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 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 Africa Premature babies evacuated from Gaza as hostage negotiations continue 28 premature babies have crossed into Egypt after they were evacuated from a surrounded hospital in Gaza. They were rescued from al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City which is occupied by Israeli forces, with gun battles continuing around the building. It comes as hostage negotiations are ongoing, with the hope that Hamas will release dozens of people taken captive six weeks ago. Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv. todayNovember 21, 2023 10
insert_link Business / Economics Major U.S. bank makes management overhaul Citigroup has announced it's undergoing a major overhaul of its management structure with sweeping layoffs expected. Some leadership changes are set to be unveiled as part of a move seen as the American bank's biggest reshuffle in nearly 20 years. William Denselow reports from New York. todayNovember 21, 2023
insert_link Environment United Nations General Assembly has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets, 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, Sabine Böhlke-Möller. todayNovember 21, 2023 5
