insert_link Namibia Telecom Namibia operationalises Equiano sub-sea cable Telecom Namibia has activated the Equiano sub-sea cable to strengthen Internet connectivity with higher bandwidth and lower latency. Boasting 12 fiber pairs and a design capacity of 144 Tbps, the cable offers 20 times the capacity of existing connections between Europe and Southern Africa. An economic impact assessment predicts a 7.5% increase in internet penetration in Namibia by 2025. The telecommunications service provider, marked 32 years of national service, by […] todayJuly 31, 2024 55
insert_link Business / Economics Tik Tok Singapore office hit by mass food poisoning Dozens of staff at the Singapore office of TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, have been hospitalised in an apparent food poisoning outbreak. At least 60 people were affected, with 57 treated in hospital. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong. A total of 60 staff were left suffering symptoms of gastroenteritis, with 57 of them needing hospital treatment. The Singapore Civil Defence Force sent 15 ambulances to the scene, according […] todayJuly 31, 2024 58
insert_link Uncategorized World Bank approves $1.5 billion funding for Ethiopia The World Bank pledged $16.6 billion of funding to Ethiopia over three years, providing a fillip to eastern Africa’s biggest economy as it restructures its debt and opens up the nation to foreign investors. Bloomberg Africa reports that the International Development Association’s assistance includes a $1 billion grant and a $500 million concessional loan to help the Horn of Africa nation strengthen its financial sector and improve fiscal transparency. According […] todayJuly 31, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Namibia commemorates World Day Against Trafficking in Persons The United Nations migration agency has warned that 1 in 3 victims of trafficking is a child. The International Organisation for Migration said on Tuesday which was World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, urged all countries to do more to prevent and stop the criminal activity. In Namibia, the day was commemorated in Swakopmund under the theme, “Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Trafficking in Persons.” Senior Public […] todayJuly 31, 2024 36
insert_link World Iran and Hamas blame Israel for Haniyeh’s death Reactions are coming in from other countries on the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. Russia has condemned his death, calling it a 'completely unacceptable political murder'. Turkey says the attack will escalate the war in Gaza into a regional conflict. Trent Murray is in Berlin, with an update. NBC news separately reports that the Palestinian militant group and Iran have alleged that Israel was behind the attack […] todayJuly 31, 2024 44
insert_link APO International Virtual Scoping Meeting for the Evaluation of the Community Development Programme (CDP) The Community Development Programme (CDP) organized a virtual meeting on July 23, 2024, with Member States, Commission Departments, and specialized agencies of ECOWAS to launch the CDP revision process. To recall, the CDP was adopted in 2014 by the Conference of Heads of State and Government as an operational tool for ECOWAS Vision 2020. In this regard, the CDP served as the regional counterpart to national development programs within the […] todayJuly 31, 2024 9
insert_link APO International Courtesy Call on the Hon Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation, of the Republic of Senegal, Mr. Abdourahmane Saar by the Hon Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs. Massandje Toure-Litse On the margins of the West Africa Monetary Agency (WAMA) Statutory meetings in Dakar, Senegal, the ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture, Mrs Massandje TOURE-LITSE paid a courtesy call on the Hon Minister of Economy, Planning and Cooperation of the Republic of Senegal, Mr. Abdourahmane SAAR. During the visit, the Commissioner conveyed warm felicitations from the President of the ECOWAS Commission on the Hon Minister’s recent appointment and expressed […] todayJuly 31, 2024 9
insert_link APO International Afreximbank Commits $1.4B to Ammonia and Urea Fertilizer (AMUFERT) Fertilizer Plant in Angola Pan-African multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will support the establishment of Ammonia and Urea Fertilizer’s (AMUFERT) fertilizer plant in Soyo, Angola with a $1.4 billion financing facility. Afreximbank will act as the lead arranger and financial advisor for the project, with Angolan conglomerate OPAIA Group and state-owned Sonangol P&P Natural Gas (Sonagas) serving as sponsors. The African Energy Chamber (AEC), the voice of the African energy sector, […] todayJuly 31, 2024 15
insert_link World UN urges peaceful response amid Venezuela election controversy The United Nations says it is extremely concerned about widespread protests and arrests in Venezuela. Protests erupted as anger grew over the awarding of Sunday's election to President Nicolas Maduro despite claims by the opposition that it had won. On Monday, the election board declared that Maduro had won a third term with 51% of votes. The Secretary General's spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric says that all political leaders should reject violence. […] todayJuly 31, 2024 24