insert_link Namibia Slow Start but Steady Increase: Oshana Region Registers close to 3 thousand Voters on First Day of General Registration The Regional Electoral Officer for Oshana, Amon-Oiva Haimbangu, reported that 2,824 voters were registered in the region on the initial day of the general voter registration. Despite facing technical challenges and a slow initial turnout, there's been a positive shift with long queues forming on subsequent days. One of the main hurdles encountered is people's unfamiliarity with registration points, leading to confusion regarding where to register within their constituencies. The […] todayJune 5, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa S.A ‘s National Police Commissioner deployes more than 300 additional Public Order Policing officers to KwaZulu-Natal S.A's National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, has deployed more than 300 additional Public Order Policing officers to KwaZulu-Natal. This is to bolster policing operations in the post-election phase. There are fears of possible unrest in the province similar to those that occurred in July 2021, following the announcement of the election results on Sunday. Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe, says law enforcement agencies are ready for any emerging incidents: todayJune 5, 2024 26
insert_link South Africa South Africa arrests two over state corruption probe South African police said Wednesday they had arrested two people in relation to a huge probe into state corruption under former president Jacob Zuma, amid media reports that a serving minister is among those held. Thandi Mbambo, a spokeswoman for an elite police unit known as the Hawks, told AFP the two are due to appear before a specialist court, south of Johannesburg, on charges of corruption. […] todayJune 5, 2024 16
insert_link World D-Day events to overshadow UK election after fiery TV debate Conservative Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour opposition leader Keir Starmer switched focus Wednesday from UK election campaigning to commemorations for D-Day, after clashing in the campaign's first TV debate. Both leaders vying to be prime minister after next month's poll will be in Portsmouth, on England's south coast, marking the 80th anniversary of Allied landing in northern France in World War II. Campaigning for the July […] todayJune 5, 2024 9
insert_link World China congratulates India PM Modi on election win China on Wednesday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his election win, adding it was "ready to work" with its neighbour. A "healthy and stable China-India relationship is in the common interest of both sides and is also conducive to peace and development in the region and the world," foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular press conference. "The Chinese side would like to congratulate" […] todayJune 5, 2024 17
insert_link APO International Kenya’s Economy Exhibited Robust Growth in 2023 Despite Persistent Challenges [[{"value":"Kenya’s real GDP growth accelerated to 5.6% in 2023, surpassing the previous year’s growth of 4.9%. However, GDP growth in 2024 is expected to slow down to 5.0%. This is according to the latest Kenya Economic Update (KEU) launched today, which adds that the 2023 growth was driven by the recovery of the agriculture sector, following improved weather conditions, and the services sector, with tourism and financial services contributing the most. According […] todayJune 5, 2024 3
insert_link APO International A partnership between Fluenta and SEGITEC supports the carbon reduction ambitions of North African nations [[{"value":"Fluenta (www.Fluenta.com), a global leader in developing ultrasonic sensing technology to measure flare gas, has recently partnered with SEGITEC, an integrator of control and instrumentation solutions with strong roots in North Africa, to become its official distributor. Fluenta's ultrasonic flare gas measurement solutions and SEGITEC's established distribution network in North Africa offer operators improved access and support for accurate and reliable flare gas measurement. This collaboration aligns with the shared goal […] todayJune 5, 2024 9
insert_link APO International Orange Middle East and Africa strengthens its social and environmental commitment by involving its employees through the Engage for Change program [[{"value":"For several years now, Orange Middle East and Africa (OMEA) (www.Orange.com) has been taking concrete action to reduce its environmental impact. Today, it is employees who are taking over by getting directly involved in various ecological initiatives on International Environment Day, as part of the new Orange Engage for Change program. OMEA and its employees are reaffirming their ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) by launching the Orange Engage […] todayJune 5, 2024 9
insert_link APO International Republic of Congo Participates in Historic Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Meeting, Production Cuts Extended into 2025 [[{"value":"The Republic of Congo’s Minister of Hydrocarbons Bruno Jean-Richard Itoua participated in two historic OPEC meetings on June 2, where the decision was made to extend oil production cuts into 2025. The meetings – an OPEC Conference and the OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting – brought together OPEC member states and their non-OPEC counterparts to formulate strategies aimed at improving market stability and strengthening cooperation among producing nations. The Republic […] todayJune 5, 2024 8
