Ramaphosa attend SADC meeting on Mozam terror attacks Updated
Steve Bhengu
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Leaders in the SADC region will hold emergency talks today on the recent terror attacks in Mozambique.
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Islamic State-linked militants stormed the town of Palma over two weeks ago.
Dozens of people were killed, among them Durbanite Adrian Nel, who'd been working in the neighbouring country.
Yesterday, Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi said the insurgents had been chased out.
President Cyril Ramaphosa's just arrived in the country.
Six regional heads of state, foreign ministers and other government officials are attending the two-day extraordinary Troika Summit.
Reforms by September: NRA
Pascalinah Kabi
THE much-delayed multi-sector reforms will be completed by September 2021, NRA deputy chairperson Liteboho Kompi has said.
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) had given Lesotho a new deadline of Jun 2021 by when to have completed the constitutional, security sector, media, governance and judicial reforms recommended by the regional body way back in 2016.
However, Ms Kompi said the country was behind schedule mainly due to the lockdown which had restricted intra and inter-district travel as well as large gatherings as part of efforts to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
She said they were now looking to have implemented the reforms by September 2021.
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Minister Ramakoae struck down by COVID-19 Minister Ramakoae struck down by COVID-19
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FOREIGN Affairs and International Relations Minister ‘Matšepo-Molise-Ramakoae has been taken ill with Coronavirus (Covid-19).
A weekend statement from her ministry said she was first admitted at a hospital in Bloemfontein on 8 December 2020.
“It was later discovered that she was positive for Covid-19 and is currently receiving treatment in hospital,” the ministry said.
“The people and government of the Kingdom of Lesotho wish the Honourable Minister a speedy recovery and God’s blessings. All World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines and protocols are being observed to ensure the safety of all who have been in contact with her recently.