By Our Correspondent A Container ship HANNA lost three 40-foot containers overboard shortly after 0000 UTC December 29, 2022, according to FleetMon. It stated: “23 nm west of Ushant Island, southwest English Channel, while en route from Le Havre to Bordeaux. The ship continued voyage, ETA Bordeaux December 30, 2022, containers, reportedly, don’t have hazmat
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By Our Correspondent A Russian general cargo ship URSA MAJOR arrived at Mongla Outer Anchorage, Bangladesh, Bay of Bengal, on December 24, 2022, with cargo destined for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, according to FleetMon. It stated: “The ship, however, was rejected entry by direct Bangladeshi Government order, because URSA MAJOR is under USA sanctions, as
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The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande dismisses with contempt the misleading and unfounded allegations by Hayley Reichert, who claims, without evidence, to be representing the South Africa students who are funded by the Mpumalanga Department of Education to pursue their studying at various universities in Russia. It is vividly clear
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The U.S. Government, through the USAID Open Doors activity, increased its key HIV services to marginalized, vulnerable, and underserved populations in eight targeted districts over the past six years. The USAID Open Doors Project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health through District Health Offices, used an innovative approach to overcome barriers to accessing HIV
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UNMISS, AUMISS, IGAD, the Troika, EU and R-JMEC are gravely concerned about the escalating ongoing violence, loss of life and reports of alleged use of heavy weaponry in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, by armed youth from Jonglei state. They urge involved parties to immediately cease hostilities, exercise restraint and respect human rights. UNMISS, AUMISS,
Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) equipped the HASENE Vocational High School for Health Services, which was built in the education complex owned by the HASENE Association, which provides education and dormitories for orphans and impoverished children in Niamey. Niger ranks low on the health infrastructure adequacy indices published by international health organizations. Health services
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An estimated 30,000 people have been reportedly displaced following recent violent clashes by armed elements in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. On 24 December, armed young men from Jonglei State attacked communities in parts of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. The violence has led to cattle raiding, destruction of properties, and displacement of thousands of
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As 2022 draws to a close, there can be no doubt that this was indeed an extremely hard year for South Africans, and citizens around the world. We reflect, amongst others, on how the reality of climate change has started to make its impact felt on our lives. In April 2022 as South Africans were
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) presents its economic and business environment review for 2022 and sets agenda for policy makers for 2023. Macroeconomic Environment The macroeconomic environment is a key driver of costs, profits, competitiveness, productivity and investment growth. This review focusses on four key macroeconomic variables: inflation, foreign exchange, and
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President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has met with Prime Minister, Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Minister of Transport, Lieutenant-General Kamel al-Wazir and Presidential Advisor for Urban Planning, Major General Amir Sayed Ahmed. The Spokesman for the Presidency said the meeting followed-up on the upgrading of the port system nationwide. President El-Sisi gave directives to upgrade the ports in
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