insert_link APO International APO Group and African Press Agency (APA) NEWS Join Forces to Expand the Reach of African News [[{"value":"APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is thrilled to announce a new content partnership with APA News (www.APAnews.net). This collaboration aims to expand the reach of African news and stories, particularly in French-speaking countries. Headquartered in Dakar, Senegal, APA News (African Press Agency) is one of the most established press agencies, consistently providing quality news and information across the African continent. “We are […] todayMay 21, 2024 8
insert_link World United Kingdom government to compensate for blood scandal The UK government is setting out multi-billion dollar compensation plans after an infected blood scandal. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologised on behalf of successive governments which saw 30 000 people infected, and around 3000 deaths so far. A report by the Infected Blood Inquiry says doctors, the NHS, and the government were to blame for patients catching HIV and hepatitis while receiving care in the 1970s, 1980s, and early […] todayMay 21, 2024 15
insert_link Lifestyle Tourism is back to pre-pandemic levels, but challenges remain International tourist arrivals and the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to global GDP are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels this year, driven by the lifting of COVID-19-related travel restrictions and strong pent-up demand, as per the new World Economic Forum travel and tourism study, released today. Topping the 2024 list of economies are the United States, Spain, Japan, France and Australia, while Europe, Africa, and the Americas all showed […] todayMay 21, 2024 22
insert_link APO International Basketball Africa League to Host Series of Youth Development and Social Impact Events in Conjunction with Playoffs and Finals in Kigali, Rwanda [[{"value":"Rwanda Development Board, Imbuto Foundation, Special Olympics, Shooting Touch and RwandAir to Support Ancillary Events During 2024 BAL Playoffs (https://BAL.NBA.com/) and Finals from May 24 - June 1; BAL to Host League’s First-Ever Pan-African U-23 Women’s Camp from May 28 - June 1; Tickets for Playoffs and Finals on Sale Now at BAL.NBA.com and Ticqet.rw; Fans Can Save Up to 35% On Group Packages. The Basketball Africa League (BAL) today announced a series […] todayMay 21, 2024 22
insert_link 2 Namibia Anti-Corruption meeting underway in Windhoek Namibia is hosting a two-day meeting, starting today in Windhoek, between Botswana's Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime and the Anti-Corruption Commission. The meeting aims to implement the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in combating corruption between the two countries, which was signed earlier. The ACC's spokesperson, Josefina Nghituwamata. todayMay 21, 2024 34 2
insert_link Namibia Afrobarometer addresses the role of social media in political campaigns Despite over 55% of Namibians relying on social media for news and information, most political parties in the country lack a significant presence on these platforms. According to Round 9 of the Afrobarometer survey, this is concerning given the upcoming elections, as social media can be a valuable tool for parties to reach and communicate with their supporters. Local Political Analyst Dr. Ndumba Kamwanyah weighs in on the matter. According […] todayMay 21, 2024 31
insert_link APO International African Development Bank and InterAmerican Development Bank Welcome International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board’s Decision Approving Use of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) for Hybrid Capital Instruments [[{"value":"IMF approval allows countries to channel Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) through multilateral development banks; AfDB-IDB (www.AfDB.org) financial instruments could leverage SDRs by up to four times their value in the form of loans to finance social and climate projects. The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) today welcomed the announcement by the International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board approving hybrid capital as an eligible instrument for […] todayMay 21, 2024 6
insert_link Local Passing of Ronelle Rademeyer: former EFN SG and news editor at the Republikein It is with great sadness that the Editors’ Forum of Namibia (EFN) received the news that the highly respected veteran journalist and former Secretary-General, Ronelle Rademeyer, passed away last night after a long battle with cancer. The news of her death at 56 was announced on the Republikein’s Facebook page last night. With just a foot away from breaking the glass-ceiling and becoming editor of the Afrikaans […] todayMay 21, 2024 60
insert_link Africa Massive African “Gigawatt” wind projects to dwarf existing facilities, as private power companies and “wheeling” take root By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency Huge new wind power project under development in Egypt and Kenya will see independent power producers access national grids to sell power to private customers in other parts of the country, or region, accoding to a new report. "Wheeling" refers to the practice of allowing privately generated power to flow through the national grid to willing buyers in a seller-buyer model. […] todayMay 21, 2024 34
