insert_link Uncategorized Namibia Press Agency and Public Workers Union Finalize 5% Salary and Benefits Increase for 2024/25 The Namibia Press Agency and the Namibia Public Workers Union have signed an agreement securing a 5% salary increase for staff within the bargaining unit, effective from 01 April this year. The agreement, covering the 2024/25 financial year, also includes a 5% increase in both housing and transport allowances. Nampa’s CEO, Linus Chata, announced the deal, highlighting it as a significant step in promoting a positive and collaborative work […] todayAugust 14, 2024 6
insert_link World US says it’s hopeful of ‘turning the temperature down’ in the Middle East The US says it's hopeful of 'turning the temperature down' in the Middle East amid fears of an Iranian retaliatory strike on Israel. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has postponed a trip to the region this week due to "uncertainty" there. But President Joe Biden says he believes progress towards a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas could deter Tehran from attacking Israel. Iran insists it has the right to […] todayAugust 14, 2024 11
insert_link Local Capricorn Asset Management Partners with Namibian Equestrian Federation to Support National Championships Capricorn Asset Management (CAM) is pleased to announce its partnership with the Namibia Equestrian Federation (NAMEF), a registered member of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). The FEI is the international governing body of equestrian sport. This partnership demonstrates CAM and NAMEF’s dedication to advancing sport in Namibia. As part of this sponsorship, CAM will offer vital support for the 2024 Namibian Equestrian Championship events in the disciplines of […] todayAugust 14, 2024 9
insert_link APO International African Development Bank Group’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa approves $10 million contribution to KawiSafi II clean-energy Fund The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $10 million junior equity investment in the KawiSafi (www.KawiSafi.com) II Fund to help local businesses create and expand climate projects that aid vulnerable communities. The approved financing will be deployed from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) (https://apo-opa.co/3YKeVDx), a catalytic financing facility managed by the Bank Group. KawiSafi II is a $200 million venture equity […] todayAugust 14, 2024 7
insert_link APO International Côte d’Ivoire: Thousands of families still awaiting support measures after forced evictions in Abidjan Tens of thousands of people evicted since January 2024 from the Gesco, Boribana, Banco 1 and Abattoir neighbourhoods; Evictions without adequate and reasonable prior notice, some involving violence; children deprived of education; 133 farmers lost their livelihoods; Support measures announced in March 2024 must be urgently implemented for all affected people. The Ivorian authorities must immediately guarantee the rights of the tens of thousands of people evicted and suspend mass […] todayAugust 14, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Media Statement: Basic Education Committee Chairperson Shocked by Death of Learners The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education, Ms Joy Maimela, has noted with shock the death of several learners in Gauteng yesterday. She said: “This is indeed incredibly sad such young lives, dying so tragically. They will now never reach their full potential. The youth is the future, but South Africa will now never benefit from these young people.” Ms Maimela was reacting to media reports that three […] todayAugust 14, 2024 3
insert_link APO International Education on hold: Sudan war robs young people’s hope for the future When Ibrahim Abdulrahman’s name was announced on national radio as the top performing student in the country’s high school examinations in 2020, his achievement was celebrated by everyone in his small mountainous village of Al-Dambaire in Sudan’s North Kordofan State. “My friends could not believe the news,” Ibrahim recounted. “I ran to my parents and told them that I obtained the highest score in Sudan.” He described the exuberant atmosphere […] todayAugust 14, 2024 5
insert_link Namibia New Dairy Scheme Aims to Boost Local Production and Reduce Imports The Agriculture, Water and Land Reform ministry has launched a dairy value chain development scheme to support 60 existing dairy producers across the Otjozondjupa, Omaheke, Hardap, and Zambezi regions in 2024/25. The initiative, which includes subsidies on production stock, veterinary medicine, and equipment, aims to build a modern, self-sustaining dairy industry in Namibia. The scheme seeks to reduce reliance on dairy imports by integrating small-scale rural producers into the national […] todayAugust 14, 2024 9
insert_link Uncategorized In S.A, the Freedom Front Plus says unemployment in South Africa will end in catastrophe In S.A, the Freedom Front Plus says unemployment in South Africa will end in catastrophe if the ANC does not do away with its discriminatory legislation on race in the labour sector. The country’s unemployment rate increased from 32.9-percent in the first quarter of this year to 33.5-percent in the second quarter. The FF Plus’, Heloïse Denner, says they have been warning for decades that legislation on Black Economic Empowerment […] todayAugust 14, 2024 7
