Day: September 14, 2024
Gordhan to be honoured with Special Official Funeral
President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that struggle stalwart and Cabinet veteran Pravin Gordhan will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2 on Thursday, 19 September 2024.
Former Minister Gordhan passed away in the early hours of Fri…
Geingob posthumously awarded Venezuelan Sword of Honour
Venezuelan President , Nicol รก s Maduro , on Thursday posthumously awarded late Namibian President , Dr Hage Geingob , with a first – class Libertadores de Venezuela Sword of Honour . The award was received by Nangula Geingos , the late Geingob ‘ s da…
1st LD: At least 2 killed, 29 injured in train collision in Egypt
At least two people were killed and 29 others injured on Saturday in a two-train collision in Sharqiya Province north of the Egyptian capital Cairo, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Health.
A total of 39 ambulances were dispatched to the scene of the…
China’s defense minister calls for boosting regional peace
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun on Saturday called for continuous efforts to enhance defense and security cooperation, and inject more positive energy into regional peace and stability.
Dong made the remarks while meeting separately with Fijian Min…
Clashes erupt between Houthis, pro government forces in S. Yemen
Ferocious clashes erupted on Saturday between Houthi militants and pro-government forces in the country’s southern province of Lahj, a military official told Xinhua.
The local official, speaking on condition of anonymity, reported that armed confront…
Tunisia commits to supporting UN efforts in Libya: FM
The Tunisian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad Mohamed Ali Nafti on Friday reiterated Tunisia’s commitment to continue supporting the United Nations (UN) efforts in Libya and the mandate of the UN mission.
Nafti made the rem…
1st LD Writethru: 3 killed, 49 injured in train collision in Egypt ministry
At least three people were killed and 49 others injured on Saturday in a two-train collision in Sharqiya Province north of the Egyptian capital Cairo, according to Egypt’s Ministry of Health.
The health conditions of 44 injured individuals were stabl…
Zimbabwe to conduct nationwide operation against illegal firearm holders to reduce crime
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) announced on Friday that it will soon launch a nationwide operation to arrest holders of unregistered firearms, following a low response to a month-long amnesty that began on Sept. 1.
The amnesty allows individuals …
Around 10 people trapped after building collapses in north India
Around 10 people were trapped under the debris of a building that collapsed in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, a local official confirmed to media.
The mishap occurred in Zakir residential colony of Meerut area. Rescue work was u…
Cambodia cracks down on 104 human trafficking, sexual exploitation cases in H1
Cambodia cracked down on 104 human trafficking and sexual exploitation cases in the first half of 2024, according to a National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) report on Saturday.
Twenty-two cases involved human trafficking and 82 cases were…