Staff Writer

  The 2025 Angolan International Mining Conference (AIMC), held on October 22-23 at the Talatona Convention Centre, marked a transformative milestone for Angola's mining sector with the official launch of the Angola Digital Mining Cadastre. This groundbreaking platform is designed to revolutionise the mining industry by automating and digitising processes, enhancing transparency, efficiency, and security. The conference attracted over 1,000 delegates, including prominent government officials, industry leaders, and international investors, […]

  The Portfolio Committee on Police has expressed grave concern over the persistent weaknesses within the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) supply chain management (SCM) system, describing it as a breeding ground for corruption that urgently requires decisive corrective action. The committee concluded a rigorous meeting with the SAPS following a briefing from the Auditor-General of South Africa (AGSA) on the police service’s 2024/25 financial and performance outcomes. Weak Supply […]

  The eighth edition of the AIPS Sport Media Awards reached its deadline on a high note, with 1,979 submissions representing 130 nationalities from the five continents. It was another tremendous display of the global reach and unity of AIPS (www.AIPSMedia.com), reaffirming the Awards as the most prestigious recognition for sports journalists and storytellers worldwide, open to professionals and freelancers alike, and free from language barriers. The AIPS Sport Media […]

  The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources and the Portfolio Committee on Police have resolved to undertake an urgent joint oversight visit to Bloemfontein. This follows a petition from the Heidedal community raising grave concerns about the Witherow Dam quarry, where up to 50 drownings have reportedly occurred over the years. The committees’ decision aims to obtain firsthand information, hold government departments and the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality accountable […]

  Although food security has begun to improve in areas where fighting has subsided, famine has taken hold in conflict-hit locations that have been cut off from aid or under siege, according to the latest UN-backed IPC food security analysis.  Famine conditions have been confirmed in Darfur’s El Fasher and Kadugli, where “people have endured months without reliable access to food or medical care,” the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) […]

  The President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has by Proclamation declared Thursday, November 6, 2025, as National Thanksgiving Day and it is to be observed throughout the Republic as a national holiday.  According to a Foreign Ministry release, the proclamation calls on Liberians and foreign residents, Priests, Imams, Bishops, Pastors, Clergies, and religious organizations to gather in their various places of Worship, and […]

  The President of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, received a delegation from the Task Force on the ECOWAS Trade Liberalization Scheme, led by its Head, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, in the presence of Dr. Kalilou SYLLA, ECOWAS Commissioner for Economic Affairs and Agriculture. Dr. Ibn Chambas informed President Touray of the end of the current team’s mandate in December 2025 and presented the conclusions of the […]

  Violence against children in Namibia remains alarmingly high despite the government's commitment to ending it. The 2019 Namibia Violence Against Children and Youth Survey (VACS) shows that nearly 40% of girls and 45% of boys suffered from physical, sexual, or emotional abuse during childhood. Physical violence is the most widespread, affecting 32.9% of girls and 41.2% of boys before they turn 18. Many victims do not seek help for […]

  The Eritrean Aviation School has provided theoretical and practical training to 63 members of Asmara International Airport over the course of one year. The training covered topics such as security awareness and systems, radio and equipment maintenance, flight control, and meteorology. Noting that the aviation industry is dynamic, Mr. Simon Araya, Director of the School, emphasized the significance of the training. He also stated that Asmara International Airport, with […]