insert_link World Knowing when to call it quits takes courage and confidence – 3 case studies A man reads the Chicago Tribune announcing President Lyndon B. Johnson’s decision not to run for reelection in 1968. Corbis/Getty Images By Kevin J. McMahon, Trinity College and Michael Paris, College of Staten Island, CUNY After President Joe Biden’s disastrous performance at the June 27, 2024, debate, many Democrats have raced to ring the alarm bell, proclaiming that it’s time for him to step aside, time to […] todayJuly 2, 2024 22
insert_link Health / Medical Africa races to increase vaccine manufacturing capacity, concerns rise over Europe’s control By Conrad Onyango, bird story agency As Africa races to be more independent in vaccine production, Europe is seeking greater control in building and scaling of local manufacturing hubs. In June, France hosted the launch of African Vaccine Manufacturing Accelerator (AVMA) an approximately US$1 billion project geared towards making vaccines more available in Africa - away from African soil. Only 2% of vaccines […] todayJuly 2, 2024 42
insert_link APO International SuperBridge Summit 2024 to convene ‘Next Gen’ global leaders for economic innovation The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) and the SuperBridge Council have announced that the highly anticipated second edition of the SuperBridge Summit 2024 (https://SuperBridgeDubai.com) will be held on 15-16 October 2024, at the One&Only One Za’abeel, Dubai. The two-day summit will coincide with GITEX Global, bringing together future leaders of the global economy in one venue. The theme of this year’s summit – ‘Innovate for Next Gen’, will explore diverse […] todayJuly 2, 2024 15
insert_link APO International Driving Sustainable Fuel Distribution: bp South Africa Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 as Platinum Sponsor bp South Africa – a subsidiary of global energy major bp – returns to the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference (www.AECWeek.com/) – taking place November 4-8 in Cape Town – as a platinum sponsor. The company’s return signals a commitment to engaging with industry and regional counterparts under a common goal of making energy poverty history. In recent years, bp South Africa has made fresh investments in infrastructure […] todayJuly 2, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia President Mbumba Emphasizes Training and Involvement for Greater Share of Namibia’s Mineral Wealth President Nangolo Mbumba stressed the need for proper training and active involvement of Namibians in mining operations to gain a larger share of the country's mineral wealth. During his visit to the Ministry of Mines and Energy, Mbumba highlighted the importance of encouraging young people to pursue challenging courses related to mining and petroleum extraction. He emphasized that having skilled individuals is crucial for Namibia to benefit fully from its […] todayJuly 2, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa South African organisation OUTA has questioned some cabinet appointments The South African organisation OUTA has questioned some cabinet appointments, seeking greater transparency from new ministers. CEO Wayne Duvenage hopes for closer consultation with civil society and better service delivery. Duvenage has criticised the increased cabinet size and the retention of underperforming ministers stating the bloated cabinet will be a massive cost to society. He has also emphasised the need to address wasteful expenditure, maladministration, and corruption: todayJuly 2, 2024 13
insert_link World Prime Minister Modi to respond to opposition in Indian Parliament A day after opposition leader Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Modi in Parliament, Modi will formally respond in India's Lower House. Modi came back to power this month with a reduced mandate even as the opposition put up its best showing in a decade. A resurgent opposition has been targeting Modi's Hindu nationalist party for failing to address rising prices and an unemployment crisis, and also […] todayJuly 2, 2024 9
insert_link APO International EANAN inks Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with University of Dubai, Xi’an Jiaotong University and Zhuji SRJ Materials Laboratory to foster international cooperation in applied sciences EANAN Al Samma (https://EANAN.ae/), a UAE-based technology company leading the next evolutionary step in transportation through advanced air mobility (AAM), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the University of Dubai (UD), Xi'an Jiaotong University (XJTU) and Zhuji SRJL Materials Laboratory to foster international cooperation in applied sciences and expand the dissemination of academic and research information. The MoU was signed by Dr Eesa M. Al Bastaki, President of […] todayJuly 2, 2024 12
insert_link World South Korea resumes land base artillery exercises South Korea is resuming on-land war games for the first time in six years. The live-fire artillery exercises near the border with North Korea follow Seoul suspending a 2018 agreement that had restricted military drills. As Chris Gilbert reports. todayJuly 2, 2024 10
