insert_link Local Namcor announces significant oil discovery in block 2813a (pel83), orange basin, offshore Namibia The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia; NAMCOR with 10% carried interest, in conjunction with its partners Galp Energia (80%, operator) and Custos (10%), is excited to announce a significant oil discovery in the Mopane-1X exploration well, situated in the PEL83, Orange Basin, offshore Namibia. Following the initial announcement on January 2, 2024, PEL 83 JV partners have now confirmed the discovery of a substantial column of light oil in high-quality, […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 15
insert_link Health / Medical Does exercise really do nothing for longevity, as a Finnish twins study suggests? BGStock72/Shutterstock George M. Savva, Quadram Institute Surveys on lifestyle and longevity consistently find that people who do more exercise live longer. So it is surprising to see a report from the Finnish Twins Cohort Study that there is little direct effect of “leisure time physical activity” on lifespan. What makes this study different from others – and is it right? Human behaviour and biology are complex and interact with wider […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 17
insert_link APO International Minister of State at Ministry of Foreign Affairs Meets Somali Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Minister of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulaziz bin Saleh Al Khulaifi met on Wednesday with HE Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and State Minister at the Federal Republic of Somalia Ali Mohamed Omar, who is currently visiting the country. The meeting discussed aspects of cooperation between the two countries and the latest developments in Somalia, in addition to several issues […] todayJanuary 10, 2024
insert_link APO International Energy Investments: African Energy Chamber (AEC) Backs Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) – representing the voice of the African energy sector – proudly announces its official endorsement and unwavering support for the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum (https://apo-opa.co/3HdLxLP), taking place in Paris on May 14-15. Organized by Energy Capital&Power (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com), IAE 2024 is set to ignite the industry by bringing together European and international investors with African heads, independents and entrepreneurs to sell new projects […] todayJanuary 10, 2024
insert_link APO International World Court to hear Genocide Case Against Israel The International Court of Justice (ICJ) hearings on January 11 and 12, 2024, on genocide in Gaza will include the first formal response by Israel before an independent and impartial court to allegations of atrocities against the Palestinian people since October 7, 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. On December 29, South Africa filed a case with the court alleging that Israel is violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide. On January 2, Israeli […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 2
insert_link APO International New Report sheds Light on the Africa Cup of Nations 2023: A Tournament Transforming Football and Beyond Africa Sports Unified (ASU) (https://ASUnified.com), a boutique strategic consultancy and knowledge hub dedicated to connecting and developing a sustainable Pan-African sports ecosystem, is delighted to announce the launch of the Africa Cup of Nations 2023 Overview Report. ASU today released an in-depth report on the Africa Cup of Nations 2023, offering a comprehensive analysis of the tournament's impact on sports, economics, and culture in Africa. The report delves […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 9
insert_link Opinion Pieces Literature inspired my medical career: Why the humanities are needed in health care Medicine is as much about the human experience as it is about biology. Jonathan Knowles/Stone via Getty Images Irène Mathieu, University of Virginia While there is a long history of doctor-poets – one giant of mid-20th-century poetry, William Carlos Williams, was famously also a pediatrician – few people seem to know this or understand the power of combining the humanities and medicine. As a published poet and scholar of the […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 18
insert_link APO International Ambassador Zhao Weiping Publishes Article Entitled “Pushing Forward China-Africa Community of Shared Future” On January 9, 2024, Ambassador Zhao Weiping published an article entitled “Pushing Forward China-Africa Community of Shared Future” in the Namibian Sun. The full text is as follows: To build a Global Community of Shared Future is the core idea of Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy and the noble goal of China’s major country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics, which is one of the key messages delivered by China’s Central Conference on Work Relating […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 2
insert_link APO International Advance voting Tanzania in Finland’s presidential elections in 2024 Finland will hold its presidential elections on Sunday 28 January 2024. Advance voting will be possible in Tanzania from 17 to 18 January 2024. The election day for a possible second election (second round) will be 11 February 2024, and advance voting in Tanzania will be possible from 31 January to 1 February 2024. The advance polling stations abroad will be located in Finland’s diplomatic and consular missions or their […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 7