insert_link Namibia Namibian President Nangolo Mbumba Calls for Legacy of Accountability and Development in Memory of Late President Hage Geingob During the official memorial service for the late President Hage Geingob, President Nangolo Mbumba urged Namibians to honor Geingob's legacy by prioritizing accountability, transparency, honesty, and commitment in their duties. Mbumba emphasized the importance of effective governance for development, echoing the late president's beliefs. He likened Geingob's enduring legacy to a resilient Baobab tree and urged the nation to continue pursuing the late president's policies for shared prosperity and economic […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 23
insert_link South Africa South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, Affirms Commitment to Peace at UN Human Rights Council Addressing the 55th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, Minister Naledi Pandor stated that South Africa remains unwavering in advocating for international peace and security. Emphasizing the importance of inclusive dialogue and peaceful political settlements, she expressed deep concern over the lack of respect for life and livelihood observed in Gaza since the seventh of October attack. todayFebruary 27, 2024 27
insert_link Sport Man City’s Norway starlet Bobb signs new contract Manchester City's emerging young winger Oscar Bobb signed a new five-year contract with the Premier League champions on Monday. Norway's Bobb has scored twice in 16 appearances this season, including a crucial last-minute winner at Newcastle in January. The 20-year-old, who recently hailed the influence of City striker and compatriot Erling Haaland on his development, is regarded as one of the club's brightest talents after graduating from the […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 4
insert_link Namibia President Geingob Dedicated His Life to Liberating Namibia, Serving Its People, Says Deputy Secretary-General, at Memorial Service Following is UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s message on the occasion of the memorial service for President Hage G. Geingob of Namibia, in Windhoek today: On behalf of the Secretary-General and the United Nations, it is truly an honour to be able to join you today to mourn the passing and celebrate the life of a husband, father, friend, grandfather, veteran of the anti-colonial struggle and visionary leader: President Hage […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 13
insert_link Opinion Pieces The Key to Security Council Reform Is Fewer Permanent Members, Not More The Security Council meeting on Dec. 8, 2023, on the war in Gaza. The author, a former United Nations under-secretary-general, proposes that amid the current intensified negotiations on Council reform, member states could “recognize that France and Britain no longer qualify geopolitically to be two of five permanent members of a post-colonial Council.” JOHN PENNEY/PASSBLUE By Ian Martin via PassBlue As the United Nations approaches its Summit of the Future in September, the […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 21
insert_link Environment Locals at the mouth of the Amazon River get a salty taste of climate change A boat carrying potable water from Macapá city, Amapá’s capital, by the government is stranded because of the siltation of the Amazon River in front of Livramento community. Image by Rodrigo Pedroso. By Rodrigo Pedroso and Rudja Santos via Mongabay From the balcony of his two-story wooden house, Aurélio Marques gazes out over the Amazon River, flowing like a mere thread. The middle-aged boat pilot calculates how long it will take […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 9
insert_link Africa Bees bring honey and hope to a forest reserve in Nigeria Image of a honeybee by Andrea Fabiani Ph via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0). By Orji Sunday via Mongabay Nightfall at the Ngel Nyaki Forest Reserve field station is clad in the whispers, chirps and trills of insect song. Flames from the burning wood in the fire pit pierce the darkness as flashlights held by field assistants and patrollers reveal a river of fog flowing over the surrounding grassland and […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 48
insert_link Environment Summit on migratory species sides with science, throws shade on deep-sea mining Whale shark in Ras Mohammed National Park. Image by Cinzia Osele Bismarck / Ocean Image Bank By Elizabeth Claire Alberts via Mongabay Migratory species that travel long distances in the ocean, including sharks, turtles and dolphins, face an unprecedented number of threats resulting from human actions. At the latest assembly of the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS), representatives of governments made a series of decisions […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 19
insert_link APO International Egypt: Human Rights Group and its Director Threatened and Smeared The Egyptian authorities and affiliated groups have responded to recent reporting by the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights, an Egyptian human rights group with a focus on Egypt’s militarized North Sinai, with a smear campaign and threats against the group and its director, Ahmed Salem, 18 civil society organizations denounced today. Since mid-February 2024, several government and pro-government figures and entities have engaged in an aggressive smear campaign against the […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 3