insert_link Uncategorized Namibia, SA team up to promote film production The Namibia Film Commission has announced a new partnership with the South African non-profit organisation, Sisters Working in Film and Television. This collaboration will offer platforms that will support and promote local film production, and encourage the growth and development of the creative sector. SWIFT founder, Tutu Mungoba. Founded in 2016, SWIFT has been at the forefront of promoting equality in the historically male-dominated film industry. The organization […] todayAugust 28, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia Media Ombudsman releases election monitoring report The office of the Media Ombudsman, in collaboration with its partners, has released the findings from the recently launched 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections Media Monitoring Report. The report includes media coverage from June to July 2024. Media Ombudsman, Dr John Nakuta. The report suggests that having manifestos ready early—ideally by January—could create better engagement with the media and ensure more comprehensive coverage. The report also […] todayAugust 28, 2024 24
insert_link APO International Sierra Leone’s President and Leader of Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) Julius Maada Bio Joins Family Members at Laying Out Ceremony of Late Alhaji Sheik-Umarr Minkalu Jah His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has joined the family, party members and prominent citizens for the Laying Out Ceremony of the late Alhaji Dr Sheik-Umarr Minkalu Jah, former Deputy National Chairman of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP). During the ceremony, which took place at the SLPP Headquarters on Wallace Johnson Street in Freetown on Wednesday 28 August 2024, President Bio, who is also the Leader of the […] todayAugust 28, 2024 5
insert_link APO International 47 Ghanaians set off to the United Kingdom (UK) on fully funded UK Government Scholarships On Thursday 22 August 2024, the British High Commissioner’s residence was filled with excitement, as the British High Commission Accra, in partnership with the British Council Ghana, hosted a farewell reception to honour the latest cohort of Chevening and Commonwealth Scholars from Ghana. The event, which gathered scholarship awardees, alumni, and key officials from the High Commission and British Council, was a testament to the enduring partnership between the UK […] todayAugust 28, 2024 4
insert_link Business / Economics Green Hydrogen Commissioner gives a progress update Namibia's green hydrogen plans have attracted interest from several countries, including European nations. At a press conference in Windhoek on Wednesday, Green Hydrogen Commissioner James Mnyupe gave an update on the progress of these projects. Mnyupe said that Namibia is currently developing about eight green hydrogen projects that are at various stages. Among these, the Daures project is nearing completion, with expectations to finalise by the end of […] todayAugust 28, 2024 18
insert_link Africa Africa needs 10 million doses of mpox vaccines Tanzanian politician Dr. Faustine Engelbert Ndugulile has been nominated as the World Health Organization’s regional director for Africa for a five-year term. This comes amid an Mpox outbreak across eight African countries, which has been declared a global health emergency. The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has called for 10 million Mpox vaccine doses to address the outbreak. todayAugust 28, 2024 16
insert_link World US Justice Department files new indictment against Trump for 2020 Election interference The US Justice Department has filed a new indictment against former president Donald Trump for his alleged attempts to interfere in the 2020 election. Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that former presidents are entitled to some degree of immunity from criminal prosecution for acts committed while in office. The revised 36-page indictment still includes the four crimes Trump is accused of committing, including conspiracy to defraud the US. The […] todayAugust 28, 2024 8
insert_link Business / Economics Government and US African Development Foundation to launch grant programme The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade and the United States African Development Foundation signed an MoU at the US-Africa Leader’s Summit. Minister Lucia Iipumbu and USADF President Travis Adkins will launch the MASP in Windhoek this Thursday, according to Ministry spokesperson Elijah Mukubonda. todayAugust 28, 2024 24
insert_link Health / Medical Health Executive Director gives update on Mpox testing capacity Following the announcement by the Ministry of Health and Social Services that, as of 26 August 2024, public and private health facilities have collectively tested 18 patients for Mpox, with 15 cases testing negative and three still awaiting results, we asked Executive Director Ben Nangombe whether Namibia has the infrastructure and capacity to test for the disease and how long it takes to receive the results. todayAugust 28, 2024 14
