insert_link World Typhoon Shanshan hits Japan More than 50 people have been injured as Typhoon Shanshan makes landfall in Japan on Thursday. The storm is thought to be one of the most powerful on record and is bringing extreme winds, deluges, and storm surges. Reporting for us is Chris Gilbert from Tokyo. todayAugust 29, 2024 13
insert_link APO International African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 to Place Leadership at the Forefront of Africa’s Just Energy Future As the global energy landscape shifts towards sustainability, Africa faces the unique challenge of balancing energy access, economic development and environmental stewardship. At African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024, the Just Energy Leader Dialogue – sponsored by bp South Africa – will gather industry figures to explore how Africa’s leaders can balance competing priorities and harness technology, policies and best practices to overcome energy access challenges. The […] todayAugust 29, 2024 11
insert_link World Report Suggests India’s student suicide rate has doubled in the past decade According to a new report by an education think tank, students suicides in India have doubled in the past decade. The report based on data from the National Crime and Records bureau calls the problem an epidemic sweeping the country. As our correspondent Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi. todayAugust 29, 2024 5
insert_link Environment The Environmental Investment Fund and NORED Launch Solar Mini-Grid Project in Puros Under TIDRET Initiative The Environmental Investment Fund and the Northern Electricity Distributor have agreed to build a 300kV solar mini-grid in Puros, Kunene Region says The Brief. This initiative, part of the Towards an Inclusive Design of the Renewable Energy Transition project, will supply energy to 164 households and around 500 people. Scheduled to start in October 2024 and finish in about six months, NORED will oversee the plant and implement a social […] todayAugust 29, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa Opposes Zuma’s Bid to Remove Prosecutor Downer from Corruption Case The National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa has submitted a notice of intention to oppose former president Jacob Zuma’s latest application to have state prosecutor Billy Downer removed from his arms deal corruption case. Zuma is due back in the Pietermaritzburg High Court today for what is meant to be a pretrial hearing in the case. However, the hearing is likely to be delayed as the former president’s legal team […] todayAugust 29, 2024 14
insert_link APO International African health ministers, partners urge equitable access to critical tools to curb cervical cancer threat Inequitable access to vaccines and high-performance screening tools is hampering efforts to effectively reduce the growing burden of cervical cancer in the African region, which accounts for the highest rates of new cases and deaths due to the disease. Despite being preventable and treatable through human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination and screening, and curable when detected early, cervical cancer remains the most common cause of cancer-related deaths in the African region. […] todayAugust 29, 2024 5
insert_link APO International SPORTS20 Announced as Green Legacy Partner of the Africa Football Business Summit 2024 The Football Foundation for Africa (FFA) (https://FootballFoundation.Africa) is delighted to announce Sports20 as the Green Legacy Partner for the Africa Football Business Summit 2024. SPORTS20 has developed a pioneering framework anchored on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As an international cooperation platform, SPORTS20 has a network that unites athletes, clubs, associations and events worldwide to drive sustainable change in the world of sport and beyond. As a founding member of the Sports20 […] todayAugust 29, 2024 5
insert_link Interview Transcripts INTERVIEW: Gobabis Community to Stage Mass Demonstration Against Municipal Injustices The Gobabis community is set to stage a mass protest, driven by longstanding grievances over social and economic injustices perpetuated by the local municipality. The protest, spearheaded by Veronia Mokaleng-Kuzeeko, a regional activist, will see community members gather to demand accountability and improved services from the Gobabis municipality. During a conversation, the activist outlined the issues prompting the demonstration. "The water infrastructure in Gobabis is severely compromised, with regular […] todayAugust 29, 2024 63
insert_link Namibia Gobabis community is set to stage a mass protest, driven by longstanding grievances The Gobabis community is set to stage a mass protest, driven by longstanding grievances over social and economic injustices perpetuated by the local municipality. The protest, spearheaded by Veronia Mokaleng-Kuzeeko, a regional activist, will see community members gather to demand accountability and improved services from the Gobabis municipality. todayAugust 29, 2024 104
