Windhoek Council Plans Waste-to-Energy Plant for Electricity Generation

Windhoek Council Plans Waste-to-Energy Plant for Electricity Generation

The Municipal Council of Windhoek is set to construct a Waste-to-Energy Plant aimed at generating bulk electricity while improving waste management. This initiative seeks to diversify the energy supply, enhance electricity security, and lower carbon emissions. A pre-feasibility study has recently been completed to evaluate the project's viability, paving the way for a detailed feasibility study that will examine different operational scenarios and inform the plant's development. The local authority's […]

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Namibia

Police Investigate Discovery of Buried Rifles in Rehoboth and Armed Robbery in Karibib

The Namibia Police Force is investigating the discovery of 55 old, rusted rifles without serial numbers in Rehoboth, unearthed by construction workers on a private property; these rifles are believed to date back to the German wars. In Karibib, an armed robbery occurred at a residence in the Namagra factory area, where three masked men threatened and tied up an elderly couple with a knife, stealing valuables valued at N$231,000. […]

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South Africa

Ramaphosa Says ANC Focused on Serving South Africans

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says the party's main focus will be improving groundwork to ensure that it returns to its main mission, which is to serve the people of South Africa. He delivered the closing remarks of the special sitting of the ANC National Executive Committee meeting held at the Birchwood Conference Centre in Gauteng. Ramaphosa says the NEC is determined to build branches that are political and not transactional […]

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APO International

Eritrea: Cardiac Surgery for Children at Orotta Referral Hospital

Cardiac surgeries for children are currently being performed at Orotta National Referral Hospital through a collaborative effort between Eritrean doctors and Italian medical experts from ‘Med-Action Bambini.’ The program, which began on 23 October, will continue until 31 October, addressing patients from across the country who have been on the waiting list for surgery. Mr. Tewolde Yohannes, manager of the hospital, stated that from 22 September to 5 October, cardiac […]

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South Africa

Deputy President Honors Former Labour Minister’s Legacy in Advancing Worker Rights

S.A's Deputy president Paul Mashatile has praised former Labour minister Membathisi Mdladlana for his contributions to fighting apartheid and advancing labour rights. Mdladlana, South Africa's longest-serving Labour Minister, worked under four presidents. Speaking at a special memorial service, Mashatile highlighted Mdladlana’s legacy of resilience, commitment to social justice and implementing key labour laws that protected workers' rights and reduced industrial disputes:

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World

Harris and Trump make final pitches to voters

With just over a week to go until election day Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have been crossing the country making their final pitches to voters. The latest polls indicate the race is still effectively a dead heat and as our correspondent Jagruti Dave reports, it's the battleground states that will ultimately decide the winner.

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Africa

IMF Calls for Economic Reforms in Sub-Saharan Africa to Boost Growth

Sub-Saharan African countries reliant on commodity exports must implement economic reforms to address uneven regional growth, stated Abebe Aemro Selassie, the International Monetary Fund's Africa Director. Reuters reports that the IMF's latest World Economic Outlook reveals that the region's growth is projected at 3.6% this year, consistent with last year's figures and lower than the April forecast of 3.8%. Commodity-dependent economies are notably underperforming compared to their more diversified counterparts.

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Oshiwambo

Dr Nangolo Mbumba okwa halela omoloiwa Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey

OmuPresident Dr Nangolo Mbumba okwa halela omoloiwa Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey eshi ahoololwa aninge hamushanga omu 7 wehangano loilyolongo yo Commonwealth. Botchwey, ota kulopotwa ahoololwa Pefimbo loshongalele sho 2024 , shomitwe doilyolongo nomapangelo Commonwealth, osho sheya pexulilo mo 26 October 2024 mo Apia sha Samoa. Metumwalaka lomuPresident Nangolo Mbumba olo lapitifwa kombelewa yomupresident, okwa popya kutya Shirley oo eli ominsiter yoikwapondje ya Ghana okuna elineekelo muye oku kakwatela komesho oshinakuwanifwa noku […]

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Oshiwambo

Wendelinus Hamutenya, talundululwa paungononi okuningwa omukainhu

Ooli nale eshengedingi mo Namibia Wendelinus Hamutenya okwe sheeta poluhaela kutya okuliwe naye metifa loku lundululilwa moukwatya wokuningwa omukainhu paunongononi. Hamutenya pefimbo leenghundafana aado aninga nodjo nghundana yetu okwati, pefimbo eliwe naye metifa loku lundululwa okwe liluka yoo edina, Maria Del Rosario. Hamutenya tapopi kutya elundululo loku ningwa omukainhu okwa hovelwa nale nalo omudo wadileko, omo mwakwatewa omatando naikwao. Hamutenya tayelifa nghene ateelelika akakale ena elunduluko liliwetikile moukalipo noukwatya waye […]

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