insert_link South Africa ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says government is addressing electricity challenges in Orange Farm ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says government is addressing electricity challenges in Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg. He was campaigning in the area yesterday. Last year, the provincial government launched its multimillion-rand power transformer replacement programme as an important service delivery initiative. Transformers in some of the townships explode or malfunction due to illegal connections and overload flowing from high demand. Ramaphosa says progress has been made in installing or replacing […] todayApril 15, 2024 31
insert_link World Hong Kong marks first National Security Education Day since passing domestic security law Hong Kong held its first National Security Education Day since the city enacted its domestic security legislation. The day was launched in the city after the Beijing-imposed security law in 2020 to raise public awareness of national security. Laura Westbrook has more. todayApril 15, 2024 28
insert_link Namibia Fatal Accident Claims Life of 62-Year-Old Namibian Man in Olukonda Constituency A tragic incident occurred at Omanoakambungu village in the Oshikoto region's Olukonda constituency, resulting in the immediate death of a 62-year-old Namibian man who lost control of the vehicle he was driving. Deputy Commissioner Titus Ekandjo, the Namibian Police Force Oshikoto Regional Crime Investigation Coordinator says the deceased, identified as Uukelo Tomas from Onakandi village in the Oshipala area, was driving a white Toyota double cab pick-up with a WIndhoek […] todayApril 15, 2024 22
insert_link Sport Beijing half marathon probes ’embarrassing’ win by Chinese runner Beijing half marathon organisers said Monday they were investigating after footage shared widely online appeared to show three African runners deliberately allowing China's He Jie to win. Video clips of Sunday's race showed the Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat, Dejene Hailu of Ethiopia and home runner He approaching the finish. The three African runners can be seen pointing to the finish line and apparently waving He out […] todayApril 15, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Petralon Energy to Back Upstream Development as African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 Diamond Sponsor [[{"value":"Leveraging its expertise in the African oil and gas industry, leading exploration and production company Petralon Energy will shape discussions around the continent’s upstream sector as a diamond sponsor of this year’s African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference. With Africa’s hydrocarbon reserves totaling approximately 125.3 billion barrels of crude oil and 620 trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas, the continent offers lucrative opportunities for global E&P […] todayApril 15, 2024 13
insert_link APO International Germany’s Conjuncta to Unlock Africa’s Green Hydrogen Potential at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 [[{"value":"Conjuncta GmbH CEO and Partner Dr. Stefan Liebing will speak on Africa’s emerging green hydrogen markets at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024, as the German developer seeks to establish a green hydrogen value chain delivering exports from Africa to Europe. Specialized in developing and financing investment projects in emerging markets, Conjuncta is leading the development of a $34-billion green hydrogen project in Mauritania, in partnership with Infinity Power. Last […] todayApril 15, 2024 13
insert_link APO International Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) to Promote Morocco’s Clean Energy Prospects at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 [[{"value":"Moroccan Agency for Sustainable Energy (MASEN) Acting CEO Tarik Hamane will outline the country’s clean energy prospects at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum, taking place in Paris in May. The privately-owned company was established by the state to foster a competitive renewable energy sector, initially overseeing the implementation of Morocco’s solar program with a minimum capacity of 2,000 MW. Home to abundant offshore wind and solar resources, […] todayApril 15, 2024 10
insert_link Sport Namibia goes down 10-3 to ruthless Egypt Namibia squared up against three-time competition champions Egypt in their second Group B match at the championship and could not match the quality of their opponents. As in their opening match of the competition, Namibia’s goalkeeper Cee-Jay Van Wyk was once again the star of the show, preventing the Egyptians from finding the back of the net in the opening minutes of the match. Despite Van Wyk’s […] todayApril 15, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Fatal Road Accident Claims Life of 39-Year-Old Pedestrian in Namibia A tragic incident occurred at Oshuushe village in the Oshana Region, resulting in the instantaneous death of a 39-year-old man who was reportedly struck by a vehicle while crossing the road. Chief Inspector Thomas Aiyambo of the Namibian Police Force Oshana Community Policing Sub-division provided details, stating that the incident occurred on the Ondangwa-Oshikango main road during the early hours of Sunday. According to Aiyambo, the driver of a silver […] todayApril 15, 2024 20