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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Month: July 2024

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World

Trump says Taiwan ‘should pay’ US for defence against China

        Taiwan "should pay" the United States for defence, US presidential candidate Donald Trump said in a wide-ranging interview that has cast doubt on the relationship between Washginton and Taipei should he be re-elected in November. In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek published on Tuesday, the former president was asked if he would defend self-ruled Taiwan from China, which claims the island as part of its territory. […]

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Namibia

Health Minister Excused as Witness in Defamation Case Involving Shapwa Kanyama

Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula has been pardoned from testifying in a defamation case where Shapwa Kanyama and his wife, Beata Kanyama, are suing former nurse Mathilde Kadhikwa. Allegations arose regarding public funds and procurement contracts, prompting legal action demanding N$200,000 each and a retraction from Kadhikwa. Ministry Executive Director, Ben Nangombe remains a key witness as the trial progresses, set to commence with the Attorney General’s representation and disclosures on […]

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South Africa

South African Revenue Services Syas AI Tool Saved Billions in Fraudulent Refunds

South African Revenue Services Commissioner, Edward Kieswetter, says the artificial intelligence tool they use to detect fraud has saved the fiscus billions of rands in fraudulent refunds. The revenue service has already paid out about ten-billion-rand in refunds to at least 1.6-million taxpayers, who were auto-assessed ahead of this year’s Tax Season. Kieswetter says they have worked extremely hard this past year to improve the accuracy of bulk data submissions: […]

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Japan completes 7th round of nuclear waste discharge

Japan has completed a seventh round of treated, nuclear water discharge from the crippled power plant at Fukushima. It began slowly releasing more than a million tonnes of water used to cool fuel inside the wrecked nuclear reactors in August last year. Chris Gilbert reports.  

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South Africa’s 400 parliamentarians are about to get down to business: 4 essential reads

      By Caroline Southey, The Conversation; Jabulani Sikhakhane, The Conversation, and Thabo Leshilo, The Conversation     On 29 May 2024 South Africans went to the polls and delivered a strong message to their political leaders: we’re tired of the “same old same old”. They slashed the governing African National Congress’s share of the vote to just over 40%. And put their crosses next to a host of […]

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Seychelles and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to diversify their programmes
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Seychelles and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to diversify their programmes

 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative to Seychelles Ms. Amanda Serumaga provided an overview on the initiatives aimed at supporting the country in enhancing its policies, institutional capacities, as well as strengthening its resilience to ensure sustainable development outcomes. During the meeting, that took place on 16 July at Maison Quéau de Quinssy, with the Principal Secretary of the Foreign Affairs Department, Ms. Vivianne Fock Tave, and the […]

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Child Rights Groups Vow to Further Drive Campaign on Female Genital Mutilation After The Gambia Upholds a Ban
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Child Rights Groups Vow to Further Drive Campaign on Female Genital Mutilation After The Gambia Upholds a Ban

 Child protection groups vowed on Tuesday to drive more awareness around the dangers of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) after the Gambia rejected a bill seeking to end a ban following a campaign involving Save the Children’s partner the Child Protection Alliance. The bill, if passed, would have overturned a 2015 ban on the harmful practice, which was one of the few legal protections for women and girls in the West […]

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Dr Bawumia Has Been Appointed To Lead Ghana – Buipewura Declares
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Dr Bawumia Has Been Appointed To Lead Ghana – Buipewura Declares

 Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has been selected by the Almighty to lead Ghana to the next level of her development, the Overlord of Buipe has declared. Speaking in his palace on Tuesday, 16th July, 2024 Buipewura Jinapor II extolled the training and leadership qualities exhibited by Dr Bawumia during his time as Vice President, and expressed confidence in his ability to successfully lead the nation. "Truly you are appointed by God […]

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