insert_link Africa BMW bets big on Africa’s green hydrogen industry with SA fuel cell test vehicle By Seth Onyango, via bird story agency BMW has claimed its place as the breakout star in Africa's race for commercial hydrogen mobility with the unveiling of a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in South Africa. In a shot in the arm for Africa's fledgling green hydrogen industry, the automaker chose Southern Africa for the test drive of its BMW iX5 Hydrogen. The continent has been seeking to […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 3
insert_link Opinion Pieces The zero draft to create a pact for the future has landed. The hard part begins. By Florence Syevuo and Dan Perell The zero draft of the Pact for the Future — the agreement to seal September’s much-anticipated Summit of the Future — was introduced recently by the co-facilitators, Namibia and Germany, to fellow members at the United Nations. The draft is the fruition of careful consideration, balancing an array of diverse aspirations from all 193 member states. It is built on the proposals made in Secretary-General António Guterres’s Our Common Agenda and related […] todayFebruary 9, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia SWANU condemns Israel’s actions in Gaza The South West Africa National Union has condemned Israel's actions in Gaza, warning Germany against involvement in potential genocide, given its history. Following South Africa's appeal, the International Court of Justice instructed Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza. SWANU President, Charles Katjivirue is calling for global recognition of genocide as a serious offense. he US House of Representatives has rejected a Republican-led bill that would provide more than 331-billion-rand in […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 22
insert_link Sport Kaiserslautern beat Hertha to reach German Cup semis Kaiserslautern eased to a 3-1 victory at fellow second-tier side Hertha Berlin on Wednesday to reach the German Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2003. Two-time winners Kaiserslautern took an early lead in the capital through Jan Elvedi's fifth-minute goal. Richmond Tachie doubled their advantage before half-time. Hertha's hopes of a maiden German Cup were all but ended midway through the second half when Filip Kaloc extended Kaiserslautern's lead […] todayFebruary 1, 2024 2
insert_link Business / Economics German train drivers union declares snap strike Commuters in Germany are being warned to expect major disruption after the country's train drivers union announced a snap strike. It comes as part of a long-running pay dispute between workers and the country's national rail firm Deutsche Bahn. Trent Murray reports from Berlin. todayJanuary 22, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia President Geingob criticises Germany’s support for Israel Namibia has criticized Germany for rejecting a case at the UN's top court that accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza. President Hage Geingob urged Germany to reconsider its intervention in defense and questioned its moral commitment to the UN Convention against genocide. We asked local Political Analyst Rakkel Andreas for her opinion. todayJanuary 15, 2024 56
insert_link Sport Germany wins maiden United Cup Alexander Zverev saved two match points in a gruelling three-set win over Hubert Hurkacz to help Germany upset top seeds Poland and clinch a maiden United Cup title in Sydney on Sunday.The world number seven kept the tie alive with his never-say-die 6-7 (3/7), 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 victory after top-ranked Iga Swiatek had swept past Angelique Kerber 6-3, 6-0.Zverev returned to partner Laura Siegemund and seal the title with […] todayJanuary 8, 2024 1
insert_link Africa Africa gets shot in the arm as African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation gets underway Africa’s efforts to build a resilient and self-reliant pharmaceutical industry for the continent advanced significantly today as the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation and the Rwandan Government signed the host country agreement paving the way for the Foundation’s operationalisation. The Foundation also signed a memorandum of understanding with the European Investment Bank to further strengthen cooperation. The African Development Bank Group's Board […] todayDecember 19, 2023 10
insert_link World The United Kingdom, Germany and France call for ‘sustainable ceasefire’ in Gaza The UK, France and Germany have joined calls for an immediate, and ‘sustainable ceasefire' in Gaza. UK shadow minister Wes Streeting says there is work to be done if a ceasefire is to be sustainable. todayDecember 18, 2023 12
