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Eritrea: National Antimicrobial Awareness Week Campaign

National Antimicrobial Awareness Week Campaign, organized jointly by the Ministries of Health, Agriculture, Marine Resources as well as Land, Water&Environment launched yesterday at the NCEW Headquarters in Asmara. Dr. Andebrhan Tesfatsion, representing the Minister of Health, and Mr. Amanuel Negassi, representing the Minister of Agriculture, highlighted that this initiative will significantly contribute to coordinating efforts to curb the growing resistance to medicines and antibiotics. They also noted that the campaign […]

21 November, 2024

South Africa

South Africa’s Home Affairs Dismisses 18 Officials in Anti-Corruption Crackdown

S.A's department of Home Affairs has dismissed 18 officials for various offences including fraud, corruption, and sexual harassment. These officials were involved in issues like granting fake identity documents, illegal marriage registrations, and improper visa approvals. Four others received warnings. Minister Leon Schreiber says these actions reflect the department's ongoing crackdown on corruption, with criminal charges to follow where necessary:

21 November, 2024

Africa

SADC Extends Troop Deployment in DRC by One Year

Southern Africa’s regional bloc, SADC, has extended its troop deployment in the Democratic Republic of Congo by another year, continuing efforts to support the government in its fight against rebel groups, according to Reuters. The mission, which began in December 2023, aims to address the ongoing security and humanitarian challenges in the country, a key producer of metals like cobalt and copper.

21 November, 2024

World

Texas Proposes Ranch Land for Trump’s Mass Deportation Staging Area

In the U.S, Texas has offered up land for President-elect Donald Trump to use as a staging area for mass deportations. Toni Waterman has more.

21 November, 2024

Business / Economics

Potential Global and Namibian Economic Impacts of a Trump 2.0 Presidency

Theo Klein, an economist from Oxford Economics Africa in South Africa, warns that a second Trump presidency may negatively affect global markets, leading to higher inflation, interest rates, a stronger US dollar, and suppressed oil prices. For Namibia, the potential impacts include a slower interest rate cutting cycle and rising inflation as discussed by Klein alongside factors that could affect Namibia's economy.

21 November, 2024

Africa

50 Boko Haram Fighters Killed in Ambush With Nigerian Security Officers Missing

Reuters reports Breaking News on at least 50 Boko Haram fighters that were killed in a Tuesday ambush on a convoy overseeing Nigeria's power grid installations. Seven members of the country's infrastructure security force are missing. Despite ongoing military efforts to weaken the group, Boko Haram remains a persistent threat, continuing to target both civilians and government forces in deadly attacks.

21 November, 2024

World

U.S vetoes Security Council resolution on Gaza

The United States has once again used its veto to block a Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Washington says it could support the text claiming Hamas would have seen it as a vindication. But council members have harshly criticised the US saying this is another indication that it has no intention of bringing an end to the war. Jody Jacobs reports from the United […]

21 November, 2024

Health / Medical

Health Ministry Confirmes Mpox Case in Angola

The Health ministry has confirmed a case of Mpox in Luanda Province, Angola. The affected individual, a Congolese citizen, has been isolated. The African Centers for Disease Control declared the outbreak a public health emergency, followed by the World Health Organization on August 13 and 14. Ben Nangombe is the Executive Director of the Ministry.

21 November, 2024

Business / Economics

S.A Union Urges Reserve Bank for Bigger Repo Rate Cut

South African Union federation Cosatu urges the South African Reserve Bank to implement a larger-than-expected repo rate cut to help ease the financial strain on workers. Following the decrease in inflation to 2.8-percent in October, the federation believes a more significant rate reduction, beyond the anticipated 25 basis points, is needed to alleviate the burden on over-indebted households. Cosatu’s Zanele Sabela says high interest rates have forced workers to […]

21 November, 2024