insert_link APO International Investing in Africa: How Mauritius and the Middle East can Partner to Deepen Impact Financing Bank One (www.BankOne.mu) gleaned exclusive insight by meeting with the Gulf region's key financial sector players to understand how Mauritius can form a league with financial institutions in the Middle East to fund impactful projects in sub-Saharan Africa. This is part of the long-term strategy of the bank to expand its footprint and position itself as “Africa’s preferred gateway”. “At Bank One, we were recently privileged to meet with key players […] todayJuly 29, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa City of Cape Town’s electricity teams attended to almost 19-thousand primarily storm-related faults in the past two weeks The City of Cape Town’s electricity teams attended to almost 19-thousand primarily storm-related faults in the past two weeks. Ongoing winter storms have wreaked havoc across the city, resulting in damages in excess of 16.6-million-rand to date on power infrastructure alone. Mayoral committee member for Energy, Xanthea Limberg, says the city’s Area South, which includes Mitchells Plain, Muizenberg, Wynberg and Gugulethu, recorded the highest incidents of damaged infrastructure: todayJuly 29, 2024 11
insert_link Africa Nigerian Police Say Foreign Mercenaries Involved in Planned Nationwide Protest Police authorities in Nigeria have raised alarm that foreign mercenaries are involved in a planned protest in the country next week. Tesem Akende reports. todayJuly 29, 2024 8
insert_link World Majority of US voters back Biden’s decision to exit presidential race Almost all US voters believe President Joe Biden made the right decision by dropping out of this year's presidential election, according to a new poll. A New York Times/Siena College survey found 87 percent of registered voters approved of him withdrawing from the race last Sunday. Sally Patterson reports from New York. todayJuly 29, 2024 11
insert_link Sport Nadal v Djokovic lights up Olympics as ‘goofy Tassie’ eyes more gold Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will do battle once more when they meet at the Paris Olympics on Monday while Australia's Ariarne Titmus is hotly tipped to win her second swimming gold of the Games. Also on the third day of action, Britain's Tom Daley will try to prevent an anticipated Chinese clean sweep in diving, while China and Japan will duel for gold in the men's team […] todayJuly 29, 2024 5
insert_link Namibia The brand new cricket stadium gets a name! Cricket Namibia is excited to announce FNB as the official naming sponsor of the new cricket stadium. The announcement was made during a corporate breakfast hosted by Cricket Namibia on Friday, 26 July, at Rooster & Co., with the attendance of esteemed business partners. These breakfasts are a quarterly tradition, bringing together Cricket Namibia's sponsors and partners every three months. These engagements offer a valuable platform for networking and […] todayJuly 29, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa Eastern Cape premier says justice Maya’s appointment as chief justice paves the way for future generations of women Eastern Cape premier, Oscar Mabuyane says justice Mandisa Maya appointment as chief justice paves the way for future generations of women in law and leadership. The provincial’s government spokesperson, Khuselwa Rantjie says her achievement is a beacon of hope and inspiration, demonstrating that with hard work and determination, anything is possible. She adds Maya’s appointment is a significant milestone in South Africa’s journey towards gender equality and representation: todayJuly 29, 2024 9
insert_link Uncategorized US says Hezbollah behind Golan Heights rocket attack The United States says Hezbollah is behind Saturday's rocket attack in the Golan Heights which killed at least 12 people, most of them children. It is feared this incident could be the tipping point for tensions between the Lebanese militant group and its neighbour Israel. Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more. todayJuly 29, 2024 4
insert_link Africa Nigeria is tightening security at its borders ahead of a planned protest Nigeria is tightening security at its borders ahead of a planned protest against hardship and bad governance by young people across the country. Tesem Akende reports. todayJuly 29, 2024 8
