Minister of Sport denies City of Windhoek debt

Minister of Sport denies City of Windhoek debt

Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service, Agnes Tjongarero has refuted allegations of the ministry owing the City of Windhoek for electricity at the Independence Stadium.

November 23, 2023 42

World

King Charles deploys K-pop at South Korea state banquet

King Charles used the grandeur of a Buckingham Palace state banquet to throw in some unexpected references to Korean popular culture. K-pop stars Blackpink and BTS (I know Yannika is gonna love this) were name-checked by the King as he welcomed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on the first day of his state visit.

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Africa

Malawi makes first large-scale wheat harvest

Malawi has made its first successful large-scale wheat harvest after trying for years to find a grain variety suitable for its soil. According to radio network Voice of America, Malawi imports 200,000 tonnes of wheat at $48 million. To achieve self-sufficiency, it may take the country four years to produce enough wheat. Meanwhile, Agriculture experts in Malawi say wheat farming is expected to produce about 90 metric tons, which is […]

November 23, 2023 13

Namibia

Information Ministry gives update of initiatives for transparent government communication

The Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology has given an update on the Ministry's activities and programs at the Government Information Centre, supporting transparency and efficient communication among government entities, the public, and the media, in line with the Government Communication Strategy. Here’s the Ministry's, Shoki Kandjimi with more.

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Africa

Storm Alexis bring flood risk in north Africa

Intense rainfall and gusty winds could cause severe flooding in parts of northern Algeria over the next few days. The BBC’s Chris Fawkes has the details.

November 23, 2023 29

World

India’s Modi calls for “humanitarian pause” in Gaza at G20 meet

The Israel-Hamas war was high on the agenda at the virtual summit of the G20 nations hosted by India. Chairing the meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a “humanitarian pause” in Gaza. Ishan Garg has more.

November 23, 2023 12

Science & Technology

North Korea launches first military spy satellite

North Korea has successfully launched its first military spy satellite into space from the Sohae Satellite Launching Station. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un oversaw the launch, claiming that the Malligyong-1 military reconnaissance satellite is now in orbit. The development raises concerns as it could provide North Korea with an unprecedented ability to monitor the military activities of the United States and South Korea.

November 23, 2023 14

Africa

WHO says the arrival of malaria vaccines in Africa are a ‘breakthrough moment’

More than 330,000 doses of the World Health Organisation-recommended RTS,S malaria vaccine have arrived in Cameroon – a historic step towards broader vaccination against one of the deadliest diseases for African children. Dominika Mortimer reports on the development.

November 23, 2023 9

South Africa

South Africa’s parliament suspends Malema

South Africa's opposition leader, Julius Malema, and five other MPs from the Economic Freedom Fighters party received a one-month suspension without pay from parliament. BBC Africa reports that the punishment, due to contempt of parliament, resulted from their actions of storming the stage during President Cyril Ramaphosa's state of the nation address in February. The committee found them guilty, leading to Malema being escorted from the hall by security.

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