insert_link South Africa Power Restored at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital After Substation Fire The Gauteng Health Department has confirmed the restoration of power supply to Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital following an outage caused by a burnt feeder board at the Ridge substation. City Power's team successfully restored power this morning, according to Motalatale Modiba from the department. Since Sunday, the hospital had been relying on backup generators due to the outage, which affected multiple areas of Johannesburg. todayApril 24, 2024 3
insert_link Namibia Launch of First Fatty Oils Export Guide for MSMEs in Collaboration with German Agency The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, alongside the German Agency for International Cooperation Namibia, unveiled the inaugural Namibia Fatty Oils Export Guide for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises. Gerold Dreyer, MSME Market Access and Export Promotion Consultant at NIPDB, introduced the initiative. todayApril 24, 2024 48
insert_link Namibia Namibia Diamond Trading Company CEO Proposes Initiatives to Boost Diamond Jewelry Sector During a strategic briefing in Windhoek, CEO Brent Eiseb of the Namibia Diamond Trading Company announced plans to enhance Namibia's diamond jewellery sector. Eiseb highlighted the scarcity of institutions offering courses in diamond jewellery design and proposed initiatives such as supporting talent development programs, facilitating internships, and providing resources for computer-aided design training. todayApril 24, 2024 21
insert_link Interview Transcripts EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Political Analyst Wade Henckert on Broadcasting and Elections Recently, in a discussion on the potential implications of broadcasters going off-air due to labor disputes, political analyst Wade Henckert shared insightful perspectives on how such a scenario could impact the electoral landscape of Namibia, especially in the context of the upcoming 2024 elections. Henckert emphasized the critical role that broadcasting channels play in facilitating an informed electorate. Without access to these channels, voters would face significant limitations in obtaining […] todayApril 24, 2024 21
insert_link World Japan former PM meets with Trump Japan’s government is declining to comment on a meeting between former Prime Minister Taro Aso and US presidential candidate Donald Trump. The two met at Trump Tower in New York on Tuesday following a session of Trump’s criminal trial. Chris Gilbert reports. todayApril 24, 2024 24
insert_link South Africa S.A President Ramaphosa Commends Economic Growth on South Africa’s 30th Freedom Anniversary During the Worker Share Ownership Conference in Gauteng, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa lauded the nation's economic advancements as it commemorates 30 years of freedom. Ramaphosa underscored the significance of competition laws supporting the expansion of small and medium-sized enterprises and labor legislation promoting healthy labor relations. He emphasized the importance of policies aimed at empowering black South Africans, highlighting ownership schemes as valuable tools to enhance ownership opportunities. todayApril 24, 2024 19
insert_link Namibia Minister Settles Travel Allowance Debt as ACC Confirms The executive director of higher education, training, and innovation, Alfred van Kent, confirmed that Minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi has completely repaid the travel allowance debt owed to the ministry. Earlier, Paulus Noa, director general of the Anti-Corruption Commission, had instructed Kandjii-Murangi and her personal assistant, Lungenesia Uaseupuani, to return a combined sum of N$69,000 out of N$952,000 received in travel allowances for 2022. The deadline for repayment was set by Noa […] todayApril 24, 2024 21
insert_link Sport Five-star Arsenal thrash Chelsea to open up Premier League lead Kai Havertz and Ben White scored twice as Arsenal thrashed Chelsea 5-0 on Tuesday to surge ahead in the Premier League title race and ramp up the pressure on Liverpool and Manchester City. Leandro Trossard was also on target in a record win over Chelsea for the Gunners, who move three points clear of Liverpool and four of Manchester City. The destiny of the title remains in City's […] todayApril 24, 2024 3
insert_link Sport Sinner plays down Djokovic, Alcaraz comparisons Jannik Sinner on Tuesday dismissed the idea that he is the best player in the world right now, saying he should not be compared to his fellow top-three rivals, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. The Italian world number two can come within touching distance of the top-ranked Djokovic in the standings should he triumph in Madrid this fortnight and he arrives in the Spanish capital brimming with confidence […] todayApril 24, 2024 7