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South Africa is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, according to a document seen by Reuters on Thursday, a move that would take effect one year after notice is formally received by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Check Also: Burundi Signed To Quit ICC – Nkurunziza A UN spokesman declined to confirm receipt of the document, which is signed by South ...

 An indigenous people in Southern Africa, they are our oldest human ancestors,[3] DNA testing proving the San are direct descendants of the first Homo sapiens. But today their culture, traditions and heritage are at risk of being lost forever.[9] Chack Also: The world’s oldest person has turned 117 years old In Botswana they’re known as the Basarwa,[4] where they live a ...

Julius Malema is never far from the spotlight. In 2012[4]  , his aggressive and divisive brand of rhetoric led to expulsion from South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC). As head of the influential ANC youth league he had earlier helped Jacob Zuma become South Africa’s president.[2] Check also: South African President, Jacob Zuma To Get New R4 Billion VIP ...

Muhwezi: Cabinet has approved a $11.2million loan (sh36billion) from Kuwait Fund for power distribution and extension in six districts. Minister of Information and National Guidance Jim Muhwezi said the project will introduce 285km of new power lines in Kasese, Kibaale , Nebbi, Bushenyi, Rukungiri and Kiryandongo.[1] The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development will seek parliament’s approval soon, Muhwezi ...

Growth in Africa has outpaced most emerging markets in recent years, but that’s changing fast as a slew of problems beset its leading economies. Cheap oil, political uncertainty and weak banks are all to blame. Check also: Ecowas To Introduce Single Currency For Its Member States By 2020 Here’s what you need to know about sub-Saharan Africa’s big four economies! ...