ACREP to Sponsor Invest in Angola Roundtable at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024

[[{"value":"Angola aims to achieve long-term energy security and industrial growth by leveraging its 9 billion barrels of oil and 11 trillion cubic feet of natural gas resources. Growing the technical and financial capabilities of local entities like Angolan upstream player ACREP are crucial for ensuring the continued and sustainable development of the country’s hydrocarbon resources. In line with its commitment to drive investment in Angola’s oil and gas market, ACREP […]

April 10, 2024 7

APO International

Pearson’s Test of English (PTE) facilitates study and work abroad opportunities in South Africa

[[{"value":"To support the government's efforts in strengthening the nation's English skills for education and migration, Pearson (https://MiddleEast.Pearson.com), (FTSE: PSON.L), the world’s leading learning company, successfully hosted a series of events across South Africa, emphasizing the value of English proficiency for study and work abroad opportunities. Engaging with over 3000 individuals in pivotal locations such as Johannesburg, Pretoria, and the University of the Witwatersrand, the events showcased the Pearson Test of English […]

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APO International

Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024: Africa Global Logistics (AGL) Joins as Bronze Sponsor, Highlighting Africa’s Supply Chain Transformation

[[{"value":"The multimodal logistics operator is shaping the future of Africa’s supply chains through several recent developments. The company launched its AGL Lobito Terminal in Angola this month, which has the capacity to handle more than one million tons of bulk goods per year and drive Angola’s transformation into a regional logistics hub. In Namibia, AGL was awarded the contract by the Namibian Ports Authority to oversee operations of the bulk […]

April 10, 2024 5

APO International

Africa Data Centres and DPA Southern Africa (SA) breaks ground on solar farm in Free State

[[{"value":"Africa Data Centres and DPA SA (https://DPA-SA.co.za/) have broken ground on their solar farm in the Free State; The first phase will see power getting wheeled to its CPT1 facility; The second phase will see power being supplied to JHB1 and JHB2 once wheeling agreements with relevant municipalities conclude. Africa Data Centres, a business of the Cassava Technologies group, is pleased to announce that it has broken ground on the construction of […]

April 10, 2024 6

World

Are embassies off-limits? Ecuadorian and Israeli actions suggest otherwise − and that sets a dangerous diplomatic precedent

Ecuadorian special forces break into the Mexican Embassy in Quito. Alberto Suarez/API/AFP via Getty Images) Jorge Heine, Boston University It has long been held that embassies should be treated as “off-limits” to other nations. Yet in a single week, two governments – both long-established democracies – stand accused of violating, in different ways, the laws surrounding foreign diplomatic missions. First, on April 1, 2024, Iran’s embassy in Damascus was bombed, […]

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South Africa

SA’s AfriForum is ready to launch a legal challenge if the country’s Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill is passed into law

SA's AfriForum is ready to launch a legal challenge if the country's Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill is passed into law. The bill amends sections of the South African Schools Act of 1996 to respond to administrative and governance problems in schools, and to transform the education system as a whole. AfriForum’s, Alana Bailey, says it is clear that the Bela Bill is undesirable and impracticable.

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World

Trump bid to delay trial denied

An appeals court in New York has rejected Donald Trump's efforts to delay his upcoming criminal trial. The case against Trump is scheduled to begin on Monday and centers around accusations that he paid hush money to a porn star ahead of the 2016 election. William Denselow reports from New York.

April 10, 2024 12

Namibia

Residents of Tsumeb Voice Concerns Over Town’s Leadership and Unaddressed Issues

Concerns have been raised by some residents of Tsumeb regarding the town's leadership, citing issues such as town cleanliness, water challenges, and poor infrastructure as major grievances. Leonard Carlos, a resident, expressed frustration over what he perceives as the leadership's incompetence and lack of responsiveness to community concerns. Another resident, speaking anonymously, echoed Carlos's sentiments, suggesting that a change in leadership might be necessary for the town's improvement.

April 10, 2024 6

Environment

Tiny weevils are waging war on the invasive water lettuce plant choking South Africa’s Vaal River

By Julie Coetzee, South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity Water lettuce (Pistia stratiotes L.), also known as Nile cabbage, is a free-floating aquatic plant from the family Araceae, the same family as the arum lily. It’s found on every continent except Antarctica and grows well in tropical to sub-tropical climates. Research suggests it may have originated in South America because it has natural enemies there which have […]

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