Mines Minister Tom Alweendo Begins Working Visit to Zambezi

Mines Minister Tom Alweendo Begins Working Visit to Zambezi

The Mines and Energy Minister, Tom Alweendo is visiting Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi region. The trip focuses on engaging with regional leaders, inspecting electrification projects, and addressing challenges and progress related to electrification. Spokesperson Anna Salkeus gives us a brief.

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Business / Economics

Namibia-Brazil Business Forum Aims to Boost Trade and Investment Opportunities

Windhoek will host a business forum on August 19, organized by the Ministry of Industrialization and Trade, the Brazilian Embassy, the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board.The forum aims to explore investment opportunities and enhance trade relations between Namibia and Brazil. Here's Elijah Mukobonda from the Trade ministry:

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Health / Medical

Guterres appeals for a pause in fighting in Gaza so that children can be vaccinated against polio

The United Nations Secretary General has added his voice calling for a pause in hostilities in Gaza so that polio vaccines can be distributed. Speaking in New York on Friday, Antonio Guterres called for warring parties to lay down their arms so that humanitarians can safely vaccinate more than half a million children against polio. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.

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Africa

Gunmen Kidnap 20 Medical Students in Nigeria

About 20 students of medicine have been kidnapped in Nigeria. They were traveling from the northern part of the country to the southern region when they were intercepted and taken away. Tesem Akende reports.

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Business / Economics

19 August 2024 Morning Biz News: Pupkewitz Megabuild Reports Major Price Drop; Rand Surges as South African Stocks Hit Record Highs; Epic Games Launches New App Store

Pupkewitz Megabuild Sees Major Price Drop Pupkewitz Megabuild in Windhoek has reported a significant 23.45% decrease in its basket of goods for August. This drop is the largest year-on-year decline among the four hardware stores surveyed by The Brief. Key price reductions include paint, which saw a dramatic fall from N$2,576.00 to N$928.99. Additionally, Door Frame Steel and Roofing Galvanized IBR prices have also decreased, reflecting a broader trend of […]

August 19, 2024 13

South Africa

Manhunt Launched in KwaZulu-Natal After Six Men Fatally Shot in Umlazi

In S.A, police in KwaZulu-Natal have launched a manhunt after six men were fatally shot in a Umlazi's informal settlement . The victims, aged between 20 and 40, were attacked by unknown suspects who first shot three men outside their accommodation before heading inside. The six were declared dead at the scene. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda says the motive remains unclear:

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Namibia

Justice Ministry Reappoints Retired Officials Matti Asino and Chris Nghaamwa

The Ministry of Justice has rehired two retired senior officials, Matti Asino and Chris Nghaamwa, just three months after they stepped down. Asino, who is Sam Nujoma’s nephew, will now serve as a debt collector, while Nghaamwa has returned to his former role as chief legal adviser to the attorney general. Despite the legal retirement age in Namibia being 60, Ministry executive director Gladice Pickering defended Nghaamwa’s reappointment as being […]

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World

King endorses new Thai PM

Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been officially endorsed by the King of Thailand to be the country's next prime minister. It comes two days after parliament overwhelmingly voted to elect her as the nation's youngest leader. East Asia correspondent William Denselow reports.

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Namibia

Nampol reports Multiple Incidents Across The Country on 16 August

On Friday, multiple incidents occurred across Namibia. In Aussenkehr, an unlicensed ambulance driver lost control of a Ministry of Health & Social Services vehicle, causing it to overturn, though no injuries were reported. Near Karibib, a Toyota pick-up overturned on the C-33 road, injuring both occupants, who were taken to Usakos State Hospital. In Ongenga, a 31-year-old man allegedly killed a 3-year-old girl and seriously injured his 6-year-old nephew, with […]

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