insert_link Namibia President Mbumba declares national mourning period President Nangolo Mbumba has officially declared a national mourning period starting from 5 February 2023 until the date of the late President Hage Geingob's funeral. The Namibia Press Agency reports that all national flags should be flown at half-mast throughout this period, across the country, and at all Namibian diplomatic missions. The date of the burial is yet to be announced. todayFebruary 5, 2024 40
insert_link World German airport workers go on strike Flights have been cancelled across Germany after security and ground staff walked off the job at some of the country's busiest airports. It's the latest in a wave of strikes that have paralysed parts of the EU's biggest economy. Trent Murray reports from Berlin International Airport. todayFebruary 1, 2024 28
insert_link Africa DRC leader rejects talks with M23 rebels The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo has rejected calls to hold talks with the M23 rebels who are in control of several territories in the east of the DRC. Meanwhile, fighting between the Congolese army and the rebels has intensified. Chris Ocamringa has more from Kinshasa. todayFebruary 1, 2024 52
insert_link Business / Economics Mines and Energy Minister denies oil license corruption allegations Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo has denied corruption allegations related to oil and gas licensing off Namibia's coast. The accusations were raised in a letter from Louis Beauvais, representing TotalEnergies shareholders, and addressed to company CEO Patrick Pouyanne. Economist Gabriel Erastus comments on the allegations. todayFebruary 1, 2024 131
insert_link World Haiti’s humanitarian gang violence displaces children Escalating armed violence in Haiti has triggered a humanitarian crisis, the UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, warned on Wednesday. At least 170,000 children are now displaced - double the number from last year – amid an increase in gang-led killings and kidnappings, sexual violence, and a severe food crisis. todayFebruary 1, 2024 20
insert_link Africa China and Tanzania sign tourism deal China and Tanzania have signed a USD 9.7 million tourism promotion deal. The project will continue with the development of the Ngorongoro Lengai Geopark Project. Daniel Kijo reports. todayFebruary 1, 2024 46
insert_link World Gaza’s GDP declined by $655 million in 2023 According to the UN Trade and Development Agency’s latest report, Gaza’s Gross Domestic Product declined by $655 million last year, roughly 25 percent, mainly due to the onset of war. Here’s Rami Al Azzeh, an economist with the Assistance to the Palestinian People Unit at UNCTAD. todayFebruary 1, 2024 24
insert_link World Zuckerberg apologises to families over social media impact on children Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to families who say their children had been harmed by social media, during a fiery hearing in the US Senate. Zuckerberg - who runs Instagram and Facebook - turned to them and said "No one should go through" what they had. Lawmakers wanted to know what they are doing to protect children online. It was a rare opportunity for the US senators to question […] todayFebruary 1, 2024 8
insert_link Health / Medical Climate change behind Africa’s cholera increase The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has tied the worst outbreak of cholera in three years to climate change, saying adverse weather is raising the risk of this disease faster than in the rest of the world. That’s as floods in the Democratic Republic of Congo — and across southern Africa — stretch already fragile health systems. The increase in cases comes even as Africa is the region […] todayFebruary 1, 2024 21