insert_link World China calls India naming a mountain in contested area “illegal”. China has reacted sharply to India renaming a mountain peak in their contentious Himalayan border area - calling it illegal. This comes after an Indian mountaineering team climbed and named a peak after the sixth Dalai Lama in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The region is also claimed by China which calls it part of South Tibet. Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. todaySeptember 27, 2024 23
insert_link World Netanyahu Vows Continued ‘Full Force’ Military Action Against Hezbollah Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the country's military will continue using 'full force' against Hezbollah in Lebanon. That's despite calls from the US and allies for a ceasefire to avoid all-out war. Lebanon's health ministry says Israeli air strikes killed over 90 people on Thursday. Sir Jeremy Greenstock , Britain's former Permanent Representative to the United Nations - believes a ceasefire deal is unlikely in the short term. todaySeptember 27, 2024 17
insert_link Business / Economics O&L Group Plans Major Expansion of Leisure Portfolio by 2029 The Ohlthaver & List Group is gearing up to expand its leisure portfolio from four to 10 establishments by 2029. Key destinations such as Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, and Etosha have been earmarked for the expansion, with Windhoek and Brandberg also being considered. O&L Group Executive Chairman Sven Thieme revealed to The Brief that the expansion will prioritize delivering authentic experiences at prime locations across the country. todaySeptember 27, 2024 21
insert_link South Africa S.A Political Analyst Says National Unity Efforts Failing to Reach Local Government Level S.A Political analyst Daniel Silke says the good spirit of the government of national unity cooperation being forged at the national level is not filtering down to the local level. The ANC, EFF, and ActionSA succeeded in their mission to remove Tshwane mayor DA’s Cilliers Brink in a vote of no-confidence yesterday. Silke says Brink’s removal is a disappointment which reflects more on internal ANC disunity: Meanwhile, ActionSA has […] todaySeptember 27, 2024 24
Oshiwambo President Nangolo Mbumba otaalukile moshilongo mongula OmuPresident Nangolo Mbumba okwamanifa ekufombinga laye koshongalele sho 79 UN General Assembly, osho shakala shili metifa ko New York, US. Omanga oshongalele sho UN General Assembly, shali ina shikufa ombinga, Dr. Mbumba ota kulopotwa yoo ali akwatela komesho oshinakuwanifwa shounashipundi woshongalele sho Summit of the Future, osho ali eshininga pamwe nao eli chancellor woshilongo sha German Olaf Scholz. Oilyolongo yo UN, pefimbo loshongalele sho Summit of the Future ota kulopotwa […] todaySeptember 27, 2024 20
insert_link APO International EnerGeo Alliance’s Nikki Martin to Receive Mohammed S. Barkindo Lifetime Achievement Award at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 Nikki Martin, President and CEO of global trade association EnerGeo Alliance, will receive the Mohammed S. Barkindo Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s African Energy Awards – taking place during the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 conference. The Mohammed S. Barkindo Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes outstanding, decades-long contributions to Africa's energy sector. As President and CEO of EnerGeo Alliance, Martin has been instrumental in championing technology […] todaySeptember 27, 2024 13
insert_link APO International International film curator and champion of African cinema Keith Shiri appointed Lead Curator to Film Africa 2024 – now open for submissions Keith Shiri The Royal African Society is honoured that Keith will lead Film Africa’s curation, bringing his extraordinarily rich and wide experience in international curation and film festivals, as well as a record of championing African cinema and its profile in the United Kingdom, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. As well as being the founder and director of Africa at the Pictures, a London-based festival of African cinema, Keith is […] todaySeptember 27, 2024 8
insert_link APO International Türkiye’s Carpet and Flooring Expo 2025: A must-visit for Africa The Carpet and Flooring Expo 2025, taking place on 7-10 January at the Istanbul Expo Centre, will serve as a vital bridge connecting African buyers to carpet trade. With three new halls, the event will showcase cutting-edge innovations in carpets and flooring, solidifying its role as a premier platform for global industry professionals. Preparations for the upcoming Carpet and Flooring Expo 2025 (CFE), scheduled for 7-10 January 2025 at the […] todaySeptember 27, 2024 14
insert_link APO International ‘‘Unstoppable Africa” Concludes with Key Announcements and Commitments to Drive Growth in Africa The Global Africa Business Initiative (GABI) (www.GABI.UNGlobalCompact.org) flagship event wrapped up on September 26, 2024, in New York, successfully concluding a two-day summit held alongside the UN General Assembly. Themed “Unstoppable Africa: Shaping Global Ambitions for Agenda 2063”, the event attracted over 2,000 leaders, CEOs, investors, policymakers, and innovators, all focused on positioning Africa as a global leader. The summit emphasized inclusive participation and solution-driven solutions, culminating in a final […] todaySeptember 27, 2024 7