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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Month: October 2024

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World

UN Accuses Israel of Deliberate Attack on Peacekeeping Site in Southern Lebanon

  The United Nations has accused the Israeli army of intentionally destroying a watchtower and fence at one of its peacekeeping sites in southern Lebanon. This incident is part of a series of recent attacks on peacekeeping bases, as Israel's military continues to pressure the UN peacekeepers to leave their positions along the Blue Line. From New York where the United Nations is headquartered, Jody Jacobs:  

todayOctober 22, 2024 13

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Business / Economics

22 October 2024 Morning Biz News: Economic Developments and Financial Indicators

  1. Rössing Uranium's Investment Boosts Local Employment in Swakopmund Rössing Uranium has made a significant investment of N$20 million in the construction of a new police station in Swakopmund, generating over 100 jobs for local residents since the project began in July. According to The Brief, the development is currently 46% complete and is expected to be finalized by January 2025. This initiative not only aims to enhance community […]

todayOctober 22, 2024 15

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South Africa

South Africa’s Energy Minister Highlights Carbon Reduction and Clean Energy Initiatives

South Africa's Energy and Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the Independent Power Producer Programme aims to cut carbon emissions by 350 to 420 million tonnes annually. He noted savings of 5.1-billion-rand, and emphasised solar and wind energy adoption. Het says with 141 preferred bidders across nine bid windows, the ministry is accelerating clean energy projects and exploring online auction models to streamline bid evaluations:  

todayOctober 22, 2024 14

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Health / Medical

Government Implements Health Standards to Address TB Among Mine Workers

The government has officially adopted the Mine Health and Safety Standard Operating Procedures from the SADC Health Desk, focusing on improving the prevention, screening, and treatment of tuberculosis in the mining sector. The signing of these procedures involved the officials from the Mines and Energy, as well as Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation ministries, emphasizing a commitment to worker health. Here is Ben Nangombe: Executive Director in the Health […]

todayOctober 22, 2024 25

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Texas death row inmate will not testify after being subpoenaed to save him from execution

To the U.S now, where Robert Roberson (PRONO: Row-ber-son) will not testify in a hearing on Monday, after a bipartisan group of Texas lawmakers took unprecedented measures to subpoena the death row inmate to save him from execution last week. Many believe Roberson is innocent and that his conviction of shaking his 2-year-old- daughter Nikki to death hinges on "junk science." Reporting for us now is Toni Waterman:  

todayOctober 22, 2024 10

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Namibia

Electoral Commission Faces Backlash Over South African Ballot Paper Tender As Parties Boycott and Protest

The Electoral Commission is under fire for organizing a nine-day trip to South Africa for politicians to oversee ballot paper production. Several political parties, including the Republican Party, Popular Democratic Movement, and Christian Democratic Voice Party, are boycotting the trip and planning a protest, accusing the commission of awarding a N$6.2 million tender to a controversial South African company. The parties are calling for a more transparent procurement process, while […]

todayOctober 22, 2024 9

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South Africa

South African Authorities Say Two More Suspects Arrested in Lusikisiki Mass Killings Case

In S.A, two additional accused have been added to the case of the Lusikisiki mass killings in the Eastern Cape. They will appear in the local Magistrate's Court again next Thursday, where they will join the other four accused. The National Prosecuting Authority's regional spokesperson, Luxolo Tyali, says Zenande Paya and Mawethu Nomdlembu were arrested in Flagstaff with four rifles and ammunition believed to have been used in last month’s […]

todayOctober 22, 2024 12

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Local

Meya Mining’s 391-Carat Diamond Recovery Marks Mega Clippir Discovery

  Trustco Group Holdings Ltd ("Trustco") has announced the results of a recent examination of the 391.47-carat diamond recovered by Meya Mining ("Meya") in Sierra Leone. Trustco holds a 19.5% interest in Meya, which operates under a 25-year exclusive diamond mining license in the Kono District. The 391.47-carat diamond was part of a 515-carat rough diamond recovered in the Meya River kimberlite domain on Tuesday, 20 August 2024, during the […]

todayOctober 22, 2024 12

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Kunene Conservancies Receive Over N$31 Million in Human-Wildlife Conflict Mitigation Grants

  On the 18th of October 2024, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism (MEFT), in collaboration with the Community Conservation Fund of Namibia (CCFN), officially handed over grants valued at approximately NAD 31 million (EUR 1.5 million) to communal conservancies in the Kunene Region. The grants, financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through KfW Development Bank, will be used to implement critical measures […]

todayOctober 22, 2024 21

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