insert_link Africa Bomb attack in north Nigeria teahouse kills 19 By Aminu Abubakar A bomb exploded in a teahouse in a village in northeast Nigeria, killing 19 people and wounding two dozen more in the second major attack in a few weeks, security sources said on Thursday. The blast in Kawuri village in Borno State on Wednesday evening was one of the deadliest in recent years in northeast Nigeria, where violence from a grinding jihadist conflict […] todayAugust 1, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Sonangol Emerges as Competitive Player, Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 as Diamond Sponsor Angola aims to complete the privatization of national oil company (NOC) (http://apo-opa.co/3yn9bos) Sonangol by 2026, diversifying the government’s 30% stake in the company while attracting investors to help expand operations across the oil and gas value chain. The privatization initiative not only supports Sonangol’s ambition to become a competitive operator but reaffirms the company’s position as a strong partner for regional NOCs. Sonangol has joined this year’s Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) […] todayAugust 1, 2024 14
Local Namibia Condemns AFD Deputy Leader Sven Tritschler for Wreath Laying at Infamous Schutztruppe Officer’s Grave The Government of the Republic of Namibia condemns in the strongest possible terms the deplorable and repugnant act by Mr. Sven Tritschler, Deputy Leader of the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) Parliamentary faction from the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, and his colleague, by laying a memorial wreath at the grave site of an infamous officer of the notorious “Schutztruppe”, while on a recent visit to Namibia as a member […] todayAugust 1, 2024 22
insert_link Namibia Gcaruhwa Clinic opens in Kavango West Region Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula officially opened the Gcaruhwa Clinic in the Kavango West Region on Wednesday. The new clinic is expected to provide essential healthcare services to Gcaruhwa village and the surrounding areas, reducing the need for residents to travel long distances to access medical care. Shangula stated that the opening of the clinic is part of a broader strategic initiative […] todayAugust 1, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa S.A Union Calls for SALGA to Return to Negotiation Table with Improved Wage Offer for Municipal Workers Municipal union Samwu says the South African Local Government Association must return to the negotiating table with a revised wage offer that truly benefits municipal workers. The union has rejected Salga’s 3.75-percent wage hike and is demanding an eight-percent increase. The association is representing the country’s municipalities. The third round of negotiations is scheduled for the 12th to the 16th of this month. Samwu’s Dumisane Magagula says workers are prepared […] todayAugust 1, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia ||Kharas Governor Calls for Inclusive TVET Reforms ||Kharas Region Governor, Aletha Frederick, at a consultative meeting in Keetmanshoop organized by the Namibia Training Authority, emphasized the need for a responsive and inclusive education system. She advocated for the development of formal pathways in the technical, vocational, education, and training sector to better align with labor market demands and ensure equitable access to quality education for all Namibians, including marginalized communities. NTA TVET Standard Manager Amon Haufiku pointed […] todayAugust 1, 2024 11
insert_link World Alleged 9/11 mastermind to accept plea deal The Pentagon says the man accused of plotting the September 11th terror attacks has agreed to a plea deal, along with two accomplices. Khalid Sheikh Muhammad has spent nearly two decades in pretrial detention at the Guantanamo Bay military prison. Ira Spitzer reports. todayAugust 1, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Cassava Technologies launches its own Artificial Intelligence (AI) business unit, Cassava AI Developing Markets technology systems integrator Cassava Technologies (Cassava) (www.CassavaTechnologies.com) has announced that its AI activities will now operate as a separate business unit, Cassava AI. Since the advent of Generative AI, Cassava has forged strategic partnerships with industry giants such as Microsoft, Google, AWS, Anthropic, Oracle, Atlas AI, Cerebras and Palo Alto Networks. These partnerships enable it to offer superior systems integration and support to enterprise customers across strategic international […] todayAugust 1, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Merck Foundation Chairperson & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) meet Botswana President and First Lady to acknowledge their Alumni and Award winners Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) declared Botswana First Lady as Ambassador of “More than a Mother” to build healthcare capacity, break infertility stigma, stop GBV and support girl education; Merck Foundation Chairperson&CEO meet Botswana President and First Lady to acknowledge their Alumni and Award winners; Merck Foundation marking strong milestone of Transforming Patient Care Landscape and Supporting Girl Education in partnership with Botswana First Lady. Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck […] todayAugust 1, 2024 9
