Press release on the discovery of a mass grave containing at least 65 bodies of migrants in Libya

[[{"value":"The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Commission) is following with great attention the situation of migrants in Libya, a territory traversed by one of the deadliest migratory routes in Africa. The Commission is deeply alarmed and saddened by the discovery, in south-west Libya, of a mass grave containing at least 65 bodies of migrants, whose nationalities, gender and circumstances of death have not yet been identified. According […]

March 28, 2024 6

APO International

Association of Service Providers of the Angolan Oil and Gas Industry (AECIPA) Partners with Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024: Members Offered Exclusive Discounts

[[{"value":"The Association of Service Providers of the Angolan Oil and Gas Industry (AECIPA) has signed an MoU with Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) event organizer Energy Capital&Power (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com). The MoU provides Angolan service companies access to exclusive discounts for the conference – scheduled for October 2-4 in Luanda. For 100% locally-owned Angolan SME members, these include a 15% discount on sponsorship and/or exhibition rates and a 60% discount on delegate passes. Meanwhile, […]

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Business / Economics

South Africa’s electricity crisis: what political parties say in their election manifestos about solving it

By Hartmut Winkler, University of Johannesburg South Africa is in the middle of a deep electricity crisis. In 2023 the public, many of whom are voters, experienced the worst loadshedding to date, losing power for an average of five hours a day. The power shortages were largely due to excessive breakdowns in the country’s coal power plant fleet, which generates over 80% of South Africa’s electricity, combined […]

March 28, 2024 18

APO International

Mali: Drone strikes killed 13 civilians including seven children in Amasrakad

[[{"value":"Civilians seeking shelter were killed by drone strike in town in Gao region; Victims include six siblings and their mother. Two night-time drone strikes by the Malian army on 17 March killed at least 13 civilians, including seven children aged between two and 17, in Amasrakad, Gao region, and left more than a dozen people injured, according to eyewitness accounts gathered by Amnesty International. A communiqué issued by the Malian army […]

March 28, 2024 8

Namibia

Omaheke ready for newspaper cup

Regional Councillor for the Otjinene Constituency, Erwin Katjizeu, also chairperson of the committee organising the 2024 Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup in the Omaheke Region on Wednesday said they are almost done with all preparations to host the tourney. “When we were told that we will be hosting this cup here this year and I am the chairperson I wondered how this was going to be possible, but today […]

March 28, 2024 26

World

Hunter Biden to challenge tax evasion charges in court

U.S President Joseph Biden's son Hunter will ask a U.S. judge to dismiss the criminal case accusing him of evading more than a million dollars in $1.4 million in taxes. Lawyers for Hunter Biden argue that prosecutors bowed to political pressure from Republican lawmakers investigating his father. Kate Fisher reports from Washington.

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Uncategorized

Landless People’s Movement Continues Raising Concerns Over Oranjemund Mine Workers

Lifalaza Simataa of the Landless People's Movement recently addressed the challenges faced by mine workers in Oranjemund, particularly regarding their accommodation and treatment by Namdeb. Speaking on behalf of the party, Simataa highlighted the alarming situation surrounding the eviction of mine workers from their hostels and the subsequent demands by Namdeb for payment towards accommodation.

March 28, 2024 32

South Africa

General Industries Workers Union of South Africa Condemns Job Losses

The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa has decried the loss of 194,000 jobs in the fourth quarter of 2023, pointing out a 1.8% decline in the labor force. Mametlwe Sebei, the union's president, has attributed this to neocolonial capitalism and the ANC's neoliberal policies. Sebei advocates for the nationalization of key sectors and prioritization of job creation, particularly in industries like construction. Urgent action, he emphasizes, is necessary […]

March 28, 2024 40

Africa

Kenya has tightened its laws to stop money laundering: why banks are the focus

By Constance Gikonyo, University of Nairobi Kenya’s banking industry has in recent years been in the crosshairs of national, regional and international watchdogs, given the country’s role as a financial hub in eastern Africa. In 2023 Kenya enacted laws to curb money laundering and combat terrorism financing. While the laws have led to tougher sanctions on some banks, the risk of money laundering remains, and the country was […]

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Month: March 2024