insert_link Sport Korda captures Chevron crown for second major, LPGA record fifth straight win World number one Nelly Korda matched an LPGA record with her fifth consecutive victory on Sunday, winning the Chevron Championship for her second major crown and 13th career tour triumph. The two-stroke triumph over Sweden's Maja Stark stretched Korda's season win streak to five titles in five starts to equal the LPGA record set by American Nancy Lopez in 1978 and matched by Sweden's Annika Sorenstam from 2004-05. […] todayApril 22, 2024 4
insert_link Sport Red-hot Scheffler on brink of fourth win of the year Masters champion Scottie Scheffler was on the brink of his fourth win in five starts this year when play was suspended for darkness at the PGA Tour's RBC Heritage on Sunday. Scheffler was five strokes clear with three holes to play and poised to become the first player to win four times in a five-tournament stretch since Tiger Woods in 2007-08. A delay of two hours 32 minutes on […] todayApril 22, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia Agriculture Minister Criticizes Uranium One Group’s Disregard for Water Permit Recommendations The Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform minister, Calle Schlettwein, has voiced concern over the actions of the Russian company Uranium One Group. The company intends to initiate a uranium mining project near the Stampriet Aquifer but has reportedly disregarded recommendations from authorities regarding the attainment of a water permit. Schlettwein addressed queries raised by Jan van Wyk, a member of parliament from the United People's Movement, during a recent parliamentary […] todayApril 22, 2024 15
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia Local Content Conference Drives Sustainable Growth in Oil and Gas Sector In Lüderitz, the Namibia Chamber for Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with Antila Consultancy, has convened the Namibia Local Content Conference, uniting key industry players to foster the evolution and sustainability of local industries within the oil and gas sector. NCCI president Bisey |Uirab. todayApril 22, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa S.A Minister of Higher Education to deliver keynote speech at this year’s Skills Development Facilitators’ Conference in Cape Town S.A Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, will deliver the keynote speech at the 2024 Skills Development Facilitators' Conference in Cape Town this week. The department's spokesperson, Veli Mbele, says the two-day event aims to enhance the professional skills of facilitators and training officials. The conference will cover organisational development plans, skills administration, promoting learning cultures, and understanding SETA Sector Skills Plans: todayApril 22, 2024 14
insert_link World Opening Statements due in Trump hush money trial A court in Manhattan will hear opening statements and witness testimonies later today in the first ever criminal trial of a former U.S President. Donald Trump is facing 34 felony counts related to the payment of hush money to a porn star ahead of the 2016 presidential election.... he denies the charges. Our Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave has more... todayApril 22, 2024 22
insert_link Sport Australian swim coach rejects claims of systemic Chinese doping An Australian coach who works with the Chinese Swimming Association has rejected claims of systemic state-run doping, saying it is "so far from anything I have seen". The sport was rocked at the weekend by revelations that 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for prescription heart drug trimetazidine (TMZ) -- which can enhance performance -- ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. But they were allowed to compete after […] todayApril 22, 2024 6
insert_link APO International 18th Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Global Forum to Explore Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership in Islamic Finance [[{"value":"The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Institute (https://IsDBInstitute.org/) is pleased to announce the 18th edition of the IsDB Global Forum on Islamic Finance to be held in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on 28 April 2024, in conjunction with the IsDB Group Annual Meetings and Golden Jubilee Celebration. Organized annually as a flagship side event of the Annual Meetings, this year’s Forum will bring together thought leaders, policymakers, financial experts, and […] todayApril 21, 2024 13
insert_link APO International 270th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Committee in Cairo (ACC) Meeting [[{"value":" On 18 April 2024, Mr. Thanabordee Joothong, Chargé d'Affaires a.i, attended the 270th ASEAN Committee in Cairo (ACC) Meeting, chaired by Indonesia. The Meeting discussed about the preparations for the ASEAN Seminar with Egyptian Council for Foreign Affairs as well as the ACC Annual Activities in 2024 to raise awareness about ASEAN in Egypt, whereby Thailand updated the Meeting about the status of the upcoming Brown Bag session on […] todayApril 21, 2024 12