Rescuers in South Africa said yesterday they had made contact with 11 people trapped in the rubble of a building under construction that collapsed in the coastal city of George, killing five and leaving around 50 missing.
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Two dead, 21 wounded in China hospital attack
Two people were dead and 21 wounded after a man went on a stabbing spree at a hospital in southwest China on Tuesday, local officials said. “A knife attack occurred at the Chengnan Hospital in Zhenxiong County, which resulted in two deaths and 21 injuries,” a statement on the county’s official WeChat account said.
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Earth Month celebration takes stand against plastics
Ella du Plessis High School’s Earth Month celebration recently was a vibrant and impactful event that highlighted the urgent need to address plastic pollution.
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Fostering educational mobility for the youth
An initiative fund’s formal signing took place at the Global Gateway High-Level Education event recently in Belgium.
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BP net profit slumps as gas prices drop
British energy giant BP said yesterday net profit slumped 72% in the first quarter, as gas prices declined from a year earlier.
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Opinion – ICC’s Achilles heel
In the aftermath of World War 2, the Allied powers launched the first international war crimes tribunal, known as the Nuremberg Trials, to prosecute top Nazi officials.
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Anti-poaching unit accused of terror
Namibians bordering Etosha National Park say it is just a matter of time before they resort to vigilante tactics to defend themselves against the police.
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Oshikoto wants three school terms
The Oshikoto education directorate and its stakeholders are pushing for the re-introduction of a trimester system for schools from 2025 onwards.
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Shangula: Africa facing health professional crisis
The African region has a ratio of 1.55 health professionals per 1 000 population, which is alarmingly low compared to the World Health Organisation (WHO) threshold density of 4.45 health workers per 1 000 population required to provide critical health services and attain Universal Health Coverage.
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Cassinga a powerful reminder of our suffering – Mbumba
President Nangolo Mbumba said the Cassinga massacre will always serve as a powerful reminder of the hardships endured by Namibians during their struggle for independence.