‘Class act’ Southgate quits as England manager after Euro disappointment

‘Class act’ Southgate quits as England manager after Euro disappointment

Gareth Southgate resigned as England manager on Tuesday, two days after they lost to Spain in the Euro 2024 final, with Prince William describing him as an "all-round class act". "It's time for change, and for a new chapter. Sunday's final in Berlin against Spain was my final game as England manager," Southgate said in a statement. William, who attended the 2-1 defeat to Spain in his role […]

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Namibia

Namibia’s eligible voters reach 1.6 million

The Namibia Statistics Agency has released data on eligible voters based on the 2023 Census, released in March 2024. According to the Namibia Press Agency, the census figures include Namibians who were 17 years old as of 24 September 2023, and those aged 18 and above on the same date. According to the preliminary NSA report, over 1.6 million Namibian citizens are set to participate in the forthcoming national elections, […]

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APO International

Natural Gas, the Right Transition Fuel for South Africa (By NJ Ayuk)

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). A recent policy brief, “Natural Gas as a Transition Fuel in South Africa,” produced by Eye for Business, minced no words concerning the need to access and use that plentiful underground resource. As stated up front, “Among alternatives, there is a compelling case for investing in natural gas as the most prudent steppingstone to a low-carbon future of power generation.” In […]

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Mastercard Foundation EdTech Conference in Abuja Ends with 10 Recommendations for Delivering the Future of Learning in Africa

About 600 stakeholders from over 30 countries in Africa and beyond came together from July 8 to 10 at the inaugural Mastercard Foundation (https://MastercardFdn.org/) EdTech Conference in Abuja, Nigeria, to discuss education technology for resilient and inclusive learning in Africa. Participants reached a consensus that integrating technology into learning systems in Africa is now a necessity, not a luxury. Hosted in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria, the conference […]

July 16, 2024 7

APO International

Vodacom Tanzania Unveils Winners of its Digital Accelerator Program Season 3

Vodacom Tanzania (www.Vodacom.co.Tz) proudly announces the conclusion of the third season of its Digital Accelerator Program with an exhilarating Demo Day event. The event celebrated the remarkable achievements of the seven finalists who completed the three-month acceleration program in partnership with MassChallenge and Huawei. This year’s event, held in collaboration with various ventures and accelerators, underscored the growth, scope, and diversity of Tanzanian startups, showcasing the promising future of the […]

July 16, 2024 7

World

Gaza health ministry and medics say 22 killed in school, petrol station strikes

The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza and medics said that at least 22 people were killed in Israeli strikes Tuesday on a petrol station and a school in the war-stricken territory. The health ministry said an Israeli strike on a fuel station in Al-Mawasi in southern Gaza killed 17 people and wounded at least 26. The Palestinian Red Crescent initially gave a toll of eight dead in a […]

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Peacekeepers and Wau Citizens Unite in a Run for Peace and Unity

Residents, dignitaries, and peacekeepers joyfully and recently participated in a "Run for Peace" event in Wau, undertaken under the theme "Let's celebrate unity, peace, and diversity”, making it clear to participants what they were being part of. More than 2,000 people ran, jogged or walked the 10 kilometres of the race, which was jointly organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), and the state’s Ministry of Culture, […]

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APO International

Joint Press Statement form the Government of the United Arab Emirates and the Government of Seychelles on the Alarming Food Security Situation and the Risk of Famine in Sudan

We express deep concern over the report of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), published on 27th June 2024, which concluded: “fourteen months into the conflict, Sudan is facing the worst levels of acute food insecurity ever recorded by the IPC in the country”. The disturbing results in the report reveal an unprecedented level of food insecurity in Sudan, leaving 25.6 million people in high levels of acute food […]

July 16, 2024 6

APO International

Seychelles: President Convenes Special Meeting with Senior Health Officials

President Wavel Ramkalawan chaired a meeting yesterday morning with senior officials from the Ministry of Health and the Healthcare Agency at the Red Roof, Victoria Hospital. He was joined by Minister for Health Peggy Vidot, Healthcare Agency Board Chair Cyril Bonnelame, and Health Care Agency CEO Dr. Danny Louange. The discussions focused on identifying key issues and immediate actions that can be addressed immediately. The meeting provided an opportunity for […]

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