insert_link World US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Points to Hezbollah in Golan Heights Rocket Attack US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, says there is every indication that a rocket that hit a soccer pitch in Golan Heights was fired by Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. The attack killed 12 people including children. Hezbollah has denied it was behind the strike, the deadliest to hit Israel or Israeli-controlled territory since the 7 October attacks by Hamas. Blinken says America’s support for Israel’s security is unwavering against all […] todayJuly 29, 2024 17
insert_link Business / Economics INTERVIEW: Business and Economics Researcher Josef Sheehama on Interest Rate Cuts In the midst of heated debates and mixed emotions surrounding the potential for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, Business and Economics Researcher Josef Sheehama provides insightful analysis on the matter. Sheehama notes that current economic indicators suggest a favorable environment for a rate cut. "If we look at the current inflation trends, we see that inflation is starting to cool off, with some prices beginning to decline. […] todayJuly 29, 2024 23
insert_link Namibia Top Honors at ||Kharas Region Science Fair for Oranjemund Private and Suiderlig Secondary Schools At the ||Kharas Region Science Fair in Keetmanshoop, Oranjemund Private School and Suiderlig Secondary School were awarded for being the top primary and secondary schools. Suiderlig’s Vilho Ashipala won the overall fair with his electronic health passport project, while Joseph Markowitz from Oranjemund Private School won in the junior primary category. Albertina Shaanika and Joy Linane shared the senior primary award, and Aiyana Abed was the top junior secondary winner. […] todayJuly 29, 2024 28
insert_link South Africa City of Cape Town’s electricity teams attended to almost 19-thousand primarily storm-related faults in the past two weeks The City of Cape Town’s electricity teams attended to almost 19-thousand primarily storm-related faults in the past two weeks. Ongoing winter storms have wreaked havoc across the city, resulting in damages in excess of 16.6-million-rand to date on power infrastructure alone. Mayoral committee member for Energy, Xanthea Limberg, says the city’s Area South, which includes Mitchells Plain, Muizenberg, Wynberg and Gugulethu, recorded the highest incidents of damaged infrastructure: todayJuly 29, 2024 15
insert_link Africa Nigerian Police Say Foreign Mercenaries Involved in Planned Nationwide Protest Police authorities in Nigeria have raised alarm that foreign mercenaries are involved in a planned protest in the country next week. Tesem Akende reports. todayJuly 29, 2024 10
insert_link World Majority of US voters back Biden’s decision to exit presidential race Almost all US voters believe President Joe Biden made the right decision by dropping out of this year's presidential election, according to a new poll. A New York Times/Siena College survey found 87 percent of registered voters approved of him withdrawing from the race last Sunday. Sally Patterson reports from New York. todayJuly 29, 2024 12
insert_link Uncategorized US says Hezbollah behind Golan Heights rocket attack The United States says Hezbollah is behind Saturday's rocket attack in the Golan Heights which killed at least 12 people, most of them children. It is feared this incident could be the tipping point for tensions between the Lebanese militant group and its neighbour Israel. Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more. todayJuly 29, 2024 6
insert_link Africa Nigeria is tightening security at its borders ahead of a planned protest Nigeria is tightening security at its borders ahead of a planned protest against hardship and bad governance by young people across the country. Tesem Akende reports. todayJuly 29, 2024 10
insert_link Business / Economics 29 July 2024 Morniing Biz News: UCOM and BDQ Partner to Revitalize Namibia’s Telecom Sector; Rand Gains Against Dollar Amidst U.S. Inflation Data UCOM and BDQ Mobile Network Solutions Partner to Boost Namibia's Telecom Sector In a strategic move set to transform Namibia’s telecommunications landscape, UCOM has entered into a significant 10-year partnership with BDQ Mobile Network Solutions. According to The Brief, this collaboration aims to rejuvenate Namibia's third mobile phone operator through the deployment of cutting-edge telecommunications equipment and advanced technological solutions provided by BDQ and American-based VANU Technology. This initiative promises […] todayJuly 29, 2024 22