insert_link World Egyptian Activists Show Solidarity With Gazans, but the Price Can Be Jail By Fatma Khaled Hundreds of Egyptians are pressuring their government to let them form an international civilian convoy to escort lifesaving humanitarian aid into Gaza after six months of deprivation has pushed many to the brink of starvation if not famine. In a related rare challenge to the Egyptian government — a protest in solidarity with Gaza on April 3 by dozens of activists — the regime responded […] today9 April, 2024
insert_link World Portugal to establish coalition government In Portugal, the leader of the centre-right Democratic Alliance party, Luis Montenegro, has been invited to try to form a government after inconclusive elections earlier this month. Giles Gibson reports though that he has already ruled out a coalition with the far-right Chega party, which now holds 50 seats in parliament. today22 March, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Market Watch – 12 March 2024 Michelle speaks to Catalyst Investment Managers' Head of Research, Cheryl Emvula, about government's debt burden. https://iono.fm/e/1415416 today13 March, 2024
insert_link Africa Lagos: drugs, firearms and youth unemployment are creating a lethal cocktail in Nigeria’s commercial capital By Adewumi I. Badiora, Olabisi Onabanjo University Lagos is the most populous city in Africa and a regional economic giant, having west Africa’s busiest seaport. It is the centre of commercial and economic activities in Nigeria. The city’s population is estimated to be 20 million people. The existence of informal settlements makes it difficult to come up with a more precise number. Lagos has grown rapidly since […] today21 February, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Construction Focus – 20 February 2024 General Manager of the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia, Bärbel Kirchner, updates us on the state of the industry. https://iono.fm/e/1408224 today21 February, 2024
insert_link World Pakistan blocks internet access on polling day As Pakistan votes to elect a new government today, internet services have been suspended across the country due to 'heightened security concerns'. Pakistan's poll body claims the Election Commission did not instruct the government to cut off internet services. Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad. today8 February, 2024
insert_link Namibia Namibia prepares for Geingob’s state funeral A high-level committee has been set up to lead preparations for the funeral of the late President Hage Geingob. The committes is headed by Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa Amadhila and deputised by Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. today7 February, 2024
insert_link Namibia Information Ministry to serve as central hub for late President Geingob’s funeral plans Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Peya Mushelenga, has urged the public to disregard information circulating on social media regarding the mourning and funeral arrangements of the late President Hage Geingob. Geingob who was 82, died on Sunday in Windhoek. today7 February, 2024
