In a remarkable display of ingenuity and passion for nuclear energy, Rosatom has concluded its 7th annual online video competition. This event has become a cornerstone in encouraging young individuals to explore the potential of nuclear technologies and their benefits, particularly in the African context. This year, there were more than 50 participants from different African countries, underscoring the continent’s growing interest in nuclear science and its applications. The winners this year were Katlego Sebopela and Kamogelo Sehoole from South Africa; Mahmoud Elbehri, Farah Hakem and her tea ..read more

BEIJING, May 20 — A team of 12 Chinese peacekeepers will depart for South Sudan on Wednesday, according to China’s Ministry of Public Security. A ceremony for the scheduled departure of the team, which is the 10th Chinese peacekeeping police team to be sent to South Sudan for the UN peacekeeping mission, was held on Monday. This is China’s first peacekeeping police team to be dispatched to the mission area of South Sudan since the smooth transition in the country’s COVID-19 response, according to a ministry official. The dispatch is among the ministry’s efforts to put the Global Security Initi ..read more

JOHANNESBURG, May 20 — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday sent condolence messages to the government and people of Iran following the deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other people killed in a helicopter crash. In a statement posted on the website of the presidency, Ramaphosa said he was deeply saddened by the disaster that claimed the lives of Raisi, Amir-Abdollahian and other personnel. “This is an extraordinary, unthinkable tragedy that has claimed a remarkable leader of a nation with whom South Africa enjoys strong bilat ..read more

WINDHOEK, May 20 — The Namibia Revenue Authority (NamRA) highlighted the concerning level of financial illicit flows originating from Africa during the 39th Regional Steering Group and 30th Governing Council Meetings of the World Customs Organization East and Southern Africa, which took place on Monday in the Namibian capital of Windhoek. Speaking at the event, NamRA Commissioner Sam Shivute underscored the unacceptable reality that capital continues to flow out of the continent, hindering its development while benefiting other regions. “There is a lot of financial illicit flow coming out of A ..read more

BEIJING, May 20 — A Chinese government spokesperson on Monday urged the United States to stop sending wrong signals to separatist forces seeking “Taiwan independence.” Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, made the remarks in response to a media query about the United States and a few other countries’ move to send people to attend the ceremony for Lai Ching-te to take office as Taiwan’s new leader. “We firmly oppose any form of official exchanges between China’s Taiwan region and the United States and other countries that have diplomatic relations with China ..read more

BEIJING, May 20 — Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed deep condolences over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter accident, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday. In a message of condolence sent to Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber, Xi, on behalf of the Chinese government and the people of China, expressed deep condolences and extended sincere sympathies to Mokhber, the family of President Raisi, and the Iranian government and people. Xi said that since President Raisi took office, he made important contributions to maintaining I ..read more

CAPE TOWN, May 20 — The search for 11 South African fishermen who went missing after their fishing trawler sank off the coast of Cape Town has been called off, and they are now presumed dead, according to authorities. The fishing vessel sank about 30 nautical miles off Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard on Friday afternoon. It was carrying 20 men, nine of whom were rescued shortly after the accident, but 11 went missing at sea. South African Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has received the news “with deep sadness” that the search for the 11 missing fishermen was c ..read more

By Elezo Libanda Katima Mulilo, 17 ay 2024 – The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has confirmed the presence of lions in the Mukwe Constituency of the Kavango East region. In a media statement held yesterday, MEFT spokesperson Romeo Muyunda reported sightings of three lions in the areas of Mayara, Katenture, and Shamangorwa. Muyunda added that ministry staff are in the area monitoring the situation. Muyunda urged residents not to take the law into their own hands and to report any lion sightings to the authorities immediately. This follows an incident last month where a resident of Kalumba ..read more

By Lylie Happiness Windhoek, 17May 2024 – Ohangwena Regional Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga expressed concern over the severe lack of grazing due to drought, which has compelled many local farmers to seek grazing areas in neighboring Angola. The Okongo quarantine farm, spanning over 18,000 hectares and divided into 11 camps, is being utilized by Meatco to quarantine livestock bought from farmers through commodity-based trade for its Rundu abattoir for export. Currently, over 90 livestock are kept in the facility, which has a carrying capacity of over 800 cattle. Part of the quarantine farm has b ..read more

By Lylie Happiness Omuthiya, 17 May 2024| | Namibian Police at Omuthiya Police Station in the Oshikoto Region are requesting public assistance in locating Titus Kampa Kateta, a 17-year-old male learner who went missing on Sunday, 12 May 2024, around 12:00 at Onyati hiking place. It is alleged that Titus, a Grade 9 learner at Ekulo Secondary School, went missing after being dropped off by his biological mother at Onyati hiking point to return to school at around 10:00 on the same date. He got a lift to school, and that was the last time his mother saw him. On Tuesday, 14 May 2024, it was report ..read more