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Government to meet with Mpumalanga sugarcane growers

Source: Government of South Africa

Government to meet with Mpumalanga sugarcane growers

Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi, alongside the Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Nokuzola Capa, will on Friday lead the Grower Imbizo with sugarcane farmers in Mpumalanga. 

The interactive stakeholder dialogue will be held at the Holiness Union Church Centre in Mzinti, Nkomazi, in collaboration with the South African Sugar Association (SASA).

Prior to the dialogue, the two deputy ministers will visit sugarcane farms in the Malalane and Nkomazi areas to assess farming conditions firsthand.

The Mpumalanga event follows a successful dialogue held in KwaZulu-Natal last month, where hundreds of sugarcane farmers gathered to discuss the pressing issues and challenges impacting the sustainability of sugarcane farming.

The sugarcane industry operates primarily in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga, with over 26 000 farmers collectively, who form the backbone of rural economies in these provinces.

“Sugarcane growers are an important component of the sugar value chain, and a critical stakeholder that government should always take along in the implementation of the Sugarcane Value Chain Master Plan to 2030. 

“The Master Plan is a signed partnership agreement, with representation from the two grower associations, namely the South African Farmers Development Association and the South African Cane Growers’ Association. 

“As was the case in KwaZulu-Natal last month, we will be using the Mpumalanga dialogue to provide sugarcane growers with an update on the implementation of the Master Plan, as well as engage them on the key challenges currently facing the industry, with a view to finding long-lasting solutions,” Godlimpi said.

The Master Plan was adopted by all stakeholders in April 2026 and seeks to transition the sugar sector from recovery to long-term sustainability.

It also aims to broaden the industry through product diversification into areas such as bioethanol for fuel blending, sustainable aviation fuel, bioplastics and cogeneration.

Discussions at the Mpumalanga dialogue will include preparation for the upcoming growing season, particularly considering possible El Niño impacts, addressing skills and capacity gaps, sustaining grower operations, and potential support measures.

Godlimpi highlighted some of government’s recent interventions for the industry.

“The dialogue comes soon after government has announced an intervention by providing tariff relief for the sugar industry, raising the Dollar-Based Reference Price from US 680 to US 785 per tonne and the import duty from R4.83 to R6.97 per kilogram, to protect the sector against cheap imports.

“In August last year, we issued block exemptions to facilitate the implementation of Phase 2 of the Master Plan for the industry, allowing sugarcane farmers, millers, commercial food and beverage producers, and retailers to collaborate for the express purpose of progressing the Master Plan, without transgressing the competition law,” Godlimpi said.

Capa said engagements with the industry will assist government to identifying gaps affecting growers and agree on practical interventions, including improvements to access to finance, infrastructure, extension services, technical support, inputs and markets.

“It will also be an opportunity to highlight successful projects, partnerships and interventions that are already implemented under the Master Plan, demonstrating tangible results and impact on the ground,” Capa stated.

The sugarcane sector, together with milling operations, supports at least 65 000 direct jobs and 270 000 indirect jobs, sustaining over a million livelihoods mainly in the rural and economically challenged areas of KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. – SAnews.gov.za

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Matric exams to pause during election week

Source: Government of South Africa

Matric exams to pause during election week

The National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination timetable has been adjusted to accommodate the upcoming Local Government Elections, with examinations taking a break from 3 – 5 November before resuming on Friday, 6 November. 

South Africa’s Local Government Elections will take place on Wednesday, 4 November, during the October/November examination period. 

Monday, 9 November, is also scheduled as a non-examination day.

The adjustment is intended to minimise potential disruptions to the examinations arising from election-related activities, including political gatherings and community protests.

During a state of readiness briefing on 8 October, Umalusi Chief Executive Officer Mafu Rakometsi said the examination timetable had been amended to accommodate the elections, as was done in 2021.

“As was the case in 2021, this year’s examination timetable has had to be amended to accommodate the upcoming local government elections. Umalusi has previously identified political activities and community protests as factors that can disrupt the smooth conduct of examinations. Because the local government elections on 4 November coincide with the examination period, related political activities may affect examination operations. 

“Umalusi will, therefore, work closely with assessment bodies, provincial education departments and other relevant stakeholders to prevent election-related activities from interfering with the examination process,” he said. 

Rakometsi said communities also play a vital role in ensuring that examinations proceed smoothly and without incident. 

“Many schools, including those used as voting stations, hold extra classes on weekends and during holidays to prepare candidates for examinations. Umalusi urges all stakeholders, including political and community leaders, principals, teachers and parents, to minimise the disruption caused by political activities, especially in the vicinity of schools serving as examination centres. 

“Umalusi appeals to everyone to provide candidates with the support they need during this critical stage of their educational journey and to take every possible step to ensure that no candidate is unduly disadvantaged,” the CEO said.

At the time, Rakometsi said Umalusi will work with assessment bodies, provincial education departments and other stakeholders to prevent election-related activities from interfering with the examination process.

He also called on political and community leaders, principals, teachers and parents to help minimise disruptions, particularly around schools being used as examination centres.

The council has emphasised the importance of ensuring that candidates are supported during this critical stage of their education and that no learner is unfairly disadvantaged by election-related activities.

The NSC examinations commenced across the country on Tuesday, 13 October 2026.
– SAnews.gov.za

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Violence and looting in eThekwini ‘cannot be tolerated’ – President Ramaphosa

Source: Government of South Africa

Violence and looting in eThekwini ‘cannot be tolerated’ – President Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved to assure communities and businesses in eThekwini that government is ramping up efforts to ensure safety following a spate of looting and vandalism of small businesses in the metro as well as the murder of a foreign national in the Durban CBD over the last few weeks.

The President delivered the keynote address at the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 170th Annual Gala Dinner in eThekwini on Wednesday evening.

To bolster law enforcement, the President has authorised the deployment of 510 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members to KwaZulu-Natal in support of Operation Prosper.

“An investigation is underway into the killing of a man in the Durban CBD last week.
We understand that this has created uncertainty for business, for whom the memories of 2021 are still fresh. While these incidents have been isolated, we are taking no chances.

“I have authorised the deployment of the South African National Defence Force in the province until the end of November. This demands vigilance from all of us, including the business community,” he stated.

President Ramaphosa emphasised that “prosperity depends on social stability”.

“Business cannot flourish where there is violence, where there’s intimidation and where there is lawlessness. Investment cannot thrive where communities live in fear or where communities are divided against one another.

“The events of July 2021 reminded us of the terrible consequences of instability. They also reminded us of the importance of protecting the democratic institutions and constitutional values upon which our society rests.

“In recent weeks, we were once again witnesses to disturbing incidents of violence, intimidation and attacks on businesses. These acts cannot be tolerated. Whatever grievances people may have, there can be no justification for violence, for looting, for destruction of livelihoods.”

The President noted that the Local Government Elections are “just days away…and the political climate is charged”.

“Concerns about illegal immigration cannot be used as a pretext for criminality or for turning communities against one another. There are those who are exploiting public sentiment around illegal migration to stir up communities and to provide cover for criminality. 

“Just as we refused to be turned against each other before, we will refuse to be divided now,” President Ramaphosa asserted.

The President noted that eThekwini is the economic heart of KwaZulu-Natal, which requires stable, forward-looking leadership to consolidate the gains made after a difficult period. 

“I call on all of you to go out and vote. Let it be a vote for progress. Let it be a vote for recovery. Let it be a vote for shared prosperity for the people of eThekwini,” President Ramaphosa said. 

The 2026 Local Government Elections will be held on 4 November. – SAnews.gov.za

 

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Spiro déploie ses motos électriques et sa technologie d’échange de batteries au Ghana, une nouvelle étape dans son expansion panafricaine

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

  • Spiro poursuit son implantation au Ghana avec l’introduction de la moto électrique Ekon 450 M1 V3 et de sa solution d’échange de batteries, offrant une nouvelle alternative de mobilité aux conducteurs professionnels et aux services de livraison.
  • Cette solution intégrée vise à réduire les coûts d’exploitation quotidiens et les temps d’immobilisation, grâce à des échanges de batteries réalisés en seulement deux minutes et des économies potentielles pouvant atteindre 2 dollars par jour par rapport aux motos thermiques.
  • Des essais de conduite et des démonstrations dans la région du Grand Accra accompagneront le déploiement, afin de permettre aux conducteurs de découvrir concrètement les avantages de la mobilité électrique

Spiro (www.Spironet.com), leader africain de la mobilité électrique, renforce sa présence au Ghana avec l’introduction de la moto électrique Ekon 450 M1 V3 et de sa solution d’échange de batteries. En associant des deux-roues électriques à un réseau de stations permettant d’accéder rapidement à des batteries chargées, Spiro entend rendre les déplacements quotidiens plus abordables et pratiques pour les conducteurs, tout en accompagnant la transition du Ghana vers une mobilité durable.

Pour les conducteurs professionnels et les services de livraison, les dépenses en carburant et les temps d’immobilisation ont un impact direct sur les revenus quotidiens. La solution intégrée de Spiro répond à ces deux enjeux : les conducteurs peuvent échanger leur batterie déchargée contre une batterie chargée dans une station Spiro en seulement deux minutes, tout en réalisant des économies potentielles pouvant atteindre 2 dollars par jour sur leurs coûts d’exploitation par rapport aux motos thermiques traditionnelles.

Conçue pour répondre aux besoins de mobilité quotidiens des conducteurs africains, l’Ekon 450 M1 V3 constitue une alternative aux motos à essence. Grâce à la technologie d’échange de batteries de Spiro, les conducteurs peuvent reprendre rapidement la route, sans avoir à attendre la recharge de leur véhicule.

Auroasish Choudhuri, Directeur général de Spiro pour l’Afrique centrale et de l’Ouest, a déclaré : « Notre arrivée au Ghana constitue une étape importante dans le renforcement de la présence de Spiro en Afrique de l’Ouest. Notre priorité est de développer un écosystème local fiable, associant motos électriques et accès facilité aux stations d’échange de batteries. En travaillant étroitement avec nos partenaires locaux et en restant à l’écoute des besoins des conducteurs, nous souhaitons favoriser l’adoption durable de la mobilité électrique au Ghana. »

Kaushik Burman, CEO Mobility de Spiro, a déclaré : « Le Ghana représente une opportunité majeure pour la mobilité électrique, avec un marché des deux-roues en forte croissance et une demande croissante de la part des conducteurs professionnels et des services de livraison. En associant l’Ekon 450 M1 V3 à notre solution d’échange de batteries, nous répondons à deux obstacles majeurs à l’adoption de la mobilité électrique : les coûts d’exploitation et l’accès aux infrastructures de recharge. Notre ambition est de poser les bases d’un développement à grande échelle de la mobilité électrique dans tout le Ghana. »

Pour accompagner son déploiement, Spiro organise des essais de conduite, des présentations de ses motos et des démonstrations en direct de sa technologie d’échange de batteries auprès de clients potentiels dans la région du Grand Accra. Ces initiatives permettront aux conducteurs de découvrir l’Ekon 450 M1 V3 et de mieux comprendre comment l’échange de batteries peut s’intégrer à leurs déplacements quotidiens.

Maxwell Dodd, Directeur général de Spiro Ghana, a déclaré : « Pour les conducteurs ghanéens, les avantages de la mobilité électrique se mesurent au quotidien : des coûts d’exploitation réduits, moins de temps d’immobilisation et davantage de temps passé sur la route. Avec l’Ekon 450 M1 V3 et notre solution d’échange de batteries, nous souhaitons rendre ces avantages accessibles et accompagner les conducteurs dans leur transition vers les motos électriques. »

L’implantation de Spiro au Ghana s’inscrit dans sa stratégie d’expansion à travers l’Afrique. À la suite d’une récente levée de fonds de 270 millions de dollars en capital, complétée par un financement de 18 millions de dollars sous forme de dette accordé par l’Africa Go Green Fund, l’entreprise poursuit le développement de son écosystème de mobilité électrique, avec l’ambition de s’implanter sur 20 marchés africains. Spiro prépare également son arrivée dans de nouveaux pays, notamment en Éthiopie, au Malawi, au Mali et en République démocratique du Congo.

Distribué par APO Group pour Spiro.

À propos de Spiro :
​Spiro est le leader africain de la mobilité électrique, présent dans sept pays et à la tête du réseau d’échange de batteries pour deux-roues électriques le plus étendu et à la croissance la plus rapide du continent. Avec plus de 156 000 motos électriques, plus de 2 500 stations d’échange de batteries, dont 11 mégastations au Kenya et au Rwanda, et plus de 57 millions d’échanges de batteries réalisés à ce jour, Spiro totalise plus de 3,1 milliards de kilomètres parcourus en mobilité bas carbone. L’entreprise contribue ainsi à transformer les modes de déplacement et les économies africaines en proposant des solutions de mobilité abordables, accessibles et durables, en alternative aux transports dépendants de carburants fossiles importés et coûteux. Grâce à un réseau régional de production en pleine expansion et à des unités d’assemblage opérationnelles en Ouganda, au Kenya, au Nigeria et au Rwanda, Spiro s’engage à développer des véhicules électriques fabriqués en Afrique, par des Africains, pour l’Afrique et le reste du monde. Pour plus d’informations : www.Spironet.com

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Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the 170th Anniversary Gala Dinner of the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Source: President of South Africa –

Programme Director,
President of the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr Asheen Magjee,
Chief Executive Officer of the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Ms Palesa Phili,
Premier of KwaZulu-Natal, Mr Thami Ntuli,
Executive Mayor of eThekwini, Cllr Cyril Xaba,
Members of the Board and Council of the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
Distinguished Guests,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Sanibonani.

Thank you to the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry for this invitation.
It is a privilege to celebrate this occasion with the oldest and largest metropolitan chamber of commerce on the African continent.
This milestone is a testament to resilience.
For 170 years, the Chamber has weathered profound political, social and economic change.
Tonight we are paying tribute to a proud legacy of enterprise.

It is a legacy that has championed the interests of business in this city under colonial rule, through the rise and fall of apartheid and now under democracy.
The Chamber has adapted to the demands of each new era.

And it has remained a strong presence in the commercial life of this city.
This tribute would not be complete without recognising the leadership of the Chamber after the unrest of July 2021.

When I testified before the South African Human Rights Commission in 2022, I said that time would show that we stood as one.
We refused to be divided.

And we were determined to rebuild.
The Chamber was at the forefront of that effort.
It mobilised the business community, supported businesses that had been badly affected and worked with government to restore economic activity.

Barely nine months later, this province was struck by catastrophic floods.
Once more, the Chamber stepped forward.
We worked together – government, business and other social partners – to repair infrastructure, support distressed businesses and restore operations at the Port of Durban.
A great strength over all these years has been the Chamber’s willingness to rally in the face of uncertainty.

This is evident in its commitment to partnering with government.
It is evident in the results of our joint efforts to place Durban and KwaZulu-Natal on a firm path to recovery.

The Presidential eThekwini Working Group has played a significant role in the work to turn the metro around. 

The progress made through the working group is due in large measure to strong political and administrative leadership from the municipality and the province and the active engagement of national departments and public entities.

Vitally, the progress is also due to the involvement of key partners and stakeholders, and central among these is the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Through this partnership, we have seen improved metrics in areas such as municipal utility collections, non-revenue water and spending on repairs and maintenance.
Operation Shanela continues to outperform targets, contributing to improved visible policing and overall safety in eThekwini.

Yet service delivery problems in the metro, especially with water, continue to hold back recovery.

There is still a significant infrastructure backlog that is constraining greater investment and better services for the people of the city.

That is why we commend the eThekwini Metro Council on the adoption of the Development and Service Delivery Partnering Policy Framework in response to concerns about the delays and red tape associated with implementing public-private partnerships.

We now need to put that framework to use to implement key infrastructure projects.
We need to take forward the work to revitalise the city’s manufacturing and industrial zones and reduce the costs of doing business.

As we tackle these and other challenges, we must take encouragement from what has been achieved.

This includes the record R124.5 billion in investment commitments secured at the recent KwaZulu-Natal Investment Conference.
The eThekwini metro accounts for the bulk of that investment.

These commitments span manufacturing, automotive, infrastructure, logistics and tourism.
We have also seen the rebound of the tourism economy.

Nationally, tourism numbers are up. Much of this growth is being led by KwaZulu-Natal and Durban.
Last festive season, around 1.2 million visitors came to the city.

This year Durban was ranked 14th in Time Out’s Best Places to Travel in 2026.

The city has become a sought-after host for major events, including Africa’s Travel Indaba and the 46th SADC Summit this year.
It is significant that more jobs are being created here.

The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey shows that eThekwini has the lowest unemployment rate of the country’s eight metros.
It was also the only metro to record a decrease in unemployment both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year.

Employment in the metro now stands at 1.29 million, around 90,000 more than a year ago.
While we still have much work to do, our efforts to improve efficiency at Transnet and at our ports are delivering results.
Durban remains the busiest container port in sub-Saharan Africa.

The Durban Gateway Terminal handles nearly half of the country’s containerised freight.
The port has faced very real challenges – the unrest of 2021, the floods of 2022, load shedding and insecurity on the freight rail network.

Yet we are seeing steady progress.
Rail volumes continue to recover.
Security incidents and cable theft on the network have declined.

Transnet is procuring additional security to protect the central corridor that feeds the Port of Durban.

The latest World Bank and S&P Global Container Port Performance Index has named the Port of Durban the most improved port in the world.
Out of around 400 container ports, Durban recorded the greatest gains in efficiency.

We are aware of the serious disruptions at the Durban Gateway Terminal following the migration of its terminal operating system.
The Minister of Transport visited the terminal earlier this month to meet its management, and government will continue to monitor the situation closely until operations are fully restored.

We thank the Chamber for working with government and other stakeholders to support the recovery of the port and of freight rail.
As expansion plans for the Port of Durban move ahead, Transnet and the municipality need coordinated plans and solutions.
The Chamber can help forge practical solutions that serve both development and the communities of Durban.

The signs of Durban’s recovery are clear.
They paint a picture of a city regaining its momentum.

That is owed in no small part to the hard work, perseverance and commitment of the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
This progress must be sustained and built upon as we work together to resolve outstanding challenges.

The latest Durban Business Confidence Index showed a slight decline in the second quarter of this year.

It reflects concerns about both domestic and external pressures.

Even as the economy of the city and province mends, many businesses are still struggling.
They face high electricity costs, rising fuel prices and supply chain disruptions.

We are taking decisive steps to protect Durban’s manufacturing base and safeguard local jobs.
Businesses that have invested in this city must be able to compete on a fair and level playing field.

We have sought to balance consumer choice with the protection of local manufacturers, including clamping down on imports of poor-quality and unsafe goods.

The revenue service and the South African Police Service continue to conduct major anti-counterfeit operations, including at the Port of Durban.

The Chamber has raised concern about the growing number of business closures in the metro, particularly among small and medium enterprises.

We look forward to the results of the survey the Chamber has commissioned with the Human Sciences Research Council.

It is critical that we understand exactly what is driving these closures and to refine the support we provide to businesses accordingly.
We are just days away from an election and the political climate is charged.

There are those who are exploiting public sentiment around illegal migration to stir up communities and to provide cover for criminality.
In recent weeks, a number of small businesses in the metro have been hit by looting and vandalism.

An investigation is underway into the killing of a man in the Durban CBD last week.
We understand that this has created uncertainty for business, for whom the memories of 2021 are still fresh.

While these incidents have been isolated, we are taking no chances.

I have authorised the deployment of the South African National Defence Force in the province until the end of November.

This demands vigilance from all of us, including the business community.

Just as we refused to be turned against each other before, we will refuse to be divided now.
On 4 November, we go to the polls.
This metro is the economic heart of KwaZulu-Natal.

It needs capable, visionary leadership to build on the progress achieved after an extremely difficult period.

I call on all of you to go out and vote.
Let it be a vote for progress.
Let it be a vote for recovery.
Let it be a vote for shared prosperity for the people of eThekwini.

Building confidence is a collective effort.
The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry has shown leadership when it mattered most.
May you continue to grow from strength to strength.

And may you always count on government as your committed partner.

I thank you.
 

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Conselho de Ministros Reuniu Pela Nona Vez no Presente Ano

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

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O Conselho de Ministros realizou hoje, 27 de Outubro, a sua 9ª Sessão Ordinária, sob orientação do Presidente da República, João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço.

Nesta Sessão, o Conselho de Ministros apreciou, para remessa à Assembleia Nacional, a Lei que aprova o Orçamento Geral do Estado para o ano 2027, instrumento que reflecte a política económica e financeira do Estado Angolano, que fixa o montante de receitas a arrecadar e define os limites de despesas a serem realizadas no mesmo período, que deverão rondar os 37,34 biliões de Kwanzas;

Outros diplomas aprovados pelo Conselho de Ministros e que seguirão para o Parlamento são a Lei que autoriza o Presidente da República, enquanto Titular do Poder Executivo, a legislar sobre matérias relacionadas ao exercício da actividade de transporte de passageiros em veículos automóveis a partir de plataforma digital e a
Lei de Alteração da Lei das Micro, Pequenas e Médias Empresas, diploma que emerge da necessidade de assegurar o enquadramento correcto das empresas de acordo com a sua real dimensão económica.

Outro destaque do pacote apreciado hoje é o Decreto Presidencial que aprova a Eliminação do Certificado de Habitabilidade nos estabelecimentos que se dedicam à actividade económica, com vista a diminuir o número de intervenções administrativas e mitigar a carga burocrática sobre os operadores económicos, no quadro das medidas da Reforma do Estado enquadradas no Projecto Simplifica.

De destacar também o Decreto Presidencial que aprova o Regulamento da Instalação e Uso do Tacógrafo no Exercício da Actividade de Transportes Rodoviários, com vista a reforçar o controlo dos tempos de condução e de repouso no transporte rodoviário de passageiros e de mercadorias, contribuindo para a redução da sinistralidade rodoviária, melhoria das condições de trabalho dos condutores e o reforço da disciplina e da transparência no sector.

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Embaixada da República de Angola na República Portuguesa.

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Pchapo Encontra-Se com Putin e Reafirma a Aposta nos Recursos Energéticos para Impulsionar o Desenvolvimento

Source: Africa Press Organisation – Portuguese –

O Presidente da República, Daniel Chapo, reafirmou a posição de Moçambique de utilizar os recursos energéticos para promover o desenvolvimento económico e social, durante a sua participação na 8.ª Cimeira do Fórum dos Países Exportadores de Gás, realizada em Moscovo, Rússia.

O Chefe do Estado encontra-se igualmente na capital russa para participar na 3.ª Cimeira Rússia–África, a convite do Presidente russo, Vladimir Putin.

Numa mensagem dirigida aos moçambicanos, Chapo destacou a importância da participação do país nos encontros internacionais e do reforço das relações de cooperação com a Rússia e os restantes países africanos.

«À margem desta agenda, participámos hoje na 8.ª Cimeira do Fórum dos Países Exportadores de Gás, onde defendemos que os recursos energéticos devem gerar desenvolvimento para os nossos povos e fortalecer a cooperação entre as nações», declarou o Presidente da República.

A mensagem enquadra a participação moçambicana no fórum na perspectiva da utilização dos recursos energéticos em benefício das populações e do fortalecimento da cooperação internacional.

A deslocação do Chapo a Moscovo inclui a participação na 3.ª Cimeira Rússia–África, encontro que reúne representantes da Federação da Rússia e de países africanos para abordar questões de interesse comum e a cooperação entre as partes.

PR salientou a importância atribuída por Moçambique ao diá. e ao aprofundamento das relações com a Rússia e os países do continente africano.

«Esta presença reflecte a importância que atribuímos ao diá., à cooperação e ao fortalecimento das relações entre Moçambique, a Federação Russa e os países africanos», afirmou.

A cimeira constitui uma plataforma de diá. político e de discussão de matérias relacionadas com as relações entre a Rússia e os países africanos, incluindo a cooperação económica e comercial.

A participação moçambicana insere-se nas relações diplomáticas mantidas entre Maputo e Moscovo, que se baseiam nos laços históricos de amizade e cooperação entre os dois países. (AIM)

Distribuído pelo Grupo APO para Portal do Governo de Moçambique.

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Modernisation de l’administration diplomatique: le ministère des Affaires (MAE) présente ses nouvelles plateformes numériques aux chefs de Missions diplomatiques et représentants des organisations accréditées au Burkina Faso

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French


Le ministère des Affaires étrangères a organisé, ce mardi, une session d’information et de prise en main de la plateforme numérique dédiée aux demandes de cartes diplomatiques et de cartes d’accès aux salons officiels des aéroports de Ouagadougou et de Bobo-Dioulasso.

Cette initiative s’inscrit dans la dynamique de modernisation de l’administration diplomatique et de simplification des procédures au profit des missions diplomatiques et des organisations internationales accréditées au Burkina Faso.

‎Présidée par le Camarade Robert COMPAORÉ Ministre Directeur général du Protocole d’État, la session a réuni les chefs de Missions diplomatiques et de Postes consulaires, ainsi que les représentants des organisations internationales et interafricaines.Dans son intervention, le Ministre Directeur général du Protocole d’État a souligné la vocation de cet outil numérique, conçu pour faciliter les démarches administratives des bénéficiaires.

‎« Nous avons conçu une interface qui vous est dédiée. Son objectif est de simplifier et d’accélérer le processus de demande de cartes diplomatiques et de cartes d’accès aux salons officiels des aéroports du Burkina Faso », a-t-il expliqué.

‎Au-delà du gain de temps et de la simplification des procédures, cette innovation vise à améliorer la qualité du service rendu aux acteurs diplomatiques. Elle permettra également une meilleure gestion des demandes, grâce à la disponibilité de données fiables, notamment pour le traitement des questions liées aux exonérations.‎‎

Cette transition numérique répond ainsi à des enjeux administratifs et stratégiques.

Elle traduit la volonté du ministère des Affaires étrangères d’offrir aux représentants des États et des organisations internationales des conditions de travail adaptées à l’accomplissement de leurs missions au Burkina Faso.‎

Prenant la parole au nom du doyen du corps diplomatique, l’ambassadeur la République du Mali, SEM Issouf Oumar MAÏGA, représentant , a salué la mise en place de cette plateforme, qui devrait faciliter les démarches liées à l’accès aux salons officiels des aéroports de Ouagadougou et de Bobo-Dioulasso.‎‎

Il a également salué la disposition selon laquelle la nouvelle carte diplomatique vaut titre de séjour pour certains diplomates concernés, soulignant l’intérêt de cette mesure pour la simplification de leurs formalités administratives.‎

Cette session de prise en main s’inscrit dans le prolongement du lancement officiel des plateformes numériques du ministère des Affaires étrangères, intervenu le 19 août 2026 à Ouagadougou. Elle marque une nouvelle étape dans la transformation numérique des services diplomatiques et consulaires du Burkina Faso.

Distribué par APO Group pour Ministère des Affaires étrangères, Burkina Faso.

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Binance s’associe aux forces de police à travers l’Afrique pour lutter contre les arnaques

Source: Africa Press Organisation – French

Binance (www.Binance.com), premier écosystème blockchain et première plateforme d’échange de cryptomonnaie au monde, collabore avec les forces de police à travers l’Afrique pour appréhender les criminels à l’origine d’arnaques en ligne. En indiquant aux enquêteurs où va l’argent après une arnaque, Binance contribue à transformer les signalements des victimes en interpellations concrètes.

Les arnaques commencent souvent par un simple message, tel qu’une offre d’investissement qui semble trop belle pour être vraie, un emploi fictif ou une personne se faisant passer pour un policier. Une fois que la victime a effectué le paiement, les arnaqueurs transfèrent rapidement l’argent d’un compte à un autre afin de le rendre introuvable. Retracer ces fonds devient de plus en plus difficile pour les forces de l’ordre lorsque l’argent traverse les frontières ou circule entre plusieurs plateformes et, malheureusement, de nombreuses victimes ne parviennent pas à récupérer leurs pertes.

C’est là que Binance intervient. Chaque transaction en cryptomonnaie génère une trace permanente, et les enquêteurs spécialisés de Binance sont formés pour analyser ces traces afin de déterminer d’où proviennent les fonds et où ils ont été envoyés. Lorsque les autorités soumettent une demande officielle par les voies légales appropriées, ces équipes réagissent rapidement, garantissant ainsi que les enquêtes avancent sans délai. Des systèmes de surveillance avancés analysent également l’activité 24 heures sur 24, ce qui permet d’identifier et de bloquer les transactions suspectes à un stade précoce.

L’opération « Red Card 2.0 » illustre l’impact de cette approche. Entre décembre 2025 et janvier 2026, Binance a apporté son soutien à INTERPOL et à AFRIPOL, le Mécanisme de coopération policière de l’Union africaine, dans le cadre d’une opération coordonnée menée dans 16 pays africains. Binance a aidé les enquêteurs à remonter la piste des paiements effectués via des services de paiement mobile jusqu’à la base d’un réseau d’arnaques, ce qui a conduit à 651 arrestations.

« La prévention reste la meilleure défense, mais lorsque les forces de l’ordre interviennent, notre rôle consiste à aider les enquêteurs à comprendre les flux financiers sur les plateformes numériques, à écarter les acteurs malveillants et à protéger nos utilisateurs », déclare Larry Cooke, directeur de Binance Afrique. « La mise en commun de nos expertises permet de faire avancer des enquêtes qui auraient pu être au point mort et d’aboutir à des résultats concrets. Notre objectif est d’être un partenaire de confiance pour les forces de l’ordre à travers toute l’Afrique. »

La prévention occupe également une place centrale dans l’approche de Binance. Depuis 2023, Binance a réduit de 96 % le montant des fonds liés à des activités criminelles qui parviennent sur sa plateforme, renforçant ainsi son engagement à offrir un environnement sûr à chaque utilisateur.

Protéger le public, c’est aussi aider les gens à reconnaître les arnaques avant d’en être victimes. Binance Academy (https://apo-opa.co/4yHprK1) propose des cours gratuits et accessibles sur la façon dont se présentent les arnaques courantes et sur la manière de les éviter, sans qu’il soit nécessaire de créer un compte ou de s’inscrire.

« On croit souvent à tort que la cryptomonnaie permet aux criminels de rester dans l’anonymat, mais c’est en réalité tout le contraire », ajoute M. Cooke. « Comme chaque transaction laisse une trace, cela aide les enquêteurs à identifier des individus qui, sans cela, passeraient inaperçus. C’est cette transparence qui protège le public, qu’il utilise ou non la cryptomonnaie. »

Alors que les paiements numériques prennent de l’ampleur à travers l’Afrique, Binance reste déterminé à collaborer avec les forces de l’ordre et les autorités de régulation pour garder une longueur d’avance sur la fraude. Son objectif est de veiller à ce que chacun, qu’il s’agisse d’un nouvel utilisateur de cryptomonnaie ou d’une personne n’ayant jamais possédé d’actifs numériques, soit mieux protégé contre les arnaques et les préjudices qu’elles causent aux individus et aux communautés.

Pour savoir comment identifier et éviter les arnaques, rendez-vous sur Binance Academy à l’adresse (https://apo-opa.co/3W0pVxp). Les forces de l’ordre souhaitant collaborer avec Binance peuvent contacter son équipe via la page dédiée sur le portail officiel.

Distribué par APO Group pour Binance.

À propos de Binance :
Binance est un écosystème blockchain mondial de premier plan qui sous-tend la plus grande bourse de cryptomonnaie au monde en termes de volume de transactions et d’utilisateurs enregistrés. Binance bénéficie de la confiance de plus de 300 millions de personnes dans plus de 100 pays grâce à sa sécurité de pointe, sa transparence, la rapidité de son moteur de trading, ses protections pour les investisseurs et son portefeuille inégalé de produits et d’offres d’actifs numériques, allant du trading et de la finance à l’éducation, la recherche, le bien social, les paiements, les services institutionnels et les fonctionnalités Web3. Binance se consacre à la création d’un écosystème crypto inclusif afin d’accroître la liberté monétaire et l’accès aux services financiers pour les personnes du monde entier, en utilisant la crypto comme moyen fondamental.

Pour plus d’informations, rendez-vous sur : www.Binance.com

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Why the WHO must declare climate change a public health emergency

Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Nicholas Brink, Director: International, Wits Planetary Health Research, University of the Witwatersrand

Across the world, people have felt the impacts of climate change firsthand. The northern hemisphere has had another record-breaking summer season of heat and extreme weather events. The south now faces a summer of heatwaves, flooding, wildfires and droughts. This is driven by decades of climate change, now supercharged by an unprecedented El Niño – the warm phase of the El Niño Southern Oscillation, which is a cyclical warming and cooling of the Pacific ocean driven by changing trade winds, with global impacts on the climate.

Extreme events driven by climate change have displaced entire communities in recent cyclones and floods in Nepal. More than 250,000 people lost everything in a recent wildfire in Spain. In European cities, over 50,000 are reported to have died from heat in the past summer, over 65% of those deaths being directly attributable to climate change. These events underscore the reality that climate change is not some future risk scenario. It’s an immediate threat to the world’s most vulnerable communities and people.

As public health researchers and professionals seeking to understand and respond to the health impacts of climate change, this is of great concern to us. In our own work, on the impact of heat on pregnant women and children in Africa, we have found far-reaching impacts on the health of the mother during pregnancy, on poor birth outcomes, and potentially lifelong problems for unborn children. In an earlier study, we also found that the healthcare workers tasked with caring for these vulnerable communities were negatively affected by climate change.

Read more: Heat exposure during pregnancy can lead to a lifetime of health problems

Most recently, we worked, through research with communities in South Africa, to understand the ways people try to adapt to climate change. It is increasingly clear that communities know about the risks they face from climate change. They experience these daily. They simply do not have the resources to adapt to these changes.

The World Health Organization (WHO) and leading scientists have for decades considered climate change to be the greatest health threat in the 21st century. However, instead of having a global health architecture that is ready to pre-empt and respond to climate change, we, as public health professionals, have left the responsibility to a UN system built on consensus. Progress has been painfully slow, and more recently, completely stalled. Despite successive commitments, the world has failed its goal of preventing warming of 1.5°C.

It is with this in mind that we call for the WHO to declare the health impacts of climate change a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). This declaration would galvanise political will, mobilise financing and provide evidence-based recommendations for an urgent public health response.

Health impacts of climate change

The health impacts of climate change are widespread, compounding the vulnerability of individuals and health systems. The elderly, pregnant women and children, and those living with chronic illnesses are the most at risk of suffering impacts. But these populations often have the least resources to adapt. Similarly, those in the global south are the most affected by climate change and generally contribute to it the least.

For these groups, climate change means another season of crop failures that leaves their children malnourished; a flood that cuts them off from their local clinic and the medication that keeps them healthy, and alive; a malaria season that means losing a child or a friend to a preventable disease; a pregnancy that ends in heartbreak during a heatwave.

New scientific approaches, like impact attribution, are being developed to show exactly how much climate change is contributing to these adverse health outcomes. This strengthens the public’s confidence in the scientific consensus.

A narrow window to respond as El Niño intensifies

The world now faces an unprecedented El Niño season. A recent report forecasts 451,000 additional heat-related deaths from June 2026 to February 2027. This is roughly equivalent to the number of deaths due to COVID-19 in the first six months of the pandemic.

The WHO has a mechanism to deal with unprecedented threats to public health, especially those that require international collaboration. The International Health Regulations set out very clearly the processes and actions that must be taken in response to a potential Public Health Emergency of International Concern. This is defined as:

an extraordinary event that (i) constitutes a public health risk to other States through the international spread of disease, and (ii) potentially requires a coordinated international response.

To trigger a potential Public Health Emergency of International Concern, the International Health Regulations prescribe that two of the following four conditions be met:

  1. Is the public health threat serious?

  2. Is the event unusual or unexpected?

  3. Is there significant risk of international spread?

  4. Is there a risk of international travel or trade restrictions?

Call to action

Many have called for such a declaration in response to the climate crisis, which meets most of, if not all, the criteria. We have argued elsewhere that any further delays will result in needless loss of life, and preventable harms to the most vulnerable in society. This urgent call has been supported by health ministries across Africa, including Senegal, Namibia and Zimbabwe.

Declaring a Public Health Emergency of International Concern would enable an equitable response rooted in the principles and ethics of public health: care and support for those most affected; large-scale prevention; and surveillance of impacts. It would enable international collaboration, catalyse finance and ensure central coordination and support from the WHO.

It is time for countries to trigger the International Health Regulations process and have an expert committee assess the risks we face and provide recommendations to respond. It is time for WHO to declare a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, and for us to face this threat together as an international community, before it is too late.

– Why the WHO must declare climate change a public health emergency
– https://theconversation.com/why-the-who-must-declare-climate-change-a-public-health-emergency-294724