Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) Commits Eur 40 Million to Nakkas- Basaksehir Section of Türkiye’s Northern Marmara Highway Project

ICD is investing EUR 40 million in the Nakkaş-Başakşehir section as part of a EUR 1.04 billion funding package. The project incorporates solar energy and LED lighting, aiming to cut energy use and emissions significantly. It’s backed by a consortium led by Rönesans Holding, with support from MDBs and ECAs. The Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector (ICD) (www.ICD-ps.org) has signed a EUR 40 million to […]

October 30, 2024 6

Local

Ehi/Land/Sand Rites/Rights: A Mesmerizing Exhibition at the Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre Celebrating Namibian Heritage

Windhoek, Namibia – The Franco-Namibian Cultural Centre (FNCC) is proud to announce the opening of Ehi/Land/Sand Rites/Rights, an evocative new exhibition that intricately explores the connection between land, memory, and identity through the geological and cultural landscape of Namibia’s Waterberg. This immersive installation, set to open Thursday evening, 31st October, invites the public to journey through layered histories, merging art and performance in a vivid homage to Namibia’s heritage. Ehi/Land/Sand […]

October 30, 2024 5

Local

NBL PIONEERS INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES FOR WATER AGENDA

Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) presented at the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform’s Khomas Stakeholder Awareness Workshop on Water Resources Management recently held in Windhoek from 29-30 October 2024. As a leading beverage company, NBL is working closely with key industry partners to tackle water conservation in Namibia amidst the ongoing drought. “We are actively engaging with the Ministry of Water Affairs, the City of Windhoek […]

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Uncategorized

MPs face disciplinary action for absconding parliament

By Eric Mhunduru Parliamentary chief whips have agreed with the Speaker of Parliament to discipline members of parliament for boycotting Monday and Tuesday's sitting. The absenteeism forced finance minister of finance Ipumbu Shiimi to cancel the mid-term budget review presentation. LPM chief whip Utaara Mootu said this was cheap politics and embarrassing to the electorate. "So, the lack of quorum has really led to concerns, not only just from the members of […]

October 30, 2024 1

Namibia

Police Provide Update on Recent Robbery Incidents

The Namibian Police Force has issued an update regarding robbery incidents that occurred on Monday, 28 October, in Windhoek and Swakopmund, and is seeking public assistance to identify additional suspects. In Windhoek, one suspect was arrested at Hakahana location, with the getaway vehicle impounded. A shotgun belonging to a security guard, stolen during the robbery, has been recovered, along with a backpack containing clothes, a bulletproof vest, and N$17,000. […]

October 30, 2024 11

Namibia

Human Rights Activist Engages Meta On Social Media And Hate Speech

Human rights activist Linda Baumann addressed the role of social media in shaping conversations around hate speech, particularly concerning the LGBTQ+ community in Namibia and beyond. Baumann, who's now engaging social media giant Meta, emphasized that while social media has undeniably increased visibility for marginalized groups, it also provides a platform for inciting violence and spreading hate.

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South Africa

S.A Parliament to Act on Thabo Bester’s Prison Escape Findings

South Africa's Correctional Services Committee in Parliament will oversee remedial actions against individuals involved in Thabo Bester’s prison escape. This follows a briefing on the Public Protector's report, which highlighted failures by the Department of Correctional Services in handling Bester's escape from Mangaung prison in the Free State. Parliamentary legal adviser Bulelani Simani confirmed that they will ensure the department takes the necessary steps to address the issues raised […]

October 30, 2024 17

World

Trump attacks Harris for “destroying” US

A week before the US presidential election, Republican candidate Donald Trump has roundly attacked his rival Kamala Harris accusing her of trying to destroy the country. The former president said the Biden administration's border policies have hurt the US. It comes as the Trump campaign tries to distance itself from misogynistic and racist remarks made at his rally on Sunday in New York. Trump was speaking from his Mar-a-Lago […]

October 30, 2024 16

World

Kamala Harris to give major address in Washington

US Vice-President Kamala Harris will deliver her 'closing argument' to voters, in a major speech in the heart of the nation's capital. She'll speak at the Ellipse, a site next to the White House where then President Donald Trump addressed a mob of his supporters before they launched a deadly riot on Congress in an attempt to overturn the outcome of the last election. Benji Hyer has this preview […]

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