insert_link South Africa S.A union Cosatu says it condemns the DA’s ill-informed attacks on the rights of workers S.A union Cosatu says it condemns the DA’s ill-informed attacks on the rights of workers. DA leader John Steenhuisen accused Cosatu of being silent when government jobs were allegedly reserved for ANC cadres, and when Black Economic Empowerment deals were being given to the politically connected. Cosatu’s acting national spokesperson, Matthew Parks, says workers cannot trust the DA with their lives and rights: todayMay 3, 2024 16
insert_link Health / Medical Why is cancer called cancer? We need to go back to Greco-Roman times for the answer Amna Artist/Shutterstock By Konstantine Panegyres, The University of Melbourne One of the earliest descriptions of someone with cancer comes from the fourth century BC. Satyrus, tyrant of the city of Heracleia on the Black Sea, developed a cancer between his groin and scrotum. As the cancer spread, Satyrus had ever greater pains. He was unable to sleep and had convulsions. Advanced cancers in that part of the body […] todayMay 3, 2024 22
insert_link APO International The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and ZTE Strengthen Ties to Bolster Telecom Infrastructure and Connectivity [[{"value":"The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and integral member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is delighted to announce a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ZTE Corporation. This MoU was officially signed at the IsDB Group Annual Meeting 2024, held at the InterContinental Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Mr. Oussama Kaissi, CEO of ICIEC, and Mr. Kevin […] todayMay 3, 2024 16
insert_link APO International The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and Deutsche Bank Partner to Strenghten Healthcare System in Côte d’Ivoire with €161.4 Million Financing [[{"value":"The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is delighted to announce a significant insurance agreement with Deutsche Bank AG. This partnership was cemented with the signing of a Non-Honouring of a Sovereign Financial Obligation (NHFSO) insurance policy during the IsDB Group Annual Meeting 2024 in Riyadh. The signing was officiated […] todayMay 3, 2024 15
insert_link APO International The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and Société Générale S.A. Partner to Boost Senegal’s Infrastructure Development [[{"value":"The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and esteemed member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is proud to announce a landmark insurance agreement with the global financial services provider, Société Générale S.A. The agreement, focused on a Non-Honouring of a Sovereign Financial Obligation (NHFSO) insurance policy, was signed at the IsDB Group Annual Meeting 2024 in Riyadh. This […] todayMay 3, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia Swanu wants a fixed payday for old-age pension https://youtu.be/56nP6x9xi0I By Josia Shigwedha Swanu president Evilastus Kaaronda has criticised the current system of old age pension payment, labelling it an insult to senior citizens. Kaaronda calls for a fixed payday rather than being paid on the first Tuesday of every month. Kaaronda made the remarks during a media conference today where he touched on a number of issues affecting the Namibian people, highlighting the difficulties faced […] todayMay 3, 2024 41
insert_link South Africa Democratic Alliance Applauds Intervention to Secure Release of Detained SA Engineers in Equatorial Guinea The Democratic Alliance in S.A welcomes the Department of International Relations and Cooperation's intervention to secure the release of two South African engineers detained in Equatorial Guinea for over 15 months. Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham were arrested on suspected false drug charges, seen as retaliation for the seizure of assets belonging to Equatorial Guinea's vice-president, Teodore Nguema Obiang Mangue. The DA’s Emma Louise Powell says International Relations and Cooperation […] todayMay 3, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia Otjiwarongo Municipality Appoints New CEO: Mberipura Hifitikeko Otjiwarongo's municipality has appointed Mberipura Hifitikeko as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from June 1. Hifitikeko, previously an executive at TransNamib in Windhoek, was approved for the position by the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development. Petros Kuteeue will serve as acting CEO until Hifitikeko assumes the role. The municipality has been without a permanent CEO since July 2023, following the departure of Moses Matyayi, who now heads the […] todayMay 3, 2024 172
insert_link World Body recovered from Baltimore bridge crash site After over a month since the collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore that claimed the lives of six individuals, including the recently discovered body, recovery efforts continue. The catastrophe occurred when a massive container ship lost power and crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing it to collapse and sending construction workers plummeting into the water below. President Joe Biden has pledged to oversee the reconstruction of the […] todayMay 3, 2024 17
