insert_link Local Bank Windhoek support schools with basic needs Between January and February 2024, Bank Windhoek’s Marketing and Corporate Communication Services Department donated toiletries and stationery items to the Baumgartsbrum Farm School and the Rocky Crest High School in Windhoek. The initiative is part of the Bank Windhoek’s Empathy Project. Situated about 20 kilometres from Windhoek towards the Daan Viljoen dam, Baumgartsbrum Farm School is a government boarding school accommodating 280 learners from less privileged backgrounds, mainly […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 19
insert_link APO International The magic of Mali’s digital pharmaceutical registry Imagine living in a country where urgent medical supplies take 18 months to be imported and distributed, putting people’s lives at risk and medical personnel in difficult situations where they must make life-and-death decisions without the right medicines at hand. This could all change for Mali, a vast, landlocked west African nation where this has been the case for decades, as it digitizes – and radically speeds up – the […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 2
insert_link APO International Liberia: President Boakai tests Negative after taking Drugs Test; Reechoes his stands on the Fight against the Drugs Epidemic in the Country The President of the Republic of Liberia H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai has tested negative of drugs and other illegal substances after he led an array of government officials to undergo the examination at the Executive Mansion. President Boakai’s action to avail himself to the examination conducted by the renowned Wellness Partners Clinic under the auspices of his Committee on Drugs&Substance Abuse headed by the Ministry of Health is in fulfillment […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 7
insert_link APO International Addressing the Power Crisis: Hinen to showcase Latest Technologies at Powerelec Nigeria Nigeria is facing a pressing electricity challenge that requires urgent attention. According to statistics, 60%-70% of the Nigerian population lives without access to electricity, impacting their quality of life and hindering economic and social development potential. Experts estimate that the annual economic losses due to power shortages amount to a staggering 1.26 trillion naira, highlighting the urgency and far-reaching impacts of the issue. Currently, many households rely solely on self-owned […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 7
insert_link Sport Asian Cup braces for one last surprise as Qatar face Jordan in final An Asian Cup full of late goals and surprises reaches a climax on Saturday when hosts and holders Qatar face a Jordan side looking to make yet more history. The 88,000-capacity Lusail Stadium, where Lionel Messi's Argentina beat France in the World Cup final 14 months ago, will stage the final act of four weeks of Asian football. Few would have predicted it would come down to a decider […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 7
insert_link World S Korea president urging cooperation over forced labour compensation South Korea’s president is urging businesses in the country to co-operate with companies in Japan in paying damages to the victims of historical cases of forced labour. It comes after Korea’s top court in December upheld decisions ordering Japanese companies to compensate the families of victims who worked without pay under Japan’s colonial rule. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. todayFebruary 8, 2024 15
insert_link 2 24 Namibia Truck Driver Arrested for Culpable Homicide in Fatal Head-On Collision near Otjiwarongo In a tragic incident outside Otjiwarongo on Wednesday morning, a 37-year-old truck driver has been apprehended on charges of culpable homicide following a head-on collision with a Volkswagen sedan. Namibian Police Force Otjozondjupa Regional Crime Investigations Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Edna Nawa, confirmed the arrest on Wednesday afternoon. The collision, which occurred on the B1 road south of Otjiwarongo, claimed the life of 25-year-old Francois Seibeb, the sole occupant of the […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 22 24 2
insert_link South Africa SA’s GOOD Party Urges President Ramaphosa to Prioritize Action Over Hollow Plans in State of the Nation Address The GOOD Party, through its secretary-general Brett Herron, emphasizes that South Africans are in need of tangible solutions rather than well-intended yet hollow plans in President Cyril Ramaphosa's upcoming State of the Nation address. Herron asserts that there has been inadequate redress for historical social and economic exclusion. He calls for President Ramaphosa to address critical issues such as economic growth, the energy crisis, poverty, and land reform to effectively […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 24
insert_link APO International African Companies are Capable of Organising Mining Indaba and Promote an Africa-First Energy Transition The African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org) vehemently rejects the notion and mindset that Africans are somehow unqualified to lead and host significant events like Investing in African Mining Indaba on their own land. It is unacceptable to have the future of Africa's energy defined and driven by entities that visit the continent sporadically and lack a genuine understanding of its complexities. We cannot allow crucial decisions about Africa's energy future to […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 8