insert_link World Iran crash: President Raisi reported dead – what that might mean for the country and region Iran’s president, Ebrahim Raisi, is reported by state media to have died following a helicopter crash. Iranian Presidency Office via AP By Eric Lob, Florida International University Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who has been reported dead after the helicopter he was in crashed on May 19, 2024, is a consummate loyalist whose passing will be a severe blow to the country’s conservative leadership. While search and rescue teams […] todayMay 20, 2024 42
insert_link Africa Al Ahly and Esperance highlight the dominance of North Africa in club football. Lessons for other African teams By Mahfoud Amara, Qatar University Al Ahly, based in Cairo, and Esperance, in Tunis, are among the most successful clubs in the history of the main club cup competition in Africa, the CAF Champions League. Al Ahly has reached the finals multiple times and boasts 11 titles, making it the most successful club in the competition’s history. Similarly, Esperance has secured the title multiple times. These […] todayMay 20, 2024 11
insert_link APO International Hospital ship to commence free life-changing surgeries for selected patients in Madagascar [[{"value":"More than 120 community leaders, dignitaries and other guests gathered on board the hospital ship, the Africa Mercy® (May 15th) to celebrate the imminent start of international charity Mercy Ships’ (www.MercyShips.org) impactful surgical interventions in Madagascar. After extensive preparations for the hospital’s launch, attendees including the Mayor of Toamasina, Nantenaina Rakotonirina, Interim Governor of Atsinanana, Bemahefa Gervais and the Representative of Public Health of Atsinanana, Razafiariosoa Celestine Vavy, were excited […] todayMay 20, 2024 8
insert_link Africa Mapping malaria in Africa: climate change study predicts where mosquitoes will breed in future Water bodies such as the Nile River, pictured here running through Juba in South Sudan, are included in the new model. Frontpage By Mark Smith, University of Leeds and Chris Thomas, University of Lincoln The relationship between climate and malaria transmission is complex and has been the subject of intense study for some three decades. Mosquito vector populations sufficient to maintain malaria transmission occur within a […] todayMay 20, 2024 20
insert_link Local Capricorn Group changemakers rally behind side-by-side early intervention centre On Friday, 17 May 2024, over 30 Capricorn employees, known as Changemakers, dedicated a day to supporting the Side by Side Early Intervention Centre, located in the Goreangab community. The centre provides early childhood development services to children with special needs. The Changemakers' efforts included refurbishing shelves, installing bag hooks, assembling self-care packets, serving meals, planting pot flowers and fostering creative interaction with the children. This initiative […] todayMay 20, 2024 4
insert_link World Trump lawyer: Cohen “completely collapsed” on witness stand An attorney from Donald Trump's legal team says the prosecution's star witness Michael Cohen has "completely collapsed" under cross examination. It comes ahead of Cohen's return to the witness stand where he will continue to be grilled by the former president's lawyers. Cohen, Trump's ex-fixer claims he paid hush money - on Trump's asking - to cover up an affair with adult film star Stormy Daniels... claims that Trump denies. […] todayMay 20, 2024 24
insert_link Namibia Over 38,000 Obtain National Documents in Mass Registration Campaign Since its commencement on February 5th, more than 38,000 individuals have obtained their national documents through the Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security ministry's mass registration campaign, which is set to conclude on July 30th, 2024. Etienne Maritz, the Executive Director, highlighted that this campaign aims to register individuals without national documents but possessing supporting documents, as well as those who have lost their documents. The initiative spans all 14 […] todayMay 20, 2024 25
insert_link South Africa S.A’s City of Tshwane is warning residents of a potentially violent protest in Hercules, Pretoria West today S.A's City of Tshwane is warning residents of a potentially violent protest in Hercules, Pretoria West, today. Protesters are reportedly intending to barricade roads and also attack businesses and electricity installations in that area, including the local police station. Mayoral committee member for Community Safety, Grandi Theunissen, says the planned protest is unlawful and they will not tolerate any criminal behaviour: todayMay 20, 2024 54
insert_link APO International Etu Energias to Discuss Increasing Angolan Production as Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 Sponsor [[{"value":"Etu Energias – Angola’s largest private oil producer – has joined the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference and exhibition as a silver sponsor. The company’s return to the event signals a strong commitment to Driving Exploration and Development Towards Increased Production in Angola – the theme of this year’s event. Etu Energias – formerly Somoil – has set a target to produce 50,000 barrels per day (bpd) by 2025 and 100,000 […] todayMay 20, 2024 10
