insert_link World UN climate conference urges action amid record heat The UN climate conference opens in Dubai today with nations under pressure to increase the urgency of action on global warming and wean off fossil fuels, amid intense scrutiny of oil-rich hosts UAE. The AFP news agency reports that the climate talks come at a pivotal moment, with emissions still rising and this year likely to be the hottest in human history. Scientists say countries must make faster and deeper […] todayNovember 30, 2023 3
insert_link World Temporary humanitarian truce between Israel and Hamas extended A temporary humanitarian truce between Israel and Hamas has been extended for a seventh day as negotiations continue in hopes of reaching a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. However, three people have been killed in a shooting in Jerusalem with the attackers thought to have been Hamas members. Here’s Richard Makepeace from Medical Aid for Palestinians. todayNovember 30, 2023 12
insert_link World Henry Kissinger dies aged 100 Henry Kissinger, the former secretary of state who defined US foreign policy in the 1970s, has died aged 100. Simon Marks reports. Kissinger served as America's top diplomat and national security adviser during the Nixon and Ford administrations. Kissinger was a joint recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize - along with the leader of North Vietnam - in 1973. todayNovember 30, 2023 8
insert_link Health / Medical FAO reports an increase in the cost of healthy eating since 2020 Worrying news from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation FAO which warned on Wednesday that eating healthily costs well over 4 percent more than in 2020. The finding is revealed in the FAO’s annual statistical yearbook which also highlights the impact of natural and man-made disasters on agriculture. Daniel Johnson has more. todayNovember 30, 2023 13
insert_link Namibia Omusati residents vandalise telecommunication infrastructure Residents of the Omusati region continue to vandalise telecommunications infrastructure, disrupting connectivity in the region. Here is the Omusati Governor Erginus Endjala with more details. todayNovember 30, 2023 14
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia Grape Company partners with Capespan for exports Namibia has commissioned the export of its first-ever shipment of homegrown table grapes to European countries through the port of Walvis Bay on Wednesday. According to the Namibia Press Agency, the 250-container consignment from Aussenkehr was made possible through a partnership between Namibia Grape Company, a National Youth Service subsidiary, and Capespan. Minister of Youth and Sports Agnes Tjongarero referred to the deal as a significant milestone for economic growth […] todayNovember 30, 2023 42
insert_link Africa Uganda confirms anthrax outbreak Uganda's Health Ministry has confirmed an outbreak of Anthrax in the central district of Kyotera. So far the death toll has gone up to 17. Isabel Nakirya reports. todayNovember 29, 2023 10
insert_link Health / Medical Namibia faces critical blood shortage, urgent need for donations The Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia is facing a critical shortage with reserves lasting only four days. Titus Shivute from NamBTS says there is an urgent need for over 170 daily blood donations to meet hospital demands. todayNovember 29, 2023 21
insert_link World 41 Workers freed from collapsed tunnel in India All 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India have been rescued. The actual rescue took just over an hour after teams led by so-called rat miners finally succeeded in reaching the group by drilling through rocks and debris. The workers were pulled out on wheeled stretchers through a 90-centimeter-wide pipe. todayNovember 29, 2023 5
