insert_link South Africa S.A Union Saftu Criticizes Mismanagement of National Student Financial Aid Scheme In S.A. the Union federation, Saftu says ongoing mismanagement of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme continues to harm students. The federation asserts students across various institutions face evictions and financial instability due to delayed grant payments, despite the appointment of a new board. Saftu’s , Xantilomzi Mapukata urges reliable financial support during exam periods to prevent further disruption to students' lives: todayJune 25, 2024 16
insert_link World Chinese premier Li Qiang says geopolitics stifling growth Chinese premier, Li Qiang took aim at the Biden administration's strategy for tech and trade restrictions saying geopolitics was stifling growth. He was speaking at the start of the annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as Summer Davos, in the Chinese city of Dalian. As our Laura Westbrook reports. todayJune 25, 2024 28
insert_link Namibia Police Search for Missing 14-Year-Old Boy Pendukeni Shilongo, a 14-year-old boy, went missing on June 16 from Uuyoka village, Onayena Constituency. Left at home with his younger sister, Pendukeni disappeared after his mother briefly left for shops and returned to find him gone. He had packed his clothes and expressed a wish to return to his former residence in Onaipa-kolwa village, Omusati Region, but never made it there. Pendukeni is tall, slim, dark-skinned, and has short […] todayJune 25, 2024 9
insert_link Africa Kenya police fire rubber bullets at youth protesters in Nairobi: AFP journalists Kenyan police fired rubber bullets to disperse young protesters in the capital Nairobi on Tuesday, AFP journalists saw, escalating tensions as demonstrators rallied across the country against the government's proposed tax hikes. "Get the rubber bullets from the box," a police officer told his colleagues, according to an AFP journalist who overheard the conversation before they started firing in the air and at the protesters. bur-amu/kjm AFP […] todayJune 25, 2024 10
insert_link World Assange will be ‘a free man’ after US court appearance: wife WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be a "free man" after a US judge signs off on his landmark plea deal expected to take place in remote US territory on Wednesday, his wife Stella said. Stella Assange said the end of his years-long legal drama that saw him board a plane from London to Bangkok on Monday had been a "whirlwind of emotions". "I'm just elated. Frankly, it's […] todayJune 25, 2024 14
insert_link APO International Business Leaders to Convene at Supply Chain Business Forum in Accra, Ghana, July 29-30 at Kempinski Hotel [[{"value":"Business leaders and supply chain experts will gather at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, Ghana, July 29-30 for the inaugural Supply Chain Business Forum and Exhibition (https://apo-opa.co/3RGjSJc). Organized by the Center for Applied Research and Innovation in Supply Chain - Africa (CARISCA) (CARISCABusinessForum.com), the event aims to enhance supply chain management practices across the continent. The Business Forum will feature prominent African, European and U.S. entrepreneurs and business […] todayJune 25, 2024 6
insert_link APO International The Mouloudia d’Oujda (MCO) win 2023-2024 Senior Throne Cup [[{"value":"The Mouloudia d’Oujda (MCO) has triumphed in the 2024 Senior Throne Cup, marking a historic milestone in Moroccan rugby. The final, held in the vibrant atmosphere of Ait Melloul - Agadir Stadium on Saturday, June 22, 2024, was a thrilling encounter between two stalwarts of Moroccan rugby: the Club Olympique Casablancais (COC) and Mouloudia d’Oujda. In a match filled with intensity and emotion, spectators were on the edge of their […] todayJune 25, 2024 11
insert_link World China and Botswana: ‘fong kong’ products have helped drive local manufacturing – study By Yanyin Zi, Rikkyo University Chinese products are frequently viewed as inferior and inexpensive, contributing to their negative reputation. This is true in African countries too. Nonetheless, Chinese merchandise has played a pivotal role in shaping economies by accelerating globalisation and fostering local development. Take the case of Botswana. Botswana has a population of more than 2.4 million people. Its economy is primarily driven […] todayJune 25, 2024 18
insert_link World Putin says ties with North Korea at new levels following summit Russian President Vladimir Putin says ties with North Korea have risen to ‘unprecedentedly high levels’ following his one-day visit there last week. He has thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for his “heartfelt hospitality” during the Wednesday trip which resulted in a new security pact between the two countries. As our Chris Gilbert reports. todayJune 25, 2024 10
