insert_link Business / Economics Mining expo focuses on expansion opportunities The 11th edition of the Mining Expo & Conference 2024 is underway in Windhoek, bringing together industry experts in the mining sector. Speaking at the event, Zebra Kasete, Vice President of the Chamber of Mines and Managing Director of Dundee Precious Metals in Tsumeb, highlighted that the surge in the uranium sub-sector is driving expansion opportunities in the mining industry. During the opening of the expo on Wednesday, […] todayAugust 7, 2024 23
insert_link Namibia Several suspects arrested in connection with student’s death Matheus Sheehama, a 24-year-old student reported missing in Walvis Bay, was found dead at Independence Beach on 6 August 2024. According to the Namibia Press Agency, the body was discovered by passers-by behind the Navy Base. Sheehama had been missing since 27 July after attending a party where he was allegedly assaulted by a group of men following a dispute involving his girlfriend’s brother. Suspects have been arrested and denied […] todayAugust 7, 2024 16
insert_link APO International President Ramaphosa to embark on a working visit to Angola President Cyril Ramaphosa will embark on a working visit to the Republic of Angola on Thursday, August 8, 2024, to meet with President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço. The two Heads of State will use the occasion of the working visit to reflect on the bilateral relationship between the two countries, who share very deep historical ties that are rooted in the liberation struggle against colonialism and apartheid. President Ramaphosa and […] todayAugust 7, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Deputy Minister Botes meets representatives of the German Bundestag (Parliament) The Deputy Minister of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, met representatives of the German Bundestag on Wednesday, 7 August 2024, in Pretoria. The meeting with Mr Nils Schmid, Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the Bundestag, and Ms Bettina Lugk, Deputy Spokesperson on Foreign Affairs for the SDP in the Bundestag, took place in the context of the two countries’ […] todayAugust 7, 2024 6
insert_link APO International United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Goodwill Ambassador Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha Lead Breastfeeding Awareness Campaign The U.S. government, in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health and development partners, recognized World Breastfeeding Week from August 1-7. The campaign highlighted the importance of breastfeeding for infant and maternal health, emphasizing the shared responsibility to protect, promote, and support this vital practice. Guests at the launch event included mothers and their children, top-level government officials, representatives from the donor community, health development and welfare organizations, and USAID/Nigeria Goodwill […] todayAugust 7, 2024 6
insert_link Health / Medical WHO warns of rising COVID-19 infections and potential new variants COVID-19 infections are up worldwide, including at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games where over 40 athletes have tested positive, the UN World Health Organisation warned on Tuesday. WHO experts are also concerned that more severe variants of the coronavirus may soon be on the horizon as wastewater surveillance also suggests the circulation of the virus is between 2 to 20 times higher than current figures indicate. COVID-19 is still very […] todayAugust 7, 2024 21
insert_link APO International National Coordination meetings to boost leather sector development and regional integration in East African Community countries The East African Community (EAC) countries are committed to developing a competitive national leather sector, with the goal of driving significant economic growth and fostering regional development. National Coordination Committee Meetings were held in July in Kenya, Rwanda, and the United Republic of Tanzania, under the leadership of the EAC, with support from the International Trade Centre (ITC) and GFA Consulting Group, under the EU-funded EU-EAC Market Access Upgrade Programme […] todayAugust 7, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Egypt: Ministers of “Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation” and “Finance” Convene Technical Secretariat Meeting of the Supreme Committee for Economic Entities H.E. Dr. Rania Al-Mashat, Minister of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, and Mr. Ahmed Kouchouk, Minister of Finance, held a virtual meeting regarding the work of the Technical Secretariat of the Supreme Committee for Economic Bodies. The meeting was attended by Mr. Mohamed Abazid, Legal Advisor to the Minister, Dr. Hussein Essa, Head of the Technical Secretariat of the Supreme Committee for Economic Entities and former Chairman of the […] todayAugust 7, 2024 2
insert_link APO International Ethiopia Conducts Oral Cholera Vaccination Campaign Using One-Third of Global Vaccine Stockpile An oral cholera vaccination (OCV) campaign was launched to protect at-risk populations in cholera-affected woredas (districts) across eight regions: Afar, Amhara, Oromia, Central Ethiopia, South Ethiopia, Sidma and Somali. Covering 89 woredas, including Internally Displaced People (IDPs) and refugee camps (Sudan), the campaign achieved 98.4% coverage, vaccinating over 10,196,575 people. “With the leadership of the EPHI and collaboration of partners, the campaign was conducted successfully despite challenges posed by conflict […] todayAugust 7, 2024 2
