Deputy Minister Sibongiseni Dhlomo urges citizens to be vigilant following detection of cholera cases in Limpopo

The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo urges members of the public to be vigilant and maintain personal hygiene as country records two laboratory-confirmed cases of cholera in Limpopo. Both cases are imported from Zimbabwe. The first case was confirmed in the Musina sub-district in Vhembe District. The 43-year-old male patient tested positive and has since been discharged from Musina hospital. The second case is a 27-year-old man, also […]

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APO International

Innovating through Science: Dr. Carika Weldon to Speak at Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2024

The Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) is pleased to announce Dr. Carika Weldon, Founder and CEO of CariGenetics, as a distinguished speaker at the upcoming summit, taking place next month in Dubai. Dr. Weldon, a visionary leader within the field of genomics, will share insights into her professional journey under the event’s theme, Black Excellence: Unleashing the Unexplored Potential for Global Unity. As the first sole Black female founder of […]

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Namibia

Chief’ Assembly condemns violence in Gaza

The Chiefs’ Assembly (CA) of the Ovaherero and Ovambanderu traditional leaders expressed its solidarity with the civilian population of Gaza on Monday. “The Chiefs Assembly joins all progressive and peace-loving peoples of the world, in solidarity with the civilian population of Gaza, who are bearing the brunt of Israeli bombardments,” it said in a statement released by co-chairpersons Jeffrey Kavendji and Mbakumua Hengari. The CA acknowledged South Africa’s International […]

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Namibia

Erongo Education Director Identifies Broken Families as Factor in Students’ Academic Struggles, Calls for Unified Action Against GBV

Ernfriede Stephanus, the Education Director for Erongo, emphasized on Monday that fractured families contribute to students' substandard academic performance. Speaking during a parliamentary standing committee hearing on gender-based violence (GBV) and the killing of women in Walvis Bay, Stephanus highlighted the impact of broken families on pupils' achievements in school. Additionally, she urged non-governmental organizations and various groups to collaborate in developing a comprehensive program addressing GBV and other prevailing […]

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World

UN Secretary General condemns ‘collective punishment’ of Palestinians

UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern about the "unprecedented" level of civilian casualties and the "catastrophic" humanitarian conditions in Gaza. Guterres was addressing reporters in New York on Monday, where he once again called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in the enclave. Jody Jacobs reports from New York.

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South Africa

GOOD party in the Eastern Cape has opened two cases of fraud and corruption against the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality EFF councillor

The GOOD party in the Eastern Cape has opened two cases of fraud and corruption against the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality EFF councillor, Khanya Nqgisha. This is amid allegations of bribery and abuse of Expanded Public Works Programme funds. The GOOD Party’s Lawrence Troon says in the first case, Nqgisha apparently attempted to solicit a one-million-rand bribe from the multi-billion rand company, Hive Energy, in return for support to get […]

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Uncategorized

Colonialism shaped modern universities in Africa – how they can become truly African

One of the roles of an African university is to produce critical and democratic thinkers. Vieriu Adrian/Getty Images Saleem Badat, University of the Free State Colonialism profoundly shaped modern universities in Africa. It implanted institutions on African soil that were largely replicas of European universities rather than organically African. For historian and political theorist Achille Mbembe, one problem of universities in Africa “is that they are ‘Westernised”. He describes them […]

January 16, 2024 7

Sport

Mourinho sacked by Roma

Jose Mourinho has been sacked as coach of Roma, the Serie A side announced Tuesday, saying it was "in the best interests of the club". Mourinho, whose contract was due to expire in June, would leave the club alongside his technical team "with immediate effect", Roma said. "We would like to thank Jose on behalf of all of us at AS Roma for his passion and efforts since his […]

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APO International

Boy, six, can return to school with twin brother after his bowed legs are repaired

A six-year-old boy who developed severely bowed legs, when his twin brother did not, has been able to go to school after a surgical charity repaired them. Serigne’s legs started to bow when he was a toddler, while his twin Fallou’s remained straight. When he was two years old, his parents noticed he took longer to walk, and when he did, he struggled. His mother Seye said: “As he was […]

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