insert_link World Boeing sanctioned by NTSB for disclosing 737 Max 9 investigation details Boeing is being sanctioned by the US agency looking into the mid-air door blowout on one of its 737 Max 9 planes, for revealing unauthorised details about the investigation. The incident occurred on an Alaska Airlines flight in January, forcing pilots to make an emergency landing. Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more. todayJune 28, 2024 7
insert_link Uncategorized Significant Fuel Price Decreases Expected in South Africa in July South Africa's Automobile Association predicts substantial fuel price reductions in July based on unaudited data from the country's Central Energy Fund. Petrol prices could drop by around one rand per litre, with diesel and paraffin prices potentially decreasing by approximately 30 cents and 25 cents per litre, respectively. Spokesperson Eleanor Mavimbela notes that this second consecutive monthly decrease will positively impact consumers and the economy. todayJune 28, 2024 7
insert_link Namibia Windhoek Bowling Club on the green for Annual Club Singles Competition On the weekend of 22 and 23 June 2024, the Windhoek Bowling Club held its Annual Club Singles Competition. Members were excited to be on the green, for one of the highlights of the year, at this most beautiful venue for Lawn Bowls. After a full weekend of tight games, the winner of the men’s division was Karl Hartmann, with Gert Koekemoer as runner-up. In the women’s division, […] todayJune 28, 2024 28
insert_link South Africa ABSA Corporate Investment Banking Halts Funding for New Coal Projects in South Africa In S.A, ABSA Corporate Investment Banking has announced it will not fund any new coal-powered projects. The bank's Msizi Khoza says they instead support financing a balanced energy mix, including projects aimed at making existing coal-powered plants more efficient and environmentally friendly. Khoza highlighted that this approach aligns with their commitment to sustainability: todayJune 28, 2024 17
insert_link Namibia VP Nandi-Ndaitwah Stresses Self-Reliance in Namibia’s Genocide Negotiations with Germany Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah called for Namibians to recognize the progress in the 1904-1908 genocide negotiations with Germany and advised against depending on external organizations. At the Chiefs Forum in Windhoek, she pointed out the inefficiencies of the international community, referencing the Gaza conflict. In 2021, Namibia and Germany negotiated a declaration acknowledging the genocide and agreeing on 1.1 billion euros in reparations. The deal, now under further negotiation, includes […] todayJune 28, 2024 16
insert_link World Biden v Trump: US Presidential debate Joseph Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump will tonight face-off against one another in the first Presidential debate of this tightly-fought campaign, more than four months before Americans go to the polls. The hotly-anticipated 90-minute head-to-head in the US city of Atlanta is a rematch of when the pair took the stage four years ago. Trump — who's since been charged for inciting an attempted insurrection and become the first […] todayJune 28, 2024 8
insert_link Sport Fraser-Pryce, Jackson strong in 100 at Jamaican Olympic trials Double Olympic 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Tokyo Olympic bronze medalist Shericka Jackson got off to smooth starts in Thursday's 100m heats at the Jamaican Olympic athletics trials. Fraser-Pryce, crowned in Beijing in 2008 and in London in 2012, won her race in Kingston in 10.98sec (0.7 m/s). At 37, the eight-time Olympic medalist is aiming for a new title at the Paris Olympics, which begin on July […] todayJune 28, 2024 29
insert_link APO International United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Announces More Than $66 Million to Support Zambia in Efforts to Combat Drought, Support Resilience, and Strengthen Food Security as a Feed the Future Accelerator Country [[{"value":"Today, Deputy Administrator Isobel Coleman announced that the United States, through USAID, intends to provide $66.8 million to Zambia to address the current drought, strengthen food security, and build resilience in the country across a variety of sectors. Zambia’s crippling drought has caused crop losses between 60 and 95 percent across vast swathes of the country, triggering an 83 percent surge in maize prices. USAID will provide $20 million in […] todayJune 27, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Investing in Gender Data, United Nations (UN) Women Supports Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) in hosting Gender Data User-Producer Symposium [[{"value":"Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) with the support of UN Women and other partners recently hosted a Data User-Producer Symposium. A Symposium, which is conducted once every five years, provides a vital platform for discussing the latest statistical developments and trends. Attended by users and producers of statistics, research and training institutions, and development partners, the symposium aims to modernize the National Statistical System (NSS) using technology and alternative data sources. ZimStat uses this platform to extract valuable insights and […] todayJune 27, 2024 6
