Political violence mars Zambia election run-up
from ARNOLD MULENGA in Lusaka, Zambia Zambia Bureau LUSAKA, (CAJ News) – ZAMBIA has pledged to crack down on political violence ahead of the watershed elections on the horizon.…
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Taiwan’s “Dollar Diplomacy” Backfires as Key Allies Become International Embarrassment
Taipei’s heavy spending on Eswatini and others draws criticism for wasting public funds without securing loyalty or respect TAIPEI — TAIWAN’S strategy of using aid and…
Mbeki defends African migrants
from DION HENRICK in Cape Town Western Cape Bureau CAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) – FORMER South African President Thabo Mbeki has warned against rising xenophobia and hostility towards…
Zambia ruling party expels members after political violence
from ARNOLD MULENGA in Lusaka, Zambia Zambia Bureau LUSAKA, (CAJ News) – ZAMBIA’s ruling party has expelled 15 members over the violence that has afflicted the nomination…
China outshines America
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – UNITED States President Donald Trump’s recent state visit to China has triggered intense global debate, with social media users…
Xenophobia and the great blend-in
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – SOUTH Africa’s xenophobia debate has taken an unexpected detour into comedy, satire and social media theatre, thanks to a viral…
Fuel price hike inflames Kenya human rights crisis
from MARIA MACHARIA in Nairobi, Kenya Kenya Bureau NAIROBI, (CAJ News) – PROTESTS over a recent hike in fuel prices have left at least four people dead in Kenya as state…
Matabeleland powering Zimbabwe
by NQOBANI MATIBELA, BEKEZELA NDEBELE & SIBONGILE SIBANDA GWANDA, (CAJ News) – THE Matabeleland region remains one of Zimbabwe’s most important economic, cultural,…
BRICS reshaping the world
by SAVIOUS KWINIKA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE BRICS grouping has emerged as one of the most influential economic and political alliances in the modern world. Originally…
South Sudan unveils historic airspace management system
from ANYANG GARANG in Juba, South Sudan South Sudan Bureau JUBA, (CAJ News) – SOUTH Sudan has marked a milestone with the launch of its first fully operational independent…