insert_link APO International Iran’s new envoy to Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) meets Foreign Minister (FM) Amirabdollahian before departure for mission [[{"value":"Iran’s newly-designated ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Amir Hosseini met with the Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on the eve of the departure to his diplomatic mission on Tuesday. Hosseini gave a report on his mission, the upcoming plans for the further promotion and enhancement of ties and shed light on the cooperation between the two countries. During the meeting, Amirabdollahian underlined the administration of Iranian President […] todayApril 10, 2024 13
insert_link APO International The Indonesian Ambassador Performs Eid Al-Fitr Prayers at the Al-Noor Mosque, Port Sudan [[{"value":"The Indonesian Ambassador to Sudan, Sunarko and the Indonesian Embassy's working team on Wednesday (10/4) carried out Eid al-Fitr 1445 H prayers at the Al-Noor Mosque, Port Sudan City. Even though the national situation in Sudan has not fully recovered due to the conflict that has been going on for a year, this has not reduced the interest and enthusiasm of the people in Port Sudan City and other cities […] todayApril 10, 2024 8
insert_link APO International Norway to establish embassy in Senegal [[{"value":"Norway will open an embassy in Dakar in the autumn of 2024. The mission will also be responsible for several other countries in West Africa. This is the first time Norway has established an embassy in Senegal. In addition to Senegal the new Embassy will be responsible for Norway’s diplomatic relations with Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and Chad, where Norway does not have any foreign service missions. ‘I am […] todayApril 10, 2024 10
insert_link Africa Interstate deals fuel drive for African single roaming regime Seth Onyango, bird story agency Growing interstate deals to end roaming fees are boosting efforts for a unified roaming regime in Africa, essential for a connected digital market. Benin and Ghana are the latest African countries to slash communication costs for their citizens roaming between the two countries. The new rates apply from July 1 and align with a protocol introduced by the ECOWAS region in March […] todayApril 10, 2024 8
insert_link APO International Africa’s Agrifood Entrepreneurs Called to Action: Applications Open for the US$100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition [[{"value":"The 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition (https://GoGettaz.Africa) invites agrifood entrepreneurs from across Africa to showcase their startup business ventures. Judges will be looking for innovative founders and co-founders aged 18-35 with the vision to establish sustainable scalable businesses, drive resilience, increase food security, and create jobs in the agrifood sector. Applications are open from 8 April to 10 June 2024 at https://GoGettaz.Africa. This year's competition will recognize and celebrate African entrepreneurs […] todayApril 10, 2024 8
insert_link Lifestyle Nine out of 10 kids are not developmentally on track in literacy and numeracy – study of 8 African countries Play and storytelling are a crucial part of children’s cognitive development. PixelCatchers Pearl S. Kyei, University of Ghana Children develop an enormous amount during their early years – socially, physically, emotionally and cognitively. What happens between the ages of 0 and 8 years can predict important long-term outcomes: for example, how a child will fare at school; what their health will be like and their future earning potential. Children in […] todayApril 10, 2024 25
insert_link Local Omaruru Open Chess Championships unveils new champion In a thrilling display of strategic brilliance, the Bank Windhoek 2024 Omaruru Open Chess Championships recently crowned a new champion, Mbitjita Kahuure, marking another milestone in Namibia’s chess landscape. The SI Gobs Secondary School and the Coastal Chess Association hosted the event. This year’s Championship, which is one of 18 events scheduled across Namibia as part of the National Grand Prix Series, witnessed the record-breaking participation of 70 enthusiastic […] todayApril 10, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association Donates Educational Materials to Omusati Region Schools The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association has generously contributed teaching and learning materials valued at over 61 thousand Namibia dollars to the Kampelo Combined and Olutsiidhi Primary School in the Omusati region. The donation aims to support educational endeavors and enhance learning opportunities for students in the region. Corresponding from Ondangwa for Future Media is Maria Namupala. todayApril 10, 2024 38
insert_link South Africa George Municipality in S.A to Conduct Mop-Up Operations After Flooding The George Municipality in South Africa will continue mop-up operations today following flooding in various parts of the Western Cape town. Disaster Management Services reported that some areas received over 100 millimeters of rain, leading to overflowing of the Garden Route Dam. Flooding affected homes, roads, and infrastructure such as the Wilderness Civils Depot and Water Treatment Works. Mayoral committee member for Community Safety, Marais Kruger, mentioned that wet and […] todayApril 10, 2024 84