insert_link Business / Economics Moneda Invests emphasized the need to empower SMEs At 2nd Oil and Gas Conference The second annual Namibia Oil and Gas Conference is underway at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek, with Minister of Mines and Energy Thomas Alweendo set to open the event this morning. On the first day, Precious Ehihamen from Moneda Invests emphasized the need to empower SMEs to enter the oil and gas sector, highlighting their interest but lack of market entry knowledge. todayAugust 21, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Energy Regulator to Review High Court Ruling on Municipal Tariff Approvals The National Energy Regulator of South Africa says it will review a ruling by the High Court in Pretoria that mandates municipal tariff approvals be based on cost of supply studies. This follows the court’s denial of the appeal by Nersa and the municipal association SALGA. The court’s decision requires the regulator to adjust its approach to evaluating municipal tariffs. The regulator’s spokesperson Charles Hlebela says they will examine the […] todayAugust 21, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia Missing Man Identified as 44-Year-Old Namibian, Lisius Nkandi By Erongo Police The Erongo Police have identified the missing man near Cape Cross as 44-year-old Lisius Nkandi. Nkandi, a chief mate on a Namibian-registered fishing vessel, went missing on August 18 after disembarking the stranded vessel in a rubber dinghy without a motor. Despite ongoing search efforts, his whereabouts remain unknown. The vessel had broken down on August 3, leading to the safe rescue of seven crew members on August 9, but […] todayAugust 21, 2024 22
insert_link World U.S Democrats pivot from past to future on day two of Convention Former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are scheduled to speak on day two of the Democrats Convention. It comes as the party's nominee Kamala Harris is being pushed to spell out specific policies and plans if she's elected. Day One's headline speech was delivered by outgoing president Joseph Biden. Simon Marks in Chicago reports there will be a shift in tone on Day Two. todayAugust 21, 2024 11
South Africa South Africa’s Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber has urged Parliament to support the digital transformation South Africa's Home Affairs minister, Leon Schreiber has urged Parliament to support the digital transformation of his department to safeguard national security. Speaking to Parliament's portfolio committee on Home Affairs, Schreiber warned that outdated, paper-based systems leave the department vulnerable to fraud, corruption, and identity theft. He says only a digital-first approach can resolve these issues, enhance service delivery, and prevent further threats to the country’s security: todayAugust 21, 2024 7
insert_link APO International Status quo ‘not sustainable’ in increasingly unstable Libya, Security Council hears Recent “unilateral acts” by rival sides in Libya have led to a rapid deterioration in political and economic stability coupled with rising insecurity, a senior UN official in the country told the Security Council on Tuesday. Stephanie Koury, Deputy Special Representative and Officer-in-Charge of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), said these developments “have increased tension, further entrenched institutional and political divisions and complicated efforts for a negotiated political […] todayAugust 20, 2024 4
insert_link APO International United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Force Commander warns of “cocktail” of challenges amidst refugee crisis and severe flooding threat in Renk The town of Renk, in northern Upper Nile, was a bustling hub for trade between Sudan and South Sudan. But, today, the traffic is mostly people, and it’s all one way. More than 780,000 people have fled the fighting that erupted in Sudan in April 2023, crossing the southern border into Renk where many have sought sanctuary while others are gradually being relocated to join family in other parts of […] todayAugust 20, 2024 6
insert_link APO International Europe can defeat mpox, must support Africa in getting vaccines: World Health Organization (WHO) Mpox is “not the ‘new COVID’” and European governments need to show strong political commitment to eliminate it, while standing in solidarity with Africa, a top official of the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday. Briefing journalists in Geneva, Dr. Hans Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe, insisted that the risk from mpox to the general population was “low”. He rejected comparisons between the fast-spreading viral disease which the agency declared an international […] todayAugust 20, 2024 5
insert_link APO International United States (US) Department of State Joins Pensana, World Bank to Discuss Lobito Corridor at Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024 The Lobito Corridor project – a cross-border infrastructure development connecting Angola with mining operations in Zambia and the DRC – is expected to be complete in 2029. The project creates various economic opportunities for the region by strengthening both intra- and inter-African mineral trade. During the Critical Minerals Africa (CMA) 2024 summit, a panel discussion on The Lobito Corridor: Driving Economic Transformation and Opening Markets will delve into opportunities […] todayAugust 20, 2024 5
