Alert level raised for Philippine volcano after ‘explosive eruption’: volcanology agency

The alert level for a Philippine volcano was raised Monday after an "explosive eruption" sent a plume of ash, gas and steam five kilometres (three miles) into the sky, the volcanology agency said. Mount Kanlaon on the central island of Negros erupted shortly before 7:00 pm (1100 GMT), prompting warnings for nearby residents to wear facemasks due the threat of volcanic gases and falling ash. "When it […]

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Sport

Vinicius Jr named Champions League player of the season

Vinicius Junior was Monday named by UEFA chiefs as Champions League player of the season after spearheading Real Madrid to European glory, with teammate Jude Bellingham picking up the young player award. Brazilian forward Vinicius scored six goals and made five assists in Real's victorious campaign, including the second in the 2-0 win against Borussia Dortmund in the final at Wembley on Saturday. Victory meant Real were […]

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APO International

Now is the Time for Namibia to Join Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) (By NJ Ayuk)

[[{"value":"By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). Namibia has four onshore and four offshore basins that are estimated to contain 11 billion barrels of oil (boe) and 2.2 trillion cubic feet (tcf) of natural gas. Several recent oil discoveries have made the country an attractive target for oil companies. The Namibian government has pledged to support field development to achieve production by 2026. If the finds are commercially viable, they […]

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APO International

Zecurion Showcases Comprehensive Insider Threat Protection Ecosystem at GITEX Africa 2024

[[{"value":"GITEX Africa 2024 (www.GITEXAfrica.com), a prominent gathering of leading technology innovators, once again welcomed Zecurion in Marrakech. The insider threat protection vendor was set to exhibit its cutting-edge solutions, underscoring the commitments to fortifying cybersecurity measures and safeguarding businesses from internal risks. Download document 1: https://apo-opa.co/4c7sAYV Download document 2: https://apo-opa.co/3V5SJAq Download document 3: https://apo-opa.co/3V5SKnY Comprehensive Insider Threat Protection and Proactive Risk Mitigation Zecurion’s participation at GITEX Africa 2024 highlighted its advanced solutions for detecting and mitigating […]

June 3, 2024 10

APO International

Islamic Development Bank Institute Concludes Training for Staff of Libyan Financial Institutions

[[{"value":"The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org/) organized two training programs on “Introduction to Islamic Finance” and "Islamic Finance Shari’ah and Accounting Standards", delivered during the period 19-30 May 2024 in Tunis, Tunisia. The programs were for staff of Libyan financial institutions, organized as a part of an IsDBI technical assistance grant for capacity building in Islamic finance for the Ministry of Finance of Libya. The objective of the grant […]

June 3, 2024 10

APO International

Western Digital Brings World’s Highest Capacity 2.5” Portable Hard Disk Drive (HDD) & Other Innovative Storage Solutions to GITEX Africa 2024

[[{"value":"Western Digital, a global leader in data storage solutions, will showcase its latest innovations at GITEX Africa (https://GITEXAfrica.com), including the world’s highest storage capacity in a 2.5” portable HDD, the WD My Passport portable HDD line (https://apo-opa.co/458hgt6) and the new 8TB[1]. With the surge in digital content traffic, fueled by the rise of social networks, widespread adoption of mobile devices, and growth in internet penetration, the need for high-performing and […]

June 3, 2024 27

World

Price of victory: How Allied D-Day bombs killed French civilians

By Matthieu CLAVEL As the World War II victors celebrate the anniversary of the June 6, 1944, landings in Normandy, historians recall that 3,000 French civilians died under Allied bombs that day. In an attempt to cut off German reinforcements rushing to the coast in response to the Allied invasion, American and British aircraft dropped bombs on main roads in several towns, including Caen, where the population […]

June 3, 2024 18

Namibia

Politicians urged to simplify manifestos to engage young voters

https://youtu.be/94YOzZof2fs By: Valeria Handobe, via News on One Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Youth Leader and Head of Communications, Julia Nekwaya called on political parties to make their manifestos more digestible for young voters. Nekwaya was speaking at the EduVote panel discussion, hosted by the Global Shapers - Windhoek hub, which aims to amplify the voices and perspectives of young voters, encouraging them to actively engage […]

June 3, 2024 23

Local

Long-serving Ultimate Safaris staff reap the rewards.

Ten Ultimate Safaris Tribe Trust trustees were earlier this month paid their share of the almost N$ 140 000 Trust dividends, each of them walking away with almost the equivalent of a full month’s salary. Dividend declarations are guided by Ultimate Safaris conservative dividend policy, which dictates that 30% of profits are declared as dividend and the remaining 70% reinvested into the company and building resilience for […]

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