insert_link South Africa S.A’s Ramaphosa Warns of Economic and Environmental Risks from Fossil Fuel Dependence S.A President Cyril Ramaphosa warns that reliance on fossil fuels to industrialise is causing a threat to the country He delivered the keynote address at the Municipal Just Energy Transition Conference in Johannesburg. Running today and tomorrow, the conference brings together mayors, technical managers, and municipal managers from across the country. Ramaphosa says there will be economic and environmental implications if the country continues to produce goods with fossil intensive […] todayAugust 27, 2024 16
insert_link World Hurricane Hone leaves thousands without power in Hawaii Emergency services in Hawaii are surveying the damage left by a powerful hurricane over the weekend. Thousands of homes and businesses lost power in the US state, with Hurricane Hone weakening into a tropical storm on Sunday night local time. As our correspondent Sally Patterson reports. todayAugust 27, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia Dippenaar to Appeal Conviction and 15-Year Sentence in Landmark Road Accident Murder Case Jandré Dippenaar, convicted of six counts of murder following a 2014 fatal road collision, plans to appeal his conviction and 15-year prison sentence handed down by the Swakopmund Regional Court. This case marks the first time in Namibian legal history that someone was found guilty of murder, rather than culpable homicide, in connection with a fatal road accident. Regional magistrate Gaynor Poulton convicted Dippenaar of murder with intent, based on […] todayAugust 27, 2024 28
insert_link APO International Minister Sylvestre Radegonde holds bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Ministerial Meeting 2024 Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, engaged in bilateral talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, H.E Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, on the sidelines of the TICAD Ministerial Meeting taking place in Tokyo, Japan from 24th to 25th August. Minister Radegonde took the opportunity to thank the Japanese Government for all the technical and financial assistance provided to Seychelles over the years. Minister Kamikawa re-affirmed Japan’s commitment to strengthen […] todayAugust 26, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Egypt: President El-Sisi Speaks with Bulgarian President Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received a phone call from Bulgarian President Rumen Radev. The call touched on the distinguished cooperation between the two countries. The two presidents affirmed their determination to benefit from the momentum relations gained in recent years and to advance cooperation to broader horizons across various fields, especially economy, trade and energy, to achieve the interests of the two friendly countries and peoples. The Spokesman for […] todayAugust 26, 2024 12
insert_link APO International Seychelles and Algeria discuss cooperation in sectors of mutual interest The Principal Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Vivianne Fock Tave, welcomed the Ambassador-designate of the People’s Republic of Algeria, H.E Mr Filali Ghouini, at Maison Queau de Quinssy on Monday 26th August, 2024. Ambassador Fock Tave conveyed the appreciation of the Seychelles Government for the support from Algeria since the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries in September 1976. The two diplomats expressed their wish to revive the […] todayAugust 26, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Kenya: National Youth Service (NYS) to Increase Recruits to Benefit More Youth, President Ruto The government will increase the number of the National Youth Service recruits to 20,000 in the next intake to enhance the programme’s reach and inclusivity, President William Ruto has announced. While presiding over the 88th recruits passing-out parade at Gilgil, Nakuru County, on Monday, the President also directed that NYS recruits be taken through a basic course in firearms to prepare them to protect the country when the need arises. […] todayAugust 26, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Kenya’s Health System Strengthening: State Department for Medical Services and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Leadership Meet The State Department for Medical Services engaged with USAID’s leadership to discuss strategies for strengthening Kenya’s health system. Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Mr. Harry Kimtai, alongside Director General Dr. Patrick Amoth and Deputy Director General Dr. Zainab Gura, met with USAID’s leadership to introduce Bradley Cronk, the new Director of the Health, Population, and Nutrition Office at USAID Kenya and East Africa on 15th August 2014. The meeting focused on […] todayAugust 26, 2024 5
insert_link APO International The United States supports Angola’s refugee efforts through United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has received a contribution of US$900,000 through the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) for its refugee response operation. This contribution, the first from BHA towards WFP’s asset creation and livelihood activities since the start of the operation in 2017, will be crucial to support the agency’s efforts to bolster the resilience of refugees and host communities […] todayAugust 26, 2024 6
