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Typhoon Gaemi hits Taiwan

At least two people are dead and hundreds injured as typhoon Gaemi hits Taiwan. The storm is bringing intense winds, rain, and storm surge, and has forced the closure of schools and businesses for a second day. Chris Gilbert reports.

25 July, 2024

South Africa

TLU SA Criticizes Rhetoric and Legislation Affecting Economy and Agriculture

TLU SA says socialist rhetoric, unattainable expectations, and racially driven legislation regarding private property rights have severely undermined the economy and agricultural sector. The agricultural organisation has launched the Charter for the Protection of Private Property Rights. TLU SA’s general manager, Bennie van Zyl, says individuals and social institutions must stand together against any encroachments on private property:

25 July, 2024

World

Curfew still in place in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's government says it will only take a call on lifting a nationwide curfew - that has been in place for over a week now - if no clashes are reported on Friday. Hundreds have been killed in protests that started last week over demands that a quota system for government jobs be scrapped. The country's Supreme Court has drastically brought down the number of reserved jobs but students say […]

25 July, 2024

World

Time to “pass the torch,” says President Biden

US President, Joseph Biden has told the American people that "the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation," just days after he withdrew his re-election bid. In a primetime address from the Oval Office — his first publicly televised remarks since bowing out of the 2024 Presidential race — Joe Biden offered a defence of his record, but said it's time for "new, fresh, younger […]

25 July, 2024

South Africa

AfriForum Criticizes South Africa’s Water Security Plans for Lack of Infrastructure Renovation

In South Africa, AfriForum says the Department of Water and Sanitation’s water security and sanitation service delivery plans will be futile if concrete plans for renovating municipal distribution networks are not included. Currently, the department has 14 major national water resource infrastructure projects valued at more than 100-billion-rand, which are in different stages of implementation around the country. AfriForum’s, Marais de Vaal, says the department’s current plan does not offer […]

25 July, 2024

Namibia

Paolenta Kevo Reflects on Logos Hope’s Impact in Namibia

Logos Hope, the renowned floating book fair and outreach vessel, has recently concluded a remarkable visit to Namibia, leaving a lasting impression on both the crew and the thousands of visitors who stepped aboard. Paolenta Kevo, the Project Manager for the Logos Hope's Namibian visit, shared heartfelt reflections on the journey, expressing gratitude and highlighting the profound experiences gained.

25 July, 2024

World

Trump planning indoor rallies following assassination attempt

Donald Trump is planning to hold indoor rallies only for the time being on advice from the Secret Service according to media reports. It follows the attempted assassination of the former US President at a rally in Pennsylvania earlier in the month. Jagruti Dave has more from Washington.

25 July, 2024

Africa

Kenyan President Ruto Names Opposition Members to New Cabinet Amid Criticism

Kenyan President, William Ruto nominated four members of the main opposition party to his "broad-based" cabinet on Wednesday, aiming to address nationwide protests reports Reuters. However, the move has been criticized by activists as a corrupt bargain. Among the nominees is John Mbadi, proposed for the finance ministry, who is an ally of opposition leader Raila Odinga, Ruto's rival in the 2022 election.

25 July, 2024

Africa

Millions will go hungry in Africa this decade according to the UN

The United Nations warns that if current trends continue nearly 300 million people in Africa will be chronically undernourished at the end of the decade. In its annual State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report released on Wednesday the world body says around 733 million people faced hunger in 2023 with one in five being from Africa. Maximo Torero, the Chief Economist from the Food and Agriculture […]

25 July, 2024