insert_link South Africa 18 Victims Identified in George Building Collapse Tragedy With19 Still Unaccounted for The S.A Victim Identification Centre and Forensic Pathology Service in George in the Western Cape, has completed the identification of 18 of the 33 deceased from last week’s building collapse. Nineteen construction workers are still unaccounted for. The George Municipality’s spokesperson, Chantel Edwards-Klose, says the 18 consists of seven from South Africa, five from Malawi, three from Zimbabwe two from Mozambique, and one from Lesotho: todayMay 15, 2024 24
insert_link Namibia Ndilimeke Naminga shares details on the upcoming Namibia Creatives Summit Ndilimeke Naminga, the Event Coordinator for the upcoming Namibia Creatives Summit, shares insights into this transformative event aimed at propelling the creative industry forward and enhancing its contribution to the economy. Here's a glimpse into what's in store: todayMay 15, 2024 29
insert_link Namibia Minister Alweendo Commends African Nations on Green Hydrogen Initiatives Tom Alweendo, the Mines and Energy minister, praised other African countries for their strides in green hydrogen development at the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam. He highlighted initiatives in Morocco, Kenya, South Africa, and Mauritania, emphasizing the importance of African collaboration. Alweendo stressed the potential for economic growth and job creation through green industrialization, aligning with Namibia's ambitious plans outlined in its Green Industrialization Blueprint. todayMay 15, 2024 12
insert_link World India brushes aside concerns about US sanctions after inking Iran port deal India's foreign minister has brushed aside concerns about potential sanctions from the U.S after inking a 10 year deal to maintain a crucial port in Iran. On Tuesday, the US state department had said the US continues to enforce sanctions on Tehran and any country considering business deals with it should consider the potential risks. Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi. todayMay 15, 2024 7
insert_link Namibia Oshikoto Regional Councillors Press ECN to Rectify Omission of Registration Points During an Electoral Commission stakeholder engagement in Omuthiya, Oshikoto regional councillors voiced concerns over the omission of 13 registration points across various constituencies. They urged the ECN to address this issue, emphasizing the potential voter disenfranchisement due to distant registration locations. Councillors highlighted discrepancies in registration point information and stressed the need for proper engagement with current representatives. ECN assured that the concerns would be incorporated into the provisional voter […] todayMay 15, 2024 21
insert_link World South Korea says ties with U.S will remain strong South Korea’s envoy to the U.S says ties between the two countries will remain ‘incessantly’ strong regardless of who is in the White House. Ambassador Cho Hyun-dong made the remarks in Washington amid speculation of a significant foreign policy shift if Donald Trump wins November’s presidential elections. Chris Gilbert reports. todayMay 15, 2024 29
insert_link South Africa S.A President, Cyril Ramaphosa says the ANC is cautious about forming a coalition government S.A President, Cyril Ramaphosa says the ANC is cautious about forming a coalition government due to the risk of instability as seen at the local municipal level. Polls have predicted that the ANC might fall short of securing over 50-percent of the national vote in the 29 May general elections. This would compel the ruling party to forge a coalition to hold onto power. Addressing the Progressive Business Forum in […] todayMay 15, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa Death toll in the ongoing rescue operation in the South African city of George has risen The death toll in the ongoing rescue and recovery operation after the building collapse in the South African city of George has risen to 33, with the Forensic Pathology Service confirming the identification of six victims. Nineteen people are still unaccounted for, while 12 are in hospital. The mission, now in its eighth day, has seen rescue workers and other stakeholders dedicating 193 hours to the operation. A cultural prayer […] todayMay 15, 2024 17
insert_link World Container ship to be pulled back to Baltimore port in two days, amid clean up from accident U.S. salvage teams are in the process of moving remains of the collapsed Baltimore bridge from the river, seven weeks after a container ship rammed into it. On Monday, they set up controlled explosions to break the structure into smaller pieces, with plans to pull the ship completely from the waterway. Caroline Malone has the report for us. todayMay 15, 2024 28
