insert_link World Biden and Xi agree on curbing fentanyl U.S President Joe Biden says counternarcotics cooperation between the U.S and China was a top deliverable out of the talks with President Xi Jinping. Speaking on Tuesday, Biden says this is an important step to curb the flow of fentanyl into the country. Biden and Xi met during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit last week. Jody Jacobs reports. todayNovember 22, 2023 13
insert_link Business / Economics Standoff continues at OpenAI More than 700 members of staff at OpenAI - almost the entire workforce - have now signed a letter calling for the company's board to bring back ousted CEO Sam Altman. The employees say the board is incapable of overseeing AI and should resign. Microsoft has already given Altman a job heading up a new AI department. Our US correspondent Nick Harper reports. todayNovember 22, 2023 10
insert_link Business / Economics Musk sues nonprofit over antisemitic accusation Elon Musk has sued Media Matters for America accusing the nonprofit of trying to drive advertisers from the social media platform X. This comes after the advocacy group accused the site formerly known as Twitter of posting adverts alongside antisemitic content. Musk was recently accused of antisemitism after seemingly endorsing a post that accused Jewish communities of advocating for hatred against white people. Musk denies this saying he was only […] todayNovember 22, 2023 8
insert_link South Africa International law expert says there are notable tense dynamics between South Africa and Israel International law expert Patrick Kadima says there are notable tense dynamics between South Africa and Israel. This tension escalated as Israel recalled its ambassador for consultation, coinciding with South Africa’s parliamentary vote on closing the Israeli embassy. In addition, South Africa is chairing the BRICS’s extraordinary joint meeting on Gaza, where members are expected to adopt a joint statement addressing the current situation. Kadima suggested to eNCA that the urgent […] todayNovember 22, 2023 2
insert_link Environment Oxfam calls for EU-wide tax on carbon emissions .A new report by one of Europe's biggest charities has revealed the continent's richest countries are emitting a disproportionate amount of carbon emissions compared to nations at the lower end of the socioeconomic scale. Launching the findings, the group has called for a new EU-wide tax to balance the scales. Trent Murray reports. todayNovember 21, 2023 6
insert_link Environment UN warns of 3°C global heating, urges climate action The UN Emissions Gap Report warns of a possible three-degree-Celsius global heating by the century's end, citing insufficient current carbon-cutting policies. Released ahead of Cop-28, it stresses the need for intensified climate action to avoid surpassing pre-industrial warming levels. UN Secretary-General António Guterres is hopeful for the 1.5°C limit but stresses the risk of irreversible critical points without urgent action. todayNovember 21, 2023 4
insert_link Africa More than 600,000 displaced by floods in Somalia The number of displaced people by the rains in Somalia has gone up by 100,000 in just one week, bringing the number to close to 650,000 people. The heavy rains that started in October have killed over 100 people in the Horn of Africa. BBC Africa reports that entire towns have also been cut off in parts of Kenya and Ethiopia. The areas affected had barely recovered from the worst […] todayNovember 21, 2023 6
insert_link Africa Ugandan entrepreneur wins 2023 Leadership Impact Award for solar-recycled smart bag A Ugandan entrepreneur has won a prestigious award for her solar-recycled smart bag. Jamilah Mayanja beat twelve other global competitors to win the 2023 Leadership Impact Award which rewards individuals who have made an impact in their communities. The Mandela Washington Fellowship describes Jamilah as a social entrepreneur and educator who empowers women and girls to transform their lives and communities. In 2012, she founded Smart Girls Uganda, a nonprofit […] todayNovember 21, 2023 38
insert_link Environment Namibia to send 50 person delegation to COP28 Namibia will send a 50-person delegation to this year's Conference of Parties in the United Arab Emirates. The delegation will be led by President Hage Geingob and will comprise members from both the private and public sectors. COP28 takes place from 30 November to 12 December 2023 in Dubai, and serves as an urgent call to action to the global climate crisis. Meanwhile, even in the most optimistic scenario of […] todayNovember 21, 2023 10
