Israel accused at UN court of Gaza ‘genocide’

Israel accused at UN court of Gaza ‘genocide’

South Africa on Thursday accused Israel of breaching the UN Genocide Convention, arguing that even the deadly October 7 Hamas attack could not justify such alleged actions, as it launched a landmark case at the top UN court. Pretoria has lodged an urgent appeal at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to force Israel to "immediately suspend" its military operations in Gaza. Israel has dismissed the case as "atrocious" and […]

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World

UK maternal deaths reaches highest level in 20 years: study

The number of women in Britain dying during pregnancy or soon afterwards has reached its highest level in almost two decades, a new study reported Thursday. The figures from MBRRACE-UK, which monitors maternal deaths, stillbirths and infant deaths, and their causes, showed black women and those from deprived areas remained the most severely impacted. MPs reported last year that although the UK has one of the lowest maternal mortality ratios […]

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Namibia

NABTA pleads for bus drivers to stop overloading

Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (NABTA) Secretary General, Pendapala Nakathingo is cautioning bus drivers to refrain from the overloading of passengers, particularly during the festive season when demand is high. Nakathingo said this in an interview with Nampa on Thursday, adding that the association cautioned some buses that are overloading as they have added extra make-shift seats to make more money, which is a practice that needs to stop as […]

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Namibia

Namibia reiterates Israel condemnation: Naanda

The Republic of Namibia has reiterated its strong condemnation of Israel for the killing of innocent civilians and forcible displacements of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and the remainder of the Occupied Palestinian Territory. This is according to Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Penda Naanda, in a press statement issued on Wednesday. “Namibia maintains the position that these acts mentioned above and the deliberate […]

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Business / Economics

Thought leadership

By Etienne Steenkamp-franchise director at Pupkewitz Motors Mastering Success: Embracing the Kaizen Way for Continuous Improvement and Innovation Kaizen, a term originating from Japanese meaning "change for the better," embodies a philosophy deeply rooted in the pursuit of constant progress. It's not merely about monumental shifts but the accumulation of small, consistent improvements that elevate various aspects of life over time. Consider the minutiae of a morning routine, organizing […]

January 11, 2024 1

Sport

Australian Open fitness fears for Norrie after Auckland pullout

Britain's world number 19 Cameron Norrie pulled out of the Auckland Classic with a wrist injury on Thursday, leaving his fitness in doubt just three days before the Australian Open. American top seed Ben Shelton had just powered past Spain's Roberto Carballes Baena 6-4, 6-3 when second seed Norrie withdrew from his quarter-final, handing Chile's Alejandro Tabilo a walkover. Tournament director Nicolas Lamperin said Norrie had woken with […]

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Business / Economics

Global Risks 2024: Disinformation Tops Global Risks 2024 as Environmental Threats Intensify

Drawing on nearly two decades of original risks perception data, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 warns of a global risks landscape in which progress in human development is being chipped away slowly, leaving states and individuals vulnerable to new and resurgent risks. Against a backdrop of systemic shifts in global power dynamics, climate, technology and demographics, global risks are stretching the world’s adaptative capacity to its limit. These are […]

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Sport

Griezmann becomes Atletico’s all-time top goalscorer

Antoine Griezmann became Atletico Madrid's all-time standalone top goalscorer with 174 goals after netting against Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final on Wednesday. The 32-year-old French forward turned well and drove a low effort into the far corner to pull Atletico level at 2-2 in the first half of a pulsating derby clash in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Griezmann hit a brace in December against Getafe in La […]

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Press Releases

The Future is ALL ON: CES 2024 Opens, Showcasing the Latest Innovations in AI, Sustainability and Mobility

CES® 2024 opened on January 9th showing it is the venue to set the agenda for the year ahead in technology, business and entertainment, even powering a surge in global awareness as companies began debuting innovative technologies. CES, the world’s most powerful tech platform, welcomed more than 4000 exhibiting companies from across the globe to share their innovations and partnerships in artificial intelligence, sustainability, and other fields that are tackling big global […]

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