Ex-England flanker Shields to captain Wellington Hurricanes

Ex-England flanker Shields to captain Wellington Hurricanes

Ex-England flanker Brad Shields was on Wednesday named captain of the Wellington Hurricanes for the 2024 Super Rugby season in the absence of Ardie Savea. Shields, 32, inherits the skipper's armband from All Blacks loose forward Savea, who is playing for Kobe Steelers in Japan for a season. "I'm hugely excited and honoured to be leading the Hurricanes," Shields said in a statement. He played 103 games for the […]

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South Africa

Cosatu Applauds Overdue Suspension of Jacob Zuma from ANC

Congress of South African Trade Unions commends the ANC's National Executive Committee for finally suspending former president Jacob Zuma. Zuma violated the ANC's constitution by actively campaigning for the uMkhonto weSizwe party and vowing not to support the ANC in the upcoming elections. Cosatu's President, Zingiswa Losi, notes that Zuma's actions are contrary to principles he once deemed counter-revolutionary during his own presidency.

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World

Biden holds Iran “responsible” for US drone deaths

US President Joseph Biden says he holds Iran "responsible" for the deaths of three army personnel who were killed in a drone strike in the Middle East. He says he has decided how to respond, following a push for the US to strike back against Iran-backed militia in the region. However, there are concerns a US response could widen the conflict, or open up a new front in the Middle […]

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Namibia

Nudo Resolves to Reintegrate Suspended Members Amidst Party Unity Concerns

In a decisive move on Saturday, the National Unity Democratic Organisation opted to embrace reconciliation by adopting recommendations from the National Executive Committee. The party has resolved to reinstate members who were previously suspended or expelled, with allegations ranging from infringing upon party legislation to fostering disunity. According to Kapukatua Kuvare, the vice chairperson of Nudo's National Council, the decision was made during a meeting in Windhoek on Sunday. Notably, […]

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Africa

‘We miners die a lot.’ Appalling conditions and poverty wages: the lives of cobalt miners in the DRC

Labourers load sacks of cobalt onto bicycles at Mutoshi mine in July 2021. Roy Maconachie Roy Maconachie, University of Bath It was a cool, dusty morning in July 2021, when I first visited the Kamilombe cobalt mine in Lualaba Province in south-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Situated just outside Kapata on the south-west outskirts of Kolwezi, a mining town that has historically served as an important centre for copper and […]

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Environment

Farmers need to gain access to agricultural information

By Erastus Ngaruka, Technical Advisor: Livestock & Rangeland Management Agriculture is by far an economic pillar in Namibia as it directly or indirectly supports all livelihoods in the form of food, employment, and income. Besides that, agricultural production faces many challenges that are associated with climatic conditions, technology, markets, and knowledge or skills amongst others. For example, potential agricultural production in Namibia is vulnerable to climate change […]

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APO International

Digital wallets as an enabler for financial services in Africa (By Juan Seco)

Juan Seco, Chief Growth Officer and East Africa MD of Mukuru (https://www.Mukuru.com). The recent GSMA 2023 State of the Industry Report on Mobile Money (https://apo-opa.co/3OoJzfU) highlights how mobile money has become a mainstream financial tool in many African countries. Since 2022, more than 184 million people across the continent have embraced mobile money. The Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region now boasts 763 million registered accounts, nearly half of the 1.6 billion […]

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APO International

Triple A Services & Petroleum Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Atong Amos to Speak at Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2024

As global demand for energy continues to grow, the innovations of Black entrepreneurs has become key for advancing access to electricity in a sustainable manner. Across the world, Black-owned energy companies are making great strides towards developing projects, spearheading community development and ushering in a new era of industry growth and success. During this year’s Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) (https://apo-opa.co/496Nk1u), Atong Amos, Founder and CEO of Triple A Services&Petroleum […]

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APO International

Eritrea: President Isaias met and held talks with several leaders and Italian officials

Presdent Isaias and his delegation met this afternoon, at Palazzo Chigi in Rome, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for extensive discussion on bilateral ties and partnership. President Isaias highlighted the broad investment opportunities in Eritrea across various sectors such as roads, railways, ports, cable transportation, agriculture, innovation, fish resources, and energy. Prime Minister Meloni for her part announced appointment of her principal Advisor for follow-up of all the investment portfolios […]

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