Namíbia, Economist, Inglês

The university said in a statement Prof Gideon has been involved in higher education for more than 25 years comprising17 years in academic leadership and 11 years in executive leadership at the University of Namibia (UNAM). “Throughout his career, he has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to academic excellence, institutional transformation, research, innovation, and the advancement of higher education. His leadership philosophy is underpinned by a strong belief in inclusive education, innovation, digital transformation, and the cultivation of strategic partnerships that create meaningful impact for society.”

Prof Gideon is a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied Mathematics and has also read a Master of Business Administration (MBA). His extensive experience spans university governance, strategic planning, research development, academic administration, and stakeholder engagement, making him an ideal leader to take NUST through its next phase of institutional growth and global competitiveness.

Chairman of the university’s Interim Council, Dr Leake Hangala said “As the Interim Council, we are confident that, under Prof Gideon’s leadership, NUST will continue to build on its strong institutional foundations, foster a culture of excellence and innovation, and strengthen its role as a leading university of science and technology in Africa.”

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Romênia, Cotidianul, Romeno

2026-08-04 14:27:02

Ucraina va lansa Inițiativa Carpatică în această toamnă, care va reuni opt țări legate de regiunea carpatică și care împărtășesc interese economice și de securitate comune, a anunțat președintele ucrainean Volodimir Zelenski, citat agenția ucraineană de presă RBC. „Am lansat lucrările la Inițiativa Carpatică. Aceasta este o inițiativă nouă. De ce a apărut această idee? Pentru că nu toate țările sunt pregătite să ne întărească cu arme, dar doresc să coopereze în eforturile umanitare, în securitate și în economie. De asemenea, se gândesc la reconstrucția Ucrainei”, a spus liderul ucrainean. Formatul va fi lansat oficial în această toamnă, iar discuțiile privind datele sunt deja în curs de desfășurare după acordul primit din partea liderilor UE. El spune că atunci când țările vecine se gândesc la reconstrucție, este „un semn de încredere în Ucraina și într-un viitor pașnic”. „Inițiativa Carpatică reunește țări conectate nu doar geopolitic sau ca vecini. Acestea sunt...

Escócia, West Highland Free Press, Inglês

2026-08-04 14:22:07

Alan MacPherson with the overall show champion. Photograph: Willie Urquhart. BY DANIEL CULLEN The champion sheep owned by David MacLean enters the ring. Photograph: Willie Urquhart. The 75th Dunvegan Show proved a memorable success, with big crowds, high-quality competitions and some welcome afternoon sunshine helping to create a great atmosphere. Show chairperson Iain Beaton told the Free Press it felt like one of the event’s busiest years. “The show was a huge success. It was fantastic to see so many people come along and enjoy the 75th Dunvegan Show,” Iain said. “We don’t have an exact gate figure yet, but it certainly felt like one of our busiest shows. We were fortunate that the sun came out during the afternoon, which really helped bring people out and created a great atmosphere around the showground.” The livestock competitions saw a high standard displayed, with several other competitions also drawing praise from...

Zâmbia, Daily Mail, Inglês

2026-08-04 13:46:16

CUSTOMERS can now pay with their preferred mobile wallet at Shoprite stores across Zambia, giving them more choice at checkout and a simple, convenient way to complete their purchases. Mobile money adoption continues to surge in Zambia as consumers increasingly move from traditional payment methods to digital transactions. The number of active mobile money wallet payments nearly doubled to 17 million between 2020 and 2025, while transaction values increased by 743%. More than three-quarters of Zambian adults now use mobile money, up from 58% in 2020. In response to this shift, Airtel Money, MoMo from MTN and Zamtel Money are now accepted as payment methods in Shoprite stores for everything from weekly groceries to Shoprite Money Market services, including airtime, data, electricity purchases, and gift cards. “As the way customers transact continues to evolve, we want to ensure they have access to secure and convenient payment options that meet their...

Uganda, Red Pepper, Inglês

2026-08-04 13:42:57

KAMPALA – Ugandans have been put on high alert after the Ministry of Water and Environment issued an early warning over a looming 2026/2027 El Niño weather event, cautioning that the country could face above-normal rainfall, devastating floods, deadly landslides, disease outbreaks and widespread disruption of livelihoods in the coming months. In a weather advisory dated July 30, 2026, the Ministry, through the Department of Meteorological Services (DMS), warned that global climate monitoring centres and the World Meteorological Organization have detected an increased likelihood of an El Niño event developing during the second half of 2026, with the possibility of persisting into 2027. If the forecasts hold, Uganda could once again witness scenes of overflowing rivers, submerged roads, collapsing hillsides, destroyed homes and thousands of displaced families as heavy rains pound many parts of the country. According to the advisory, El Niño is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon caused by...

Serra Leoa, News Net, Inglês

2026-08-04 13:25:41

Oumar Farouk Sesay: Sierra Leone Telegraph: 4 August 2026: The language of obedience can turn unlawful power into routine administration. The obstruction of the Sierra Leone Bar Association’s annual meeting by the police, offers a revealing contemporary example. Corruption in Sierra Leone is often discussed in terms of theft, bribery, patronage, weak enforcement, rent-seeking, and abuse of public office. These explanations remain necessary. They identify many of the visible forms corruption takes: stolen money, manipulated files, inflated contracts, selective prosecutions, political arrests, captured institutions, and the private use of public power. But they do not fully capture the deeper moral and institutional mechanisms by which corruption survives, mutates, and becomes culture. Beneath the stolen resources and distorted procedures lies a more dangerous surrender: the displacement of responsibility onto authority. This is the world created by the phrase “orders from above.” The phrase itself carries a revealing tension. “Order” means both...

São Tomé e Príncipe, STP-Press, Português

2026-08-04 13:22:40

São-Tomé, 04 Ags 2026 ( STP-Press ) – O governo iniciou pagamento de salário de mês de julho aos funcionários públicos, incluindo o subsidio de férias correspondente a 100% do salario base, – anunciou o ministro do Estado, da Economia e Finanças, sexta-feira numa entrevista a RSTP. Gareth Guadalupe anunciou que o pagamento será feito de forma faseada, começando pelos ministérios e instituições com menor número de funcionários, incluindo a Comunicação Social deixando os maiores para o mês de setembro, sendo que o Ministério da Educação receberá o subsídio em agosto. O ministro assegurou também que o salário de julho começará a ser pago hoje, (sexta-feira, dia 31), evitando o atraso registado no mês passado. Fim/RN Source link

Niger, Tam Tam Info, Francês

2026-08-04 13:16:47

Le Chef du groupement Touareg Kel-Gress d’Azarori nomade, l’honorable Boudal Baloji, s’est éteint le samedi, 1er août 2026 à son domicile, des suites d’une longue maladie, à l’âge de 105 ans. Avec sa disparition, c’est une grande page de l’histoire de l’Ader et de la chefferie traditionnelle nigérienne qui se tourne. Gardien des valeurs ancestrales, défenseur infatigable du patrimoine culturel Touareg et homme de conviction, il laisse le souvenir d’un dirigeant dont la sagesse, l’humilité et le courage ont marqué plusieurs générations. Les obsèques ont rassemblé une foule considérable venue lui rendre un dernier hommage. Dix-sept Chefs Traditionnels y ont pris part, parmi lesquels le Sultan de l’Aïr, Président de l’Association des Chefs Traditionnels du Niger, Son Altesse Ibrahim Oumarou Ibrahim, les Chefs de Canton d’Illéla, Elhadji Yacouba Habibou Oumani, de Tamaské Elhadji Abdoul Kader Cheffou Touba, de Doguéraoua, Elhadji Alka Kadri Attawel, ainsi que les Chefs de Groupements de...

Namíbia, Economist, Inglês

2026-08-04 13:14:30

The new Vice Chancellor of the Namibia University of Science and Technology, Prof Frednard Gideon was officially introduced to the academic fraternity on Tuesday 04 August during a ceremony to mark his tenure which began on 01 August The university said in a statement Prof Gideon has been involved in higher education for more than 25 years comprising17 years in academic leadership and 11 years in executive leadership at the University of Namibia (UNAM). “Throughout his career, he has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to academic excellence, institutional transformation, research, innovation, and the advancement of higher education. His leadership philosophy is underpinned by a strong belief in inclusive education, innovation, digital transformation, and the cultivation of strategic partnerships that create meaningful impact for society.” Prof Gideon is a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Applied Mathematics and has also read a Master of Business Administration (MBA). His extensive experience spans university governance,...

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Lesoto, Sunday Express, Inglês

…as university leadership crisis deepens Moorosi Tsiane THE leadership crisis engulfing the National University of Lesotho (NUL) took another dramatic turn on Friday when suspended Pro-Vice Chancellor, Professor (Prof) Kananelo Mosito, was blocked from entering the university campus. This despite him insisting that a Court of Appeal judgment automatically...

Lesoto, Leshoto Times, Inglês

… as she accuses magistrate of silencing her during bail hearing …says she was given only two minutes to oppose bail before accused was freed Moorosi Tsiane A Mohale’s Hoek woman, who accuses her former colleague of sexually assaulting her, has challenged the manner in which Thaba-Tseka Magistrate, Mpho Maema, handled...