insert_link Africa Namibia and Zambia parliaments exchange notes on privileges and disciplines A delegation from the Zambian Parliament is currently visiting Namibia to study and exchange information on the procedures for handling matters related to members' privileges and discipline. The delegation, composed of members from the Committee on Privileges and Absences, will be engaging with its Namibian counterparts during their seven-day visit. Leader of the delegation, Malungo Chisangano, praised the cordial bilateral relations between the SADC neighbours, which he said […] todayJuly 30, 2024 12
insert_link Sport South Africa’s Tatjana Smith ‘blessed’ after more Olympic glory South African Tatjana Smith claimed the Olympic 100m breaststroke title on Monday with a late surge to win a thrilling battle and with it a second career gold. The 200m breaststroke winner in Tokyo triumphed in Paris with a time of 1:05.28, ahead of China's Tang Qianting, with Ireland's Mona McSharry taking bronze. The 27-year-old from Johannesburg won silver in the event in Tokyo three years ago but […] todayJuly 30, 2024 25
insert_link Sport Sabalenka returns from shoulder injury at Washington Two-time reigning Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka returns to competition at this week's WTA Washington Open after taking a month off due to a shoulder injury. And the world number three is counting on being as ready as her rivals now playing in the Paris Olympics when the US Open begins on August 26. "It's still way to go to the US Open. I feel like they going […] todayJuly 30, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia Broken hand heartbreak for Namibian Alex Miller Alex Miller was forced to withdraw from his Paris 2024 Olympic Games mountain bike cross-country race. The 23-year-old Namibian national champion injured his hand in a crash during the third lap, which caused him to be unable to control the handle bar. According to team coach Hans du Toit, he had suffered a fracture to his hand. Miller, who had a starting position in the back row of the […] todayJuly 30, 2024 28
insert_link Sport Olympic men’s triathlon postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution: organisers The Olympic men's triathlon was on Tuesday postponed by a day because of pollution in the River Seine, World Triathlon and the Paris Games' organising committee said hours before the race was scheduled to start. Heavy rain that in the French capital on Friday and Saturday had worsened the pollution in some areas of the river to levels "still above the acceptable limits", said a statement issued by […] todayJuly 30, 2024 8
insert_link Sport Iraqi churches denounce Olympics opening ceremony scene Iraq's top churches have joined international religious bodies in condemning a controversial segment of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, which many interpreted as a reference to the Bible's Last Supper. "What happened at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics is shameful and a mockery of the Christian religion," Iraq's Chaldean Catholic church said in a statement Sunday. The contentious scene in Friday's parade in Paris involved […] todayJuly 29, 2024 13
insert_link Business / Economics Profits fall at McDonald’s as it redoubles value push McDonald's reported a drop in profits Monday behind broad-based sales declines as the fast food giant redoubles efforts to win over inflation-weary consumers. All three of the chain's operating regions experienced comparable sales decline, a significant weakening next to the year-ago results when global comparable sales jumped nearly nine percent. Profits for the quarter ending June 30 were $2.0 billion, down 12 percent. Revenues were essentially flat […] todayJuly 29, 2024 4
insert_link Africa Eenhana Expo kicks off The 14th edition of the Eenhana Trade and Business Expo started on Monday and is being held under the theme ‘Reviving local economy through business resilience, innovation, and diversification.’ In an interview with Nampa on Monday, town council spokesperson, Ottilie Shingenge said they have a total of 192 exhibitors, two of which are international exhibitors from Zambia and Zimbabwe. According to Shingenge, this year’s expo is bigger […] todayJuly 29, 2024 19
insert_link Africa Ethiopia eases forex curbs as it awaits crucial bailout By Aymeric Vincenot Ethiopia said Monday it is easing foreign exchange curbs as part of a broader economic reform package, as the deeply-indebted nation awaits a multi-billion dollar bailout from international lenders. The value of the local currency, the birr, slid by around 30 percent against the dollar after the announcement of the measures by the central bank. "The reform introduces a competitive market-based determination […] todayJuly 29, 2024 6
