Media Sent out from Cosatu Conference Venue- Tyotyo James

Cosatu first deputy president Tyotyo James announced that the media was instructed to leave the conference venue at Gallagher Estate, Midrand. Aggressive security officials were then instructed to escort the media out the main hall. It is understood that Cosatu office bearers did not want the media to witness the controversial credential process. 

 

During this process, each delegation’s numbers are decided upon and endorsed and it could determine the outcome of the conference should matters be put to a vote. 

S.Africa denies it hatched plan to protect Sudan’s Bashir

South Africa’s government on Monday denied secretly plotting a safe exit from the country for Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, despite an international arrest warrant on war crimes charges.

 

Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity over the conflict in Darfur, flew out of Pretoria last Monday despite a court order that barred his departure.

Boko Haram crisis: Nigeria to lead regional force

The leaders reached the deal at a summit hosted by Nigeria's new president Muhammadu Buhari, who made tackling it a key campaign pledge.

Most of the troops will be from Nigeria with Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Benin also contributing.

Thousands of people have been killed and hundreds kidnapped by the group.

Ghana says $15 bln needed over 10 years to close infrastructure gap

Ghana requires some $15 billion over the next decade to plug a gap in its infrastructure, Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur said on Tuesday, after flooding in Accra last week exposed problems with creaking public services.

"It is estimated that to address our infrastructure deficit, we require about $1.5 billion per annum over the next decade," he told a forum of financial sector operators and private entrepreneurs.