insert_link Namibia Walvis Bay allocates Farm 37 plots The Walvis Bay Municipality has distributed plots at Farm 37 on the town's outskirts. Mayor Trevino Forbes has encouraged the beneficiaries to start construction and relocation. Residents, long awaiting plots, faced delays due to bureaucratic processes and not enough funds for land servicing. The Walvis Bay Municipal Council faced division last year, with some councillors opposing the relocation to an area with limited services. Mayor Trevino Forbes. todayDecember 21, 2023 87
insert_link World US air travel predicted to break previous records Around 115 million Americans are expected to travel for the upcoming holidays. The 10-day travel period starting Saturday is likely to be the busiest ever at US airports. Ira Spitzer reports. todayDecember 21, 2023 46
insert_link APO International National Basketball Association (NBA) Joins Celebrations in Honor of First-Ever World Basketball Day The NBA (https://www.NBA.com) today announced its celebrations of the first-ever World Basketball Day. Established by the United Nations on August 23 during the FIBA World Cup, World Basketball Day will be observed annually on Dec. 21 – the day Dr. James Naismith first introduced the game of basketball at the Springfield YMCA in 1891. Nearly 600 million people across the globe play basketball annually and basketball is the second most […] todayDecember 21, 2023 6
insert_link APO International Qatari Aircraft Carrying Aid to Support Palestinian Brethren in Gaza Heads to Egypt’s Arish A Qatari Armed Forces aircraft headed to the city of Arish in the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt, carrying 20 tons of aid, including food and medical supplies, provided by the Qatar Fund for Development, the Qatar Red Crescent Society, and Qatar Charity, in preparation for transporting them to Gaza, taking the total number of aircraft to 47 with a total of 1,501 tons of aid. The aid comes as […] todayDecember 21, 2023 5
insert_link APO International Seychelles: China Provides Additional Support for Disaster Relief The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism, Mr. Sylvestre Radegonde accepted a donation of USD100,000 on behalf of the Government of Seychelles from the resident Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China, Ms. Lin Nan in a short ceremony at the Maison Quéau de Quinssy, on Wednesday 20th December 2023. The funds will facilitate the reparation of the Seychelles Bureau of Standards (SBS), originally funded by the Chinese Government, which was […] todayDecember 21, 2023 4
insert_link Namibia Afrobarometer survey reveals Africans believe that child abuse is rare An Afrobarometer report reveals that many Africans think child abuse is rare, and over half acknowledge available community services. However, less than half have confidence in their government's protection of vulnerable children. Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare Deputy Minister, Bernadette Jagger. todayDecember 21, 2023 65
insert_link Namibia NamWater races to build desalination plant NamWater is facing pressure due to declining coastal water reserves. CEO Abraham Nehemiah says efforts are being made to finalise a desalination plant for an uninterrupted water supply. todayDecember 21, 2023 82
insert_link Sport 2024 Paris Olympic ceremony could be moved for security reasons The opening ceremony at next year's Paris Olympics could be moved for security reasons. President Emmanuel Macron said 'everything was being done' so that the event, which is set to take place on the River Seine in Paris, will be able to go ahead as planned. Ross Cullen reports. todayDecember 21, 2023 189
insert_link Business / Economics Transnet confirms no container vessels at SA ports as shipping lines divert South Africa’s Transnet has confirmed that no container vessels are expected to anchor at SA ports, despite major shipping lines rerouting their vessels via the Cape of Good Hope route due to rebel attacks in the Red Sea region. According to CNN, some 100 ships have been attacked in the last month—about 15 percent of world shipping traffic transits via the Suez Canal. todayDecember 21, 2023 25