Breaking Down Barriers to Life Insurance

Breaking Down Barriers to Life Insurance

By Dinah Tjahere, Broker Consultant, Old Mutual Namibia Life insurance is generally perceived as a matter designated for the financially savvy. However, it is a key tool for financial stability that provides everyone with peace of mind. Unfortunately, many people, particularly those in underprivileged communities, struggle to obtain life insurance. These hurdles can stem from a combination of misunderstandings and constraints on traditional financial resources. A […]

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Africa

Ethiopia landslide death toll rises to 257, could reach up to 500: UN

The death toll from a devastating landslide in southern Ethiopia has risen to 257, the United Nations said Thursday, warning it could increase to up to 500. The disaster occurred on Monday following heavy rains in a tiny community in a mountainous area of South Ethiopia regional state. The last toll, given by the local authority on Tuesday, was 229. "The death toll has risen to […]

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APO International

Premier Invest Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 as Silver Sponsor, Championing African Energy Investments

Global investment firm Premier Invest entered into a partnership with energy major Shell last month to facilitate financing for oil and gas projects across Africa. Through this strategic collaboration, the two companies will work together to identify and co-finance transactions in the region, aiming for substantial returns while benefiting local communities and economies. Premier Invest has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy conference – November 4-8 […]

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Environment

Sweden seeks to be winemaking’s next frontier

By Camille Bas-Wohlert, with Johannes Ledel and Olivier Feniet in Stockholm Far north of iconic wine regions like Bordeaux and Tuscany, Sweden is seeing a burgeoning industry of vineyards and a first generation of winemakers trying to carve out a niche. "There are millions of techniques, and I don't have a grandfather or grandmother to ask. So we need to figure it out ourselves," Lena Magnergard, […]

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South Africa

TLU SA Criticizes Rhetoric and Legislation Affecting Economy and Agriculture

TLU SA says socialist rhetoric, unattainable expectations, and racially driven legislation regarding private property rights have severely undermined the economy and agricultural sector. The agricultural organisation has launched the Charter for the Protection of Private Property Rights. TLU SA’s general manager, Bennie van Zyl, says individuals and social institutions must stand together against any encroachments on private property:

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World

Curfew still in place in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's government says it will only take a call on lifting a nationwide curfew - that has been in place for over a week now - if no clashes are reported on Friday. Hundreds have been killed in protests that started last week over demands that a quota system for government jobs be scrapped. The country's Supreme Court has drastically brought down the number of reserved jobs but students say […]

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Namibia

Keetmanshoop Mayor Urges Pensioners to Register for Social Electricity Tariff

Keetmanshoop, Mayor McDonald Hanse has called on pensioners in the town to register for a special social electricity tariff. This initiative allows pensioners to purchase the first 50 electricity units at N$1.71, significantly lower than the standard N$2.18 rate. After the initial 50 units, pensioners will pay N$2.65 per unit, compared to the regular N$2.70 rate. The municipality aims to register at least 2,000 pensioners, with 150 already enrolled. The […]

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Africa

How the Kenyan Gen Z protests ushered in a new way of demanding accountability and transparency

By Esther Musembi, via bird story agency A pink-coloured water canon is aimed at the protestors who are shouting ‘haki yetu, haki yetu’ (our right! our right!). Quickly dispersed by the high-pressure water and teargas, one group starts to sing the Kenya National anthem waving small Kenyan flags. The images are soon trending across most social media platforms and before the day is out, make headlines […]

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APO International

H.E. Joash Arthur Maangi, High Commissioner-Designate Of The Republic Of Kenya To Uganda Presents Copies Of Letters Of Credence To The Minister Of State For Foreign Affairs In Charge Of Regional Affairs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces that H.E. Joash Arthur Maangi, High Commissioner-designate of the Republic of Kenya to Uganda has presented copies of his Letters of Credence to the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Affairs, Hon John Mulimba. The formal ceremony took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, underscoring the longstanding and cordial relations between the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of […]

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