insert_link Africa UN declares 2023 as International Year of Millet The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millet/Mahangu, with the aim of increasing public awareness of the health benefits of millets and their suitability for cultivation under tough conditions marked by climate change. Here is the Deputy Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Sabine Böhlke-Möller. todayNovember 21, 2023 13
insert_link South Africa BRICS meeting addresses Israel-Hamas war The BRICS group of nations has called an extraordinary meeting to discuss the Israel-Hamas war. Chair South Africa says the focus will be on the situation in Gaza. Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are expected to attend the virtual meeting but India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi could skip it. Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi. todayNovember 21, 2023 20
insert_link World Funeral for former U.S. First Lady Rosalynn Carter scheduled for Wednesday The funeral of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter will take place on Wednesday in the town of Plains, Georgia. Kate Fisher reports that the wife of former President Carter, died Sunday at the age of 96 at her home in Plains, shortly after she entered hospice care, having been diagnosed with dementia in March. todayNovember 21, 2023 11
insert_link Africa Namibia begins repatriation of refugees to the DRC The Home Affairs Ministry, in partnership with UNHCR and the Embassy of the Democratic Republic of Congo, has begun repatriating refugees. The first group of 49 refugees was repatriated, and the remaining 38 will be repatriated tomorrow to Lubumbashi in the DRC, through Hosea Kutako International Airport, according to Refugee Commissioner Josephine Kampolo. todayNovember 21, 2023 13
insert_link South Africa South Africa wants ICC to issue arrest warrant for Netanyahu The South African government has called on the International Crime Court to issue an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by mid-December. The BBC reports that South Africa, along with Bangladesh, Bolivia, Comoros, and Djibouti, submitted a referral to the ICC to investigate whether war crimes and crimes against humanity have been committed in Gaza. South Africa has long been a vocal supporter of the Palestinian cause. The country […] todayNovember 21, 2023 7
insert_link Namibia Education ministry raises compulsory school age The Ministry of Education has implemented the Basic Education Act of 2020, effective from 5 October, replacing the 2001 Education Act. The new legislation reflects Namibia's commitment to education, notably increasing the compulsory school attendance age from 16 to 18. Deputy Executive Director Edda Bohn says the act also addresses learners' rights to transfer under specific circumstances. todayNovember 21, 2023 26
insert_link Africa Urgent reforms needed to address unemployment crisis. BUT is Namibia’s labour force competent enough? It's undeniably a crisis! Namibia is finding itself at a critical juncture as recent statistics from a survey conducted by the Economic Policy Research Association reveal the negative reality of the country’s job market. An alarming 56% of over 500 local businesses surveyed express difficulty in securing competent and skilled employees, with 30% describing the situation as "extremely difficult." This data highlights the immediate need for Namibians to align their […] todayNovember 21, 2023 18
insert_link Business / Economics French air traffic controllers’ strike disrupts flights French air traffic controllers are holding a strike on Monday - which is leading to flight delays and cancellations across the country. Ross Cullen reports. todayNovember 20, 2023 25
insert_link Africa Concerns grow over unauthorised fuel licensing and pricing The Ministry of Mines and Energy is concerned about the increasing number of advertisements on social media platforms where individuals and entities are offering wholesale and retail fuel licenses, marketing fuel at unofficially gazetted prices, often from unlicensed locations. Ministry spokesperson Ten Hasheela. todayNovember 20, 2023 23
