SA Electoral Reform Panel Receives 350 Submissions

SA Electoral Reform Panel Receives 350 Submissions

The South Africa Electoral Reform Consultation Panel says it has received around 350 written submissions on electoral reform including from all 18 political parties in Parliament. The panel is tasked with independently investigating, and making recommendations on potential reforms of the electoral system, for the election of the National Assembly and the provincial legislatures. The panel’s, Michael Hendrickse, says the electoral reform is not a silver bullet for resolving […]

December 5, 2024 8

Namibia

Police Urge Homeowners to Take Precautions Against Rising Housebreakings

With the festive season approaching, the Namibian Police Force is warning homeowners to be vigilant as housebreakings increase, particularly in urban areas. The Police are offering a range of practical tips to protect homes during the holidays. These include informing the local police and a trusted neighbour when going away, ensuring all doors and windows are securely locked, and avoiding sharing holiday plans on social media. Police also recommend […]

December 5, 2024 8

APO International

TelCables Nigeria to Open New Point of Presence at Rack Centre Lagos to Boost Connectivity and Cloud Access across West Africa

TelCables Nigeria, a subsidiary of global ICT solutions and services provider, Angola Cables (www.AngolaCables.co.ao) has said that it will open a new PoP at the Lagos Rack Centre facility to boost low-latency interconnectivity and Cloud access across West Africa. Fernando Fernandes, CEO of TelCables Nigeria and West Africa said that this strategic expansion aims to significantly enhance digital connectivity across West Africa using the extensive Angola Cables backbone network to […]

December 5, 2024 8

APO International

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)-led Zambia Lobito Rail Project receives boost from Biden visit to Angola

Lobito rail project will break ground by early 2026, AFC CEO Zubairu says at Presidential forum AFC commits up to US$500m in financing for Zambia-Lobito greenfield rail AFC announces MOU with Kobold Metals as anchor client, guaranteeing at least 300,000 tons of copper and related freight per year AFC pledges US$100 million to Kobaloni Energy for Zambia’s first battery-grade copper sulphate facility The Zambia-Lobito Rail project received pivotal support […]

December 5, 2024 17

World

Hegseth to ‘keep fighting’ for U.S. Secretary of Defense

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is considering Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as a replacement for Pete Hegseth as the nominee to lead the Department of Defense. Many reports have been made of intoxication and sexual abuse against the former Army National Guard officer, Veterans Association president and Fox News contributor. Caroline Malone reports.

December 5, 2024 13

South Africa

Eskom CEO Highlights Data-Driven Approach and Governance

In S.A, Eskom CEO Dan Marokane says a data-driven approach and enhanced governance practices underpin the power utility’s financial and operational improvements. He briefed Parliament’s portfolio committee on Electricity and Energy yesterday. He adds that extending the life of coal power stations is one of the reasons for improvement in generation and load-shedding: Marokane also says the biggest risk factor is the non-payment of electricity bills by state institutions like […]

December 5, 2024 9

Nam Elections 2024

Erastus Utoni Urges Citizens To Celebrate Nandi-Ndaitwah’s victory

The Urban and Rural Development minister, Erastus Uutoni ,urged the nation to celebrate the victory of the President Elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during last week's election. He was speaking at Ongwediva on Wednesday.

December 5, 2024 16

Namibia

NSA Launches National Population Proximity Atlas

The Namibia Statistics Agency has launched its first National Population Proximity Atlas, focusing on the proximity of the country's population to health facilities and telecommunications coverage. The atlas, based on the 2023 Population and Housing Census, reveals that 87% of citizens live within 10 kilometers of a health facility, with urban areas having near-total access. This initiative aims to improve evidence-based planning and resource allocation for better service delivery across […]

December 5, 2024 11

South Africa

AfriForum Challenges Eskom’s Tariff Hike Proposal

In S.A, AfriForum has opposed Eskom's proposed 36.15-percent power tariff hike at Gauteng's public consultation today. AfriForum's Morné Mostert emphasised that consumers, particularly low-income households, cannot bear the burden of Eskom's mismanagement. Mostert confirms that AfriForum has submitted a petition to further challenge the increase:

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