CNBC Africa Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 as Media Partner

Global media outlet CNBC Africa has once again partnered with African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 as its official media partner. Taking place in Cape Town from November 4-8, this year's conference will see a number of major announcements, deal-signings and industry updates. CNBC Africa will provide real-time coverage of the event, bringing the latest news and insights to a global audience. CNBC Africa represents one of […]

August 23, 2024 6

Business / Economics

Namibia Breweries Contributes N$2.4 Billion to Economy and Expands Global Presence

Namibia Breweries Limited has contributed N$2.4 billion to the local economy through corporate taxes, customs duties, and excise fees reports The Brief. In the past year alone, the company paid N$800 million in corporate taxes and N$1.6 billion in customs and excise duties. NBL's beer exports reached N$747 million in 2023, reflecting its global competitiveness. Additionally, NBL was a major driver of foreign direct investment, with Heineken increasing its shareholding […]

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Namibia

Local Researcher Criticizes National Development Plan 6 for Overlooking Uranium And Sustainable Energy Solutions

Local Economic and Business Researcher, Josef Sheehama says Namibia's National Development Plan 6 is not inclusive of sustainable energy solutions pertaining to Uranium and Nuclear Power Plants for Namibia's energy independence.

August 23, 2024 20

Health / Medical

UK Regulator Rejects Alzheimer’s Drug for NHS

The UK health regulator has ruled out offering a much-anticipated Alzheimer drug to patients on the National Health Service after concluding the costs of the drug outweighed its benefits. But having passed safety tests, 'Lecanemab' could still be available privately for those able to pay tens of thousands of dollars per year for private treatment. Here's Stuart Smith with more from London.

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South Africa

South African Coalition Urges Glencore to Stop Coal Exports to Israel, Citing Human Rights Violations

The South African Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Coalition urges Glencore to halt coal exports to Israel, accusing the mining company of supporting Israel’s military actions. They argue the company is contributing to genocide and illegal occupation in Palestine. The coalition’s Roshan Dadoo calls on the government to impose a total coal embargo to comply with international law and prevent complicity in human rights violations:

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APO International

Meeting between Foreign Minister Kamikawa and Deputy Prime Minister Dladra Eswatini, Deputy Prime Minister of Eswatini

On August 23, commencing at 10:39 a.m. for approximately 15 minutes, Ms. KAMIKAWA Yoko, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, held a meeting with Hon. Ms. Thulisile DLADLA, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini, who is visiting Japan to attend Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) Ministerial Meeting. The overview of the meeting is as follows. At the outset, Minister Kamikawa expressed her appreciation for Eswatini's consistent […]

August 23, 2024 4

APO International

President Akufo-Addo Inaugurates Silver Jubilee Building At UDS, Fulfilling A Promise To Advance Education

In a significant ceremony at the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Tamale, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo inaugurated the newly constructed Silver Jubilee Building, marking a major milestone in the university's development and the President's commitment to education in Ghana. The Silver Jubilee Building, a three-storey complex designed to house lecture halls and offices, stands as a testament to President Akufo-Addo's promise made in 2018 during UDS's 25th-anniversary celebrations. […]

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APO International

Correctional Services Portfolio Committee Inspects Goodwood Correctional Centre

The use of cellular phones by inmates in correctional centres, smuggling of contraband items and overcrowding in facilities featured high on the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services’ agenda during an oversight visit to the Goodwood Correctional Centre. The committee, on its first oversight visit of the 7th Parliament, decided to visit the correctional centre after videos made by an inmate at the centre went viral on social media early this […]

August 23, 2024 4

World

Vivek Ramaswamy Criticizes Biden-Harris Administration, Endorses Trump for 2024

Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has criticized the Biden-Harris administration for failing to unite the country and endorsed former President Donald Trump as a better option for the White House. He particularly targeted Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing her of opposing popular policies like fracking and private health insurance, and claimed she and her running mate, Governor Tim Walz, lack clarity on their policy positions.

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