insert_link Africa Africa’s ageing leaders: succession race in Cameroon, Congo and Equatorial Guinea could destabilise the region By Serge Loungou, Université Omar Bongo (UOB) Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea is 82 and has been in power for 45 years. Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo, 79, has held on to power for 40 years. Cameroon’s Paul Biya is 91 and has been president for 42 years. Their extended tenures are largely due to a lack of constitutional limits on presidential age and terms […] todayAugust 23, 2024 10
insert_link World Modi becomes first Indian leader to visit Ukraine India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Ukraine, a month after he visited Russia for talks with President Putin. The trip to Kyiv is the first by an Indian leader in three decades, and it comes as the war in Ukraine continues. New Delhi has not publicly condemned Russia's invasion but Prime Minister Modi expressed deep concern over the conflict. He said India is ready to extend 'all possible cooperation' […] todayAugust 23, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Namibia Breweries Invests N$337 Million in New Wine Packaging Line Namibia Breweries Limited has invested N$337 million in a new wine packaging line, creating 16 new permanent jobs and offering permanent positions to 23 temporary staff according to The Brief. The new line, completed ahead of schedule, allows NBL to package popular wine brands locally. In addition, NBL has invested N$44 million in upgrading existing packaging lines and N$56 million in expanding its warehouse. This investment, driven by Heineken’s increased […] todayAugust 23, 2024 26
insert_link South Africa DA Criticizes South Africa’s Presidential Health Compact, Claims It Undermines Genuine Collaboration In S.A, the DA has criticised the signing of the second Presidential Health Compact, highlighting vast opposition to the National Health Insurance Act. DA's Michele Clarke has commended groups like Business Unity South Africa and the South African Health Professionals Collaboration for refusing to sign. She argues that the Health Compact undermines genuine collaboration and is merely a coercive tactic: todayAugust 23, 2024 15
insert_link Local The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) cautions its members on a recent scam attempt The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has issued a warning to all its members, annuitants, spousal, and children beneficiaries regarding a recent scam attempt. The fraudulent scheme involves fraudsters instructing GIPF clients to visit GIPF offices to claim money, a tactic used to deceive and exploit members. GIPF is urging all members to be cautious and safeguard themselves against these fraud attempts. Members are advised not to engage with […] todayAugust 23, 2024 7
insert_link APO International Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 Panel to Explore National Oil Companies (NOCs) as Drivers of Production Growth in Africa Angola’s national oil company (NOC) Sonangol is accelerating project development across the oil and gas value chain. The company partnered with industrial group Tosyali this month to develop the Kassinga mining and steel project; awarded engineering firm KBR a contract for the development of the 200,000 barrels per day (bpd) Lobito refinery and achieved FID with project partner TotalEnergies for the Kaminho deepwater project. These projects and the many more […] todayAugust 23, 2024 5
insert_link Africa Sex sells in these Zimbabwe take-out chicken ads – showing how fragile masculinity is Mambo’s Chicken ads are the focus of a new study. Rustic/Getty Images By Gibson Ncube, Stellenbosch University Around the world, fast food advertising has been called out for sexualising and objectifying women’s bodies. In South Africa in 2019, for example, one fast food chain was castigated by advertising authorities for “the gratuitous use of sexualised women and sexual puns, with no product relevance”. At the same time, UK authorities […] todayAugust 23, 2024 16
insert_link Oshiwambo Iyutheni kooveta dhomoondjila mehulilo shiwike dnika ele-Nampol Omupopiliko gopolisi yoshilongo omupevi commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, ota londodha oshigwana opo shi iyuthe kooveta dhoomondjila mehulilo shiwike ndika ele,omolwa esiku lyomapendafule tali ka ningilwa kOmuthiya,omauliko giipindi ga Ongwedhiva,oohango,noshoo tuu. todayAugust 23, 2024 7
insert_link Local GrowthHouse unveils GrowthX, a game-changing tool for financial advisers GrowthHouse, a leading independent financial planning services provider, has launched GrowthX. GrowthX, a publicly accessible rapid practice valuation tool for financial advisers stands out as an industry-first. Unlike existing valuation tools, GrowthX is available to all financial advisers free of charge, making it a unique offering in the market. This unprecedented accessibility allows financial advisers to evaluate and improve their practices without incurring additional costs, levelling the playing […] todayAugust 23, 2024 16
