China pledges �brotherhood� to Africa

BEIJING: The world’s second biggest economy powerhouse, China has pledged its continuous support for the African continent.

The country that has seen its economy rise in the last years due to its holistic approach to economic models says Africa remains its priority. China’s Foreign minister Wang Yi this week said the country was Africa’s friend as such there will be no weakening in support for Africa.

The Minister explained that the country has already announced $60 billion funding for the continent during the summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in December 2015 held in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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