Tanzania, United States promote smart development choices

This week, Dar es Salaam hosted more than 60 experts from United States Agency for International Development (USAID) missions across Africa and officials from the Tanzania Office of the Prime Minister to share best practices in using data to improve development programs, partnerships, and results. Under the theme “Progress Beyond Programs: Enhancing Accountability and Evidence-Based Decision Making,” the five-day program explored approaches that will help USAID and Tanzania monitoring, evaluation, […]

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APO International

Halliburton Africa and Europe Senior Vice President (SVP) to Address Invest in African Energy (IAE 2024) Summit

Oilfield service company Halliburton Senior Vice President of Europe, Eurasia and Sub-Saharan Africa Jean Marc Lopez will attend and participate as a speaker at the forthcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) (https://apo-opa.co/3OOuX9t) forum in Paris. Lopez will highlight Halliburton's pivotal role in servicing Africa's oil and gas markets, emphasizing the company's initiatives to drive investment and cultivate partnerships aimed at fostering growth in African markets. Organized by Energy Capital&Power, IAE 2024 […]

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Africa

‘Time bomb’: The used cars causing pollution and accidents in Africa

Every year, around four to five million used cars are shipped to Africa, mostly from Europe, North America and Japan, to be sold in countries where newer vehicles are too expensive for most. But these old cars, often in poor condition, are also bringing high levels of pollution to the continent, as well as causing accidents on the roads. Some are now campaigning for governments to take action.

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Namibia

Higher Education Minister Asserts Inability to be Dismissed Amid Allegations

Higher Education, Training, and Innovation Minister, Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi, asserts that former President Hage Geingob could not dismiss her over alleged corruption because he was aware of the facts. Last year, calls for her resignation and dismissal arose following reports of undue payments in subsistence and travel allowances. Allegations suggested that the minister used her political influence to coerce state-owned institutions to cover her expenses for fully-sponsored events overseas, resulting […]

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South Africa

Cape Town Mayor Condemns 540-Million-Rand Funding Cut in National Budget

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis strongly condemns a 540-million-rand cut in national funding to the city over the next two years. The reduction is part of nationwide cuts announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in the national budget speech on Wednesday. Hill-Lewis expresses concern that Cape Town will receive 52-million-rand less than forecasted in last year's national budget for infrastructure grants related to housing, basic services, and informal settlement upgrading.

February 23, 2024 12

World

Protesting Indian farmers observe ‘black day’

Farmer unions in India say they're marking Friday as a 'black day' to protest the death of a farmer in this week's protests. Thousands of protesting farmers have for nearly two weeks been attempting to march towards New Delhi. But they've been held off by security officials 200 kilometers away from the capital with tear gas shells, rubber bullets and water cannons. Farmers are demanding a legal guarantee for crops […]

February 23, 2024 14

World

Israeli PM proposes plan for post-war Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed a plan for post-war Gaza that envisions local Palestinian officials without links to Hamas or its foreign backers governing the territory, Israeli media reported Friday. The proposal, which Netanyahu submitted to his security cabinet late Thursday, would also see the Israeli army persisting in its war on Hamas until it achieves key goals. Those include dismantling Hamas and Islamic Jihad, and securing the […]

February 23, 2024 14

Namibia

Minister Uutoni and Construction Company Seek Court Intervention Against Planned Occupation of Houses

Urban and Rural Development minister, Erastus Uutoni, and construction company Calgrokuumba Planning and Design take Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters activist Michael Amushelelo to court to prevent the planned occupation of houses in Windhoek's Otjomuise residential area on February 29. The urgent interdict aims to stop unauthorized persons, including Amushelelo, from gaining access to the houses or erecting structures on the property. Calgrokuumba CEO Andries Olivier highlights that the property comprises […]

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South Africa

South African Trade Unions Strongly Oppose Potential Job Losses at Anglo American Platinum

The South African Federations of Trade Unions expresses strong opposition to the anticipated job losses at Anglo American Platinum (Amplats). Amplats has initiated a section 189A process that may lead to the retrenchment of 3,700 employees, aiming to reduce costs by five billion rand. Saftu’s spokesperson, Trevor Shaku, decries Amplats' plans to retrench workers, asserting that it is driven by a desire to maximize profits, which is deemed unacceptable.

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