insert_link Business / Economics Namibia’s Annual Inflation Moderates to 5.3% in December 2023 In December 2023, Namibia experienced a moderation in its annual inflation rate, standing at 5.3% year-on-year. This represented a slowdown from the 5.7% year-on-year figure observed in November 2023 and a more substantial decline from the 6.9% recorded the previous year. FNB Namibia Economist, Ruusa Nandago, provides insights into what can be anticipated regarding inflation for the year 2024. todayJanuary 24, 2024 25
insert_link South Africa SA Electricity Minister says the energy outlook is set for improvement with the return of Koeberg unit SA Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the energy outlook is set for improvement with the return of Koeberg unit one to the grid, ensuring a substantial boost of at least 27 additional megawatts. Unit one was successfully synchronised in November last year, following an extended outage, which signifies a positive step towards enhancing energy resilience. Briefing the media on the Energy Action Plan, Ramokgopa anticipates a notable reduction in load-shedding […] todayJanuary 24, 2024 7
insert_link Namibia EU and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Launch Transformative Project The initiation of the project "Empowering CSOs, Women, Youth, and Marginalized Communities as Equal Partners in Democracy" has been announced by the European Union and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. This transformative project, jointly funded by the EU and KAS, is in line with the shared commitment of the EU and Namibia . Charlemaine Husselmann, the ECSO Project Manager at Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, provides further details. todayJanuary 24, 2024 18
insert_link World Border slashing approved by US Supreme Court US Border Patrol can cut down razor wire put up by Texas officials to prevent migrants entering the country, according to a Supreme Court ruling. Judges decided on Monday that Texas had to give federal law enforcement access to the US-Mexico border. It's the latest development in an ongoing rift between state and federal lawmakers over immigration control. Sally Patterson reports from Eagle Pass, on the Texas border. todayJanuary 24, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa Midvaal Municipality mayor offers assistance to students who need financial support for a tertiary qualification Midvaal Municipality mayor, Peter Teixeira, is offering assistance to students who need financial support for a tertiary qualification. This is through the Midvaal Mayoral Student Financial Aid. Teixeira says registrations are for public institutions and full-time students only and the deadline for submission of applications is the 16th of next month. todayJanuary 24, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia Concerns Raised by //Kharas Ombudsman over Surge in Education Complaints: 108 Cases Recorded Since 2022 The head of the Office of the Ombudsman in the //Kharas region, Sylvester Sibungo, has expressed concern regarding students approaching their office to file complaints against education authorities in Keetmanshoop. Sibungo mentioned that since 2022, their office has received approximately 108 complaints against principals and teachers. These complaints encompass issues such as classroom bans, suspensions, corporal punishment, and the forceful cutting of hair.Sibungo addressed this matter during the annual meeting […] todayJanuary 24, 2024 9
insert_link APO International Eswatini – Hunger crisis: ‘Now I can take care of my own family’ In the Lubombo region of Eswatini, near the town of Big Bend, 39-year-old Bongani Masuku looks over at his field of maize. He just harvested a section last week. “But there is still work to do,” Bongani says and starts working the land. Lubombo is one of the hottest areas in Eswatini. As Bongani weeds his field, the temperature has already risen to over 34 degrees. “I remove the weeds […] todayJanuary 23, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Egypt: Transforming Dreams into Reality: Esperanza’s Journey with Global Textiles and Clothing Programme (GTEX)/Middle East and North Africa (MENATEX) In the pulsing heart of Egypt, where fashion intertwines with ambition, Esperanza, under the visionary leadership of Mohammad Magdy, stands as a beacon of inclusive entrepreneurship. Magdy, the Executive Director of Esperanza, recently shared his insights during the "Jobs through Trade and Investment: Boosting Employment in the Southern Mediterranean" event in Brussels, supported by the government of Sweden, a key donor of the International Trade Centre's MENATEX programme. A Symphony […] todayJanuary 23, 2024 1
insert_link World Germany considers recruiting foreigners for its military The German Government is considering a new policy of recruiting foreigners for its military. It comes as the EU's most populated country says it needs thousands of recruits for its Army, Air Force, and Navy. todayJanuary 23, 2024 44