We’ve been here before, or so it seems, with US President Trump touting he is close to a deal with Iran as the weekend nears. There are echoes of “The Grand Old Duke of York” – the English nursery rhyme that mocks the futility of military action. York marched his army up and down a hill; similarly, Trump has on 38 times raised expectations of deal before reversing course, tanking briefly buoyant markets. His war of choice against Iran is exposing limits to the art of his type of deal-making. Iran, which has a history of driving a hard bargain and testing the patience of US presidents with their intransigence, is also stalling. A former US President, George W. Bush, had something to say about being duped a few years ago, albeit slightly mangling his delivery, “Fool me once, shame on … shame on you. Fool me… You can’t get...

La situation économique nationale demeure au centre des préoccupations des pouvoirs publics. Réunis sous la présidence du ministre de l’Économie et des Finances chargé de l’Industrie, M. Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh, les membres de la Task Force mise en place sur instruction du Président de la République ont fait le point sur les répercussions de la récente crise des hydrocarbures et les mesures envisagées pour préserver le pouvoir d’achat des ménages. Dans un extrait d’une interview exclusive diffusée par la RTD, le ministre a souligné que les trois derniers mois ont été marqués par de fortes turbulences sur le marché mondial des hydrocarbures. Une situation qui a directement affecté l’économie nationale et conduit le Chef de l’État à donner des orientations claires afin de protéger le pays et d’atténuer les effets de cette crise sur les familles djiboutiennes. Selon M. Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh, cette instabilité internationale a coûté près de six...

The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) has confirmed the deaths of two service members who died under unexplained circumstances this week. A Sergeant and a Staff Sergeant passed away on Monday and Tuesday respectively at the 2 Brigade Group in Donga, Francistown, sparking concern and wild rumours of possible poisoning. Responding to questions from The Voice, BDF Director of Protocol and Public Affairs, Lieutenant Colonel Fana Maswabi, confirmed investigations are underway to determine the causes of death. “The BDF extends its sincere condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of the deceased service members during this difficult period. The loss of our members is deeply felt throughout the Defence Force,” said Lt Col Maswabi. The BDF spokesperson appealed to the public and the media to respect the privacy and dignity of the bereaved families as they mourn their loved ones. He also urged restraint regarding speculation and the circulation of unverified...

O processo de actualização de dados dos cidadãos angolanos em idade de votar vai decorrer, no país e no exterior, de 15 deste mês a 31 de Março de 2027, anunciou hoje o Governo do MPLA. Segundo o ministro de Estado e chefe da Casa Civil do Presidente da República, Dionísio da Fonseca, o processo de actualização de dados dos cidadãos maiores, com idade igual ou superior a 18 anos, vai ser feito mediante a realização da prova de vida. O ministro frisou que a realização da prova de vida é essencial para assegurar que todos os angolanos em idade de votar possam participar nas próximas eleições gerais, que Angola realiza em 2027. “Por isso, apelamos a todos os cidadãos maiores a dirigirem-se aos Balcões Únicos de Atendimento ao Público (BUAP), que estarão instalados nas administrações municipais, nas administrações comunais, em algumas missões diplomáticas e consulares do nosso país no...

L’information est du ministre des Travaux publics Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi qui l’a rendue publique le 11 juin 2026 au cours d’une conférence publique au Salon de l’Action gouvernementale qui se déroule à l’Hôtel de ville de Yaoundé. Au cours de cet exercice de communication, le membre du gouvernement a dévoilé les progrès réalisés durant les cinq dernières années ainsi que les contraintes qui freinent les efforts sur le terrain. Dans le cadre de la mise en œuvre de la stratégie nationale de développement 2020-2030, le ministre des Travaux publics présente les progrès réalisés jusqu’au début de l’année 2026. D’après Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, sur les objectifs à atteindre dans le secteur routier, environ 2 442 kilomètres de routes ont déjà été bitumés. Et près de 833 kilomètres de routes dégradées ont été réhabilités malgré les retards observés dans l’entretien des routes. Au cours des cinq dernières années en effet, le linéaire...

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), has said the fight against terrorism, banditry and insurgency in the country remains difficult because of the active support criminal groups receive from their sponsors and some members of the public. Musa spoke on Friday at the 2026 edition of The Platform Nigeria, an annual national discourse held to celebrate Democracy Day. The event, monitored by our correspondent on Channels TV, was hosted by the Senior Pastor and Founder of The Covenant Nation, Pastor Poju Oyemade. Speaking on the theme of the discourse, “Governance, Democracy and National Security,” the minister said terrorists and bandits relied heavily on local collaborators for food, information, logistics and funding, making it difficult for security agencies to completely eliminate them. According to him, meaningful progress in the fight against insecurity can only be achieved if citizens are willing to reject and expose those aiding criminal elements. He...

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President Yoweri Museveni has defended the government’s enforcement of the Trade Order and environmental protection measures, urging political leaders to stop what he described as “cheap politics” that encourages disorder and environmental destruction. Speaking during the presentation of the FY2026/27 national budget at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds on Thursday, Museveni used analogies from the human body to argue that every public space has a designated purpose and should be used accordingly.  His remarks come months after the controversial implementation of the Trade Order, which sought to remove roadside vendors and informal traders from streets and public spaces across major towns and cities. The directive sparked public debate, with critics arguing that it threatened the livelihoods of thousands of urban poor while supporters insisted it was necessary to restore order and improve the business environment. The policy was temporarily suspended following public outcry and political pressure from several leaders who called for...

Fresh from another May Day assault, pro-democracy activists and organised labour look set to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the 2021 massacre. Despite a huge fan base, from Southern Africa to Taiwan and the United States, Mswati’s record on human rights is anything but exemplary. Fingers point at the king and his government for the many cases of bullying and mysterious deaths, including those of Maseko, Thabani Nkomonye and Sipho Jele, who died in custody, and the targeting of groups such as the LGBTI+ community. King Mswati III is basking in infrastructure development as he marks 40 years on the throne in eSwatini, a landlocked kingdom of 1.5 million people. Cheers are flowing in. Blue chips, from Standard Bank to Nedbank, and the region’s top brass, are singing the king’s praises. Dejected activists, some of who now live in exile, look on helplessly, struggling to re-claim the discourse even as...