insert_link Namibia INTERVIEW: Logos Hope in Walvis Bay: A Week of Community Engagement and Inspiration In a bustling week of community engagement and profound inspiration, the Logos Hope has made an indelible mark on Namibia, anchored in the scenic port of Walvis Bay. At the helm of this transformative visit is Project Manager Paolenta Kevo, orchestrating a series of impactful events and welcoming over 26,000 visitors aboard this floating cultural haven. From the outset, the Logos Hope has not merely been a vessel but a […] today16 July, 2024
insert_link South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has declared the recent Cabinet Lekgotla a success President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa has declared the recent Cabinet Lekgotla a success. The gathering, attended by 32 ministers, 43 deputy ministers, and department directors-general, set the government of national unity's Statement of Intent as the guiding document for the seventh parliament. The president says he will outline the Lekgotla outcomes on Thursday during a joint sitting for the Opening of Parliament Address, coinciding with Nelson Mandela International Day: […] today16 July, 2024
insert_link Namibia City Of Windhoek issues notice on scheduled Water Interruptions in certain areas across the city The City Of Windhoek has issued a notice on scheduled Water Interruptions in certain areas across the city starting today until Thursday. For today, the Eros suburb is affected. The local authority's, Lydia Amutenya. today16 July, 2024
insert_link Africa UK Court Dismisses P&ID Appeal And Upholds Nigeria’s £43 Million Award A UK court has ruled in favour of Nigeria in an appeal filed by the Process & Industrial Development or P&ID challenging a previous ruling over what currency the payment of the legal costs incurred by Nigeria in a lawsuit involving the firm would be. This follows a judgment in December last year which dismissed an award of $11 billion damages to P & ID over a failed oil and […] today16 July, 2024
insert_link World United States in “heightened threat environment” following Trump shooting As Mayorkas slams conspiracies US Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas warns the United States is now in a "heightened threat environment" after the attempted assassination of former US President Donald Trump. But Secretary Mayorkas says he still has "100% confidence" in the Secret Service, despite Saturday's shooting. Benji Hyer was at the White House press briefing. today16 July, 2024
insert_link Africa Nigeria and UAE Agree to Resume Travel Amid Currency Settlement Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to resume travel between the two countries, announced Nigeria's information minister on Monday according to Reuters. The UAE halted visa issuance to Nigerians in 2022 when Emirates Airline suspended flights, citing challenges in repatriating funds from Nigeria. Nigeria's central bank has since resolved a backlog of approximately $137 million in foreign exchange owed to international airlines. today16 July, 2024
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Transport minister says her first task in the seventh administration is to stabilise the transport system S.A's Transport minister Barbara Creecy says her first task in the seventh administration is to stabilise the transport system and make the department is fit to fulfil its policy-making and regulatory role. She presented the department's budget vote yesterday. The minister says every year, the country sees more than ten-thousand fatal crashes, which amount to almost three-percent of the annual Gross Domestic Product. Creecy also highlighted the department’s mission: today16 July, 2024
insert_link World Trump chooses Ohio Senator JD Vance as his Vice-President The official Republican candidate for President, Donald Trump, has chosen JD Vance as his running mate. The Ohio Senator is relatively new to politics but known as a strong 'MAGA' supporter. He's due to address the Republican National Convention later this week. Caroline Malone reports. today16 July, 2024
insert_link South Africa South African President as emphasised the need for substantial investments in sustainable infrastructure South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the need for substantial investments in sustainable infrastructure, green technologies, and social programmes. Ramaphosa called for blended finance to attract private-sector investment. The president highlighted the importance of international development finance and pledges from the Paris Agreement and COP26 as sources of capital. He urges collaboration among government, business, and communities to build a climate-resilient and sustainable future for South Africa: today16 July, 2024