insert_link World UN Human Rights chief warns situation in West Bank ‘dramatically deteriorating’ The United Nations Human Rights chief warns of a "dramatically deteriorating" situation in the occupied West Bank. Speaking on Tuesday at the opening of the Human Rights Council sitting, Volker Türk said there are rising attacks against Palestinians as well as the targeting of Israeli soldiers. As Jody Jacobs has more. todayJune 19, 2024 17
insert_link Business / Economics Telkom S.A Reports Strong Financial Performance Driven by Mobile and Fibre Sectors Telkom, South Africa's third-largest mobile operator, has announced robust performance in its mobile and fibre sectors, leading to increased operating profits and margins for 2024. The company reported a 1.6% rise in group revenue to 43.2 billion rand, with core profit up by over 5% to 10 billion rand. Management expressed optimism about paying dividends by 2025, citing their digital infrastructure and ICT capabilities as key drivers for sustainable growth. todayJune 19, 2024 24
insert_link Africa Armed Group Disables Section of Niger’s PetroChina-Funded Oil Pipeline An armed group opposed to Niger's ruling junta disabled a section of the PetroChina-funded crude oil pipeline in an attack on Sunday night, according to Reuters reports. The pipeline, with a capacity of 90,000 barrels per day and extending nearly 2,000 km from Niger's Agadem oilfield to Benin's coast, is intended for exports under a $400 million deal with China National Petroleum Corp, Reuters reports. todayJune 19, 2024 20
insert_link World US-NATO meetings ahead of major summit The United States and NATO are reaffirming their commitment to Ukraine as the US prepares to host the North Atlantic Alliance's 75th anniversary summit in Washington DC next month. During a press conference on Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg highlighted the increased defense spending by many NATO countries, which Blinken emphasized as "necessary to meet the challenges of this time." As Benji Hyer reports. […] todayJune 19, 2024 23
insert_link Business / Economics 19 June 2024 Morning Biz News: Global Markets React: Namibia’s Grape Exports Soar, Oil Prices Rise Amidst Tensions, Dollar Weakens on Retail Data 1. Namibia's Table Grape Exports Surge, Reaching N$1.7 Billion The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has reported a significant 19% increase in the country’s table grape exports during the last harvest season, reaching a total value of N$1.7 billion. This growth underscores Namibia’s strengthening position in the international market for agricultural products. Fidelis Mwazi, CEO of NAB, highlighted that stringent quality control measures, including the inspection of 9.3 million cartons, were […] todayJune 19, 2024 26
insert_link World Boeing CEO Calhoun gives answers but lawmakers want accountability on safety issues U.S Senators accused Boeing of losing its way and putting profits above safety in a hearing about the planemaker's long list of issues, and allegations of coverup. Relatives of some of the more than 300 people who died in two Boeing Max jet crashes on Lion Air and Ethiopian Airlines were present at the hearing on Tuesday. As Caroline Malone reports. todayJune 19, 2024 21
insert_link Africa Malawians Mourn Vice President Chilima Amid Protests Over Plane Crash Response Malawians gathered on Monday to mourn Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima amid heavy security, following protests from his home district over the government's response to the plane crash that killed him and eight others last week as reported by Reuters. 51 year-old Chilima was laid to rest in his village of Nsipe in Ntcheu district, about 160 km southeast of Lilongwe. The night before, crowds blockaded roads and threw stones […] todayJune 19, 2024 20
insert_link South Africa JPMorgan Upgrades South African Assets Amid Unity Government Optimism JPMorgan, the world's largest bank by market value, has upgraded South African assets, shifting from underweight to overweight in its Central Europe, Middle East, and Africa asset allocation. The upgrade signals optimism following the formation of a government of national unity. However, risks persist as cabinet positions remain unfilled and the effectiveness of the GNU structure is unproven. todayJune 19, 2024 66
insert_link 2 Namibia Namibia Leads Sub-Saharan Africa in Gender Equality And Ranks 8th Globally Namibia has achieved 8th place globally on the 2024 Global Gender Gap Index, closing 80.5% of its gender gap and leading Sub-Saharan Africa. South Africa follows at 18th place worldwide. The index assesses gender parity across economic participation, education, health, and political empowerment, with Namibia excelling in all dimensions, ranking in the top 25 globally in each subindex. Bernadette Jagger, the Deputy minister. todayJune 19, 2024 62 2