts. CEO of the Foudation, Mmabatho Maboya spoke to Zikhona Miso about how they've been helping their beneficiaries....…

Vaccine Nationalism

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has pleaded with rich countries to release their hoards of covid -19 vaccine so that other countries can also benefit. Ramaphosa who is also the chairperson of the African Union, made the plea while delivering an address at the World Economic Forum digital s…

European Union partners with Mozambique in curbing a surge in armed violence in Cabo Delgado

The European Union has agreed to partner with Mozambique in curbing a surge in armed violence attributed to extremist Islamic groups in Cabo Delgado province. The partnership is seen as a key element in bolstering security levels in the country's coastal province. Last year the jihadist group known…