insert_link World Eleven dead and dozens missing in shipwreck At least 11 people have died and more than 60 are missing as a result of two shipwrecks off the coast of southern Italy. According to the BBC, German charity RESQSHIP said it picked up 51 people from a sinking, wooden boat and found 10 bodies trapped in the lower deck near the island of Lampedusa on Monday. In a separate incident on the same day, more than 60 people […] todayJune 18, 2024 5
insert_link Namibia UN Assembly President in Namibia for summit preparations The President of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis, is visiting Namibia from today until Friday. The visit prepares for Namibia and Germany's co-hosting of the Summit of the Future in September. It also forms part of Francis's outreach efforts to various UN member states to stress the urgent need to speed up the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Ambassador Penda Naanda, the […] todayJune 18, 2024 26
insert_link Business / Economics NamRa extends deadline for tax certificates to April 2025 The Namibia Revenue Agency has extended the transitional arrangements for obtaining Tax Certificates of Good Standing. This means businesses will have more time to comply with the recently revised guidelines. Originally scheduled to come into effect on 1 June 2024 the new guidelines will now be implemented on 1 April 2025. NamRA’s Acting Chief of Strategic Communications and Support Engagements, Victor Musiwa. todayJune 18, 2024 40
insert_link APO International Blitzboks hope to make it count in Monaco [[{"value":"The Springbok Sevens squad are keen to make their third opportunity to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics count and join their regular foes at the Rugby Sevens event in Paris. France, New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji, Australia, Ireland, USA, and Samoa all confirmed their spots for Paris, and having beaten all of them during the HSBC SVNS season, the South Africans would want to join them at the Olympic showpiece. […] todayJune 18, 2024 7
insert_link APO International Transformational companies recognised during Afreximbank’s Annual Meetings 2024 in Nassau, The Bahamas [[{"value":"The second edition of the awards ceremony comes as African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is promoting stronger ties between Africa and the Diaspora, in a push for a Global Africa; ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (ARISE IIP), received the Pan African Business of the Year award for advancing industrialisation, export development, and economic transformation in Africa. Notably, ARISE IIP has successfully developed world-class sustainable industrial parks in Gabon, Benin, Chad, and Togo; KCB […] todayJune 18, 2024 12
insert_link APO International Veteran Capital Corp. Enters into Letter of Intent for Qualifying Transaction with Powerhive [[{"value":"Veteran Capital Corp. ("Veteran") (TSXV: VCC.P), a Capital Pool Company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"), is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter of intent with Powerhive, Inc. ("Powerhive") (https://www.Powerhive.com/mobility) negotiated on an arm’s length basis according to the policies of the Exchange. The proposed Qualifying Transaction involves the acquisition of all the issued and outstanding shares of Powerhive. Transaction Details The proposed Qualifying […] todayJune 18, 2024 15
insert_link APO International Nohamba crowned Vodacom United Rugby Championship (URC) Player of the Season [[{"value":"Emirates Lions utility back Sanele Nohamba was rewarded for his great form of the past eight months when he was named the Vodacom United Rugby Championship Player of the Season for his stellar performances at scrumhalf and flyhalf for the team from Johannesburg. The 25-year-old Nohamba follows in the footsteps of DHL Stormers duo Evan Roos and Manie Libbok, who won this award in the first two seasons of URC. […] todayJune 18, 2024 8
insert_link APO International United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) hands over classrooms, brings joy to Nadiangere on joint visit with local authorities [[{"value":"In the early morning, a UN helicopter approaches Nadiangere. Just below it, the lush and fertile landscape is bursting with newly planted crops. They are vital for supplying food and livelihoods, not only to this village, but to communities across the region. Once on the ground, a team of peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) begin their patrol to assess the humanitarian and security situation. […] todayJune 18, 2024 10
insert_link APO International Mercy Ships and Ministry of Health Announce Next Phase of Life-Changing Surgeries in Sierra Leone [[{"value":"The Sierra Leonean Ministry of Health, in collaboration with international charity Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org), have announced preparations for the upcoming phase of free life-changing surgeries and educational initiatives for the people of Sierra Leone set to begin in August. The Global Mercy™ is temporarily leaving Sierra Leone for a planned brief maintenance period, returning in August to continue its commitment to deliver free specialised surgeries and training for health professionals. […] todayJune 18, 2024 9
