insert_link Local Civil Society Spells Out Budget Priorities: Launching of the 2023 Census Main Report & the Impartiality of Dissemination of Statistics by NSA Following the release of the 2023 Census Preliminary report on 13 March 2023, the NSA will be launching the 2023 Population and Housing Census Main Report tomorrow, Wednesday 30 October 2024. The Namibia Statistics Agency would like to inform the nation that this dissemination of tomorrow takes place in an impartial manner where all stakeholders will be receiving the information at the same time and thus the Namibia Statistics Agency […] todayOctober 30, 2024 5
insert_link Local Civil Society Spells Out Budget Priorities 25 October 2024 Civil society organisations (CSOs) believe the national budget is a powerful tool that can be used more effectively to address systemic poverty, improve living conditions, and promote social equity in Namibia. The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) today released a new briefing paper, entitled Civil Society & The Budget: Perspectives on Priorities. The paper is being published ahead of the 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Review to be […] todayOctober 30, 2024 4
insert_link Health / Medical Oncologist at Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital stresses need for community cancer awareness Due to the late diagnosis of Breast Cancer in the country,Dr Mtabeni George Jemu, an Oncologist at Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital, said the community needs health awareness on Cancer. He stated that Cancer is curable when detected early. todayOctober 30, 2024 25
insert_link World Trump ally Steve Bannon to be released from prison Donald Trump's former advisor and close ally Steve Bannon is set to be released from prison. Bannon has spent four months in a federal prison in Connecticut for refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena over the January 6th riots at the US Capitol. Ira Spitzer has more. todayOctober 30, 2024 18
insert_link Uncategorized ANC reiterates its support for the Palestinian people In S.A, the ANC reit erates its support for the Palestinian people amid the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The national executive committee commended government’s submission of evidence to the International Court of Justice on the alleged genocide by Israel. Addressing the media in Boksburg, ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula urged the international community to condemn the escalating violence against Palestinians and Lebanon, calling for a ceasefire […] todayOctober 30, 2024 15
insert_link Africa SA’s Democratic Alliance calls for independent recount in Mozambique’s presidential election The Democratic Alliance is calling on the Southern African Development Community to demand an independent recount of Mozambique's recent presidential election. It cites serious irregularities and political violence, including vote tampering and intimidation.DA member of Parliament Emma Louise Powell has expressed concerns about the threats to democracy in Mozambique. todayOctober 30, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia Institute for Public Policy Research Associate questions ballot paper printing cost Institute for Public Policy Research Associate, Frederico Links has raised concerns on Tuesday regarding the N$6.2 million allocated for printing ballot papers for Namibia's upcoming elections. todayOctober 30, 2024 28
insert_link Business / Economics Lufthansa records 9 percent profit loss Lufthansa's third-quarter financial results dropped 9%, amid falling passenger numbers and increased competition in Asia. Trent Murray has more from Berlin. todayOctober 30, 2024 14
insert_link Africa Zimbabwe adopts ZiG currency as sole legal tender Zimbabwe’s ruling party has passed a resolution to adopt the bullion-backed ZiG currency as the country’s sole legal tender and phase out the use of US dollars. Bloomberg reports that under the country’s current laws, the US currency will remain legal tender until 2030. President Emmerson Mnangagwa has previously suggested this timeline may be brought forward. todayOctober 29, 2024 12