AU spots remain unchanged

The African Union (AU) met over the weekend in Ethiopia, where, as most right-minded Africans would have expected, nothing concrete emerged.

Going into the meeting, African states, to varying degrees, are facing challenges of climate change, flatlining economies, rising poverty and inequality, conflict, civil unrest, disease and upliftment/protection of marginalised groups among others.

In our neck of the woods, the region is facing its harshest drought in many years, with the regional breadbasket, South Africa, running on empty and expected to import from the Americas.

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Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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