insert_link South Africa S.A Education Activist Supports AfriForum’s Challenge to Education Act South African Education activist, Hendrick Makaneta, says Solidarity and AfriForum are well within their rights to challenge the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act. The groups have instituted legal proceedings, arguing that the Act violates previous agreements, and disregards critical recommendations by Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube, particularly on language and admissions policies. Makaneta says this is going to be an interesting test case as the constitutionality of the policies […] today20 January, 2025
Namibia New Village Council Planned for Tsintsabis Oshikoto SWAPO Party regional coordinator Armas Amukwiyu revealed plans to establish a village council in Tsintsabis to better serve the community's needs. This announcement was made as Moses Khumub was introduced as the new Guinas constituency councillor, succeeding the late Marthinu Kainda. today20 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia RG Kar rape and murder convict to be sentenced by Indian court A local court in India will sentence the man guilty of brutally raping and murdering a young medic in August last year. The crime at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata had sparked widespread protests in the country when tens of thousands of doctors took to the streets demanding safer working conditions. Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. today20 January, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Mining threatens tourism Namibia's growing mining activities are raising concerns over the encroachment on national parks. With these parks serving as tourist attractions, the debate over prioritising mining or tourism income has become an urgent sustainability topic. Beyond revenue considerations, the conservation of the country's rich natural resources is at stake. Many of the mined resources are destined for export, while tourism provides direct financial benefits and supports local communities. This has led […] today20 January, 2025
insert_link APO International How World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting cholera outbreak response in Sudan The Federal Ministry of Health of Sudan declared a cholera outbreak on 12 August 2024 after confirmation of samples from Kassala State, which has been reporting suspected cases since 22 July 2024. Fuelled by heavy rains and flooding, overcrowding and lack of access to clean water in displacement sites and within communities, the outbreak has spread to 84 localities in 11 states, with over 51 300 cases and 1359 deaths […] today20 January, 2025
insert_link APO International Liberia and Morocco Sign 15 Landmark Agreements to Strengthen Bilateral Ties The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, and her Moroccan counterpart, H.E. Nasser Bourita, signed a series of bilateral agreements on Friday, January 17, 2025, marking a new chapter in the growing partnership between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Republic of Liberia. The signing ceremony, which also featured the issuance of a Joint Communiqué, underscored the shared commitment of both nations to […] today20 January, 2025
insert_link APO International Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Rwandan-backed armed group and Congolese army must stop using explosive weapons in densely populated areas Inaccurate explosive weapons with wide area effects used in densely populated areas more than 150 times in a seven-month period, killing over 100 people. Amid fresh uptick in fighting, warring parties must immediately cease attacks on civilians and stop using explosive weapons with wide area effects in populated areas. The ICC should consider investigating these attacks as war crimes. Between January and July 2024, in eastern Democratic Republic of […] today20 January, 2025
insert_link APO International Genesis Energy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to Discuss Energy Expansion at Congo Energy & Investment Forum Akinwole Omoboriowo II, CEO of Genesis Energy, will speak at the Congo Energy&Investment Forum (CEIF) in Brazzaville this March, where he will discuss the company’s plans to deliver 10.5 GW of power across Africa, with a focus on energy initiatives that align with the Republic of Congo's energy development goals. Genesis Energy is driving transformational power projects, including providing 334MW to the Port Harcourt Refinery in Nigeria and plans to […] today20 January, 2025
insert_link Opinion Pieces World Bank Economic Initiatives Propel Namibia to Prosperity Josef Kefas Sheehama The implementation of key long-term strategies, such as the National Development Plans (NDPs) and Harambee Prosperity Plans (HPPs), to advance Vision 2030 as a vehicle to industrialise the nation, as well as the country's growing poverty, insecurity, and fragility developmental goals and the increasing risks associated with climate change, have made it imperative to accelerate Namibia's development. Namibia's New Country Partnership Framework (CPF) which is part of […] today20 January, 2025
