insert_link Africa M23 seizes key mining town in the DRC A town at the heart of mining coltan, a key ingredient in making mobile phones, has been seized in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by rebel forces, their spokesperson Willy Ngoma has said. The BBC reports that Rubaya fell into the hands of M23 fighters on Tuesday following heavy clashes with government troops. The DRC’s government has not yet commented, but a civil society activist confirmed that M23 had captured […] todayMay 2, 2024 12
insert_link Entertainment Harvey Weinstein to be retried in New York Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein will be retried in New York, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said in court on Wednesday, a week after the state's highest court threw out his 2020 rape conviction. This report produced by Freddie Joyner for Reuters. Weinstein appeared in court before Judge Curtis Farber in a wheelchair and a black suit, more than four years after his conviction was hailed as a milestone for […] todayMay 2, 2024 25
insert_link APO International The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Infrastructure Fund (INFRA) Partner to Boost Infrastructure Development in Saudi Arabia [[{"value":"The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) (http://ICIEC.IsDB.org), a leading Shariah-based multilateral insurer and esteemed member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, is proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Infrastructure Fund of Saudi Arabia (INFRA). This pivotal MoU was signed during the IsDB Group Annual Meeting 2024, which took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, by ICIEC's […] todayMay 2, 2024 14
insert_link Africa Climate change could cost Africa billions by 2030 Africa currently loses between $7 billion and $15 billion a year because of climate change. If that trend continues, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina tells the Zero podcast, that number could reach $50 billion by 2030. That’s why Adesina is focusing the bank’s efforts on financing climate adaptation, which he describes as the “forgotten cousin” of climate mitigation. todayMay 2, 2024 35
insert_link Business / Economics Ondangwa Trade Fair draws 90,000 visitors The Ondangwa Trade Fair is underway in the Oshana region. The fair brings together B2B exhibitors as well as over ninety thousand visitors from all sectors. We spoke to the town’s CEO Ismael Namgongo for more details. todayMay 2, 2024 41
insert_link 4 Namibia The University of Namibia addresses ban on political activities The University of Namibia has banned political activities on its campuses. Unam maintains that while it respects students' rights to engage in political discourse, it is essential to safeguard the non-political nature of the academic environment. With 2024 being an election year, and the university having received pushback from political parties, we reached out to Unam spokesperson, Simon Namesho, to find out more. todayMay 2, 2024 51 4
insert_link APO International East and Southern Africa: Journalists targeted amid ongoing crackdown on media [[{"value":"Authorities across East and Southern Africa continued to impose severe restrictions on the right to freedom of expression and media freedom over the past year, said Amnesty International on World Press Freedom Day. The human rights organization documented widespread intimidation, harassment and detention of journalists in countries throughout the region. Authorities continued to target and brutally crackdown on those who dared to report on corruption allegations and human rights violations. […] todayMay 2, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) Publishes New Book on Applications of Agent-Based Simulation in Islamic Finance [[{"value":"The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) has released a new book detailing applications of agent-based simulation in Islamic Finance. Titled “Applications of Agent-Based Simulation in Islamic Finance”, the book is an edited collection of papers authored by students who graduated from the Islamic Financial Engineering Laboratory based in Rabat, Morocco. The Laboratory was established in 2013 by Mohammed V University in Rabat and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB). Former […] todayMay 2, 2024 11
insert_link APO International The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Boosts Agri-Commodity Exports in Member States with US$75 Million Insurance Coverage [[{"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, has announced new financial collaborations with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), DIFC Branch. These non-payment insurance contracts support the export capabilities of member states, reinforcing ICIEC’s commitment to economic development through strategic partnerships. During the IsDB Group Annual Meeting 2024 held in Riyadh, […] todayMay 2, 2024 4
