insert_link Business / Economics 26 April 2024 Morning Biz News: Economic Insights: Tourism Boost, Corporate Deals, Regulatory Clarity, and Currency Trends By Leonard Witbeen Tourism Sector Vitality: Namibia's tourism sector emerges as a cornerstone of economic vitality, with direct contributions amounting to 6.9% of the GDP, totaling N$14.3 billion. The recently released 2022 Namibia Tourist Satellite Account Report sheds light on the sector's robustness, revealing its employment of 57,277 individuals, constituting 7.9% of the country's total workforce. Corporate Merger Scrutiny: South Africa's government closely examines BHP Group's proposed acquisition of Anglo […] todayApril 26, 2024 21
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s D.A has raised alarm over Eskom’s massive diesel consumption South Africa's D.A has raised alarm over Eskom's massive diesel consumption, surpassing the annual budget of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. National spokesperson for Public Enterprises, Mimmy Gondwe, points to minister Pravin Gordhan's revelation that Eskom spent 65-billion rand on diesel over five-years for its open cycle gas turbines. She criticises the unsustainable levels of diesel usage, attributing it to consumers facing double-digit tariff increases by the National Energy […] todayApril 26, 2024 21
insert_link World The U.S. Supreme Court’s nine justices have heard arguments on Thursday on the question of former President Donald Trump’s immunity. The U.S. Supreme Court's nine justices have heard arguments on Thursday on the question of former President Donald Trump's immunity. Whatever opinion they form could have an impact on whether his criminal trials on election interference can go ahead. Caroline Malone reports from Washington. todayApril 26, 2024 17
insert_link Namibia Communications Regulatory Authority Pursues Tax Reductions for Cheaper Telecom Services Emilia Nghikembua, CEO of the Communications Regulatory Authority , announces a taxation study aimed at engaging the government to reduce taxes in the telecom sector. The goal is to make data and phone calls more affordable. Cran is also conducting a pricing study for voice clips, SMSes, and data to determine mobile service prices, with regulations to follow once completed. Stakeholder engagements have begun, with some licensees already reducing prices. […] todayApril 26, 2024 10
insert_link APO International On the Withdrawal of United States Troops from Niger [[{"value":"As part of ongoing U.S. government negotiations with the National Council for Safeguarding the Homeland (CNSP), U.S. Ambassador to Niger Kathleen FitzGibbon and Major General Kenneth Ekman, Director of Strategy, Engagement and Programs for U.S. Africa Command, will meet with CNSP officials in Niamey on April 25 to initiate discussions on an orderly and responsible withdrawal of U.S. forces from Niger. In the week of April 29, Assistant Secretary of […] todayApril 25, 2024 10
insert_link APO International World Malaria Day: Volunteer goes the last mile to save baby boy’s life in Sierra Leone [[{"value":"Malaria is a preventable and curable disease yet continues to claim hundreds of thousands of lives every year—mainly in sub-Saharan Africa. Discover how a Sierra Leone Red Cross Society volunteer helped save a baby boy from malaria, and how the IFRC is working to tackle the disease around the world. Baindu Momoh is a mother from Gbaigibu in Kailahun district, eastern Sierra Leone. Her village is so small and remote […] todayApril 25, 2024 8
insert_link APO International United Kingdom improves access to life-saving malaria drugs [[{"value":"£7.4 million funding from UK will make malaria drugs and tests accessible for countries around the world; over 50 million people will have access to the life-saving drugs and tests by 2027; UK-Indian developed vaccines being rolled out to Sierra Leone, Liberia and Benin. The UK government will improve access to malaria drugs to help tackle one of the biggest killers of children in sub-Saharan Africa, it has been announced […] todayApril 25, 2024 6
insert_link APO International United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Launches New Partnerships to Support Malaria Prevention, Strengthen Infrastructure, and Bolster Food Security in Angola [[{"value":"During her trip to Angola, Administrator Samantha Power announced expanding partnerships that reflect the deepening relationship between the United States and Angola. At Angola’s Instituto Nacional de Investigação em Saúde (National Health Research Institute) Administrator Power announced that USAID-led U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) is expanding geographic coverage for malaria prevention and control activities in Angola, to include the province of Moxico. This provides financial and technical assistance that enables […] todayApril 25, 2024 16
insert_link APO International Cote d’Ivoire Foreign Minister Meets Qatar’s Ambassador [[{"value":"HE Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Integration and Ivorians Abroad of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire Kacou Houadja Leon Adom met with HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Cote d'Ivoire Mubarak bin Hussein Al Marri in Abidjan. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral cooperation relations. Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of The State of Qatar."}]] todayApril 25, 2024 4