insert_link Namibia Namibia to Charge Visa Fee for 33 Countries Starting April 2025 As of April 1st next year, citizens from 33 countries, including Belgium, Brazil, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, and Russia, will be required to pay N$1,600 for a visa application upon arrival in Namibia. The Namibian government has decided to implement this new regulation for visas on arrival, specifically targeting countries that have not reciprocated Namibia’s visa exemption for certain countries. This announcement was made by Home Affairs […] todayJuly 18, 2024 20
insert_link Africa June 16 uprising: how a massacre in South Africa led to Africa’s boycott of the 1976 Olympics By Nicolas Bancel, Université de Lausanne As the world prepares for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, can we maintain faith in the nonpolitical ethos of the event? The Montreal Olympics Games in 1976 stands out, among others, as a clear instance of the games being used for political ends. In 1976 Montreal became only the second French-speaking city to host the event since […] todayJune 14, 2024 14
insert_link World Chinese premier visits New Zealand, Australia and Malaysia China's Premier, Li Qiang has arrived in New Zealand, and will then head to Australia and Malaysia. Li's visit to Australia and New Zealand will be the first by a Chinese premier, the second most powerful official in China's leadership, in seven years. As Laura Westbrook reports for us. todayJune 13, 2024 18
insert_link Health / Medical For women with antenatal depression, micronutrients might help them and their babies – new study Getty Images By Julia J Rucklidge, University of Canterbury; Elena Moltchanova, University of Canterbury; Roger Mulder, University of Otago, and Siobhan A Campbell, University of Canterbury Antenatal depression affects 15% to 21% of pregnant women worldwide. It can influence birth outcomes and children’s development, as well as increase the risk of post-natal depression. Current treatments like therapy can be inaccessible and antidepressants can carry risks for developing […] todayJune 5, 2024 17
insert_link Business / Economics By not mining vital minerals, NZ is ‘offshoring its own environmental footprint’ – is that fair? Getty Images By Martin Brook, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau When Resources Minister Shane Jones recently unveiled his draft strategy for mineral mining, it was quickly criticised by the Labour opposition as “taking New Zealand backwards”. One environmental group even called it a “love letter to mining companies”. But the government’s ambition to double the sector’s export value to NZ$2 billion by 2035, with flow-on effects […] todayJune 5, 2024 11
insert_link Lifestyle Early childhood education was largely missing from the budget, undermining other education spending By Marek Tesar, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau Despite a NZ$1 billion increase in spending on education in the 2024 budget, there was a noticeable absence of any substantial investment in early childhood education (ECE). This contrasts starkly with the money put aside for primary and secondary education, particularly in areas such as literacy. The budget allocates $191 million over four years for […] todayJune 5, 2024 8
insert_link World Gangs, kidnappings, murders: why thousands of Rohingya are desperately trying to escape refugee camps by boats By Ruth Wells, UNSW Sydney and Max William Loomes, UNSW Sydney Late last week, a boat crammed with Rohingya refugees fleeing a squalid camp in Bangladesh capsized off the coast of Indonesia. Around 75 people were rescued, including nine children, but more than 70 are missing and presumed dead. This tragedy isn’t an isolated incident. The number of Rohingya people trying to escape refugee camps by boat has […] todayMarch 27, 2024 13
insert_link Sport Injured New Zealand batsman Conway out of first Australia Test New Zealand opening batsman Devon Conway has been ruled out of the first Test against Australia, captain Tim Southee said Wednesday. Conway will miss Thursday's opener in Wellington after hurting his left thumb in a Twenty20 defeat to Australia on Friday in Auckland. Experienced batsman Henry Nicholls has been recalled as cover for the two-Test series with Will Young moving up the order to open with Tom Latham, […] todayFebruary 28, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical New Zealand to repeal smoking ban for tax cuts New Zealand’s new government has announced it will scrap the nation’s world-leading smoking ban to help fund tax cuts. According to the BBC, the change has shocked health experts. The legislation, introduced under the previous Jacinda-Ardern-led government, planned to ban cigarette sales next year to anyone born after 2008. todayNovember 27, 2023 4
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
