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Portugal says Israel undermining Palestinian state through settlement expansion

LISBON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Portugal's foreign minister said on Monday that Israeli settlement expansion and economic pressure in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem were undermining prospects for a viable Palestinian state. • Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel said Israel's E1 settlement plan was "extremely pernicious" because it would divide the West Bank, isolate East Jerusalem and was…

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Elephant culling debate is about governance, not activism

Public outrage and media campaigns shouldn’t dictate wildlife management. Ezemvelo’s transparency shows why conservation authority and legal responsibility must remain inseparable.

  • Elephant culling decision involves governance, not just activism
  • Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife manages conservation areas, not advocacy groups
  • Transparency and professional judgement key in conservation debate

Court halts IEBC ballot paper tender

The High Court temporarily halted further steps in a tender by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) for the supply of ballot papers and other election materials after a bidder…

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