insert_link Africa Snakebites can destroy skin, muscle, and even bone – exciting progress on drugs to treat them By Steven R. Hall, Lancaster University and Nicholas Casewell, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine The World Health Organization estimates that 1.8 million to 2.7 million people are envenomed by snakes annually, resulting in upwards of 138,000 deaths. In sub-Saharan Africa alone, snakebite annually kills between 20,000 and 32,000 people, though a 2022 paper suggests this is likely a gross underestimate. Africa is home to […] todayMay 21, 2024 13
insert_link APO International Adekunle Gold, The Ben, Chris Eazy, Alyn Sano to headline entertainment at Basketball Africa League’s (BAL) Finale in Rwanda [[{"value":"The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (https://BAL.NBA.com) today announced the lineup of artists and entertainers who will headline the entertainment at the BK Arena when the BAL Playoffs&Finals tips off on May 24 in Kigali, Rwanda. Nigerian global superstar Adekunle Gold will grace the stage alongside some of Rwanda’s hit makers including The Ben, Juno Kizigenza, Alyn Sano, Chris Eazy and more! Fan Zone The Fan Zone, situated at BK Arena […] todayMay 21, 2024 23
insert_link Africa Seychelles: floating baby corals can help save damaged reefs – new study By April J Burt, University of Oxford and Noam Vogt-Vincent, University of Hawaii The Seychelles archipelago of 115 islands stretches across a vast area of the western Indian Ocean. Each island is fringed by coral reefs. Coral reefs are formed by colonies of invertebrate animals that build hard skeletons and grow in a myriad of forms. These complex tropical reefs support a third of all […] todayMay 21, 2024 13
insert_link Local Tony Elumelu champions youth entrepreneurship across Africa, advocates for investment over aid With a burgeoning youth population estimated to be one half of the world’s youth by 2,100, and the highest entrepreneurship rates across the globe - where over 20% of working-age Africans launching new businesses and more than 75% of young people intend to start one within the next five years - it is within this landscape of ambition and potential that Africa's path to development and prosperity […] todayMay 21, 2024 46
insert_link Uncategorized Omu President Nangolo Mbumba, atuma etumwalaka lo mahekeleko ko shiwana sha Iran Omu President Nangolo Mbumba, okwa tuma etumwalaka lo mahekeleko ko vanhu vo shilongo sha Iran, omolwo efyo lo mupresident wavo Ebrahim Raisi, oo kwa lo potwa axulifa oshondaxa. She li kwatelela ko mukanda oo wa tu minwa oikundaneki ongula yo nena oku dja mo mbelewa yo mupresidet, oyati efyo lo mupresident wa Iran ola etififwa ko shiponga sho dila oyo ye li de ngapo meendudu tadi ha ngwa popepi no shitopolwa […] todayMay 21, 2024 6
insert_link South Africa ActionSA President to Deliver Progress Report on Hammanskraal Water Crisis Resolution Efforts ActionSA president, Herman Mashaba together with Tshwane deputy mayor, Nasiphi Moya, will today be presenting a progress report on the bid to end the Hammanskraal water crisis. This follows substantial advancements made at the Rooiwal Water Waste Treatment Plant. ActionSA’s, Malaika Ditabo, says the party has championed the Hammanskraal water issue, instituting its own water inquiry to independently verify the quality of water residents received: todayMay 21, 2024 29
insert_link World China sanctions 3 US defence firms on same day Taiwan president inaugurated China's Ministry of Commerce announced sanctions against Boeing and two other US defense companies for arms sales to Taiwan on Monday, the day of Taiwan's presidential inauguration. The move is the latest in a series of sanctions Beijing has announced in recent years against defense companies for weapons sales to Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China considers as part of its own territory. Reporting for us is Laura Westbrook. ENG […] todayMay 21, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia Tax Relief Fra Ahead: Namibia’s Minister Shiimi Promises Benefits for Taxpayers Finance Minister, Iipumbu Shiimi has announced forthcoming tax relief measures, including raising the tax threshold to N$100,000, which will exempt individuals earning up to this amount from income tax. The amendment, part of the national budget for 2024/25, is currently undergoing legal review and is expected to be finalized by October. Shiimi highlighted the importance of providing relief to households amidst economic challenges like high interest rates and inflation, reassuring […] todayMay 21, 2024 163
insert_link 2 4 Oshiwambo IUM eli ka lekela oshimaliwa oku ka kwafela eeprojeka ko valihongi va mana oma lihongo avo Omukokoli wo shiputudilo shelongo lo pombada mo shilongo International University of Management (IUM) okwati oshiputudilo ota shika ya mo ukumwe no ma hangano eli 5 opo aka ya ndje eemito ko valihongi va mana omalihongo avo mo shiputudilo oku li monena eemito dou naipambuliko oku ya ndja omafaneko eeprojeka davo, oku va nghonopeka no ku li monena yoo eenghonopeko lee mito doumwene pangeshefa. Edi omukokoli wo shiputudilo, professor David Namwandi […] todayMay 21, 2024 21 4 2