insert_link Africa Russia-Ukraine war spills into west Africa: Mali attacks signal dangerous times ahead By Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University Russia suffered significant blows to its reputation in mid-2024. An attack on its territory by Ukraine came as a surprise. In west Africa, the Wagner mercenary group, supported by Russia, suffered one of its heaviest fatalities in Mali. An alliance of Tuareg rebel groups known as the Permanent Strategic Framework for the Defense of the People of Azawad joined forces in late […] todayAugust 19, 2024 20
insert_link Local Bank Windhoek, Okahandja Municipality safeguard community On Friday, 16 August 2024, the Okahandja Municipality hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Okahandja Fire Station and the acquisition of new machinery. Purchasing the machinery is a public-private partnership between Bank Windhoek and the Okahandja Municipality. Congratulating the Municipality on reaching the milestone of constructing its new fire station and buying new machinery, Bank Windhoek’s Okahandja Branch Manager Claus Stein said the completed fire station […] todayAugust 19, 2024 13
insert_link APO International Canon Central & North Africa Expands Young People Programme to Kahuho Primary School in Partnership with Mindme International Kenya The Canon Young People Programme inspires, educates, and empowers young people across EMEA through visual storytelling, reaching over 1,500 young people across 33 countries delivering more than 400 workshops; Through creative storytelling workshops Canon Young People Programme inspires and educates the next generation through creative education, teaching young people how to express themselves by using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework. Canon Central and North Africa, […] todayAugust 19, 2024 7
insert_link Africa Sex and alcohol in Nigeria: marketing tactics send dangerous messages to young drinkers By Emeka Dumbili, University College Dublin Nigeria has a high rate of heavy drinking among young people. One study found that 55.8% of teenagers between 15 and 19 years old had engaged in binge drinking in the past month. The World Health Organization has shown that strictly limiting alcohol advertising and reducing alcohol availability are among the most effective measures to prevent heavy alcohol consumption. But Nigeria has […] todayAugust 19, 2024 6
insert_link Local GIPF to Offer Wellness Screening Services to Members During Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair 2024 The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) is thrilled to participate in the upcoming Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair (OATF) from August 23 to 31, 2024. The Fund will offer a wide range of services to its active members, pensioners, spousal and children beneficiaries, including biometric enrolment and verification, membership status updates, pension benefits, claim procedures, and submission and claims status. Members can also obtain benefit and income statement printouts and […] todayAugust 19, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Minister of Employment has acknowledged report showing an increase in unemployment South Africa's Minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, has acknowledged Statistics South Africa's second quarter report showing an increase in unemployment from 32.9-percent to 33.5-percent. Spokesperson Teboho Thejane says there are ongoing government interventions and partnerships with business to address economic challenges. He highlighted efforts to preserve jobs and support youth employment through initiatives like the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative: todayAugust 19, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Director of the Namibia Institute For Democracy Say There Is Support For Persons with Disabilities Naita Hishoono, Director of the Namibia Institute for Democracy, highlighted the support available for people with disabilities. Hishoono noted that several organizations offer assistance to the visually impaired and those with other challenges. todayAugust 19, 2024 12
insert_link APO International Global Financiers, Consultants to Detail Angolan Investment Outlook at Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 Angola anticipates an investment pipeline of up to $60 billion over the next five years as companies advance oil and gas projects across the country. Energy majors such as TotalEnergies, ExxonMobil and Chevron are investing in upstream oil and gas while E&P firms such as Afentra, Etu Energias, ReconAfrica and more expand their portfolios both on and offshore. As the pace of projects accelerates, so does the demand for accessible […] todayAugust 19, 2024 16
insert_link APO International Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2024 Ministerial Panel to Outline Strategies for Accelerating Regional Integration With an investment pipeline of $60 billion planned for the next five years, Angola is well on track to maintain oil production above one million barrels beyond 2027. The country has ambitions to leverage both newfound investments in exploration and upcoming infrastructure projects to supply the regional market with petroleum, signaling new opportunities for strengthened trade in Africa. A ministerial panel discussion during the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) conference – taking […] todayAugust 19, 2024 6
