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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Month: August 2024

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Namibia

Poverty Eradication Ministry’s response prompts BIG Coalition To Proceed With Protest on August 26

Despite responses from the Poverty Eradication ministry, the Basic Income Grant Coalition says they will proceed with its nationwide protest on August 26, aimed at addressing youth unemployment and poverty. The organization says its petition handed over in June has not garnered urgent and favorable responses. 21 year-old researcher from BIG, Tjipura Tjipura, asserts that Namibia, rich in resources, is fully capable of feeding its 3 million residents.  

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South Africa

In S.A, the Freedom Front Plus calls for a major overhaul of the criminal justice system

In S.A, the Freedom Front Plus calls for a major overhaul of the criminal justice system and harsher punishments for violent and sexual crimes. The plea follows the withdrawal of parole for Marius van der Westhuizen, convicted in 2011 for murdering his three children. The party’s Heloïse Denner calls for a review of the parole system to ensure fairness and better consideration of victims' rights:  

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World

Hurricane slams into US territory

A major tropical storm has knocked out power for nearly half of Puerto Rico's population, as Hurricane Ernesto barrels through the Caribbean. The US territory was pummelled with torrential rain and strong winds overnight, causing flooding and fears for the safety of the island's 3.2 million people, 40% of whom live under the poverty line. Corresponding for us is Benji Hyer.  

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The African Union InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the African Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to Boost Africa’s Leather Industry
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APO International

The African Union InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the African Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI) Sign Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to Boost Africa’s Leather Industry

 On August 14, 2024, a landmark step towards reviving Africa’s leather industry was taken with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the African Union InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) and the African Leather and Leather Products Institute (ALLPI). The partnership, formalized during a ceremony at Nairobi’s Sarit Expo Centre, marks a critical advancement for the continent’s leather sector. This MoU follows the validation of the COMESA […]

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At least five children reportedly killed and 20 injured in shelling of school and market in El Obeid city, Sudan
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At least five children reportedly killed and 20 injured in shelling of school and market in El Obeid city, Sudan

 “Yesterday, five girls were reportedly killed and 20 children injured in attacks in El Obeid city in Kordofan state, during which shells hit Al-Khansa Secondary School for Girls, and a crowded marketplace. “On Sunday, a shell struck a UNICEF-supported child-friendly space in Al Hattana, Khartoum state, killing two boys and injuring at least 8 eight others. These attacks come in the wake of strikes against health facilities elsewhere in the […]

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Statement of the European Union (EU) Delegation and the diplomatic missions of the EU to Libya in support of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on unilateral moves by Libyan actors
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Statement of the European Union (EU) Delegation and the diplomatic missions of the EU to Libya in support of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on unilateral moves by Libyan actors

 The Delegation of the European Union issues the following statement together with the diplomatic missions of the EU Member States in Libya: The Delegation of the European Union, alongside the diplomatic missions of EU Member States in Libya, join UNSMIL expressing deep concern over the recent unilateral actions taken by Libyan political actors and institutions across the country. Such actions exacerbate existing tensions, deepen institutional divisions, and impede progress toward […]

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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Holds a Training Workshop for Stakeholders in the Energy Sector, on the Computerised Energy Information System in Togo
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Holds a Training Workshop for Stakeholders in the Energy Sector, on the Computerised Energy Information System in Togo

 As part of the ongoing development of the Energy sector in West Africa, the ECOWAS Commission’s Directorate of Energy and Mines from the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Digitisation, has began a four day training 12th to 15th August 2024, in Lome – Togo to present the functionalities of the tools in the ECOWAS Energy Information System (EIS-ECOWAS), in preparedness for the official launch of the Togo Computerised Energy Information […]

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World

In The U.S, Columbia University President resigns

The president of Columbia University has announced her resignation after a little more than a year on the job. For months Minouche Shafik was criticised for the protests at the university's Manhattan campus over the war in Gaza. Shafik tendered her resignation on Wednesday. Jody Jacobs reports.  

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South Africa

Malema Warns Shivambu’s Resignation Could Trigger More EFF Departures

South Africa's EFF leader Julius Malema warns the resignation of Shivambu, the party's co-founder and deputy president, might lead to further departures from the party. In his media address, Malema, reflecting on Shivambu's exit after eleven years, stated that while the EFF’s constitution does not allow rejoining from other parties, Shivambu is welcome to return if he decides to. He urged members to stay united and strengthen the party during […]

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