Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah wins tight race for AfDB presidency

Former Mauritanian Finance Minister Sidi Ould Tah elected president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) 2 minutes Sidi Ould Tah has been elected President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday. The president-elect, who was backed by Mauritania, defeated four candidates, including South Africa’s Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala and Zambia’s…

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Minister moves to tighten bail, parole laws after Mongale killing

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi leads a community outreach to raise awareness on child maintenance and domestic violence in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape on May 23, 2025. 2 minutes Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says her department is committed to reviewing South Africa’s parole laws as well as the Criminal Procedure Act….

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MK Party focused on policy work, not publicity: Shivambu

Secretary General of the MK Party, Floyd Shivambu. 2 minutes uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu says the party’s parliamentary representatives are contributing meaningfully to policy discussions, but acknowledges that more support is needed to enhance their effectiveness. In an interview with SABC News Political Editor Mzwandile Mbeje, Shivambu dismissed claims that the…

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