insert_link APO International The Evolution of Public Relations in Africa: A Five-Year Retrospective (By Rania El Rafie) By Rania El Rafie, Vice President of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, APO Group (https://APO-opa.com/). Africa's public relations (PR) landscape has undergone a dynamic transformation over the past five years. Driven by technological advancements, shifting societal dynamics, and a burgeoning entrepreneurial spirit, PR in Africa is not only keeping pace with global trends but also forging its own unique path. The digital revolution is one of the most significant catalysts […] todayJuly 4, 2024 9
insert_link 6 5 Oshiwambo Ovakwaita vetanga leameno la DRC vapewa ehandukilo lefyo. Ovakwaita vetanga le ameno veli 25 ovo va kala tava ta manekwa oku fadukapo olwoodi la li pokati kavo no ngudu ye rebels do M23 mo Democratic Republic of Congo, ova pewa ehandukilo lefyo onghela mo mangu yoshilongo osho. Shelikwatelela kovanaveta veli lepo ovakwaita ovati omuvalu aushe kumwe wo vatamanekwa vefike po 31 mwa kwa telwa ovakwaita veli 27 oshoyo ovakwashiwana 4 veli ovakulukadi vo vakwaita ova holoka onghela komesho […] todayJuly 4, 2024 13 5 6
insert_link World Labour tipped for historic win as UK voters go to the polls By Joe JACKSON Britain voted Thursday in a general election widely expected to hand the opposition Labour party a landslide win and end nearly a decade-and-a-half of Conservative rule. The first national ballot since Boris Johnson won the Tories a decisive victory in 2019 follows Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's surprise call to hold it six months earlier than required. His gamble looks set to backfire […] todayJuly 4, 2024 5
insert_link South Africa RISE Mzansi welcomes appointment of its national chairperson as the new Gauteng MEC for Rural Development and Agriculture RISE Mzansi has welcomed the appointment of its national chairperson, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, as the new Gauteng MEC for Rural Development and Agriculture. Premier, Panyaza Lesufi has put together a ten-member cabinet under the banner of a government of provincial unity. RISE Mzansi’s spokesperson, Mabine Seabe, says the party’s public representatives at both national and provincial spheres of government will be accessible, accountable and serve all communities: todayJuly 4, 2024 11
insert_link World Britain votes in an election expected to give Labour a landslide Britain is voting in a general election expected to overthrow the Conservative Party and hand its rival Labor Party a landslide. Polls close at ten pm local time- a series of final polls suggest Sir Kir Starmer is on course to win a House of Commons majority of more than 200- beating Tony Blair’s win in 1997. Nina-Maria Potts reports: todayJuly 4, 2024 4
insert_link Namibia Namibia Industrial Development Agency Workers Protest for Salary Increments at Naute Dam Irrigation Scheme On Wednesday, 38 employees of the Namibia Industrial Development Agency at the Naute Dam irrigation scheme staged a peaceful protest demanding salary increments. The protest, organized by the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union , followed a deadlock in wage negotiations in May 2023, with NIDA offering no increase. The workers, demanding a 12% salary increase, a minimum wage of N$2,500 for seasonal workers, and allowances for transport and housing, […] todayJuly 4, 2024 4
insert_link 17 19 Oshiwambo Omunangeshefa mo Grootfontein, eliyasha yee mwene okufya no mungulula. Omulumenhu omunangeshefa mo mudingonoko wa Grootfontein, okwa lo potwa elikufa omwenyo onghela, eshi eli yasha yee mwene no mungulula. Olopota yo polifi oyati oshiningwanima osha ningilwa monole yo lodge yanakufya, oyo ta ihangwa pondje yodoropa. She li kwatelela kwao eli omukomesho mo shikondo sho ipambele yo shiwana elilepo oshitopolwa sha Otjozondjupa, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, okwa lombwela oshikundaneki sho Nampa kutya, oshiningwanima osha holoka lwopo 18h00 po lodge oyo ta […] todayJuly 4, 2024 27 19 17
insert_link APO International PGS Joins African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy as Silver Sponsor Global marine geophysics company PGS will participate at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 as a Silver Sponsor. PGS’s participation at the conference – scheduled for November 4-8 in Cape Town – is set to drive technology-focused discussions around advancing sustainable energy solutions across Africa. At the core of its operations, PGS harnesses innovative technology to improve geophysical understanding and pioneer sustainable exploration practices on a global […] todayJuly 4, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Annual Africa-Caribbean trade could reach $1.8 billion by 2028: International Trade Centre (ITC)-Afreximbank research Trade between Africa and the Caribbean could rise to $1.8 billion per year by 2028 if value addition, trade facilitation and improved logistics are prioritized, according to new research by the International Trade Centre (ITC) and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com). Current bilateral trade in goods between the two regions is worth $729 million*. These preliminary findings were released in Nassau, the Bahamas, as part of the launch of […] todayJuly 4, 2024 2
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
