insert_link Business / Economics Swakop Uranium Contributes Over N$7.9 Billion to Namibian Economy in 2023 Swakop Uranium's Husab Mine significantly boosted the Namibian economy in 2023, contributing over N$7.9 billion through local procurement, taxes, and social investments as per The Brief. The company has created more than 6,000 jobs, engaging with over 400 local suppliers, with 62% of its spending directed towards Namibian-owned businesses. The report highlights Swakop Uranium's alignment with the country's National Development Agenda and the Global Sustainability Goals, according to Eliphas Hawala, […] todayOctober 23, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa AfriForum Reiterates Call for SABC Privatisation Amid License Payment Decline AfriForum has reiterated its call for the SABC to be privatised, saying this is the only sustainable option for the continued existence of the public broadcaster. The SABC has revealed that fewer people than ever have paid for their licences over the past year. This includes licences for about two-thousand-500 television sets owned by government departments, with an outstanding licence bill of almost 35-million-rand. AfriForum’s, Ernst van Zyl, says the […] todayOctober 23, 2024 11
insert_link World Georgia Supreme Court rejects GOP bid to reinstate controversial new election rules Georgia's Supreme Court has unanimously rejected a bid by Republicans to reinstate a slew of new, controversial election rules - two weeks before election day. A lower court last week had called the rules "illegal, unconstitutional and void." todayOctober 23, 2024 9
insert_link APO International 19th East African Community (EAC) Sectoral Council on Transport, Communications and Meteorology currently underway in Mombasa, Kenya The 19th Meeting of the East African Community (EAC) Sectoral Council on Transport, Communications and Meteorology is currently underway in Mombasa, Kenya with the liberalisation of the Upper Airspace and reduction of air fares in the region high on the agenda. Also on the agenda of the five-day meeting are the consideration of the status of regional programmes and projects under the railways, roads, maritime, communications and meteorology sub-sectors. Speaking during […] todayOctober 23, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Mission Sunday and Digital Missionaries: The Day After (By Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo) By Bishop Emmanuel Adetoyese Badejo: Oyo Catholic Diocese (www.CatholicDioceseOyo.org). The period right after Mission Sunday is time to appreciate the good effort of Catholic parishes and communities in responding so positively and contributing to the universal celebration. Thanks to priests, consecrated persons, catechists and others pastoral agents who catechized and mobilized the faithful about their indispensable role as missionaries by virtue of their baptism. I applaud the generosity of the […] todayOctober 23, 2024 7
insert_link APO International Minister Radegonde Leads Seychelles’ Delegation at the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting for Small States (CMMSS) Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, led the Seychelles’ delegation at the Commonwealth Ministerial Meeting for Small States (CMMSS), which took place alongside the 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2024 in Apia, Samoa. Co-chaired by Hon. Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Samoa and Hon. Dr Tambo Gina, Minister of Economic Planning and Development of the Kingdom of Eswatini, […] todayOctober 23, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Vantage Capital Fully Exits PickAlbatros Hotels Vantage Capital (www.VantageCapital.co.za), Africa’s largest mezzanine debt fund manager, is pleased to announce that it has fully exited its investment in PickAlbatros Hotels, a leading Egypt-based hotel owner and operator with an extensive portfolio of 4-star and 5-star hotels located across the Red Sea area in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Sahl Hasheesh and Marsa Allam. The hotels feature beachfront access, fitness clubs, water parks and swimming pools. Vantage provided the […] todayOctober 23, 2024 6
insert_link APO International President Museveni Tasks East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Members to Ensure Realisation of East African Market Integration and Federation He said if the historical mission of market integration is not handled well, East Africa is likely to end up like Latin America which is underdeveloped, yet it is very rich, when it comes to natural resources. “Latin America is a very rich part of the world, but you see them on TV walking on foot to go to the United States which is not richer like them in terms […] todayOctober 23, 2024 3
insert_link World UN report suggests Gaza war has set Palestine’s development back nearly 70 years A new United Nations report released on Tuesday suggests that the impact of the year-long war in Gaza has set development back by about 69 years. The UN Development Programme or UNDP says the Palestinian economy may not be able to restore pre-war levels and advance forward even when the fighting ends. Jody Jacobs has more. todayOctober 23, 2024 12