insert_link Business / Economics Transnet confirms no container vessels at SA ports as shipping lines divert South Africa’s Transnet has confirmed that no container vessels are expected to anchor at SA ports, despite major shipping lines rerouting their vessels via the Cape of Good Hope route due to rebel attacks in the Red Sea region. According to CNN, some 100 ships have been attacked in the last month—about 15 percent of world shipping traffic transits via the Suez Canal. todayDecember 21, 2023 23
insert_link Africa Isabel dos Santos loses legal battle as court freezes assets Billionaire Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of former Angolan president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, on Wednesday lost her fight against an application to freeze up to $735 million of her assets. The AFP news agency reports that Dos Santos was sued by Unitel, a telecoms operator in Angola. The company had asked London's High Court to grant a worldwide freezing order over the assets at a hearing last month. todayDecember 21, 2023 89
insert_link Namibia Ongwediva completes billion dollar electrification project The Ongwediva Town Council has handed over a N$ 4,1 billion Electrification Project to the residents of the Sky Phase 3 informal settlement. The town’s spokesperson, Jackson Muma says the Project began in August 2023. todayDecember 21, 2023 29
insert_link World North Korea warns of swift response to ‘nuclear provocation’ North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un says he won’t hesitate to attack in the event of a ‘nuclear provocation’ by the US or South Korea. Pyongyang says the ballistic missiles it fired on Sunday and Monday were in protest to ongoing military assertiveness by the two countries on the Korean Peninsula. todayDecember 21, 2023 63
insert_link Uncategorized The Swakopmund street fair is underway The Swakopmund Street Fair, taking place now until 24 December 2023, features the city's largest market for small and medium enterprises to showcase creativity and diverse culinary cultures. Here is Danny Meyer, the Director of SME Compete. todayDecember 21, 2023 8
insert_link World US engages in ‘serious negotiations’ for Gaza truce The US says 'serious negotiations' are underway over the possibility of a new truce in Gaza and the further release of Israeli hostages by Hamas. Riham Jafari from the charity ActionAid Palestine believes the international community should be doing more to secure a new ceasefire. todayDecember 21, 2023 47
insert_link Africa Hand counting and delays in DRC elections amid fraud claims In the Democratic Republic of the Cong votes are being counted by hand in parts of the capital city, Kinshasa, in a general election marred by delays and claims of fraud. The BBC reports that for the first time since 2006, voting has been extended to a second day in some parts of the country. todayDecember 21, 2023 32
insert_link Africa Ambassador Naanda supports Africa’s bid for a UN Security Council seat Ambassador Penda Naanda, the executive director of the Ministry of International Relations led the Namibian delegation to the 10th High-Level Seminar on Peace and Security in Africa, in Oran, Algeria. Speaking at the seminar, Naanda said that Africa is ready to take a permanent seat in the council to take back the continent's power. todayDecember 21, 2023 46
insert_link Africa Ukraine prepares to ship grain to Nigeria Ukraine is preparing to ship 25,000 tons of grain to Nigeria. It is part of the Black Sea grain deal, an initiative set up last year to lessen a global food crisis due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Tesem Akende reports from Jos. todayDecember 20, 2023 21
