Daily Archives: Aug 14, 2021

Open Society Announces a $10 Million Emergency Fund for Afghan Civilians in Peril

New York, Aug. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Open Society Foundations announced today the creation of a $10 million Afghanistan emergency fund to support Afghans in grave danger—including champions of human rights, women’s rights, and journalists—by expanding immediate protection opportunities. The Afghanistan Emergency Humanitarian Fund will help support sponsorship for humanitarian parole programs in […]

Cote d’Ivoire declares first Ebola outbreak in more than 25 years

Abidjan/Brazzaville, 14 August 2021 – The Ministry of Health of Cote d'Ivoire today confirmed the country's first case of Ebola since 1994. This came...

Analysts: China Expanding Influence in Africa Via Telecom Network Deals

Telecommunications networks funded and built by China are taking over Africa's cyberspace, a dependence that analysts suggest puts Beijing in a position to exert...

East Africa, India sign joint action plan to boost trade

NAIROBI— The East African Community (EAC) trading bloc and India have signed a joint action plan to boost bilateral trade by ensuring faster clearance...

Operational Update: 354 Shipments Depart for 10 Countries Over Past Week

Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 354 shipments of requested medical aid to 34 U.S. states and territories and nine countries...

Ivory Coast Detects First Ebola Case in 25 Years

Ivory Coast has confirmed its first case of the Ebola hemorrhagic virus in 25 years, the health minister and the World Health Organization (WHO)...

UN Agency Calls for Protection from Sexual Attacks in D.R.C.

UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, is calling on Congolese authorities to increase security and protect women and girls from widespread, systematic sexual attacks...

Mapping of World Vision’s interventions in Burkina Faso (August 2021)

For more than 40 years, World Vision has partnered with communities in West Africa from rural agricultural villages, to disaster, conflict and fragile contexts....

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Namibian Athletes Secure Spots at Tokyo Deaflympics

Windhoek: Several athletes have qualified to represent Namibia at the Deaflympics scheduled for Tokyo, Japan, from 15 to 26 November 2025. The qualifying events took place at the National Youth Service (NYS) Centre in Rietfontein, Otjozondjupa Region,...
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Twenty Seven Magistrate Positions to Be Filled in 2025/26, Announces Minister Immanuel

Windhoek: The Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Wise Immanuel, has announced the appointment of 27 magistrates by the Office of the Judiciary during the 2025/26 financial year. This announcement was made in the National Assembly last week as p...

Hangula Calls for Inclusion of Ex-Air Namibia Staff in New National Airline

Windhoek: Affirmative Repositioning (AR) Member of Parliament, Vaino Hangula, has called on Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, to include former Air Namibia employees in the process of establishing and operating a new national airline. ...

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