insert_link Namibia Alleged Rape Incident Reported in Omuntele Village, Oshikoto Region A 19-year-old individual is accused of raping a 24-year-old woman after allegedly purchasing alcohol for her and two friends in Omuntele village, Oshikoto Region. According to Deputy Commissioner Titus Ekandjo, the Namibian Police Force crime investigations coordinator in the region, the incident occurred around 8pm on Friday. Ekandjo stated that after a brief period, the victim went to the toilet, and the suspect followed her inside. Fortunately, the victim was […] todayMarch 18, 2024 28
insert_link World North Korea Fires At Least Two Ballistic Missiles As Democracy Summit Gets Underway North Korea has fired at least two ballistic missiles into the sea as diplomats gather in Seoul for a summit on Monday. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is among the officials attending the Summit for Democracy. Chris Gilbert reports. todayMarch 18, 2024 22
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Education Minister Emphasizes Shift Towards Assessment for Learning Approach Angie Motshekga, South Africa's Basic Education Minister, underscores the significance of adopting an assessment for learning approach to evaluate a broader range of skills. She emphasizes that teaching and learning should not only be observable but also meaningful. Motshekga conveyed these sentiments during her address at the Basic Education Lekgotla in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni. Additionally, Motshekga highlights that the education sector continues to grapple with an infrastructure crisis. todayMarch 18, 2024 71
insert_link World Ukraine war: ten years after Putin annexed Crimea, Russia’s grip on the peninsula looks shaky By Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham It is ten years since Russia illegally annexed Crimea on March 18 2014. Subsequent efforts to firmly integrate the peninsula into the Russian Federation, however, have been far from the success story that the Kremlin often likes to portray. In fact, comparing the increasingly shaky grip that Moscow has on the peninsula today with the situation before the annexation would suggest […] todayMarch 18, 2024 8
insert_link Science & Technology Is TikTok’s parent company an agent of the Chinese state? In China Inc., it’s a little more complicated Some U.S. lawmakers have grown concerned about TikTok. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images. By Shaomin Li, Old Dominion University Does the Chinese government have officials inside TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, pulling the strings? And does the storing of data from the popular social media app outside of China protect Americans? These questions appear to dominate the current thinking in the U.S. over whether to ban TikTok if its […] todayMarch 18, 2024 15
insert_link APO International Cape Town Infrastructure Report Launched at Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA) Masterclass [[{"value":"Principal Professional Officer for the City of Cape Town Caley Green announced the launch of the city’s 2023 Infrastructure Report at a Masterclass during the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa (SIDSSA) on March 17. Evaluating the city’s bulk infrastructure from the past year, the updated report builds on its predecessors by focusing on infrastructure across five sectors, including energy, solid waste, water and sanitation, human settlements and transport. […] todayMarch 18, 2024 7
insert_link APO International Ivory Coast Unlocks Deepwater Prospects [[{"value":"Ivory Coast has made headlines in recent months, as it pursues ambitions to become a major regional oil producer. Earlier this week, Italian major Eni announced the discovery of light oil, gas and condensates in the country’s offshore Block CI-205 as part of its Murene 1X exploration well. Estimated to hold potential resources of 1.5 billion barrels of oil equivalent, the Calao discovery is the second-largest made in the country […] todayMarch 18, 2024 22
insert_link APO International Sonangol: A Competitive Partner for United States (US) Investors [[{"value":"Angola's national oil company (NOC) Sonangol has increased its competitiveness and capacity as an operator through a privatization process initiated by the government – set to be complete by 2026. Now, the NOC is actively seeking partners for exploration and production projects, and is inviting US companies to connect with opportunities in Angola. A networking event in Houston on March 19 will foster engagement between US stakeholders and Angolan leaders, […] todayMarch 18, 2024 7
insert_link Business / Economics Private trains to ply South African rail network in commercial revamp By Seth Onyango, bird story agency South Africa is opening its rail network to private train operators in a commercial pivot to revitalise a key component of its transport and logistics infrastructure. It is part of the state-run logistics firm, Transnet SOC Ltd to inject dynamism into the sector, plagued by inefficiencies and maintenance challenges. On Friday, March 15, Transnet published a document laying the groundwork for […] todayMarch 18, 2024 20