January 2025 - Page 23 of 119 - Future Media News

In South AFrica, Western Cape Records 15.24% Drop in Festive Season Road Fatalities

Western Cape Mobility MEC, Isaac Sileku, says the 15.24-percent reduction in road fatalities over the festive season is a testament to the dedication of traffic officers, enforcement partners, and road safety educators. For the period from the first of December 2024 to the 11th of January 2025, 139 people lost their lives on the roads in the province, while the number of fatal crashes dropped from 142 to 123. Sileku […]

28 January, 2025

APO International

OMV Discusses Exploration Efforts in Libya’s Sirte Basin, Eyes Strategic Growth

In an exclusive interview with Energy Capital&Power (www.EnergyCapitalPower.com), Berislav Gašo, Member of the Executive Board and Executive Vice President of Energy at OMV, discusses the company’s exploration efforts in the Sirte Basin and shares an optimistic perspective on Libya’s oil and gas sector. OMV has resumed exploration activities in Libya's Sirte Basin after a 13-year hiatus, signaling renewed confidence in the country's oil and gas sector. What key factors led […]

28 January, 2025

APO International

Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit: Continent to connect 300 million to electricity by 2030 in new ambitious and collaborative initiative

African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org), and World Bank in unprecedented collaboration to transform Africa’s Energy Access Strong emphasis on clean cooking solutions to avoid 600,000 deaths annually due to smoke exposure Connecting 300 million Africans to electricity within the next five years is within reach through collaborative effort and commitment to implementation, participants at the Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, heard on Monday. The summit is organized by the […]

28 January, 2025

Namibia

Significant Inflows Boost Water Levels in Key Central Dams

Namibia Water Corporation has reported significant inflows into key central dams—Swakoppoort, Von Bach, and Omatako—following recent rainfall, boosting water security for the Central Area. Spokesman Lot Ndamanhomhata, indicated that as of yesterday, Swakoppoort Dam rose to 24.5%, Von Bach Dam to 24.8%, and Omatako Dam to 5.3%, with Omatako experiencing the largest increase of 1.351 Mm³, more than doubling its volume. These positive developments are vital for sustaining water […]

28 January, 2025

South Africa

In S.A, Dali Mpofu Criticizes SABC’s Use of ‘Government of National Unity’

In South Africa, a lawyer representing former president Jacob Zuma and the MK Party, Dali Mpofu, argued that the SABC’s use of the term government of national unity promotes the political objectives of the coalition government. On Monday, the High Court in Johannesburg heard Zuma and MK’s challenge against the SABC over its use of the term GNU. Mpofu suggested the SABC is dancing to the tune of the […]

28 January, 2025

World

South Korea reports preliminary findings on Jeju Air crash

Investigators say the engines of a plane that crashed in South Korea last month contained bird feathers. The Jeju Air plane was travelling from Thailand to South Korea when it crash-landed, killing 179 people. Rebecca Bundhun reports.

28 January, 2025

Namibia

Union Calls for Fair Treatment of Farm Workers

One Africa TV NewsOnOne journalist Ketemba Tjipepa spoke with the Namibia Farm Workers Union about the continued exploitation of farm workers in Namibia. In her report, NAFWU General Secretary Frans Kamati emphasized the need for employers to comply with labor laws and ensure fair treatment of workers. Catch NewsOnOne on One Africa tv weeknights at 7 on GoTv 84, DSTv 284 or stream for free on oneafrica.tv

28 January, 2025

Africa

UN Security Council pledges full support to peacekeepers in the DRC

The United Nations Security Council on Monday pledged its full support for UN peacekeeping in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as fighting in the DRC intensified in recent days. In a statement, the council says attacks against peacekeepers may constitute war crimes. Six UN peacekeepers have been killed since the fighting with M23 rebels escalated. Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York.

28 January, 2025

South Africa

South Africa braces itself for increasing climate risks

As South Africa braces itself for increasing climate risks, experts are urging stronger preparedness for extreme weather. Meteorologists have highlighted the need for adaptive strategies to safeguard communities against future climate-related disasters such as cyclones. News24 reports that the rising temperatures will exacerbate droughts, heatwaves, and water scarcity. The cyclones are anticipated in several parts of Southern Africa. The region has seen a 0.2-degrees-Celcius temperature rise per decade since […]

28 January, 2025