Energy Minister Alweendo Calls for Affordable Electricity for all

Energy Minister Alweendo Calls for Affordable Electricity for all

Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo stresses the importance of maintaining a balance in electricity costs to ensure affordability for all. Although efforts are being made to achieve universal access to electricity, many households are already connected to the grid but are unable to afford the necessary energy supply. Alweendo highlights cases where households remain connected but are not consuming electricity due to financial constraints, emphasizing the need to address […]

October 25, 2024 10

Environment

New UN report says greenhouse gas emissions “out of control”

A new United Nations report suggests that annual greenhouse gas emissions are at an all-time high. The UN Environment Programme says urgent action must be taken to prevent catastrophic spikes in temperature and avoid the worst impact of climate change. Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York.

October 25, 2024 15

Local

City of Windhoek Addresses Misleading Reports Regarding Hospital Land

The City of Windhoek (CoW) has clarified misleading reports that claimed it is selling land designated for the Windhoek District Hospital. In an article titled "CoW Puts Windhoek District Hospital Land on Sale," published in the Windhoek Observer on 24 October 2024, inaccuracies may have caused confusion among the public. The article incorrectly suggests that the CoW is selling land allocated for the construction of a District Hospital to […]

October 25, 2024 6

Local

Langer Heinrich Uranium (LHU) Supports the 2024 Nuclear Science and Technology Conference

Langer Heinrich Uranium made a sponsorship contribution of N$50,000.00 towards the hosting of the 2024 Nuclear Science and Technology Conference. Johan Roux, LHU’s Managing Director, formally handed over the sponsorship to the Atomic Energy Board of Namibia and confirmed Langer Heinrich Uranium’s commitment to corporate social responsibility. The Atomic Energy Board of Namibia was represented by Ms. Petrina Nghidengwa and Ms. Natasja Cupido, who highlighted the significance of the conference […]

October 25, 2024 9

Africa

Opposition pressures Botswana Electoral Commission on voter’s roll

Opposition parties in Botswana are putting pressure on the country’s electoral commission. With the country heading to elections on 30 October, the Botswana Congress Party is suing the Independent Electoral Commission over concerns about individuals registering in multiple constituencies. Party president Dumelang Saleshando wants these names removed from the voters' roll.

October 24, 2024 25

Namibia

PDM’s Venaani dismisses Ren-Form lawsuit

Leader of the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani says the party will not boycott the upcoming elections, despite recent protests against the awarding of the ballot printing tender to Ren-Form. Venaani has also dismissed Ren-Form CC's legal threat against the party, calling it a bluff and labelling the lawsuit “an empty gesture”.

October 24, 2024 21

Environment

Conservancies protest mining in Rhino sanctuary

Conservancies affected by the recent mining activities have been granted approval to hold a peaceful demonstration at the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism offices today. They will hand over a petition to the Executive Director of the Ministry against mining in their rhino sanctuary. Here is Laurencia Naobes the Manager for Uibasen-Twyfelfontein Conservancy.

October 24, 2024 21

APO International

Public Private Partnership (PPP) Will Ease Tax, Loan Burden on Kenyans, Says President Ruto

President William Ruto has defended the government’s policy on Public Private Partnerships to finance the national development agenda. The President said PPPs are meant to ensure that the government does not burden Kenyans with more taxes or loans in the financing of development projects. He said PPP agreements have helped the country implement major development projects, citing the Standard Gauge Railway. “It is important to appreciate that the partnership between […]

October 24, 2024 5

APO International

Regional Workshop for the Validation of a Regional Information Platform to Monitor Cross-Border Movements of Obsolete Chemicals and Hazardous Waste in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

This workshop was organised from 16 to 18 October 2024 in Abidjan, Republic of Côte d’Ivoire by the ECOWAS Commission. The three-day workshop allowed participants to discuss, among other things: (i) the national information platforms in place in the countries; (ii) to understand the role and responsibilities of the structures within the ports responsible for issuing storage and transit permits during transboundary movements of obsolete chemicals and hazardous waste and […]

October 24, 2024 7