insert_link APO International Vocational skills training gives Tambura youth hope of employment and incomes Excitement was in the air among the youth in Tambura when they recently, after three months of concerted efforts, finished a livelihood skills training. They are now able to make good use of their new know-how of tailoring, cosmetology and other beauty salon services to improve the quality of life of themselves and their families. The graduates, 41 females and 20 males, benefitted from a project funded by the United […] todayNovember 19, 2024 1
insert_link APO International United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) & Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) collaborate for 23rd Plenary on Global Value Chains and Development It has been announced that the 23rd Plenary Meetings of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Initiative on Global Value Chains (GVCs), Production Transformation and Development will be co-organized with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), at the ECA Conference Center in Addis Ababa. This event will bring together participants from OECD members and partners, policy makers, industry leaders and experts to strategize on emerging policy issues, and […] todayNovember 19, 2024 1
insert_link South Africa ActionSA Demands Accountability for Unanswered Parliamentary Questions In South Africa, ActionSA says more than 50-percent of official Parliamentary questions remain answered. The party argues that government of national unity ministers frequently miss the ten-day response deadline, undermining Parliament's role in oversight. ActionSA’s Matthew George condemned Police minister Senzo Mchunu and his deputies for leaving Parliament last week without answering scheduled questions: todayNovember 19, 2024 5
insert_link Africa Gabon’s New Constitution Proposes Presidential Term Limits and Disqualifies Ali Bongo’s Family Gabon’s proposed new constitution introduces a two-term limit for the presidency, extending the term length from five to seven years. DW TV says it also abolishes the prime minister position and bars family members from succeeding the president. Presidential candidates would need at least one Gabonese parent and a Gabonese spouse, disqualifying ousted leader Ali Bongo Ondimba and his family. Interim President General Brice Oligui Nguema described the referendum […] todayNovember 19, 2024 1
insert_link World Republicans Warn Biden on Risk of WW3 Over Ukraine’s Use of U.S Weapons Inside Russia Supporters of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump have reacted angrily to current leader Joseph Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to send missiles deep into Russia saying he's trying to cause WW3 -- just two months before Trump takes over the White House. Caroline Malone reports from Washington. todayNovember 19, 2024 16
insert_link Business / Economics CRAN Hosts Public Hearing on QoS Standards and Spectrum Strategy The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia held a public hearing in Windhoek on 14 November, focusing on two important issues: the Quality of Service standards for telecommunications and broadcasting, and the Spectrum Assignment Strategy for 2025 to 2027. The organizations's Mufaro Nesongano expands: todayNovember 19, 2024 9
insert_link Africa U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Calls for Aid and Peace Tom Perriello, appointed as the U.S. special envoy to Sudan in February, made his first trip to the country on Monday. Reuters has it that during his visit to Port Sudan, he emphasized the need for increased aid to millions affected by the ongoing conflict and urged an end to the devastating war. This marks the first visit by a senior U.S. official since the war between Sudan's armed […] todayNovember 19, 2024 2
insert_link Business / Economics Bank of Namibia Hosts CMA Central Bank Governors Meeting The Bank of Namibia organized a high-level meeting of the Common Monetary Area Central Bank Governors, led by Governor Johannes !Gawaxab. The meeting included Governor Lesetja Kganyago from the South African Reserve Bank, Governor Emmanuel Letete from the Central Bank of Lesotho, and Governor Phil Mnisi from the Central Bank of Eswatini. Here's BoN'S Communications Practitioner: Josefina Oskar: todayNovember 19, 2024 18
insert_link Africa Russia vetoes Security Council resolution on Sudan Russia has vetoed a resolution in the United Nations Security Council on Monday on protection of civilians in Sudan. The United Kingdom has labelled this move by Russia, a permanent member of the council, an "enemy of peace". Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. todayNovember 19, 2024 20