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UN Security Council convenes urgent meeting on Syria

The United Nations Security Council has convened an urgent meeting to discuss the ongoing escalation of violence in Syria. Renewed fighting surged last week led by the terrorist group Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham and other armed factions which according to the UN has destabilised the frontlines. Our corrspondent Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York.

4 December, 2024

South Africa

Cosatu Expresses Concern Over South Africa’s 0.3% GDP Contraction

S.A Union Cosatu says it is disheartening that the country’s gross domestic product has contracted by 0.3-percent in the third quarter compared to the second quarter. Statistics South Africa said the leading contributors to the decline were agriculture, transport, and communications. Cosatu’s, Zanele Sabela, says for a brief period, it appeared as if things were improving when expanded unemployment fell by 0.7-percent, and inflation dropped to 2.8-percent:

4 December, 2024

Oshiwambo

Lieutenant General Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, oye oshitenya shotete sha Namibia

Oo ali nale kakakutu ketanga leameno moshilongo Lieutenant General Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, okwe lihaluka eli ponghatu yoku kala oshitenya shotete sha Namibia. Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, oye ahombola omulikwa president afindanapo omahoololo moshilongo, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Denga Ndaitwa, okwali oye kakukutu ketanga leameno loshilongo NDF mo (2011–2013) nokwa kala noshinakuwanifwa shomayakulo ounadiplomat mo Democratic Republic of Congo. Ndaitwah okwa pitila meenghatu dayooloka moshikondo shetanga leameno okudja koupedu Army Commander mo 1997 fiyo […]

4 December, 2024

APO International

Canon Central and North Africa Showcases World Unseen in Kenya, Championing Inclusivity in Photography

Canon's World Unseen exhibition was unveiled in Kenya on 3rd Dec, commemorating the International Day of Persons with Disabilities in collaboration with the Kenya Society for the Blind (KSB) and the Kenya National Library Service (KNLS). With over 2.2 billion people globally facing visual impairments (WHO), the World Unseen initiative redefines accessibility in the arts. The exhibition is open to the general public daily from 3rd-8th Dec between 10:00 […]

4 December, 2024

APO International

Binance & AltSchool Africa partner to empower Africa’s young talent with scholarships

Binance (www.Binance.com), a global leader in cryptocurrency exchange, has announced a partnership with AltSchool Africa to provide full-tuition scholarships to 500 young Africans. Kicking off in January 2025 to 31 December, this collaboration is aimed at addressing the digital skills gap in Africa by offering access to specialised education in fields such as software engineering, cybersecurity, sales and content creation, empowering learners with skills that are essential in today’s rapidly […]

4 December, 2024

World

Trump to attend Notre Dame reopening in Paris

Donald Trump will travel to Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral, his first foreign trip since the US election. The visit comes amid uncertainty over the US president-elect's future relationship with traditional European allies. Ira Spitzer reports.

4 December, 2024

South Africa

DA Criticizes Ramaphosa’s Redeployment of Justice Minister Simelane as “Short-Sighted”….

To South Africa, where the DA says president Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to remove Thembi Simelane as minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and redeploy her as minister of Human Settlements, is short-sighted and disrespectful to South Africans. There has been mounting pressure for the president to remove her after it emerged she received a loan from a company that benefited from VBS Mutual Bank, while she was Polokwane […]

4 December, 2024

Namibia

17 year old boy arrested for allegedly raping a seven year old boy in Omusati Region

The Namibian Police Force in the Omusati Region arrested a 17 year old boy for allegedly raping a seven year old boy at Onahende village on Monday.

4 December, 2024

Local

Proof of Concept Project Brings Sustainable Agriculture to Life

Photo caption: The Plot to Plate team members are from left to right Stephan Eins, Permaculture Expert, Yolanda Nel, Media Liaison and Content Creator, Temapo Negongo, land owner of Iiyimati at Groot Aub, Immo Böhm, Project Manager and Rikus Grobler, Innovation Manager at Capricorn Foundation. Namibia, [3 December] – Plot to Plate, a grassroots initiative aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture, has officially launched its proof of concept (PoC) […]

4 December, 2024