South Africa: Circumcision Process Must Be Monitored

[IFP]The IFP calls on the Department of Health to monitor the circumcision process in initiation schools, so as to avoid further deaths. IFP Spokesperson on Health, Mrs Hilda Msweli (MP) said, "Cooperation between the Department of Health and the Traditional leaders is needed, and it will decrease the high number of deaths. Doctors should be involved in the process, to make sure that any initiate who needs urgent medical assistance receives it quickly. Some initiates died from complications due to the severe lo

Egypt: Anti-Mursi Demonstrators March to Tahrir Square

[Aswat Masriya]Demonstrators marched on Friday from Dawaran Shubra, Mostafa Mahmoud and Sayeda Zeinab to Cairo's Tahrir Square to protest against President Mohamed Mursi and the Muslim Brotherhood.

Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Police Stations, Banks in Daura

[Daily Trust]Gunmen, Thursday night attacked two police stations and four banks in Daura town, carting away millions of naira and a number of weapons.

Zambia: Guy Scott Campaigns in Sinazongwe for Imminent By-Election

[Zambia Reports]Vice President Guy Scott has camped in Sinazongwe District the likely setting for yet another parliamentary by-election where he has been promising development.

South Africa: IFP Wants R65 Million Sports Awards Budget Readjusted

[IFP]"Our nation's sportsmen and women must be celebrated for their achievements and rewarded accordingly. However, spending R65 million on an event is beyond excessive and the department needs to cut down the amount of money used for the Sports Awards", said the IFP spokesperson on Sports and Recreation, Mr. Mkhuleko Hlengwa MP.