insert_link Business / Economics Establishment of the Association of the Namibian property industry Neil Gopal, SAPOA CEO; Ben Jooste, NPA President, Oryx Properties CEO; Terence Makari, NPA Deputy President, O&L Director; Karen Keys, Broll MD; Charles Fourie, SAFLAND MD In a historic move to strengthen Namibia's expanding property sector, the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA), together with their Namibian counterparts, today launched the newly formed Association of the Namibian property industry, known as the Namibian Property Association (NPA). This collaborative endeavour demonstrates […] todayMarch 6, 2024 79
insert_link Namibia Pastor Arrested for Alleged Rape of Two Women and a Minor in Omusati Region In the Omusati Region, law enforcement has detained a 34-year-old pastor and church proprietor accused of sexually assaulting two young women and a minor in Okandi village, Etayi Constituency, last month. According to Omusati's Regional Commander, Commissioner Ismael Basson, the suspect was apprehended at the church premises on Tuesday and is slated to appear in the Outapi Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The victims include two young women aged 19 and […] todayMarch 6, 2024 14
insert_link Health / Medical On International Women’s Day, UNAIDS calls for protecting women’s rights to protect their health Ahead of International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March, UNAIDS is calling for the protection of women’s rights to protect their health. The world is way off track to meet the gender, equality and HIV targets that are part of the Sustainable Development Goals. At the current rate of progress, it will take an estimated 300 years to end child marriage, 140 years for women to be represented equally in […] todayMarch 6, 2024 20
insert_link South Africa South African Federation of Trade Unions Expresses Concern Over Impact of Fuel Price Hikes on Working Class The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has voiced apprehension regarding the recent fuel price hikes, emphasizing the strain it imposes on the cost of living for the working class. Petrol has surged to one rand and 21 cents per litre, with corresponding increases in diesel and illuminating paraffin. SAFTU's spokesperson, Trevor Shaku, highlights data from the Household General Survey, revealing that two-thirds of the country's workforce relies on […] todayMarch 6, 2024 26
insert_link World Philippines-China trade charges over South China Sea collision The Philippines has lodged a protest and summoned a Chinese representative over a collision in the contested Spratly Islands. Manila says four crew members were hurt after Chinese Coast Guard vessels water cannoned and executed 'dangerous manoeuvres' in the South China Sea while its ships were on a routine resupply mission. Filipino troops are stationed on a grounded naval ship in the region. Beijing has repeatedly called on Manila to […] todayMarch 6, 2024 24
insert_link Health / Medical Scientists create ‘mini-organs’ for the first time from human stem cells taken from wombs Researchers have successfully grown organoids from stem cells taken in late and active pregnancies for the first time. "Mini-organs," also called organoids, are tiny structures that can be used to test new medical treatments or study how the real organs they resemble work when healthy or diseased. "Those cells are very important because in that little organoid is contained all the functions of the epithelium, so of the inner layer […] todayMarch 6, 2024 24
insert_link Local Nedbank Namibia Tees Off with Purpose at the Annual Nedbank for Good Series Nedbank Namibia is once again gearing up to drive change on the greens with the fifth instalment of the Nedbank for Good Series. The prestigious eleven-event golf series not only celebrates sporting excellence but also raises awareness and funds for chosen charities through pledges and donations. Over the past four years, the competition has grown from strength to strength, firmly establishing itself as the premier charity golf series in the […] todayMarch 6, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia CoW to use borehole water to meet demand The City of Windhoek (CoW) has announced that it is experiencing a serious water scarcity, prompting the activation of an emergency borehole programme to boost its drinking water supply as of June 2023. This has resulted in observable differences from the usual water in terms of colour, taste and fragrance. In a notice issued on Tuesday, CoW stated that despite this, it remains committed to maintaining the quality of drinking […] todayMarch 6, 2024 43
insert_link Namibia Government committed to addressing land redistribution challenges: Schlletwein Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Calle Schlletwein, said that the Revised National Resettlement Policy 2023-2033, shows the government's commitment to addressing land redistribution challenges in a more coordinated, inclusive and transparent manner. He told Parliament on Tuesday that the revision reminded the ministry of the importance of continual review of existing policies to ensure they remain responsive to the prevailing needs and expectations of the Namibian people. 'Therefore, […] todayMarch 6, 2024 5