insert_link Namibia Barug Street Renamed to Honour Dr. Fleming Aspara In Katutura’s Luxury Hill neighborhood, Barug Street has officially been renamed in memory of the late Dr. Fleming Aspara, a respected doctor who lived and practiced on that street. Known for bringing quality healthcare to Katutura’s Black community, Dr. Aspara’s legacy was celebrated by residents, with over 90% of the Barug Street community supporting the name change. This renaming not only honours his contribution to local healthcare but also preserves […] todayNovember 13, 2024 7
insert_link South Africa Cosatu Welcomes Dip in Unemployment Rate in South Africa S A. Union Cosatu says the slight dip in the unemployment rate is a welcome reprieve, coming on the back of three consecutive quarters of job losses. About 294-thousand more people were employed in the third quarter of this year. Cosatu’s, Matthew Parks, says unemployment remains dangerously high among young people. He says the private sector needs to come to the party by halting the flood of retrenchments […] todayNovember 13, 2024 15
insert_link World Delhi’s pollution levels rise to “severe” category Residents of India's capital New Delhi have woken up to a thick layer of toxic smog blanketing their city. With winter approaching, the air quality there has dipped to what officials call severe levels. Correspondent Ishan Garg tells us more. todayNovember 13, 2024 22
insert_link APO International Coming soon: Firmware updates add extensive new functionalities to Canon Professional Video cameras Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) today announces a host of new firmware updates coming soon for seven of its Cinema EOS and professional video cameras. The free-of-charge updates available for download from December 2024, have been developed based on valuable professional feedback from Canon customers and bring additional features to the EOS R5 C, EOS C70, EOS C80, EOS C300 Mark III, EOS C400, EOS C500 Mark II and XF605 cameras. Frame.io Camera […] todayNovember 13, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Invest Africa and Premier Invest Announce Strategic Partnership to Catalyse Investment in Africa Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), the leading pan-African business platform, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Premier Invest, a global investment conglomerate, aimed at driving transformative investment into Africa. This collaboration is set to identify and unlock new avenues for growth, innovation, and sustainable development across the continent through a series of targeted engagements, including The Africa Debate in London and the UAE, as well as Invest Africa’s Mining Series, […] todayNovember 13, 2024 6
insert_link World US, Korea, Japan military drills kick off near Jeju Japan, the US, and South Korea are holding the second joint "Freedom Edge" war games. The US military says the drills, held off the Korean island of Jeju, are to strengthen trilateral cooperation between the countries. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. todayNovember 13, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa GOOD Party Calls for Basic Income Grant as South Africa’s Unemployment Rate Remains High In S.A, the GOOD Party says that although any improvement in South Africa’s unemployment rate should be celebrated, the reality is that the number remains stubbornly high. The unemployment rate decreased marginally by 1.4 percentage points to 32.1-percent in the third quarter of this year. Eight million citizens are still unemployed. GOOD’s secretary general, Brett Herron, says the government has no choice but to implement a Basic Income Grant: todayNovember 13, 2024 12
insert_link APO International Eritrea: President Isaias Met with Special Envoy of United Nation (UN) on Sudan President Isaias Afwerki met today, at the Denden Guest House, UN Secretary General’s Envoy for the Sudan, Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, for extensive discussions on regional developments; and especially the conflict in the Sudan. President Isaias elucidated, in greater detail, Eritrea’s perspectives on the resolution of the conflict in the Sudan anchored on Sudanese own efforts that is not encumbered by external interferences and that is rooted on a roadmap that […] todayNovember 13, 2024 3
insert_link APO International United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Announces $2.3 Million Commitment to Procure Life-Saving Malaria Tablets from Swiss Pharma The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed $2.3 million to procure 4.8 million doses of life-saving malaria tablets from Swiss Pharma (Swipha) in a landmark partnership that will expand access to essential medicines in Nigeria and West Africa. This procurement, to be facilitated through the U.S. Government’s President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI), underscores the United States’ dedication to advancing Nigeria’s healthcare infrastructure and ensuring life-saving treatments reach vulnerable communities. […] todayNovember 13, 2024 2