Namibians will never forget SADC’s support: Mbumba

Namibians will never forget SADC’s support: Mbumba

President Nangolo Mbumba said Namibia will never forget the solidarity Sadc leaders displayed during President Hage Geingob's passing. Speaking in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Saturday during the 44th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government and the Organ Troika Summit, he assumed the office of President in the wake of one of the most challenging and harrowing moments in the history of post-independent Namibia. He said Namibians are grateful […]

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Africa

Sudan Opens Adre Border Crossing for Aid to Famine-Threatened Darfur

Sudan's sovereign council announced on Thursday that the Adre border crossing with Chad will be opened for three months, a decision eagerly awaited by aid agencies according to reports by Reuters. This move is intended to facilitate the delivery of aid to famine-threatened areas in Darfur, where over 6 million people face food insecurity. The region, mostly under the control of the Rapid Support Forces amid a 16-month conflict […]

August 16, 2024 10

Africa

Nigerian Government Accuses Chinese Firm of Asset Seizure Attempt

The Nigerian government has accused a Chinese company of attempting to seize its assets overseas, including presidential jets, according to a government spokesperson on Thursday. Reuters says, pesidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga stated that Zhongshan Fucheng Industrial Investment Co. Ltd. is employing "unorthodox means" to target Nigerian government property, despite having no contractual ties with the federal government.

August 16, 2024 9

Africa

Former Miss South Africa finalist, Chidimma Adetshina has accepted an invitation to compete in the Miss Universe Nigeria

Former Miss South Africa finalist, Chidimma Adetshina has accepted an invitation to compete in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 pageant. Adetshina withdrew from Miss South Africa just days before Mia le Roux was crowned, and will now represent her father's home country at the 31st of August final. Home Affairs is currently investigating her mother for alleged identity theft. Adetshina expressed her excitement about her new role and upcoming journey: […]

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Africa

Sudan peace talks begin without warring sides

Fresh peace talks to end Sudan's 16-month conflict have begun, but neither side has yet participated. The BBC reports that the US is leading the negotiations and remains committed to resolving the crisis despite the absence of the warring factions. The conflict between the army and the Rapid Support Forces has resulted in thousands of deaths, displaced around 10 million people, and triggered a severe hunger crisis.

August 15, 2024 4

Africa

Supply chains should make the world better, not worse – it’s time for a rethink

By Ralph Hamann, University of Cape Town; Chien-Ming Chen, Nanyang Technological University; Jury Gualandris, Western University; Kevin Dooley, Arizona State University; Martina Linnenluecke, University of Technology Sydney; Michael L. Barnett, Rutgers University; Miriam Wilhelm, Vienna University of Economics and Business, and Sergio Lazzarini, Institute of Education and Research (INSPER) Every product or service that you consume is part of a supply chain. Supply chains include an array of […]

August 15, 2024 15

Africa

Sudan’s Nuba Mountains Faces Hunger Crisis Amid Civil War

The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North reported a severe hunger crisis in Sudan's Nuba Mountains and parts of Blue Nile state on Wednesday says Reuters. The group stated that 20% of families are experiencing critical food shortages, with 30% of children suffering from malnutrition. They described the situation as a famine in their Arabic statement, attributing the crisis to the ongoing civil war and a poor harvest.

August 15, 2024 5

Africa

WHO Declares Mpox a Global Public Health Emergency Amid Congo Outbreak

The World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency on Wednesday, marking the second such declaration in two years reports Reuters. This decision follows an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has spread to neighboring countries. An emergency committee convened earlier in the day to advise WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the severity of the situation, leading to the classification of the outbreak as a […]

August 15, 2024 10

Africa

Nigeria’s highest court says local governments can spend their funds without interference: why this matters

By Abiodun Odusote, University of Lagos Nigeria’s Supreme Court has affirmed the financial autonomy of the country’s 774 local government areas. It upheld the suit brought by the federal government to strengthen the independence of local governments in the country. Nigeria’s attorney-general and minister of justice filed the suit in May. Local governments have been hampered in most states, where the governors seize their federal allocations and only […]

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