Liberia: President Boakai Applauds South Korea on 79th Independence Day Observance

The President of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has sent a message of congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of Korea on the occasion marking the 79th Independence anniversary of that great country on August 15, 2024. In his message to His Excellency Yoon Suk Yeol, President of the Republic of Korea, President Boakai extended warmest congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic […]

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Oshiwambo

Oka Commissi kenasha nomatendululo eengaba moitopotwa, katalelapo omupresidet .

Omupresident Dr Nangolo Mbumba onghela okwali euya oku talelwapo kosheendo shoka commissi oko kenasha nomatendululo eengaba moitopolwa yoshilongo. Osheendo shovanambelewa voka commisi osho shali sha katalelapo omupresidet keumbo lepangelo, ota kulopotwa shali sha kwatelwa komesho komutokoli Petrus Unengu. Oshongalele osha talika tashi lalakanene okuyandja olopota komuleli woshilongo oku tala kwaasho shiliwe nasho metifa, osho shapondolwapo, omashongo adidilikwapo naasho tashi dulu oku ningwapo meyokomesho, pefimbo veli metifa lokumanifa olopota inasha […]

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Business / Economics

US Inflation drops below 3% for first time in 3 years

Annual inflation in the US dipped below 3 percent in July for the first time in three years according to Labour Department Statistics. That's the lowest level it's been since March 2021, midway through the coronavirus pandemic. With more for us is Benji Hyer from Washington.

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Africa

Sudan’s Nuba Mountains Faces Hunger Crisis Amid Civil War

The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North reported a severe hunger crisis in Sudan's Nuba Mountains and parts of Blue Nile state on Wednesday says Reuters. The group stated that 20% of families are experiencing critical food shortages, with 30% of children suffering from malnutrition. They described the situation as a famine in their Arabic statement, attributing the crisis to the ongoing civil war and a poor harvest.

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South Africa

S.A. Deputy Finance Minister: High Unemployment Delays Retirement for Many

S.A's deputy minister of Finance David Masondo warns that high unemployment rates prevent many South Africans from entering retirement. Speaking at the Old Mutual Thought Leaders Forum in Johannesburg, Masondo emphasised the need for security in retirement savings, calling for transformation within the retirement system. He calls for ongoing dialogue and improved retirement outcomes for all South Africans:

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Africa

WHO Declares Mpox a Global Public Health Emergency Amid Congo Outbreak

The World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency on Wednesday, marking the second such declaration in two years reports Reuters. This decision follows an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has spread to neighboring countries. An emergency committee convened earlier in the day to advise WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the severity of the situation, leading to the classification of the outbreak as a […]

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South Africa

In South Africa, the DA renewed its call for justice in the VBS Mutual Bank looting scandal

In South Africa, the DA renewed its call for justice in the VBS Mutual Bank looting scandal during a media briefing at the High Court in Pretoria, where the pre-trial in a VBS case is taking place. The DA’s Baxolile Nodada says six years after the scandal broke, the party demands that it is time for those responsible to be held accountable, including politicians who allegedly benefited from this crime: […]

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Business / Economics

Moratorium on Petroleum Licenses to Be Lifted

The Mines and Energy ministry has announced that the moratorium on issuing wholesale petroleum licenses, in place since August 2022, will be lifted on Friday. The pause was intended to enhance the ministry's licensing system. Since 2018, the ministry has issued 87 new retail licenses, raising the total to over 500 nationwide. The ministry's Eshioshange Ten Hasheela.

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Business / Economics

Revenue Agency to Suspend Unlicensed Clearing Agents

The Namibia Revenue Agency has announced that clearing agents who do not renew their licenses for 2024 will face suspension. A 30-day grace period will be provided, from August 14 to September 13, for agents to complete their renewal. Failure to renew by the deadline will result in license termination. The agency's Tonateni Shidhudhu.

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