South Sudan's President, Salva Kiir, has announced a new parliament including lawmakers from opposing sides of the country's civil war as part of a 2018 peace accord.

A new legislative body was a condition of the 2018 accord signed between himself and Vice President, Riek Machar, who has been in oposition during the five-year civil war that left 380 000 people dead and four million displaced.

Kiir and Machar formed a coalition government in February 2020.

For more on the new parliament, Channel Africa's Khumbelo Munzhelele spoke to Jame David Kolok, Chairperson of the South Sudan Civil Society Forum…

The Global Economy is now projected to expand by 5.4% in 2021 reflecting an upward revision of forecasts earlier in the year and after a sharp contraction of 3.6% in 2020 largely due to the coronavirus pandemic. The UN's World Economic Situation and Prospects mid-year report also finds that amid rapid vaccination and continued fiscal and monetary support, the world's largest economies of the United States and China are well set on a path to recovery. This however is contrasted by growth outlooks that remain fragile in many parts of the developing world including sub-Saharan Africa where COVID-19 vaccine rollout remains slow. Sherwin Bryce-Pease reports…

The Nigerian Presidency has released an intelligence report that some people are plotting to overthrow the government of President Mohammadu Buhari. This has in turn thrown up a lot of dust as politicians, constitutional Lawyers, analysts and security experts take turns to evaluate the veracity of the claim and the possibility of there being a coup in the making. The coup plot is said to be planned by a group of Nigerians who are also planning to organize a vote of no confidence on the President. Collins Atohengbe reports...

About 2000 people have lost their lives in terrorist attacks in Mozambique's Cabo-Delgado region since 2017. This was announced by the country's Minister of Defense, Jaime Neto, during his visit to Portugal. Mozambique and Portugal have also signed a new military cooperation accord to help the country confront a growing terror threat by beefing up training of special forces. Milton Maluleque reports...

Refugees in the South African coastal city of Cape Town, have until the 15th of this month to either accept reintegration into their host communities or face eviction. This is according to Home Affairs minister, Aaron Motsoaledi. The department as well as other role players briefed Parliament's Home Affairs portfolio committee on the latest developments around foreign nationals protesting in Cape Town. Zalene Merrington reports...

World leaders have appealed for calm after at least 22 people were killed by rocket attacks launched by Israel in response to similar strikes by the Palestinian group Hamas. There has been a fresh build-up in anger between Palestinians and Israelis over plans to evict Palestinians from their homes in Sheikh Jarrah - that's in east Jerusalem - to make space for Israeli settlements. Violent clashes near al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem's Old City between Israeli police and Arab protesters left more than 300 Palestinians injured. To discuss this further, Khumelo Munzhelele spoke to Naeem Jeena, Executive Director of the Afro-Middle East Centre, A think tank based in Johannesburg...

The recent Covid-19 pandemic has not only reinforced the significant role played by nurses in the health care industry, but also highlight the challenges that they face in their efforts to help save lives.

Patient Health, a black-owned start-up in South Africa is today launching a new innovation that will empower and support nurses as they navigate their daily lives.

The digital platform, Afrinurse.com is launched in conjunction with World Nurses Day, annually observed on May 12.

Jane Rabothata spoke to the founder of the app and filed the following report...

South Africa's ruling African National Congress President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has called on suspended Secretary General of the party, Ace Magashule, to publicly apologise to all party structures, after the former sent him a suspension letter. This is part of the outcomes of the weekend's virtual National Executive meeting. For more on this, Khumbelo Munzhelele spoke to political analyst, Dumisani Tembe...

South Africa's Public sector Unions and Government representatives have met once again to try and break the deadlock in the wage talks. Unions are demanding a seven-percent increase, while government wants to keep wages at current levels. This is the last-ditch attempt to avoid a national strike by public sector workers which could paralyse public services in the country. To discuss this further, Khumbelo Munzhelele spoke to Reuben Maleka from the Public Servants Association, one of the country's largest public sector unions...

Health experts in South Africa are trying to make sense of how the new COVID variants already detected in the country will behave. This, amid the country witnessing a rise in daily new infections of the virus. Although it remains to be seen if the upward trend signals the start of the feared third wave, the Gauteng province in particular is said to be already worrying. To help us make sense of the COVID situation in the country lately, Khumbelo Mumzhelele spoke to clinical virologist, Dr Ramokone Maphoto …