insert_link Local The Capricorn Foundation is advancing access to quality education with LearnOnOne The Capricorn Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to the LearnOneOne Initiative by committing funding in the amount of N$200,000 for 2024. The partnership with LearnOnOne will supplement the Foundation's support to education, a primary focus area of the Capricorn Foundation. LearnOnOne is an innovative educational initiative that strives to close the digital gap by offering supplementary education through broadcast television. The initiative ensures that Namibian learners from diverse […] todayMay 7, 2024 11
insert_link World Is the UN Failing in Gaza? In Gaza, access to water is so restricted that in Khan Younis, a city in the south of the enclave, 600 people are said to be sharing one toilet. The United Nations remains the main lifeline in the Palestinian territory since the Israeli-Hamas war began, but could the organization be doing more to end the war? UNRWA By Dawn Clancy As the war on Gaza enters its seventh […] todayMay 7, 2024 28
insert_link Oshiwambo Etungo lo madimo eli 5 elilonda la tekapo mo South Africa. Ovanambelewa vo ku ya ndja omakwafo opaulumomumbwe mo South Africa, onghela ovati ovaya me kwa tafano no vanhu veli 11 va fitikininwa koshi yo itekela ye tungo la mbonyokapo la hangwa li li metifa loku tungwa koshilando sho mukunghulofuta sha George, olo ta ku tiwa ola twaa lelelifa eemwenyo do vanhu 5 omanga 50 ve hewetike natango. OMalelo oshilando tamu hangwa etungo la mbonyokapo okwati, ova nambelewa voku tunga ve […] todayMay 7, 2024 16
insert_link Africa Kenya’s public universities: financing model overhaul fails to address biggest challenge – funding By Ishmael Munene, Northern Arizona University Kenya adopted a new approach to public university funding beginning with the 2023-24 academic year. Rapid student enrolment growth and declining state revenues have triggered the need for the reforms, which will require students to meet a higher proportion of costs. Ishmael Munene, who has a scholarly interest in African higher education, examines the background to these reforms. What are the […] todayMay 7, 2024 15
insert_link APO International KnowBe4 releases 2024 Security Culture Report highlighting African organisations’ cyber readiness [[{"value":"KnowBe4 (www.knowbe4.com), the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, has just released its highly anticipated 2024 Security Culture Report (https://apo-opa.co/3Wr5p7a) for Africa, providing a detailed analysis of the intricate relationship between security practices and employee behaviours within organisations. Drawing insights from surveys conducted across thousands of organisations worldwide, the full report (https://apo-opa.co/3Wx9hng) offers a comprehensive five-year comparative view, highlighting significant trends shaping the cybersecurity […] todayMay 7, 2024 13
insert_link APO International Winners of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Announced During Opening Session of Milken Institute Global Conference [[{"value":"Prize program awards Aftrak the $1 million Grand Prize to advance green energy in Africa; OMNIVAT awarded runner-up prize of $250,000; The organisations also launch a new FinTech Award in the next installation of the Prize program; winners will be selected in May 2025. The Milken Institute (https://apo-opa.co/44yU0nF) and the Motsepe Foundation today announced the winners of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy, a $2 million innovation competition to reward entrepreneurs […] todayMay 7, 2024 16
insert_link APO International 10 Ways to Slash Rising Electricity Costs [[{"value":"Across Africa, the cost of electricity is on the rise. Compounded by inflation and other economic pressures, this puts additional strain on consumers. “With households already feeling the pinch, proactive measures to manage energy usage are essential to not only save money, but electricity too," says Dr Andrew Dickson, Engineering Executive at CBI-electric: low voltage (https://CBI-LowVoltage.co.za). Below, he shares 10 ways that people can do this by using smart home […] todayMay 7, 2024 13
insert_link Health / Medical Caesarean births: South Africa’s rates are too high – they can be dangerous for mothers and babies By Priya Soma-Pillay, University of Pretoria and Andre Van Niekerk, University of Pretoria A caesarean section is an important surgical intervention that can save the lives of mother and baby. Caesarean sections are essential in complicated labours such as prolonged or obstructed labour or if the baby is distressed. The World Health Organization says that while “every effort should be made to provide a caesarean section […] todayMay 7, 2024 22
insert_link World Thousands of protestors have joined pro-democracy demonstrations in Berlin Thousands of protestors have joined pro-democracy demonstrations in Berlin in support of a politician who was attacked on Friday. The assault on the centre-left social democrat has been condemned across the political spectrum, including from centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the Conservative opposition leader. From Berlin, Trent Murray reports. todayMay 7, 2024 9
