insert_link APO International Istanbul Beykent University ranks fourth in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2024 Istanbul Beykent University (www.Beykent.edu.tr) has achieved notable success in the field of sustainability and internationalization, confirmed by its impressive fourth position in the recent Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings for 2024. The university has gained an important place among nearly 2,000 universities from 125 countries, standing out in several categories related to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, ranking 4th among foundation universities in the most important categories of “Zero […] todayAugust 1, 2024 11
insert_link APO International Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 as Bronze Sponsor, As African Onshore Exploration Potential Surges Earlier this month, Canadian independent Reconnaissance Energy Africa (ReconAfrica) spud the Naingopo-1 exploration well in the Damara Fold Belt in Namibia’s Kavango Basin. As ReconAfrica progresses with onshore exploration efforts, the company will participate in African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 – scheduled for November 4-8 in Cape Town – as a Bronze Sponsor, underscoring its commitment to expanding Namibia’s hydrocarbon reserves. ReconAfrica is renowned for its […] todayAugust 1, 2024 7
insert_link Environment Hopes fade for more survivors in Indian landslide rescue Indian rescue crews scoured mud-caked tea plantations and villages Thursday with little hope of finding more survivors from successive landslides that killed around 200 people. Days of torrential monsoon rains have battered the southern coastal state of Kerala, with blocked roads into the Wayanad district disaster area complicating relief efforts since Tuesday. The number of fatal floods and landslides in India has increased in recent years and […] todayAugust 1, 2024 12
insert_link Local O&L leisure and Hartlief triumph at the best of Namibia awards “We are delighted to announce that the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group subsidiaries, O&L Leisure and Hartlief, have excelled at the prestigious Best of Namibia awards, receiving high honours in multiple categories. This recognition is a testament to our commitment to excellence and our dedication to delivering exceptional experiences to our valued guests and customers. Strand Hotel Swakopmund has been awarded the title of Best Hotel in […] todayAugust 1, 2024 9
insert_link Africa Bacteria and plants could help clean up toxic waste from gold mines – South African study By Alseno Kagiso Mosai, University of Pretoria and Hlanganani Tutu, University of the Witwatersrand Highly toxic metals are leaking out of nine abandoned mines in Krugersdorp, 32km west of Johannesburg, South Africa. The metals include uranium, arsenic, cadmium, chromium and mercury. This acid mine drainage – when water mixes with heavy metals in mines and then flows out into the environment – poses grave […] todayAugust 1, 2024 14
insert_link Sport Is the shallow pool in Paris really slowing Olympic swimmers down? Here’s what the science says By Shane Keating, UNSW Sydney There has been plenty of rain, sweat and tears shed at the Paris Olympics this week. But the pool at the heart of La Defénce Arena has suffered a drought of world records that has athletes and officials scratching their heads. After five days, Paris 2024 has seen only a single world record fall in a swimming event. That […] todayAugust 1, 2024 15
insert_link Africa Nigeria under cost of living pressure: 8 essential reads on rising tensions By Adejuwon Soyinka, The Conversation In recent times, Nigeria, Africa’s largest democracy, has been under intense pressure. Assailed by rising inflation, food insecurity and the rising cost of fuel and energy, Nigerians have had to endure diminished purchasing power, hunger and youth unrest. These factors have led to agitations by various segments of society, including demands for higher wages by government workers. At The […] todayAugust 1, 2024 9
insert_link Africa Protests in Kenya and Uganda highlight corruption at the top – but political elites don’t give in without a fight By Inge Amundsen, Chr. Michelsen Institute The recent protests by young people in Kenya and Uganda have highlighted a form of corruption that is difficult to deal with: political corruption. Compared to its cousin, administrative or bureaucratic corruption (such as a civil servant soliciting a bribe to provide a public service), political corruption is much more difficult to fight. This is because it is perpetrated […] todayAugust 1, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa Gauteng premier announced the implementation of various units to protect the province’s infrastructure In S.A, Gauteng premier, Panyaza Lesufi has announced the implementation of various units to protect the province's infrastructure. Delivering his budget vote for the Safety and Security Department, Lesufi announced the establishment of an anti-land invasion unit and a unit protecting Eskom and Rand Water infrastructure. In addition, he also announced the implementation of an anti-cable theft unit and an anti-construction mafias unit: todayAugust 1, 2024 13
