insert_link Namibia City of Windhoek addresses media report In response to a recent article published in the New Era newspaper on February 19, 2024, the City of Windhoek has issued a statement expressing concern over what it called “sensationalized and unfortunate journalism”. The article in question referenced an audit report highlighting historic financial matters dating back to the financial year ending June 30, 2021. While acknowledging the significance of the report, CEO Moses Matyayi pointed out that this […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 7
insert_link Africa UNDP launches “timbuktoo” initiative in Davos to revolutionize Africa’s startup ecosystem In Davos, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the "timbuktoo" initiative in collaboration with African countries. The initiative, unveiled during a special session at the 24th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, aims to be the world's largest financing facility, uniting catalytic and commercial capital to bolster Africa's startup ecosystem. H.E. President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, H.E. President Nana Akufo-Addo of Ghana, the Secretary-General of the African […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 135
insert_link Business / Economics ‘Enough is enough’: With $300 billion in debt, court says it’s time to liquidate China’s Evergrande Evergrande's Hong Kong-traded shares plunged more than 20% early on Monday before they were suspended from trading after a Hong Kong court ordered the world’s most heavily indebted real estate developer to undergo liquidation. The firm is the second biggest company in China's enormous property market, with $300 billion (€277 billion) owed to banks and bondholders. A court order for a liquidation process means that the company's assets will be […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 9
insert_link Videos Judge orders Trump to pay $355 million for lying about his wealth in staggering civil fraud ruling A New York judge ordered Donald Trump on Friday to pay $355 million (€329.4 million) in penalties, finding that the former US president lied about his wealth for years in a sweeping civil fraud verdict that pierces his billionaire image but stops short of putting his real estate empire out of business. Judge Arthur Engoron’s decision after a trial in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit punishes Trump, his […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 11
Environment Scientists study levels of toxic mercury in Antarctic mammals Marine biologists collect skin samples from humpback whales and leopard seals in Antarctica to detect the presence of mercury in their bodies. The toxic heavy metal is believed to reach the ocean through rivers or rain. According to the UN environmental agency UNEP, if an animal consumes mercury, it may suffer "reproductive failure, behavioural changes and may even (die)." todayFebruary 21, 2024 19
insert_link Science & Technology NASA seeks volunteers for year-long mars simulation mission Houston, get ready for a unique opportunity! NASA is on the lookout for volunteers to participate in a year-long simulation mission to Mars at the Johnson Space Center. Selected candidates will experience life in a three-D printed habitat, facing challenges such as spacewalks, crop growth, and technology failures. todayFebruary 21, 2024 26
insert_link Science & Technology Brain-computer technology lets kids with disabilities move and play Eight-year-old Giselle Alnaser can't walk, lift her arms or speak — but for a couple of hours at a time, she can use her brain waves to move and play. When she concentrates on a specific thought, a brain-computer interface (BCI) can interpret those electrical brain signals into action, such as moving her wheelchair across the room to get a toy. todayFebruary 21, 2024 22
insert_link Videos Food security ‘vital part of national security’, Sunak tells farmers Rishi Sunak has told farmers that food security is a vital part of national security as he set out support for the sector. Speaking at the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) annual conference, the Prime Minister outlined a doubling of the amount going to technology and innovation schemes such as robotics, roof-top solar and agricultural research, to £220 million, helping farmers to increase productivity. The money is part of the Government’s […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 7