Nigeria Ranks 7th Globally for International Students in the United States

Nigerian student enrollment at U.S. colleges and universities rose to 20,029 students in 2023/2024, marking a 13.5 percent increase from the previous year, according to the 2024 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange. This places Nigeria as Africa’s leading source of international students and 7th globally. The report reveals that U.S. colleges and universities host a record-breaking 1,126,690 international students this year, marking an all-time high for international enrollment. […]

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APO International

Sports Africa Investment Summit Rescheduled to Q1 2025 to Ensure Excellence and Strategic Alignment

The organisers of the Sports Africa Investment Summit (SAIS), in collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC), have announced the rescheduling of the highly anticipated summit from November 2024 to the first quarter of 2025. This decision reflects a shared commitment to delivering a world-class event that maximises public sector participation, fosters strategic collaborations, and showcases Africa’s vast sports investment opportunities. The postponement is in recognition of the current onboarding […]

November 19, 2024 2

Namibia

Government to Launch Education Transformation Implementation Charter

The Education, Arts and Culture, ministry along with Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation, will launch the Education Transformation Implementation Charter on Thursday, 21 November, at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek. This initiative follows the National Conference on Education and aims to enhance Namibia’s education system. With the support of stakeholders, the event will focus on mobilizing resources to improve teaching, learning outcomes, and the relevance of tertiary education. Vice-President Netumbo […]

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South Africa

SA Faces Rising Cyber Threats

The Southern African Fraud Prevention Service says the role technology plays in fraud, and scams are becoming particularly challenging in South Africa. In 2022, the country experienced the most cyberattacks on the African continent. It is estimated that in 2023, the average number of weekly cyberattacks per organisation in Africa increased by 23-percent year-on-year, making it the highest average globally. Southern African Fraud Prevention Service’s, Roy Retief, says companies need […]

November 19, 2024 5

World

Hong Kong court sentences 45 activists

A Hong Kong court sentenced 45 former politicians and activists in a mass trial that has decimated the city’s once vibrant pro-democracy opposition. Three judges sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to jail terms of up to 10 years in the largest national security trial. Laura Westbrook is there.

November 19, 2024 5

APO International

Canon Central and North Africa Announces Strategic Partnership with École Supérieure des Arts Visuels de Marrakech to Enhance Creative Storytelling Under Miraisha’s Film and Photography Excellence Programme

Canon’s Miraisha Programme focuses on delivering job opportunities and future livelihoods to young people across Africa through skills workshops, training programmes and enterprise support. The programme has educated more than 7000+ future professionals across the continent, helping them to gain qualifications, secure employment and set up their own businesses. Canon Central and North Africa (Canon-CNA.com), a global leader in imaging is thrilled to announce a strategic partnership with École […]

November 19, 2024 1

South Africa

Rise Mzansi Supports Investigation into Gauteng Agricultural Mismanagement

South Africa's Rise Mzansi says it supports Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa’s efforts to investigate corruption and mismanagement in agricultural projects. The party welcomed Ramokgopa’s probe into the Farmyard container stores project, which has already cost the province 28-million-rand. Rise Mzansi’s Gugu Ndima says the investigation will focus on uncovering the true cost of the project, determining if original goals were met, and assessing the […]

November 19, 2024 3

Health / Medical

Delhi and neighbouring areas enveloped by toxic smog

Large parts of north India continue to be enveloped by a thick layer of toxic smog. While air pollution levels have dipped marginally since touching a new high of 1200 on pollution monitors, emergency measures imposed earlier in the week will stay in place. Permissible limits of air pollution, according to the World Health Organisation, are between 50 and 100. Neha Poonia has more.

November 19, 2024 6

Namibia

National Council Adjourns After Passing Key Bills

The National Council officially entered recess on 14 November 2024, following the conclusion of its Fifteenth Session. Held from 28 October to 14 November, the session saw the passage of important legislation, including the Regularisation of Status of Certain Residents of Namibia Bill, Civil Registration and Identification Bill, Health Professions Bill, and Appropriation Amendment Bill, all of which address critical issues in residency, healthcare, and national finances. Additionally, the […]

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