insert_link Namibia The Ministry of Justice through the Legal Aid Scheme is going to increase the threshold The Ministry of Justice through the Legal Aid Scheme is going to increase the threshold to qualify for legal aid from N$3500 to N$7000. The proclamation will be published in the Government Gazette on Friday. todayMay 31, 2024 22
insert_link Health / Medical World No Tobacco Day Highlights Need to Shield Youth from Tobacco Industry World No Tobacco Day is celebrated today under the theme 'Protecting children from tobacco industry interference,' which emphasizes shielding youth from tobacco industry influence. This day, initiated by the World Health Organization in 1987, aims to raise awareness of tobacco's health risks and advocate for anti-smoking policies. todayMay 31, 2024 37
Namibia ECN Launches Campaign to Boost Voter Registration and Participation for 2024 Elections The Electoral Commission of Namibia is intensifying efforts to ensure all eligible voters register and participate in the upcoming November general elections. Aiming for a 77% voter turnout, a 10% increase from 2019, ECN is conducting a comprehensive voter education campaign. Chief Electoral Officer Peter Shaama praised political parties for encouraging voter registration. The campaign, focused on first-time voters, runs until August 1, under the slogan "Step up for your […] todayMay 31, 2024 36
insert_link South Africa Preliminary results show the ANC was leading with 41.94-percent Preliminary results from the Electoral Commission showed the ANC was leading with 41.94-percent after 61.16-percent of the votes were processed. The DA followed with 22.97-percent while the MK Party was on 11.66-percent. The EFF and the IFP are among the top five nationally, with 9.52- and 2.85-percent respectively. todayMay 31, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa The DA leader labels the election handling a dog’s breakfast The DA has strongly criticised the Electoral Commission of South Africa for its handling of the elections. Addressing the media at the results centre in Midrand, DA leader John Steenhuisen condemned the long queues and inefficiencies, citing broken promises to improve since the 2021 local government elections which cost the party Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. Steenhuisen pledged to hold the IEC accountable to prevent a repeat […] todayMay 31, 2024 17
insert_link Namibia Namibia and Tanzania plan to solidify their bilateral relationship Namibia and Tanzania plan to solidify their bilateral relationship with a focus on collaboration in agriculture, tourism, and fisheries. This comes after a concerted effort to enhance bilateral trade and investment when Namibia and Tanzania convened an Investment and Trade Forum in Windhoek. The forum, hosted by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board in collaboration with the High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania in Namibia, brought […] todayMay 31, 2024 28
insert_link Namibia The ANC remains in the lead nationally at 41.92-percent With just over 57-percent of the votes counted, the ANC remains in the lead nationally at 41.92-percent. The DA is currently second at 23.34-percent and the MK Party at 11.31-percent. In Gauteng, the ANC leads with 33.57-percent followed by the DA at 29.31-percent and the EFF at 12.55-percent. In the hotly contested KwaZulu-Natal, MK is at 43.95-percent, the ANC second with 18.98-percent and the IFP at 15.42-percent. In the Western […] todayMay 31, 2024 27
insert_link APO International Mohammed VI Foundation of Sciences and Health Presents at GITEX Africa 2024 [[{"value":"The Mohammed VI Foundation of Sciences and Health (FM6SS) announces its participation in GITEX Africa 2024 (https://GITEXAfrica.com), a major technological innovation event in Africa, organised under the High Patronage of His Majesty The King Mohammed VI. This important event is a unique platform that brings together professionals, opinion leaders, and exhibitors from around the globe to present the latest technological innovations and trends. The FM6SS entities that will take part […] todayMay 31, 2024 13
insert_link APO International Breaking News: African Leadership Magazine Announces Winners for 14th African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) 2024 [[{"value":"The African Leadership Magazine (ALM) (https://www.AfricanLeadershipMagazine.co.uk/) is pleased to unveil the winners of the 14th African Business Leadership Awards (ABLA) 2024, following the meticulous implementation of the 3-step points-based system, which included a call for nominations, an online poll that concluded on Wednesday, 22 May 2024, and the ALM editorial board’s comprehensive review of the vote entries and supporting evidence of the nominees' achievements over the past year and beyond. […] todayMay 31, 2024 32
