insert_link World US Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas survives impeachment attempt US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has survived an impeachment attempt in the House of Representatives after several Republicans broke ranks with their party. Congressional Republicans had sought to oust Mayorkas over the surge in migration at the US's southern border. Ira Spitzer reports. todayFebruary 7, 2024 20
insert_link South Africa Build One South Africa Urges Action on Unemployment Crisis Ahead of State of the Nation Address Build One South Africa plans to host an event outside City Hall in Cape Town, rallying the unemployed just before the State of the Nation address. Party leader Mmusi Maimane and deputy leader Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster will be present to amplify the voices of the unemployed. BOSA spokesperson Roger Solomons calls on President Cyril Ramaphosa to address the escalating unemployment crisis and announce effective interventions to stimulate the economy. todayFebruary 7, 2024 19
insert_link Namibia Global Tributes Flow for Late President Hage Geingob, Says Former Gobabis Mayor Elvira Theron, former Mayor of Gobabis, remarks on the lasting impact of the late President Hage Geingob, stating that he continues to make history even after his passing. Leaders worldwide are remembering and celebrating President Geingob, putting Namibia on the international map. Theron, after signing a book of condolences at the Omaheke governor's office, expresses admiration for the global tributes, noting that even in death, President Hage Geingob uplifts Namibia's […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 7
insert_link Lifestyle Money and ageing: South African study shows cash grants help people live longer and have better memory function By Molly Rosenberg, Indiana University; Chodziwadziwa Whiteson Kabudula, University of the Witwatersrand; Kathleen Kahn, University of the Witwatersrand, and Lindsay Kobayashi, University of Michigan Nearly half of South Africa’s 60 million people receive social grants, ranging from child support to pensions. The grants are designed to provide financial assistance to people living in poverty. The largest components of the South African social grant system were introduced, or expanded […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 8
insert_link 2 Namibia FFF donates school uniforms worth over N.dollars 100 000 The Frank Fredericks Foundation (FFF) reinforced its commitment to school development in Namibia this week by donating school uniforms to nine schools as part of its ‘back-to-school initiative’ valued at N.dollars 100 000. Among the schools that benefited from the project is Opuwo Junior Primary School (OJPS) in the Kunene district, where 10 pupils received uniforms valued at N.dollars 10 000. The donation event at OJPS took place […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 12 2
insert_link Africa Women fishers in Makoko, Lagos’s ‘floating slum’, are struggling as breadwinners: education and funding would make a difference Makoko women fish traders waiting to buy fish from fishermen. Yasuyoshi Chiba / AFP / Getty Images Ayodele Oloko, University of British Columbia Makoko, a coastal fishing community in Lagos, Nigeria, was established by fishermen in the 19th century. It is considered the world’s largest “floating slum”. There are conflicting figures about its population but it is home to about a million inhabitants living in poor and informal housing built […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 8
Lifestyle Zuleikha Mayat: South African author and activist who led a life of courage, compassion and integrity By Saleem Badat, University of the Free State Few Indian South African women have achieved wider public recognition than author, human rights and cultural activist Zuleikha Mayat, who passed away on 2 February 2024. An honorary doctorate from the University of KwaZulu-Natal was just one of many awards bestowed on her during a life that spanned almost 98 years. Mayat was a remarkable pioneer, evocative writer, public speaker, civic worker, […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 7
insert_link APO International Tanzania High Commission and Southern African Development Community (SADC) Diplomatic Missions Pay A condolence Visit to the High Commissioner of Namibia On 5th February 2024, the High Commission joined SADC Diplomatic Missions in Abuja to condole with the H. E. Humphrey Geiseb, High Commissioner of Namibia, following the demise of H. E. Dr. Hage Geingob, President of the Republic of Namibia. May the soul of the late President rest in eternal peace. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania Abuja, Nigeria. todayFebruary 7, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Over 230 European Union (EU) Companies Active in Nigeria, Account for 130, 000 Jobs – New Study Over 230 European Union companies are currently operating in Nigeria, accounting for over 130,000 jobs in the country’s economy, according to the report of a recent study by Commercium Africa. The study commissioned by the European Union also shows that 42 per cent of the companies arrived in Nigeria in the last decade, underlining the country’s economic potential and the increasing tempo of investment from the European Union in Nigeria’s economy in […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 7