Minister of State for International Cooperation Meets Egyptian Minister of Social Solidarity

HE Minister of State for International Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater met on Sunday with HE Minister of Social Solidarity in the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt Dr. Nevin Riyad Al Kabbaj. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation between the two countries regarding the Gaza Strip, in light of the deteriorating humanitarian conditions that double the suffering […]

November 20, 2023

APO International

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Supports Women to Acquire Professions in Senegal

In the city of Pikine in Dakar, the capital, Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) provided sewing machines to La Source Training Center. It is active within Suxali Jigeen Craftsman's Association, which is formed by 30 craftsmen, most of whom are female tailors. Suxali Jigeen Craftsman’s Association enables approximately 100 women to acquire professions each year in Pikine, a region where unemployment is high and employment opportunities are limited. TİKA […]

November 20, 2023 1

APO International

Strengthening Data Analysis for Effective Cholera Mitigation in Zimbabwe

To bolster the fight against cholera and improve response activities, the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MoHCC) in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) trained and equipped 54 health information officers with the necessary skills to analyze data effectively, enabling more efficient and targeted interventions. The training carried out from 13-17 November 2023, was supported by with funding from United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (UN CERF) as […]

November 20, 2023 1

Environment

Divide over uranium mining at Stampriet

Farmers are divided over the exploration of uranium in the Stampriet Aquifer, as some believe the process will contaminate underground water. The exploration, which is supposed to be carried out by Uranium One in the Aminuis and Leonardville area, has sparked mixed feelings among residents in the area. This was revealed during a parliament standing committee on natural resources' visit to deliberate on concerns on Friday in Leonardville, within the […]

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Africa

SA’s Electricity minister says the government is moving quickly in South Africa’s energy mix

SA's Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the government is moving quickly in policy issues and giving certainty to what will constitute South Africa’s energy mix, transmission intervention, and additional generation capacity. He gave an update on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan. The minister said he was encouraged by the successful synchronisation of unit one at Koeberg nuclear power station in Cape Town. Ramokgopa says once unit one is […]

November 20, 2023 12

World

US officials say Gaza hostage deal is closer than any point before

A US official said a deal to release hostages held in Gaza is 'closer than at any point' since negotiations began. Deputy national security adviser Jon Finer told media on Sunday areas of disagreement have narrowed between Israel and Hamas. There are around 240 hostages currently believed to be held in Gaza, including American citizens. But Finer stressed an agreement was not yet in place, contrary to reports over the […]

November 20, 2023 13

Namibia

Transport Minister expressed the need for stakeholders to find more ways to invest in the road safety across Africa

Works and Transport Minister, John Mutorwa, expressed the need for stakeholders to find more ways to invest in the road safety across the African continent. Mutorwa in remarks delivered on his behalf during the commemoration of the 12th Africa Road Safety Day in Swakopmund on Sunday, recognised and commended current Sub-sectoral interventions and initiatives but stressed the requirement for stakeholders to dig deeper into their reserves to make national roads […]

November 20, 2023 14

Science & Technology

South African university students use AI to help them understand – not to avoid work

Students are not adopting digital and AI-powered tools uncritically. tzido/iStock Tanja Bosch, University of Cape Town and Chikezie E. Uzuegbunam, Rhodes University When ChatGPT was released in November 2022, it sparked many conversations and moral panics. These centre on the impact of generative artificial intelligence (AI) on the information environment. People worry that AI chatbots can negatively affect the integrity of creative and academic work, especially since they can produce […]

November 20, 2023 20

Namibia

African Stars Football Club part ways with Koffie

Namibia’s five-time Premier League Champions, African Stars Football Club, on Sunday announced the firing of their head coach, Prince George Koffie, with immediate effect. This comes just four months after he started working for the team. On Sunday, the club released a statement on their social media platforms, saying that they have parted ways with their head coach in an amicable manner. The statement goes on to thank Prince George […]

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Month: November 2023