insert_link Business / Economics 23 May 2024 Morning Biz News: Empowering Smallholder Farmers and Supporting Black-Owned Businesses: This Week’s Business Roundup In the dynamic landscape of global business, several significant developments have emerged this week, highlighting strides in empowerment and economic growth. From grassroots initiatives supporting smallholder farmers to multinational corporations investing in community upliftment, here's a roundup of the latest in business news: 1. Empowering Smallholder Farmers with Community-Based Projects Smallholder farmers, often the backbone of agricultural communities, have achieved a remarkable milestone through the World Food Programme's (WFP) […] todayMay 23, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Electoral Commission implements several measures to safeguard the credibility of election results S.A's Electoral Commission has implemented several measures to safeguard the credibility of election results. The commission's commitment to integrity is further demonstrated through its rapid response system, prepared to address discrepancies swiftly and decisively. Speaking at the launch of the results operation centre at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, IEC chairperson ,Mosotho Moepya hailed the centre as a symbol of transparency and integrity, prioritising the legitimacy of election outcomes for […] todayMay 23, 2024 16
insert_link World U.N suspends aid deliveries in Rafah The United Nations has suspended food distribution in Rafah due to a lack of supplies and the continuing fighting. On Wednesday, UN humanitarians warned that its operations across the territory are nearing collapse. Jody Jacobs reports for us. todayMay 23, 2024 19
insert_link 1 Namibia Namibian and Zimbabwean Chief Justices to Strengthen Judicial Ties His Lordship Chief Justice Peter Shivute will host His Lordship Chief Justice Luke Malaba, the Chief Justice of Zimbabwe, at the Supreme Court in Windhoek. The visit aims to enhance judicial ties between Namibia and Zimbabwe, share best practices, and formalize ongoing and future collaborations. Deputy Director of Public Relations at the Office of the Judiciary, Vikitoria Hango. todayMay 23, 2024 56 1
insert_link Namibia SPECIAL OLYMPICS NAMIBIA NATIONAL GAMES ERONGO 2024 Special Olympics Namibia is pleased to announce the Special Olympics Namibia National Games 2024 that will take place in Erongo region. Competition will take place on Friday 31 May and Saturday 1 June 2024, at the Venita Stadium in Swakopmund. National Games occur every two years alternating between International Summer and Winter Games in the other 2 years. The Games provide athletes with an intellectual disability an opportunity […] todayMay 23, 2024 45
insert_link World Former U.S Presidential candidate Nikki Haley says she’s voting for Donald Trump Former U.S Presidential candidate Nikki Haley has confirmed she'll be voting for Donald Trump in this year's election. Haley — the former United States Ambassador to the United Nations and former Governor of South Carolina — took on former President Trump for the Republican Party's nomination, before bowing out of the race for the White House in March. She was speaking on Wednesday at the Hudson Institute, a conservative think-tank […] todayMay 23, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa S.A Presidency and National Treasury have unveiled a progress report on the economic reforms through Operation Vulindlela The S.A Presidency and National Treasury have unveiled a progress report on the economic reforms through Operation Vulindlela. Initiated as part of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan, Operation Vulindlela aims to accelerate structural reforms for economic growth and job creation. Director-general in the Presidency, Phindile Baleni, explains the report highlights significant achievements in key sectors including energy, logistics, water, and telecommunications: todayMay 23, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia Khomas Region Leads in Gender-Based Violence Cases The Khomas region has reported the highest number of gender-based violence cases in Namibia, with 3,302 incidents from January 2020 to December last year. Following Khomas are the Ohangwena region with 1,807 cases, Hardap with 1,746, and Oshana with 1,459. Nationally, 17,669 GBV cases were recorded, with 81.2% of the victims being women. The regions with the fewest cases were Kavango West, Kunene, Omaheke, and Zambezi. Most cases involved common […] todayMay 23, 2024 14
insert_link Namibia Nambala and Ipinge find going tough at World Champs Namibia’s T13 and T12 sprinters Johannes Nambala and Lahja Ipinge missed out on an opportunity to represent their country in the final of the World Para Athletics Championships after disappointing performances on Wednesday. The 2024 World Para Athletics Championships are underway in Kobe, Japan at the Universiade Memorial Stadium, with 11 para-athletes and seven guides representing Namibia. Ipinge and Nambala competed in the 100m and 400m categories respectively […] todayMay 23, 2024 9
