Exploring new ways of immersive storytelling with the RF-S 7.8mm F4 STM DUAL spatial video lens

Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) today unveils its groundbreaking RF-S 7.8mm F4 STM DUAL lens, designed to make realistic, high-quality 3D still and video creation more accessible than ever before. When paired with an APS-C camera body, this lens offers a compact and attainable entry point to the world of spatial video - whilst retaining the high optical performance of the EOS R System. It delivers a natural 63 degree field of view, […]

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Namibia

Inaugural International Partners’ Staff Week Kicks Off at NUST

Dr. Colin Stanley, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research, Innovation and Partnerships at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, officially welcomed participants to the inaugural International Partners’ Staff Week on November 4, 2024. The event, held at the High-Tech Transfer Plaza, aims to enhance collaboration among international staff and institutions. Dr. Stanley expressed enthusiasm for the gathering, highlighting its potential to foster innovation and partnerships.

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South Africa

S.A’s government conducts investigations into the outbreak of foodborne illnesses in several provinces

S.A's government says it is coordinating comprehensive investigations into the outbreak of foodborne illnesses in Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Eastern Cape. Last week, Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi revealed that organophosphates, chemicals found in pesticides, were responsible for the deaths of six children in Soweto last month. They allegedly shared a packet of chips they had bought from a local spaza shop. Government's Gavin Sadler says they are […]

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World

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea ahead of US election

North Korea on Tuesday fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea hours before the US presidential election, the South Korean military said. The launches came days after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a flight test of the country's newest intercontinental ballistic missile designed to reach the US mainland. Laura Westbrook reports.

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APO International

The Gambia: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Second Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement

IMF staff and the Gambian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the second review of the program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. Economic recovery is strengthening while inflation has decelerated significantly. The Gambia’s reform agenda is advancing despite challenges to fiscal policy. An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Ms. Eva Jenkner, held discussions in Washington DC with the Gambian authorities. […]

November 5, 2024 4

APO International

African Union Delegation Visits Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic to Strengthen Education amid Humanitarian Challenges

A field visit begins in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) conducted by the Department of Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (ESTI), African Union Commission (AUC). The visit takes place from October 28 – 30, 2024 and aims at taking stock of the education system in the Sahrawi refugee camps in Shaheed El Hafed. The delegation led by ESTI’s Commissioner, H.E. Prof. Mohammed Belhocine, is comprised of the Sahrawi delegation led by H.E. Lamine Yahyaoui, Ambassador of […]

November 5, 2024 2

Africa

Tragedy Near Comoros Islands as Traffickers Capsize Boat, Killing 25

The UN’s migration agency, IOM, reported that at least 25 people died after traffickers deliberately capsized a boat near the Comoros islands on Friday night. Reuters has it that the incident, which took place between Anjouan and Mayotte, marks the third such tragedy in three months, raising alarms over increased trafficking risks in the region. IOM expressed sorrow over the incident and called attention to the urgent need for enhanced […]

November 5, 2024 4

South Africa

DA says it uncovered Eskom’s abandoned 840-million-rand Wilge residential project in Mpumalanga

DA says it uncovered Eskom's abandoned 840-million-rand Wilge residential project in Mpumalanga, revealing extensive waste of taxpayer money. DA spokesperson Kevin Mileham condemned Eskom for seeking a 40-percent tariff hike while neglecting this crumbling development. He says with additional losses totaling 24-billion-rand last year, the DA demands accountability and transparency from Eskom regarding its financial mismanagement and wasteful spending:

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World

It’s Election Day eve in the United States

It's Election Day eve in the US and both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are campaigning Monday in Pennsylvania, the battleground state with the largest number of electoral votes at stake. Kate Fisher reports from Washington:

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Month: November 2024