Meeting between State Minister for Foreign Affairs TSUJI Kiyoto and H.E. Mrs. Miryan Djamila Sena VIEIRA, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Co-operation, Republic of Cabo Verde

On January 12th at 11:00 AM for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. TSUJI Kiyoto, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, held a meeting with H.E. Mrs. Miryan Djamila Sena VIEIRA, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Co-operation, Republic of Cabo Verde, who is visiting Japan. The overview of the meeting is as follows. At the outset, H.E. Mrs. Vieira reiterated the message of sympathy from the government of Cabo Verde for […]

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APO International

Uganda: Defence Ministry seeks Shs2.5 billion for East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) security

Government is seeking Shs2.5 billion to deploy the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) to secure the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). This was revealed by the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Vincent Ssempijja who appeared before the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs on Thursday, 11 January 2024. The EACOP is a pipeline that will transport oil produced from Uganda’s Lake Albert oilfields to the port of […]

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Namibia

Ondangwa Town Council cleans up to mitigate flood risks

Employees of the Ondangwa Town Council have started cleaning water channels and culverts in order to mitigate floods risks during the rainy season. Town council spokesperson Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutikisha told Nampa the exercise started in December and is ongoing. Areas in need of cleaning are identified through random inspections and reports from residents. “The water channels were created to channel the flow of water collected either from houses or from […]

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Business / Economics

IMF on G7 and the US debt ceiling

https://youtu.be/WOlz3Uh8HCo The IMF warned of negative consequences to the global economy if US leadership is unable to resolve its political impasse over negotiations to extend the debt ceiling, spokesperson Julie Kozack told reporters Thursday in Washington, DC. “We encourage all of the interested parties to come together, reach consensus to urgently resolve the matter. And of course, the reason that we're calling for this is because we are concerned about […]

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Africa

IMF working with several African countries

https://youtu.be/c7ZwwF1-f84 The IMF is working with authorities in several African countries to provide help stabilizing their economies and financial situations spokesperson Julie Kozack told reporters Thursday (March 23) in Washington, DC. Ghana is seeking funding from the Fund with The West African country, struggling with its worst economic crisis in a generation. Ghana secured a staff-level agreement with the IMF in December for a $3 billion loan, but approval is contingent […]

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Business / Economics

IMF forecasts a ‘soft landing’

https://youtu.be/jlI1BZ81K-w The IMF sees the global economy headed for a ‘soft landing’ scenario but warns that leaders should be preparing for future shocks and challenges, spokesperson Julie Kozack told reporters Thursday in Washington, DC. (Jan. 11) “So we've had a relatively resilient global economy so far. We expect that resilience to continue into 2024. At the same time, inflation is coming down. Labor markets continue to be, uh, resilient. Of […]

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South Africa

SA Minister Nzimande dismisses reports that he intends to increase university fees

SA's Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, says he has become aware of false reports that he intends to increase university fees for this academic year. He has proposed that South Africa’s 26 universities increase tuition and residence fees by 4.5-percent and 6.5-percent respectively. The department’s spokesperson, Veli Mbele, says the minister plays absolutely no role in determining the fees of universities as this lies with the […]

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Namibia

Tragedy Strikes in Oshikoto Region: Fatal Stabbing and Newborn’s Death Shock Community

In a distressing turn of events in Oshigambo village, Oshikoto Region, a 55-year-old man met a tragic end after allegedly being stabbed by his 52-year-old brother on Thursday night. The incident, occurring around 8pm in the Otilindi location, unfolded following a confrontation over the brother's purported failure to provide transportation. According to regional commander Theopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku, the 52-year-old suspect trailed his brother after the disagreement and allegedly stabbed him once […]

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World

Russian group to be first North Korean tourists since before pandemic

Reports suggest that a group of Russians will soon become the first tourists to visit North Korea since before the covid pandemic started. North Korea had some of the strictest border controls to stop the spread of coronavirus, and is still not fully open to foreigners. Andrew Wood has more.

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Month: January 2024