insert_link Namibia FEATURE: GENERAL VOTERS REGISTRATION VIEWS: MAGGIE FOCELLEDO (99FM NEWS AND CONTENT EDITOR) Maggie Forcelledo, news and content editor for 99FM had this to say pertaning to registering as a voter for this year's elections in Novemeber. todayJuly 5, 2024 7
insert_link World Britain’s Labour Party wins election by a landslide Britons are waking up to a new government for the first time in fourteen years. The Labour Party has won the UK general election by a landslide, forecast to win 410 seats. Outgoing Conservative Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, says the country has delivered a sobering verdict, while Keir Starmer has declared: “change begins now”. Nina-Maria Potts reports: todayJuly 5, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia Landlord welcomes government’s electricity tariff relief Jacqueline Cloete, a landlord in Windhoek’s Damara Location in Katutura, has welcomed the government’s intervention to relieve consumers from the recently announced bulk and distribution utilities’ tariffs for the 2024/2025 financial year. The government is providing approximately N$365 million to subsidize electricity consumers, effective from July 1 ths year to June 30, 2025. todayJuly 5, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa GOOD Party in SA says it is vehemently opposed to the 200-rand prepaid electricity tariff in the City of Johannesburg To South Africa, where the GOOD Party says it is vehemently opposed to the 200-rand prepaid electricity tariff in the City of Johannesburg, as this places an unnecessary burden on cash-strapped consumers. The surcharge came into effect on Monday on top of the 12.7-percent electricity hike. GOOD’s national chairperson and Johannesburg councillor, Matthew Cook, says an additional electricity tariff is preposterous when residents already have to decide whether to buy […] todayJuly 5, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa EFF has condemned Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber’s extension of the temporary concession for foreign nationals The EFF has condemned Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber’s extension of the temporary concession for foreign nationals, who are awaiting the outcome of visa, waiver, and appeal applications. The new expiry date for the concession, which applies only to foreign nationals who have been legally admitted into South Africa, is December 31st. The EFF’s national spokesperson, Leigh-Ann Mathys, says this decision highlights the DA’s inability and lack of commitment to […] todayJuly 5, 2024 27
insert_link Namibia FEATURE: GENERAL VOTER REGISTRATION VIEWS: ELISE FROM FRESH MID-MORNINGS The Electoral commission announced a voter registration countrywide that's still underway. Elise from Fresh FM's Fresh Mid-Morning's show weighed in with her sentiment. todayJuly 5, 2024 9
insert_link World Floods in India’s Assam kill 52 and displace thousands At Least 52 people have died and thousands displaced due to flooding in India's North Eastern state of Assa. The deluge has inundated much of the state - affecting more than 2 million people. Our India correspondent Ishan Garg tells us more. todayJuly 5, 2024 31
insert_link Namibia Electoral Commission notes low turnout at various registration points in the country during from 24-29 June The Electoral Commission has noted a low turnout at various registration points in the country during the week of 24-29 June 2024. Our Northern correspondent Maria Namupala compiled this report. todayJuly 5, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Embrace Reforms, Transformation In Transport Sector – Dr Bawumia To Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia has called on the leadership and members of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and other transport operators to collaborate with government as it works to transform Ghana’s public transport system. According to Dr Bawumia, ongoing efforts to infuse digitalization into the transport sector such as the streamlining of the processes for Driver’s Licence acquisition, vehicle registration, insurance renewal, the soon-to-be rolled-out Tap n Go […] todayJuly 5, 2024 9
