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US secret health deals in Africa spark concerns over ethics and leverage
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (844+ words) In global diplomacy, transparency is more than just a principle-it is an essential foundation for trust. When powerful nations like the United States negotiate agreements with developing countries, especially in sensitive sectors such as public health, clarity and openness are…...
Climate change threatens human health in Southern Africa: Urgent call for climate justice
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (1066+ words) Climate change threatens human health in Southern Africa: Urgent call for climate justice'weeklyblitz.net Climate change threatens human health in Southern Africa: Urgent call for climate justice Climate change is often framed as an environmental issue, characterized by rising global…...
Electrifying the Global South: Lessons from India and Nigeria’s energy transformation
2+ week, 6+ day ago (952+ words) Since the turn of the century, India has achieved a remarkable transformation in electricity access. In 2000, only 56 percent of Indian households were connected to electricity, leaving nearly half the population in darkness. By 2026, India has nearly doubled this figure, with…...
South Africa moves toward new provincial government
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (26+ words) South Africa moves toward new provincial government'BLiTZ - Fears None But God South Africa moves toward new provincial government Please Share This Post in Your Social Media...
Zimbabwe rejects $367 million US health deal, citing sovereignty and data-sharing concerns
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (751+ words) At its core, the proposal was asymmetrical," Mangwana said. Zimbabwe cannot accept unequal conditions that would compel us to share sensitive biological resources and national health data without clear, enforceable guarantees of benefit-sharing." The proposed package, described by the US…...
Another African nation pushes to join BRICS as Zimbabwe seeks deeper global integration
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (690+ words) Speaking'to'The Herald, Zimbabwean Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amon Murwira said the government has formally engaged BRICS member states to accelerate the country's admission into the group. According to Murwira, joining BRICS is viewed in Harare as a…...
South Africa backs extension of US–Africa trade deal as companies brace for tariff pressures
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (859+ words) South Africa backs extension of US'Africa trade deal as companies brace for tariff pressures'BLiTZ - Fears None But God South Africa backs extension of US'Africa trade deal as companies brace for tariff pressures South Africa has welcomed a move by the…...
South African President warns against ‘bullies’ as democracy faces global and domestic pressures
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (798+ words) Against this backdrop, Ramaphosa framed his speech as both a commemoration of South Africa's democratic achievements and a call to vigilance against forces he believes are attempting to roll them back. The president opened his address by reflecting on the…...
BRICS naval drills deemed ‘essential’ by South Africa amid rising maritime tensions
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (739+ words) Against this backdrop, South Africa's Deputy Defense Minister Bantu Holomisa stressed that the exercises were not a reaction to recent US actions, but rather part of long-term planning among BRICS nations. Speaking on Friday, Holomisa said the drills had been…...
UK imposes visa curbs on DR Congo as migration dispute deepens
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (847+ words) Announced over the weekend by UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, the measures specifically target senior officials and influential figures from DR Congo, who will no longer benefit from preferential visa arrangements. In addition, fast-track visa processing has been withdrawn for…...