insert_link APO International Statement by the Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan on the launch of Sudan 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan The humanitarian community in Sudan launches today the 2024 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) to address the most urgent and critical needs of 14.7 million people in Sudan that have been displaced and affected by the conflict that erupted in April 2023. This includes people newly displaced, some of whom were already living in protracted displacement, refugees that found shelter and assistance in Sudan, and host communities that have […] todayDecember 22, 2023 2
insert_link APO International Burkina Faso: the African Development Bank supports training for design engineers at the Higher Institute of Electrical Engineering (ISGE) Twenty-four-year-old Josias Idani is looking forward to his career with confidence. Following his studies, which led to a design engineer diploma in June 2023, he now nurtures his goal of expanding the company he formed with two classmates in November 2022. The first steps look promising. “We specialize in energy audits. Since we started the business, we have worked for the local office of a maritime transport company and an […] todayDecember 22, 2023 2
insert_link Namibia Labour Commissioner raises concern about trade unions’ annual returns The Office of the Labour Commissioner has raised concern about limited annual returns by registered trade unions, saying out of 47 registered unions, only 12 have submitted their annual returns. Similarly, only three out of 17 employers’ organisations have submitted their returns, the Office of the Labour Commissioner said in a statement on Thursday. It said some of the trade unions and employers’ organisations that submitted returns provided […] todayDecember 22, 2023 6
insert_link APO International Malawi: Rights Group Expelled from Refugee Camp The Malawian government is jeopardizing refugee rights at Dzaleka refugee camp by expelling an important refugee rights group, Human Rights Watch said today. INUA Advocacy had been providing independent scrutiny of the human rights situation at the camp, which is about 40 kilometers from Lilongwe, the capital. The media reported that the Malawian Ministry of Homeland Security wrote to INUA Advocacy in November 2023 to terminate its partnership with the group, ordering it to vacate Dzaleka camp. The […] todayDecember 22, 2023 1
insert_link World 11 killed in Prague university shooting Czech police say 11 people have been killed and 9 are seriously injured after a shooting in downtown Prague. Police said officers were deployed to a university in the center of the Czech capital. Ross Cullen reports. todayDecember 22, 2023 19
insert_link South Africa SA Minister Ramokgopa says Eskom power stations are showing consistent performance SA's Electricity minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says Eskom power stations are showing consistent performance peaking by 86.7-percent. Ramokgopa was providing an update on implementation of Energy Action Plan. Medupi is showing 80.7-percent performance and Lethabo 76.4-percent. The minister says power stations such as Duvha, Tutu’s, Kahuna, Camden, Hendrina and Grootvlei are showing a positive improvement trajectory. todayDecember 22, 2023 9
insert_link Namibia Oshakati Town Council officially opened two taxi ranks On Thursday, the Oshakati Town Council officially opened two taxi ranks designed for the Oshakati-Ondangwa and Oshakati-Endola routes. These taxi ranks, built at a total cost of N$1.5 million, had N$520,000 allocated for the Oshakati-Endola taxi rank and over N.dollars 1 million allocated for the Oshakati-Ondangwa taxi rank. The construction phase was completed within a concise three-month period. Mayor Leonard Hango of Oshakati highlighted that the council had earmarked funds […] todayDecember 22, 2023 8
insert_link Uncategorized Series win for West Indies against England Shai Hope's unbeaten 43 led West Indies to a four wicket victory over England and secured a 3-2 Twenty20 series win in a tense encounter. England were bowled out for 132 in the decider and while West Indies never got into their rhythm, Hope held their reply together and then won the game with a powerful six over extra-cover off the second ball of the final over. The win is […] todayDecember 22, 2023 3
insert_link Sport Detroit Pistons approach NBA record after losing 25th straight game The Detroit Pistons inched closer to NBA ignominy on Thursday as they dropped a 119-111 decision to the Utah Jazz on their home floor for a 25th straight defeat. The Pistons are now one loss away from matching the NBA's longest single-season losing streak of 26 games -- by the 2010-11 Cleveland Cavaliers and the 2013-14 Philadelphia 76ers. The longest losing streak ever was the 28-game slide of the 76ers […] todayDecember 22, 2023 4