South Africa’s DA is demanding minister of Energy immediately review the ministerial determination to procure new nuclear power

South Africa’s DA is demanding minister of Energy immediately review the ministerial determination to procure new nuclear power

South Africa's DA is demanding minister of Energy and Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, immediately review the ministerial determination to procure new nuclear power. This comes as the ministry is reportedly planning to secure funding approval soon for a two-thousand-500 megawatt nuclear power plant. The proposed power station would be bigger than the Koeberg plant, north of Cape Town. The DA’s, Kevin Mileham, says the minister needs to take the appropriate steps […]

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Namibia

FEATURE: BUSINESS SUMMIT NAMIBIA-SELIMA HENOCK’S EXPERIENCE

Our team spoke to one Exhibitor at this year's Business Summit Namibia this past weekend. Sleima Henock of Tikomo Gadgets had this to say on her experience.

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Namibia

Churches Seek Comprehensive Review for Regulation Framework

Reverend Heinz Mouton, chairperson of the Council of Churches in Namibia, announced the council's proposal for a thorough review involving stakeholders to regulate the numbers of registered churches in Namibia. Speaking during a courtesy visit with President Nangolo Mbumba, Mouton highlighted efforts, including a Private Members Bill, aimed at government oversight of churches in Namibia.

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World

Keir Starmer’s beginning his first full week as UK Prime Minister

Keir Starmer's beginning his first full week as UK Prime Minister after last week's general election win. His government's making a series of announcements on planning laws, dentist appointments, and the recruitment of thousands of teachers. Starmer is continuing a tour of the UK's four nations before heading to Washington for a NATO leaders' summit. Politics expert Dr Martin Farr from Newcastle University says the new Prime Minister has a […]

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Sport

Thompson wins PGA John Deere Classic in record fashion

Davis Thompson birdied five of the first six holes and cruised to a record-setting four-stroke victory at the John Deere Classic on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title. The 25-year-old American fired a seven-under par 64 to finish on a 72-hole tournament-record of 28-under 256 at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois. Thompson, ranked 70th in the world, broke the old mark of 27-under set by American […]

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APO International

Angola Environmental Services Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 as Silver Sponsor

Angola plans to increase oil production to 1.1 million barrels per day (bpd) until 2027, thereafter maintaining output at this level. To support production growth, the country is promoting investment in exploration, with several drilling campaigns planned across both on- and offshore acreage. As upstream drilling progresses in Angola, waste management company Angola Environmental Servicos (AES) joins the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference (http://apo-opa.co/4cRIMO5) – scheduled for October 2-3 in Luanda – […]

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Sport

Tears of joy at New Zealand tennis club as Sun shines at Wimbledon

When qualifier Lulu Sun wept after reaching the quarter-finals at Wimbledon, tears were also being shed on the other side of the world at her tennis club in a small rural town in New Zealand. Sun, ranked 123rd in the world, cried openly on centre court following her stunning 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 fourth-round win over Emma Raducanu, the 2021 US Open champion, after becoming the first New Zealand […]

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Sport

Jayasuriya to replace Silverwood as Sri Lanka coach

Former Sri Lanka skipper and one-time chief selector Sanath Jayasuriya said Monday he will be the new head coach, after Chris Silverwood quit following the country's early exit from the T20 World Cup. Jayasuriya, 55, said he had been asked by Sri Lanka Cricket to coach the national squad ahead of a white ball series against India this month, and Sri Lanka's tour of England in August. "I […]

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Sport

India says Rohit to remain Test and one-day captain

Rohit Sharma will stay on as captain of India's Test and one-day teams, the country's cricket board said, after he ended his T20 international career with a World Cup triumph. Senior batsman Rohit led India to the T20 title last month, ending the cricket-mad nation's global trophy drought since the 2013 Champions Trophy. Rohit, 37, Virat Kohli, 35, and Ravindra Jadeja, 35, announced their T20 exit after the win […]

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