October, 2024 - Future Media News

UK Labour Government Unveils Budget with Tax Increases and Expanded Borrowing

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LPM’s Mootu Criticizes Mid-Term Budget as “Missed Opportunity”

Utaara Mootu of the Landless People's Movement criticized the mid-term budget, calling it insufficient for addressing the nation's pressing economic and social issues. She raised concerns about delayed unemployment data, claiming it leaves voters uninformed. Mootu emphasized that housing, education, agriculture, electrification, and SME support require urgent, transformative action rather than continued promises. She concluded by urging the government to prioritize meaningful reforms that provide justice and dignity to citizens. […]

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Africa

11 Million internally displaced in Sudan

Rising violence and new atrocities in Sudan have exacerbated the humanitarian crisis, with over 11 million people displaced amid reports of mass killings and widespread sexual violence, according to UN officials. “The situation in Sudan is catastrophic; there’s no other way to describe it. Hunger, disease, and sexual violence are rampant. For the people of Sudan, this is a living nightmare,” warned Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization […]

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Africa

DRC and Rwanda officials to meet in Luanda

Government and military officials from the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are set to meet in the Angolan capital of Luanda to hash out an agreement that seeks to end the M23 conflict in the east of the DRC. The agreement known as the Luanda Process seeks to end a conflict that has claimed thousands of lives and displaced over 2 million people since 2021.

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APO International

A Delegation from the Political Affairs, Peace and Security Department of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission Conducts Operational Visit to Guinea-Bissau

A delegation from the ECOWAS Commission’s Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security has been in Guinea-Bissau since Monday 28 October 2024 as part of an operational visit. The delegation is led by the Chief of Staff of the ECOWAS Standby Force, General Mactar DIOP, and includes the Head of the Peace Support Operations Division, Dr Sani Adamu, and several senior officers from the ECOWAS Commission’s Department of Political Affairs, […]

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APO International

Lome Hosts the Validation Meeting of the Five-Year Strategic Business Plan and the Communication Strategy of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS’) Project Preparation and Development Unit (PPDU)

Experts in strategy, infrastructure and communication from several ECOWAS structures are meeting from 28 to 31 October 2024 in Lomé (Togo) to analyse the draft five-year strategic plan of the PPDU for the period 2025-2029, as well as its communication strategy. The experts come from the ECOWAS Project Preparation and Development Unit (PPDU), the ECOWAS Permanent Representation in Togo, the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalisation, the Directorate of Strategic […]

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Environment

Etosha National Park roads to get urgent repairs

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has announced both immediate and long-term actions to improve road conditions in the Etosha National Park, following complaints from tourists and tour operators. Heavy traffic has caused serious gravel erosion, potholes, and drainage issues, especially on the route from Okaukuejo to Namutoni. Ministry spokesperson, Romeo Muyunda.

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Science & Technology

Chinese crew to conduct experiments in space for six months

A Chinese spacecraft with a three-person crew, including the country's first female space engineer, has docked after a journey of more than six hours. The crew will use the homegrown space station as a base for six months to conduct experiments and carry out spacewalks. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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Africa

ANC reaffirms support for Palestinians

The ANC, South Africa's former ruling party, has reaffirmed its support for the Palestinian people during the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. In a media address in Boksburg, ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula called on the international community to condemn the violence against Palestinians and in Lebanon, urging for a ceasefire and humanitarian aid. Meanwhile, the Israeli Defence Force has defended its continued operations in northern Gaza, […]

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