Infrastructure South Africa to Partner with Association of African Exhibition Organisers to Host 3rd Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa

In an exciting development, Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) has officially partnered with the Association of African Exhibition Organisers (AAXO) and a collection of its members as implementation partners for the upcoming Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium (SIDSSA) 2024 (https://SIDSSA.org.za/). The SIDSSA will take place on 17-19 March 2024 at the Century City Conference Center in Cape Town and will bring together key stakeholders in South Africa and across the continent with […]

January 22, 2024 1

APO International

Meeting between Foreign Minister KAMIKAWA and Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation of Senegal KA

On January 22nd, commencing at 9:45 a.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with H.E. Mr. Doudou KA, Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation of the Republic of Senegal, who was visiting Japan. The overview of the meeting is as follows. Prior to the meeting, the two ministers held a signing ceremony for the exchange of notes regarding the “the […]

January 22, 2024 1

South Africa

SA’s National Student Financial Aid Scheme has resolved to pilot the student accommodation project in 17 universities

SA's National Student Financial Aid Scheme has resolved to pilot the student accommodation project in 17 universities and 23 TVET Colleges for the 2024 academic year. The process will ensure that service providers provide student accommodation that is accessible, decent, safe, and academically conducive for all students. The scheme’s spokesperson, Ishmael Mnisi, says they have already communicated the list of all the accredited accommodation providers in each institution to a […]

January 22, 2024 27

World

New 9/11 victim identified

The remains of a man that was killed in the attacks on 9/11 more than20 years ago has been identified. Nearly 3,000 people died that day and around 40 percent of the victims are yet to be identified. William Denselow reports from New York.

January 22, 2024 95

Namibia

Tragic Incident in Oshivelo: Young Woman Takes Her Own Life After Dispute with Boyfriend

In a sorrowful event at Oshivelo in the Oshikoto region, a 25-year-old woman, identified as Esther Ndatyooli Thomas, reportedly took her own life by hanging herself with a cloth. The incident unfolded following an alleged dispute with her boyfriend the previous night, as detailed in an incident report by the Namibian Police Force. The absence of a suicide note adds to the mystery surrounding the tragedy. Esther's body has been […]

January 22, 2024 4

Business / Economics

Why dancers are better workers, according to research

WitthayaP/Shutterstock Michela Vecchi, Kingston University and Ian Marsh, City, University of London Breakdancing in the break room might not seem like the best way to get ahead at work, but research shows recreational dance can actually improve productivity performance in the workplace. It is well known that engaging in physical activity has many health benefits – from reducing the risk of diabetes, to lowering the risk of developing coronary heart […]

January 22, 2024 31

Africa

Congo’s blackwater Ruki River is a major transporter of forest carbon – new study

River Ruki. Photo by Matti Barthel, Author provided Travis Drake, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich; Johan Six, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, and Matti Barthel, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich The Congo Basin of central Africa is well known for its network of rivers that drain a variety of landscapes, from dense tropical forests to more arid and wooded savannas. Among the Congo River’s large tributaries, the […]

January 22, 2024 12

Sport

Medvedev into Australian Open quarters, qualifier upsets Azarenka

Daniil Medvedev stayed on track for a third Australian Open final in four years on Monday as Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska upset former champion Victoria Azarenka to surge into the quarter-finals. They made their moves ahead of an evening session headlined by Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz, who is seeking to reach the last eight for the first time. Russian third seed Medvedev was made to work hard by Portugal's […]

January 22, 2024 1

Namibia

New school required at Lüderitz: Ndjaleka

!Nami#Nus Constituency Councillor, Susan Ndjaleka has called on government to prioritise building a new school at Lüderitz ahead of the much-anticipated developments earmarked for the town. Ndjeleka made the call in a recent interview with Nampa, saying people have started migrating to Lüderitz because of the developments around the town such as the green hydrogen and oil. The current schools, she said might therefore, not be able to accommodate […]

January 22, 2024 10

Month: January 2024