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

Month: September 2024

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South Africa

South Africa’s amended Employment Bill targets foreign workers

South Africa’s Public Servants Association's acting deputy general manager, Claude Naiker, says the Employment Services Amendment Bill may reduce the number of foreign nationals employed in South Africa but does not address the country’s skills shortage. This follows the revelation that six-thousand-220 foreign nationals, including permanent residents and temporary employees, are working in the public sector.

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World

Greek Prime Minister criticizes German migration restrictions

The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has criticized Germany's plan to tighten migration restrictions. On Monday Berlin will begin implementing a policy aimed to curb irregular migration. William Denselow reports from Brussels.     German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser announced on Monday that the country would reinstate checks at all land borders to curb irregular migration. On Tuesday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk slammed Germany over the move, saying: “Such […]

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Africa

Zimbabwe considers elephant culling for food amid drought

Zimbabwe is considering culling elephants for the first time since 1988 as the country grapples with a devastating drought. Environment Minister Sithembiso Nyoni told lawmakers in Mount Hampden, near Harare, that discussions are underway to cull elephants and distribute the meat to drought-stricken communities in need of protein. This move comes as Zimbabwe faces one of the worst droughts in recent decades, leaving many communities food insecure. According to Bloomberg […]

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Dangote calls on African business leaders to drive continent’s transformation
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APO International

Dangote calls on African business leaders to drive continent’s transformation

 The President and Chief Executive of the Pan-African conglomerate, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote (www.Dangote.com), has called on African business leaders to take the lead in transforming the continent. Speaking at the just concluded African Renaissance Retreat held in Kigali, Rwanda, Dangote pointed out that despite significant challenges besetting Africa, its youthful population and abundant resources, including about 30% of the world's mineral reserves and the largest reserves of gold, cobalt, […]

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Business / Economics

AU Member States join MSME forum in Windhoek

The 3rd Annual Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Forum is currently underway in Windhoek. The forum has attracted delegates from 55 African Union member states and presents opportunities for SMEs from different African countries to showcase their products. We caught up with some exhibitors. SME Compete director, Danny Meyer.   Thursday is the day last day for exhibitions at the AU MSME Forum. H.E. Amb. Albert Muchanga, the African Union […]

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Sudan: Conflict, access constraints and floods undermine Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) efforts to support agriculture and food security
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APO International

Sudan: Conflict, access constraints and floods undermine Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) efforts to support agriculture and food security

 The spread of conflict, access challenges and widespread flooding are severely hampering the emergency response efforts of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations across the country, FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for the Near East and North Africa, AbdulHakim Elwaer, warned. According to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) results published in June, over half the population – 25.6 million people – face Crisis or worse […]

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Local

CRAN report reveals 5% decline in active SIM Cards, driven by prepaid SIM card reduction

    The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has published its Quarterly Statistics for the period from 01 April to 30 June 2024. This bulletin offers a comprehensive overview of subscribers, traffic, broadcasting, and postal services during the second quarter (Q2) of 2024. Key highlights include statistics on Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) usage for internet access, fixed-line subscriptions, mobile outgoing minutes, revenue from the broadcasting sector, and postal operations. Mrs. Helene Vosloo, Executive: […]

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Africa

Hustle academies: west Africa’s online scammers are training others in fraud and sextortion

  By Suleman Lazarus, London School of Economics and Political Science and Mark Button, University of Portsmouth   As the world becomes increasingly connected, digital fraud has evolved from a local problem into a global one. West Africa, particularly Ghana and Nigeria, is witnessing the rise of “hustle kingdoms” – informal academies that train individuals to carry out digital scams. The term “hustle kingdoms” originated from online scammers themselves, used […]

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The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) Advances Sustainable Blue Economy Development in Madagascar During Blue Economy Day Celebrations
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The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) Advances Sustainable Blue Economy Development in Madagascar During Blue Economy Day Celebrations

 From September 5th to 6th, 2024, in Toamasina (Tamatave), AU-IBAR was an active participant in the second edition of Madagascar's Blue Economy Celebrations. The Malagasy Ministry of Fisheries and the Blue Economy organised the event to highlight the country's dedication to developing a blue economy that can last. The festival highlighted the significance of fisheries and aquaculture as important drivers of economic growth and environmental sustainability through a comprehensive program […]

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