Kenya protesters shot as they near parliament

Kenya protesters shot as they near parliament

Anti-tax protesters in the Kenyan capital Nairobi have pushed their way into the complex where the parliament sits. Local TV has been showing images of a police truck on fire nearby. There have been reports of people being wounded as police fired rounds to disperse the crowds. A human rights organisation said it had witnessed four protesters being shot, and said that one person had been killed. This has not […]

June 25, 2024 19

Health / Medical

SA’s Border Management Authority implements preparedness plan for Mpox

South Africa’s Border Management Authority commissioner, Michael Masiapato has announced that the authority's port health officials have developed an outbreak preparedness plan that outlines the response in dealing with Mpox. Spokesperson, Mmemme Mogotsi says 13 cases have been confirmed by the Department of Health.

June 25, 2024 26

Namibia

Home Affairs Ministry registers 50,000 in mass registration campaign

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has successfully achieved the target of registering 50,000 people for birth certificates and identity documents through the ongoing mass registration campaign. Ministry spokesperson Margaret Kalo.

June 25, 2024 54

Business / Economics

Africa Hospitality Investment Forum kicks off in Windhoek

The Africa Hospitality Investment Forum has started today in Windhoek. The Forum attracts investors, business leaders, senior government officials, and advisors from 41 countries to a three-day networking conference. Kenneth Nependa, CEO of Sandwich Dune Tours and Safaris, shares his expectations for the conference.

June 25, 2024 61

World

UN Technology Envoy explains the impact of AI and tech on elections

2024 is a bumper year for elections, even in Namibia, affecting around two billion voters. However, elections don’t necessarily equate to democracy, and the extent to which they affect the way a country is run, and by whom, can vary dramatically, depending on where they’re held. The UN Envoy on Technology, Amandeep Singh Gill explains the influence tech and Artificial Intelligence has on elections.

June 25, 2024 52

Science & Technology

China’s moon probe returns with far side samples

China has become the first country to successfully bring back samples from the far side of the Moon, where missions are more complex because of its mountainous terrain. SkyNews reports China's lunar probe has returned to Earth, touching down in the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia. The re-entry capsule of the Chang'e probe landed at about 7 am South African time and carried lunar soil collected earlier in the month.

June 25, 2024 23

APO International

South Sudan’s fight against COVID-19 and efforts to safeguard the community from vaccine-preventable diseases

[[{"value":"On 5 May 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the end of the COVID-19 global health emergency, but efforts to fight the virus continue worldwide. In South Sudan, the Ministry of Health set an ambitious goal to vaccinate over 80% of the population aged 18 and above by the end of 2024. To achieve this, the Ministry of Health included COVID-19 vaccination as part of regular healthcare services. This […]

June 25, 2024 9

Namibia

Labour Ministry finalises workplace safety Bill

The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation has completed the Draft Bill on Occupational Safety and Health. The OSH Bill aims to ensure worker safety and health against workplace hazards and establish a reporting system for occupational incidents. Ministry spokesperson Jeremia Namalenga.

June 25, 2024 69

World

UNRWA chief warns of collapse without urgent funding

The head of the main UN Agency responsible for Palestinian refugees in Gaza, UNRWA has issued a stark warning that it will crumble unless funding is found quickly. UNRWA Commission-General, Philippe Lazzarini said on Monday that an entire generation could be lost.

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