insert_link Namibia Namibian Trade Unionist Advocates at UN for Resource Access Amidst Rising Poverty Calls for improved access to Namibia's abundant resources and concerns over escalating poverty have gained international attention, as Mahongoro Kavihuha represented the Trade Union Congress of Namibia at the United Nations. Despite the country's natural capacity to feed its 3 million-plus population, many Namibians struggle daily to secure adequate food. todayJuly 16, 2024 18
insert_link Sport France’s leading goalscorer Giroud ends international career France's all-time leading goal scorer Olivier Giroud confirmed his international retirement on Monday, calling time on a career that saw him score 57 goals in 137 appearances. "The long-dreaded moment has arrived: the moment of saying goodbye to the French national team," Giroud wrote on Instagram. "We've become an inseparable band of mates under the watchful eye of one man: the coach, Didier Deschamps, whom I thank for his […] todayJuly 16, 2024 8
insert_link Sport MLS bans top goal scorer Arango four matches for harassment Major League Soccer leading goalscorer Cristian Arango of Real Salt Lake was suspended for four games by the league on Monday for violating the MLS Anti-Harassment Policy. The 29-year-old Colombian forward will miss MLS matches on Wednesday at Los Angeles FC and Saturday at Colorado, plus the MLS All-Star Game on July 24 and Real Salt Lake's first match in the Leagues Cup on August 1 at home against […] todayJuly 16, 2024 7
insert_link Sport Jubilant Spaniards greet Euro 2024 winners, team praised for fostering unity Thousands of people in Madrid welcomed Spain's squad home on Monday after they beat England to win Euro 2024. After receptions with King Felipe VI and prime minister Pedro Sanchez, La Roja were paraded through the capital city on an open-top bus. It was adorned with the message "it's only the beginning" and the trophy sat at the front of the bus. "We want a lot," Sanchez said. […] todayJuly 16, 2024 4
insert_link Namibia Business and Intellectual Property Authority Temporarily Waives Penalties for Beneficial Ownership Non-Compliance The Business and Intellectual Property Authority is temporarily waiving penalties and sanctions for businesses not yet compliant with its Beneficial Ownership regulations until 31 August. During this period, BIPA will review its sanctions and penalty enforcement mechanisms. Businesses with existing penalty payment plans should halt payments until further instructions are provided. BIPA will announce the way forward by 31 August. todayJuly 16, 2024 9
insert_link World Biden says Trump bull’s-eye remark “a mistake”….. US President Joseph Biden has said it was "a mistake" to use the word "bull's-eye" following criticism his language led to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Some Republicans have blamed rhetoric used by Biden and other Democrats for being the reason behind the attack. In an interview recorded at the White House on Monday, Biden defended his remarks, while highlighting Trump's previous inflammatory comments. Nick Harper reports from Washington. […] todayJuly 16, 2024 24
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber Reports 30% Reduction in Visa Backlog In S.A, Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber says his department's dedicated team has already reduced the visa backlog by processing 92-thousand-886 applications out of a total of 306-thousand. This is a reduction of 30-percent. Schreiber tabled the department's budget in Parliament. He says a further urgent priority in improving the dignity of interactions with Home Affairs is to stabilise the online system: todayJuly 16, 2024 28
insert_link APO International The Gambia’s decision to uphold ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) critical win for girls’ and women’s rights “Following the vote today by the National Assembly of The Gambia, we commend the country’s decision to uphold the ban on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), reaffirming its commitments to human rights, gender equality, and protecting the health and well-being of girls and women. “FGM involves cutting or removing some or all of the external female genitalia. Mostly carried out on infants and young girls, it can inflict severe immediate and […] todayJuly 15, 2024 5
insert_link APO International “My Gov’t Has Constructed 12,830kms Of Road Compared To Mills/Mahama’s 4,636kms” – President Akufo-Addo In a bold assertion of his administration’s accomplishments, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo declared that his government has constructed more roads than the combined efforts of the Mills/Mahama administration. The announcement was made during the sod-cutting ceremony for the dualization of the Anwiankwanta-Ahenema Kokoben Road on July 15, 2024. Addressing a gathering of local officials, residents, and stakeholders, President Akufo-Addo detailed the extensive improvements made to the nation’s road network […] todayJuly 15, 2024 5
