Cute grandpa or authoritarian in waiting: who is Prabowo Subianto, the favourite to win Indonesia’s presidential election?

Cute grandpa or authoritarian in waiting: who is Prabowo Subianto, the favourite to win Indonesia’s presidential election?

By Tim Lindsey, The University of Melbourne Ambitious and mercurial, with a dark past, former army general Prabowo Subianto has spent a lifetime vying for the ultimate prize in Indonesian politics. Now, with a large lead in the latest polls ahead of this week’s election, it looks as though the presidency is finally within his grasp. So, who is Prabowo and how will he change Indonesia if […]

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World

Regional tensions affecting Yemen’s peace process

The United Nations says rising regional tensions linked to the war in Gaza is slowing down peace efforts in Yemen. The world body's Special Envoy for Yemen, Hans Grundberg told the Security Council on Wednesday that the situation in Yemen deserves its full attention. However, the United States maintains it will continue to defend itself against Houthi rebels in the Red Sea. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in […]

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Namibia

Ondonga Traditional Authority Raises Alarm Over Unaddressed Hazards of B1 Road Borrow Pits

The Ondonga Traditional Authority is expressing growing concern about the escalating number of unrehabilitated borrow pits along the B1 road. At a recent Omuthiya Constituency workshop, OTA representative Martin Elago underscored the imminent threats these sand mining pits pose to both human and animal safety. Elago urged companies awarding tenders to enforce strict adherence to safety rules, particularly focusing on the urgent need for rehabilitation measures in construction projects to […]

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South Africa

GOOD Party Criticizes South Africa’s Human Settlements White Paper

The GOOD Party in South Africa voices reservations about the White Paper for Human Settlements, arguing that it undermines citizens' rights to adequate housing. Criticized for restructuring without enhancement, the paper is accused of potentially diminishing the state's constitutional responsibility. Brett Herron, GOOD Party's secretary-general, emphasizes that the current approach falls short of addressing the urgent need for improved housing initiatives, stating that access to decent housing is more than […]

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Oshiwambo

Enyakwa loku lotaka moKenya, Kelvin Kiptum ota fudikwa mo 24 February.

Enyakwa loku lotoka mo Kenya olo kwa lopotelwe laxulifa oshivike shadjako moshiponga shotuwa okwa fanekwa lika kale lafudikwa mo lomakaya lo 24 February. Eelopota doikundaneki oku dja koshilongo osho odati , okwa tulwa koshivalo shokuningilwa efudiko lopapangelo onga enyakwa kwali loshilongo. Kiptum ota ka holekwa komukunda wavo oko adile mo Chepsamo, tauhangwa popepi na Eldoret, mondingandinga ya Kenya. Omunambelewa omukulunhu elilepo ocommitee yomaudano moshilongo osho Barnabas Korir, ta lombwele oikundaneki […]

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Sport

‘Emotional’ Hamilton unveils Mercedes 2024 car

Lewis Hamilton admitted it felt "emotional" and "surreal" to take part in the final Formula One car launch of his Mercedes career on Wednesday. Hamilton, a seven-time Formula One world champion, will leave Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season in a stunning switch to Ferrari. The 39-year-old had signed a new two-year deal with Mercedes worth £100 million ($126 million) in August. But Hamilton recently activated a break […]

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APO International

Morocco: Conference on “Building a Positive Narrative on Migration”

Morocco and El Salvador, Co-Chairs of the Global Compact for Migration's Champion Countries Initiative for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration, adopted in Marrakech in 2018, organized an online conference on February 14, 2024, under the theme 'Building a positive narrative around migration and migrants', in collaboration with the United Nations Network on Migration. This conference marked the culmination of Morocco's six-month co-chairmanship of the Champion Countries Initiative of the Pact […]

February 15, 2024 7

APO International

Plexus Africa Finance and Altair Consultancy forge strategic partnership for housing and infrastructure projects in West Africa

Plexus Africa Finance, under the leadership of Christian AGOSSA, and Altair Consultancy and Advisory Services Ltd (https://AltairLtd.co.uk) from the United Kingdom, led by Altair International Director, Olu Olanrewaju, have officially entered into a cooperation agreement. This partnership aims to jointly bid to pursue opportunities focusing on studies, research, and initiatives related to the construction and financing of housing and infrastructure within UEMOA (West African Economic and Monetary Union) countries. The […]

February 15, 2024 3

Sport

England’s Wood strikes early blows as India 93-3 in third Test

England fast bowler Mark Wood took two wickets to rattle India's top order before the hosts recovered to 93-3 at lunch after electing to bat in the third Test on Thursday. Captain Rohit Sharma won the toss in Rajkot but Wood had India on the back foot with the wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. They then slipped to 33-3 when spinner Tom Hartley removed Rajat Patidar. Rohit, […]

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