insert_link Namibia Simataa Exposes Blocking of N$95 Million State House Tender in New Memoir In his memoir Timeless: My Career in the Public Service, Secretary to the Cabinet George Simataa reveals that he became a "marked man" after blocking several corrupt tenders, including a N$95 million contract for paving at State House. Simataa, who served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works and Transport in 2010, deemed the contract unlawful. Despite being implicated in various questionable dealings, he has never been found guilty […] todayOctober 8, 2024 17
insert_link World Vote counting in India administered Jammu and Kashmir Results of the regional legislature election in the Indian administered Jammu and Kashmir region will be out on Tuesday with pollsters saying no one party could reach the majority mark. It's the first election in a decade in the area that's claimed in whole by India, Pakistan and China - but controlled in parts by all of them. As Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi. todayOctober 8, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa RISE Mzansi has expressed concern over a mass shooting in Qumbu in the Eastern Cape To S.A, where RISE Mzansi has expressed concern over a mass shooting in Qumbu in the Eastern Cape. The shooting claimed six lives and left four people wounded. The shooting comes after another mass killing of 18 people in Lusikisiki, also in the Eastern Cape. The party is calling for these incidents to be treated a national crime emergency. RISE Mzansi's Makashule Gana urges president Cyril Ramaphosa and law enforcement […] todayOctober 8, 2024 9
insert_link Africa Rwanda Launches Vaccination Campaign Against Marburg Virus Following Deadly Outbreak Rwanda has begun administering vaccines to combat the Marburg virus outbreak, which has claimed 12 lives in the country. Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana announced on Sunday that vaccinations would focus on high-risk groups, including healthcare workers in treatment centers and close contacts of confirmed cases indicates CNBCAfrica. Rwanda has received vaccine shipments, including doses from the Sabin Vaccine Institute, and began the rollout immediately. todayOctober 8, 2024 9
insert_link World Another powerful and potentially life-threatening tropical storm is gaining momentum in the Gulf of Mexico Another powerful and potentially life-threatening tropical storm is gaining momentum in the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Milton, classed as a Category 4, is continuing to rapidly intensity as it barrels its way towards the United States coastline. Our Benji Hyer reports. todayOctober 8, 2024 19
insert_link Business / Economics Ministry Of Health Issues Urgent Recall of Instant Maize Porridge The Health ministry has ordered a recall of certain batches of vanilla-flavored instant maize porridge produced in the country. This decision follows the deaths of three children in South Africa's East Cape Province, reportedly linked to the product. Executive Director Ben Nangombe has advised the public to refrain from consuming the porridge until investigations are finalized. todayOctober 8, 2024 21
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Minister of Human Settlements says government is in the final stages of finalising the new Human Settlements white paper S.A's Minister of Human Settlements, Mmamoloko Kubayi says government is in the final stages of finalising the new Human Settlements white paper. Kubayi was speaking during the World Habitat Day celebration and launch of the Human Settlements Research Strategy. She says the white paper will provide an enabling overarching policy framework for the delivery of sustainable human settlements that are spatially integrated, inclusive, and equitable through a holistic approach involving […] todayOctober 8, 2024 12
insert_link Africa Nigeria’s Cholera Deaths Surge 239% in 2024, Reaching 350 by September Nigeria has seen a sharp rise in cholera-related deaths in 2024, with 350 fatalities recorded between January and September, a 239% increase compared to 106 deaths during the same period last year, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention. Duetsche Welle reports that the health authorities are supplying vaccines to the hardest-hit states, including Lagos, the most affected region, but are facing increasing demands for more doses […] todayOctober 8, 2024 4
insert_link Business / Economics 8 October 2024 Morning Biz News: Africa Online Expands, South Africa Revises Internet Laws, and Berkshire Hathaway Sells Over $10 Billion in Bank of America Shares Africa Online Partners with Utande to Boost Growth Africa Online Namibia has announced a new partnership with Utande Internet Services Botswana, a strategic move aimed at enhancing the company's growth and service capabilities. One Africa TV reports that Utande will inject significant capital into Africa Online in exchange for a substantial equity stake, signaling a strong commitment to expanding its operations and improving internet service offerings across Namibia. This investment […] todayOctober 8, 2024 16