insert_link Africa Sudan’s RSF Leader Hemedti Accuses Egypt of Airstrikes As Cairo Denies Involvement The leader of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces , Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, accused Egypt of conducting airstrikes on RSF troops and supplying drones to Sudan's army in a recorded speech on Wednesday. Reuters has it that Hemedti’s claims come as the Sudanese army gains ground in the conflict that has devastated the country for nearly 18 months. Egypt’s foreign ministry later issued a statement denying any involvement of Egyptian aviation in […] todayOctober 10, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia Outcome of Mbumba-Steinmeier meeting promises progress for Namibia and Germany Meanwhile, Presidential Spokesperson Dr. Alfredo Hengari described the meeting between President Nangolo Mbumba and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier as promising for both nations. Mbumba emphasised the necessity of reaching a deal regarding the issues of genocide, apology, and reparations, an agreement that addresses the concerns and demands of affected communities and Namibia as a whole. todayOctober 10, 2024 14
insert_link World Florida braces for ‘Mega Milton’ Time has run out for residents of Central Florida to evacuate before monster Hurricane Milton makes landfall. And officials are telling people to hunker down. President Joe Biden says Milton could be the most catastrophic storm of the century. It’s packing wind gusts of 150mph and is expected to bring a storm surge of up to 13 feet when it hits late Wednesday into Thursday. Toni Waterman has more. By […] todayOctober 10, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia President Mbumba Unaware of Environmental Concerns Over Green Hydrogen Project President Nangolo Mbumba stated he was unaware of any environmental concerns regarding the government's green hydrogen project. In an interview with Deutsche Welle, he responded to critics highlighting potential environmental risks, saying it was the first time he'd heard such claims. However, environmentalists, including the Namibian Chamber of Environment, have previously raised concerns and called for the project to be halted until an environmental impact assessment is conducted, citing risks […] todayOctober 10, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa To Oppose Bail for Parolee Accused in Lusikisiki Mass Murders The National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa has confirmed it will oppose bail for the parolee accused of the Lusikisiki mass murders in the Eastern Cape. Siphosoxolo Myekethe is facing 18 counts of murder and one count of illegal firearm possession. NPA regional spokesperson Luxolo Tyali says the accused appeared in the local Magistrate's Court today, where the case was postponed to Tuesday for further profiling and a report […] todayOctober 10, 2024 17
insert_link APO International Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency’s (TİKA) Support to Senegal During Flood Disaster To facilitate the return of 1,600 families displaced by the flood disaster in the city of Touba, Senegal TİKA provided 3 high-capacity water pumps, along with water pipes, hoses and 200 sets of boots, raincoats and safety vests. The equipment was handed over to officials from the Touba Municipality for distribution to affected families. Heavy rainfall on September 17-18, 2024, caused significant damage in the city, where the inadequate sewage […] todayOctober 9, 2024 2
insert_link APO International Eswatini Successfully Completes Second Joint External Evaluation The Kingdom of Eswatini has successfully completed its second Joint External Evaluation (JEE) of the implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) capacities. The JEE is a voluntary, collaborative, and multisectoral process designed to assess a country’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond swiftly to public health risks, whether they arise naturally or from deliberate or accidental events. It is a key component of the WHO International Health Regulations […] todayOctober 9, 2024 8
insert_link APO International Chinese Mining Enterprises Actively Participate in The First Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka From October 7th to 11th, 2024, the first Zambia Mining and Investment Insaka was held at the Mulungushi International Conference Center. With the theme of “Mining Beyond Copper - Celebrating 100 Years of Mining in Zambia”, the conference attracted more than 2,000 participants from governments, enterprises and financial institutions. Zambian President Hichilema, Minister of Mines and other dignitaries attended the opening ceremony on the afternoon of the 7th. Chinese Mining […] todayOctober 9, 2024 5
insert_link APO International On the Occasion of the FrancoTech Exhibition, Bpi France, Sawari Ventures, and Flat6Labs Sign a Memorandum of Understanding During the FrancoTech exhibition held on October 3 and 4, 2024, at Station F in Paris, alongside the Francophonie Summit, Bpifrance, Sawari Ventures, and Flat6Labs (www.Flat6Labs.com) announce the signing of a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening ties between Africa, Europe, and the Middle East to better support Francophone and African entrepreneurs in their development across the three continents. The signing of the memorandum between Bpifrance, Sawari Ventures, and Flat6Labs […] todayOctober 9, 2024 6