insert_link World Russian Foreign Minister begins Africa tour Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Guinea on the first leg of a three-country African tour aimed at boosting support for Moscow. According to reports by Russian state me-dia, Lavrov is expected to continue his tour in Chad and Burkina Faso. The trip comes as Moscow looks to bolster support from countries on the continent, amidst Russian isolation on the world stage. todayJune 4, 2024 23
insert_link Health / Medical SA hosts 8th South African TB conference to tackle TB crisis South Africa is hosting the Eighth South African TB Conference at the International Convention Centre in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. The four-day event seeks to reduce new TB infections and deaths while tracking progress towards the United Nations' 2025 targets. South Africa is among 30 high-burden TB countries contributing 87-percent of global cases. Health Department spokesperson Foster Mohale says the conference calls for united action to fight the pre-ventable infectious […] todayJune 4, 2024 41
insert_link Namibia Namibia records 16.3 percent export earnings The Namibia Statistics Agency has just released the Namibia Mer-chandise Trade Statics for April 2024. Namibia’s export earnings recorded an increase of 16.3 percent from N$8.2 billion recorded in March 2024. The import bill for the month under review decreased by 1.3 percent from N$12.8 billion recorded during the preceding month, translating into a trade deficit of N$3.1 billion when com-pared to N$4.6 billion recorded in March […] todayJune 4, 2024 51
insert_link World Ukraine wants more freedom to strike targets inside Russia Ukraine says it would urge allies to give its troops more free-dom to strike military targets inside Russia after the United States partially lifted restrictions on the use of some Western-supplied weapons. Washington last week gave Ukraine limited permission to use Western-supplied weapons to strike some military targets on Russian territory. The issue has been deeply divisive among Ukraine's supporters, with some reluctant to permit Ukraine to strike […] todayJune 4, 2024 19
insert_link South Africa DA reportedly exploring two options for a coalition government The DA is reportedly exploring two options as coalition talks con-tinue. With the ANC only managing to get 40-percent of the vote and the DA 21.76-percent, the parties could establish a coalition for a joint 60-percent majority. The DA has formed a coalition negotiat-ing team, which includes former party leaders Helen Zille and Tony Leon. According to News24, several sources in the DA say the party is exploring forming […] todayJune 4, 2024 18
Namibia Namibians urged to register to vote The Electoral Commission of Namibia is urging all eligible Na-mibians to register to vote in November's elections as voter reg-istration started yesterday. ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka says the turnout was good on the first day. todayJune 4, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia African Insurance Organization’s 50th Conference in Namibia Pivots Focus to Climate Change Financing Namibia is hosting the 50th Conference and Annual General As-sembly of the African Insurance Organisation (AIO), which focuses on the insurance industry’s financial contribution to climate change catastrophes. According to Sanlam Namibia Holdings Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Tertius Stears, the conference seeks to promote insurance education that is relevant to African markets, specifically the financing of climate risks, agriculture and the devel-opment of sustainable businesses across […] todayJune 4, 2024 60
insert_link Namibia The basics drought planning By Erastus Ngaruka, Technical Advisor: Livestock & Rangeland Management The agricultural sector is fundamental to the sustenance of livelihoods in Namibia, however, it faces several challenges associated with climate change. The effects of climate change are evident as Namibian farmers have endured recurring unfavorable rainfall seasons that present distinct conditions or events such as floods, drought, pest and disease outbreaks amongst others. […] todayJune 4, 2024 26
insert_link World Sheinbaum victory: a win for Mexican women? By Laura BONILLA Nearly two decades after its then-president described women as "two-legged washing machines," Mexico has elected a woman to lead a country with a long history of gender-based bigotry and violence. The new leader, Claudia Sheinbaum, has talked about the desire of women to "live without fear" and rails against the stereotype that a woman is "prettier when she keeps her mouth shut." But […] todayJune 3, 2024 8