insert_link World Musk’s Neuralink installs its first-ever ‘brain implant’ on human patient Elon Musk says his company Neuralink has for the first time implanted one of its devices into a human brain. Neuralink received approval to carry out clinical trials on humans last year. Ira Spitzer has more. todayJanuary 31, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa Evacuation Underway as Fires Threaten Pringle Bay in Western Cape The Overberg Municipality has initiated a precautionary evacuation of residents from the small coastal town of Pringle Bay in the Western Cape. Raging fires in the area prompted the move, with residents being relocated to the Kleinmond town hall as a safety measure against the approaching flames. Municipal manager Dean O’Neill emphasizes the necessity of this action due to safety concerns. Axel Maier, head police reservist, notes the challenges faced […] todayJanuary 31, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia Limited Cancer Treatment Options in Namibia Pose Delays for State Patients Namibia is currently equipped with only one outdated radiation machine for cancer treatment at a public health center, according to oncologist Dr. Pelagia Peggy Emvula. She raised concerns about the impact of this limitation on state patients, emphasizing that the lack of advanced technology contributes to treatment delays. In a statement Dr. Emvula highlighted the disparity between treatment facilities in the public and private sectors. Private centers, she noted, have […] todayJanuary 31, 2024 7
insert_link APO International African Leaders Must Find Ways to Encourage Ongoing Oil and Gas Investments (By Tom Alweendo) By Tom Alweendo, Minister of Mines and Energy, Namibia As the 2023 U.N. Climate Change Conference, the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai drew to a close, the air was thick with determination among the 200 delegates. Acknowledging that the era of fossil fuels was on its last legs, they collectively pledged to hasten its demise. This was heralded as "the beginning of the end" for coal, oil, and […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 2
insert_link APO International Club spending on international transfer fees reaches all-time record in 2023 USD 9.63 billion spent on international transfer fees, an increase of 48.1% compared to 2022, according to Global Transfer Report; 2023 also saw a new all-time high number of transfers with a transfer fee (3,279), 14.7% more than in 2022; Women’s football continues to grow, with international transfers increasing by more than 20% compared to 2022. FIFA has today published the 2023 edition of the Global Transfer Report (https://apo-opa.co/48UUHsP), according to which […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 2
insert_link APO International South Africa: Speaker Highlights Effective Oversight as Cornerstone of Improving Quality of Life National Assembly Speaker, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula today stressed how crucial effective and qualitative oversight is in ensuring that the people of South Africa receive the quality services they deserve. “If it is to be effective and impact making, oversight will have to be about more than just reporting, but creating systems that allow collaboration and joint monitoring to ensure delivery and results,” she said. The Speaker made the opening remarks […] todayJanuary 30, 2024
insert_link APO International Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Launches Medium-Term National Development Plan for 2024–2030, Says Democracy Thrives When Supported by Real Development His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has officially launched the country’s Medium-Term National Development Plan, MTNDP, 2024-2030, titled: “A Transformative Acceleration Agenda for Food Security, Human Capital Development, and Job Creation.” He said the ceremony marked another defining moment in the history of a country with a new plan to set a future of unparalleled prosperity and progress. He referred to the document as a well-thought-out national development plan […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Afreximbank acts as Joint Global Coordinator on Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa’s (BADEA’s) Inaugural EUR 500M Social Bond The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), is pleased to announce that it has successfully acted as Joint Global Coordinator on the inaugural EUR 500M RegS-only senior unsecured social bond issuance by the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) under its newly-established Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) program listed on the London Stock Exchange. BADEA is a development finance institution established in 1974 by 18 member countries of the […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 2
insert_link APO International Equatorial Guinea and Ghana Accede to the Establishment Agreement for Afreximbank’s Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) The Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), the development impact-focused subsidiary of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), has announced that the Republic of Equatorial Guinea and the Republic of Ghana have recently signed the FEDA Establishment Agreement. This important milestone is the result of several months of cooperation between Afreximbank, FEDA and government officials in Equatorial Guinea and Ghana. As Afreximbank member states, Equatorial Guinea and Ghana have […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 2