insert_link Namibia Electoral Commission of Namibia finalizes mock voter registration The Electoral Commission of Namibia conducted a mock voter registration exercise that took place in selected localities across the country and was carried out utilising the newly enhanced and upgraded Integrated Mobile Voter registration system. Electoral Commission of Namibia's spokesperson De Wet Siluka. todayNovember 24, 2023 21
insert_link Namibia Penalties get Ex-SME Bank directors off the hook The defence and veterans affairs minister Frans Kapofi and the secretary to the Cabinet, George Simataa, are among former SME Bank directors who paid back money as penalty after liquidators accused them of being reckless and giving Zimbabwean national Enock Kamushinda free rein to steal N$200 million from the bank. Moreover, the list includes 3 who have been "forgiven". Social Justice Trustee Herbert Jauch weighs in on the potential expenses […] todayNovember 24, 2023 11
insert_link Uncategorized UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron is in Israel UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron is in Israel, where earlier on Thursday he visited a town where 100 were murdered by Hamas fighters on 7 October. The UK has been pushing for humanitarian pauses in Gaza, and its military has been providing intelligence to the IDF, as well as political support for its operation against Hamas. Stuart Smith has more from London. todayNovember 24, 2023
insert_link South Africa Hawks boss underscores commitment in addressing high-priority crimes Hawks boss Godfrey Lebeya has underscored the commitment of his team in addressing high-priority crimes. In a significant development, 801 suspects have been apprehended nationwide. Fraud tops the list of offenses, contributing to the highest number of investigations. The Hawks’ operations extend beyond these crimes, with seizures involving endangered species, vehicles, cash, firearms, ammunition, counterfeit goods, explosives, and more. He was addressing the media on the Hawks second quarter crime […] todayNovember 24, 2023 9
insert_link Namibia Ministry of Fisheries says Scorecard completion slated during the 2023/2024 financial year The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has prioritised the completion of the much anticipated fishing industry scorecard during the current financial year. According to fisheries minister, Derek Klazen, during the Annual Fishing Industry Address Walvis Bay, the ministry has acknowledged that the process has taken too long to be finalised due to its complexities. The scorecard mechanism was introduced in 2015, in order to evaluate the performance of each […] todayNovember 24, 2023 8
insert_link APO International United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) hands over two Annexes ahead of Final Closure of Mopti Camp As part of MINUSMA's withdrawal process, its regional office in Mopti handed over to the civilian authorities on 22 November 2023, the MINUSMA regional office in Mopti handed over its annex bases of the Office des Produits Agricoles du Mali (OPAM) and the Office du Riz to the civilian authorities. The First Deputy Prefect of the Cercle de Mopti, Cheick Sidi Yaya Coulibaly, and the representative of MINUSMA Head of Office, Sector Commander J. M. Emdadul Islam, signed the site inspection […] todayNovember 23, 2023
insert_link Namibia SAUMA opposes Leonardville Uranium mining The Stampriet Aquifer Uranium Mining Association says the anticipated uranium mining at Leonardville should not be done for short-term economic benefit at the expense of community members, who could lose their livelihoods due to the contamination of the Stampriet Artesian Basin. Here’s the Association’s Divan Opperman. todayNovember 23, 2023 34
insert_link Namibia NamPol prepares for festive season surge in road travel NamPol spokesperson Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi hasurged road users to remain vigilant during the upcoming festive season, emphasising increased police deployment on the roads. todayNovember 23, 2023 54
insert_link Business / Economics Italy and Germany strengthen energy ties with gas pipeline pledge Italy and Germany have pledged to work together more closely on energy, including constructing a gas pipeline between the two countries. That's after Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni travelled to Berlin for talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday. todayNovember 23, 2023 23