insert_link Africa WHO warns M-Pox outbreak in Africa could pose a public health emergency The World Health Organization says it has raised its response to the mpox outbreak in over a dozen African countries. Parts of Africa are witnessing an "unprecedented" spike in mpox cases with 15 countries reporting outbreaks. The WHO is trying to determine whether the outbreak in Africa constitutes a Public Health Emergency of international concern. Corresponding for us is Jody Jacobs. todayAugust 9, 2024 14
insert_link Business / Economics Bank of Namibia Forecasts Economic Growth of 3.1% for this year The Bank of Namibia’s August 2024 Economic Outlook predicts a 3.1% growth for Namibia’s economy ifor this year, with a slight increase to 3.9% in 2025. Global growth is expected to be 3.2%, rising marginally to 3.3% in next year. While the 2024 forecast remains unchanged, the 2025 projection has been adjusted upward by 0.1 percentage points due to revised growth estimates for China. Josefina Oskar, the Bank’s Communications Practitioner, […] todayAugust 9, 2024 30
insert_link Namibia NamCor Terminates Managing Director Immanuel Mulunga’s Contract The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia and its Board of Directors have announced the immediate termination of Managing Director Immanuel Mulunga's contract. NamCor's Manager of Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations, Paulo Coelho, provided the details. todayAugust 9, 2024 30
insert_link Business / Economics 9 August 2024 Morning Biz News: Namibia Urged on Borrowing Strategies, South Africa Implements VAT on Imports, Dollar Gains on Jobless Data, Yuan Strengthens Amid Market Volatility In recent financial developments, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has advised Namibia to implement conservative borrowing strategies and harness the potential of the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) and the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) to bolster developmental capital. This recommendation aims to tackle the country's increasing public debt and enhance financial stability, according to The Brief. In South Africa, a new policy is set to impact the clothing industry significantly. […] todayAugust 9, 2024 14
insert_link Uncategorized US Political Rallies Canceled Amid Tropical Storm Debby Democratic and Republican political rallies are being canceled due to severe weather from Tropical Storm Debby, which is barreling across the east coast of the United States. It follows large turnouts for Kamala Harris in recent days in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Reporting for us is Mitch McCann reports: todayAugust 9, 2024 6
insert_link South Africa ActionSA Questions National Prosecuting Authority’s Effectiveness After Estina Case Dropped South Africa's ActionSA in the Free State says it remains concerned about the evident lack of successful state capture prosecutions and convictions. ActionSA’s, Patricia Kopane says this raises questions about whether the National Prosecuting Authority, under its current leadership, is capable of delivering the justice demanded by South Africans. The party expressed outrage following the High Court in Bloemfontein's decision to strike the 280-million-rand Estina Dairy case off the roll: […] todayAugust 9, 2024 7
insert_link Namibia Otjozondjupa Regional Council Office Park Inaugurated The Otjozondjupa Regional Council office park in Otjiwarongo was officially inaugurated by Minister of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni. The government-funded project, costing nearly N$163 million, was completed over two phases from 2014 to 2023. Uutoni emphasized the government's commitment to infrastructure development in the region and launched the council's customer service charter, urging staff to serve the community with dedication and efficiency. todayAugust 9, 2024 7
insert_link APO International African Union (AU) Special Representative visits African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) personnel in Nairobi hospitals The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) for Somalia, Ambassador Mohamed El-Amine Souef, on Wednesday, visited the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) personnel, admitted to various hospitals in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. The SRCC was accompanied by ATMIS Force Commander Lt. Gen. Sam Kavuma and other senior officials from Mission Headquarters in Mogadishu. “The patients are getting good treatment and the medical team is […] todayAugust 8, 2024 4
insert_link APO International Uganda: Improve access to electricity in rural areas to boost agriculture – Members of Parliament Members of Parliament have called on government to improve access to electricity in rural areas across the country to boost value-addition in the agriculture sector. They made the call while debating a report by the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries on the status of implementation of the Agriculture Cluster Development Project (ACDP), and a report on food and animal feed security interventions in the country. The project aimed […] todayAugust 8, 2024 6
