Malawians Mourn Vice President Chilima Amid Protests Over Plane Crash Response

Malawians Mourn Vice President Chilima Amid Protests Over Plane Crash Response

Malawians gathered on Monday to mourn Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima amid heavy security, following protests from his home district over the government's response to the plane crash that killed him and eight others last week as reported by Reuters. 51 year-old Chilima was laid to rest in his village of Nsipe in Ntcheu district, about 160 km southeast of Lilongwe. The night before, crowds blockaded roads and threw stones […]

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South Africa

JPMorgan Upgrades South African Assets Amid Unity Government Optimism

JPMorgan, the world's largest bank by market value, has upgraded South African assets, shifting from underweight to overweight in its Central Europe, Middle East, and Africa asset allocation. The upgrade signals optimism following the formation of a government of national unity. However, risks persist as cabinet positions remain unfilled and the effectiveness of the GNU structure is unproven.

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Namibia

Namibia Leads Sub-Saharan Africa in Gender Equality And Ranks 8th Globally

Namibia has achieved 8th place globally on the 2024 Global Gender Gap Index, closing 80.5% of its gender gap and leading Sub-Saharan Africa. South Africa follows at 18th place worldwide. The index assesses gender parity across economic participation, education, health, and political empowerment, with Namibia excelling in all dimensions, ranking in the top 25 globally in each subindex. Bernadette Jagger, the Deputy minister.

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Namibia

GIPF Holds Millions in Unclaimed Benefits And Urges Members to Claim Funds

The Government Institutions Pension Fund has revealed that it currently possesses "millions" in unclaimed benefits intended for members who have departed from the fund and no longer hold employment. GIPF reports that around 176 members still need to collect their benefits, which are categorized as "unclaimed" under the fund's regulations. Edwin Tjiramba- GIPF's spokesperson.

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Sport

Regan Smith books Paris berth with 100m backstroke world record

Regan Smith clocked a world record 57.13sec to win the 100m backstroke at the US Olympic swimming trials on Tuesday, throwing down a challenge to Aussie Kaylee McKeown six weeks before the Paris Games. Smith eclipsed the world record of 57.33 set by McKeown in Budapest in October 2023. "It was part of the plan," Smith said of regaining the record she held back in 2019. She'd signalled […]

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Sport

Kane Williamson steps down as New Zealand captain

Kane Williamson has stepped down as captain of New Zealand's white-ball teams, the Black Caps said Wednesday, days after they crashed out in the group stage of the T20 World Cup. Williamson has turned down a central contract for the 2024/25 season, relinquishing the captaincy of the Twenty20 and one-day teams. He will still however play international cricket. It leaves the 33-year-old star batsman able to accept offers […]

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World

Biden offers protections for illegal spouses of US citizens

U.S President, Joseph Biden has outlined what he's called a "common sense fix" to give undocumented immigrants legal status in the United States. His plan allows around 500,000 people living in the US illegally, who are married to US citizens, the chance to apply for green cards without leaving the US. The administration says it will help keep families together, rather than forcing them to leave America while their paperwork […]

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Namibia

Tragic Head-On Collision Claims Eight Lives on Otavi-Otjiwarongo Road

A fatal accident occurred on the Otavi-Otjiwarongo B1 road in the Otjozondjupa Region this afternoon, claiming the lives of eight people. According to Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha of the Namibian Police Force, the accident involved a head-on collision between two vehicles. The collision happened approximately 20 kilometers south of Otavi when a vehicle overtaking another collided with an oncoming seven-seater, killing all eight occupants in the seven-seater. Police are still […]

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South Africa

KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli Appoints Diverse Executive Council

In S.A, KwaZulu-Natal premier,, Thami Ntuli has appointed his executive council with a composition reflecting multiple political parties. The council includes four members from the IFP, three from the ANC, two from the DA, and one from the NFP. This diverse appointment aims to foster cooperation and inclusive governance across party lines in the province. Ntuli thanked voters and political allies for their support in achieving a government of provincial […]

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