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S.A Finance Minister Accuses Cabinet of Leaking VAT Hike Plans

S.A Finance minister Enoch Godongwana has accused some cabinet ministers of leaking plans for a VAT increase to the media. In a media briefing, Godongwana said the government of national unity will work towards an agreement before the budget is presented on 12 March:

20 February, 2025

Dr. Sam Nujoma

Nujoma’s Body Arrives For Regional Burial Procession

Government officials are gathered to receive the body of founding president Samuel Daniel Shafiishuna Nujoma set to arrive this morning for departure to the regions as the nation gears up to pay respects. Our correspondent on the ground is Emvaalde Matheus reporting for One Africa's NewsOneOne

20 February, 2025

South Africa

In S.A, Minister of Finance will table 2025 budget on 12 March

South Africa's Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana has confirmed that the 2025 budget will be tabled on 12 March, following additional deliberations within the cabinet. The budget speech was initially set for yesterday, but government decided to delay it to allow further discussions. Godongwana told the media the delay is in line with the Public Finance Management Act, which allows for a postponed presentation in exceptional circumstances:

20 February, 2025

Namibia

Labour Analyst Weighs In on Grade 11 Exit Concerns

Popular Democratic Movement MP Reggie Diergaardt has voiced concerns over the new curriculum, which designates Grade 11 as the exit point for many students. He argues that this system could exacerbate unemployment and social challenges. In response, we spoke to labour analyst Sydwill Scholtz, who shared this insights on the potential impact of this policy.

20 February, 2025

World

UN concerned about Israeli attacks on UNRWA schools in East Jerusalem

The United Nations says Israel's repeated attacks on UNRWA facilities in East Jerusalem is a clear violation of its obligations under international law. In the latest incident, Israeli police raided several UNRWA schools this week affecting some 600 students. Earlier this year, Israel enacted a law passed by its parliament to ban the UN agency, claiming employees of the agency were involved in the October 7, 2023 attacks. Jody Jacobs […]

20 February, 2025

Namibia

German NGO Donates Medical Equipment to Katutura Hospital

Support Ulm e.V., a German non-profit organization, has contributed medical equipment worth N$2 million to the Department of Orthopaedics at Katutura Intermediate State Hospital in Windhoek. NewsOnOne’s Selma Taapopi reports. Speaking to NewsOnOne's Selma Taapopi, the hospital's Othorpedic Department Surgery Head, had this to say:

20 February, 2025

Oshiwambo

Ovanaudu vomesho mo Zimbabwe tava kapewa omakwafo etando loshali ku China

Omuvalu wovanaudu vefike po 600 okwa teelelika vaka kale vapewa omakwafo oshali shetando lomesho mo Zimbabwe okudja kekwafo lee doctors da China. Oshikundaneki sho Xinhua, osha lopota kutya oshikonga shoku yandja omakwafo ouhaku ota shiningwa koshi yo programa tayuufanwa "Bright Journey". Osheendo shee doctors dili 12 dadja koshitopolwa sha Hunan sha China, ota shikayandja omakwafo etando kovanaudu osho tashikaningwa okudja mo 23 Feb fiyo 1 March 2025 tashiningilwa mo Harare. […]

20 February, 2025

Oshiwambo

Oilonga yeumbo lomutumba wopashiwana yakalekwa manga pakafimbo

Eumbo lomutumba wo pashiwana ola dimina opo likaleke manga oilonga yalo okudja onghela fiyo okonima yefudiko lomukokoli , Sam Nujoma. Omukanda oo wapitifilwa oikundaneki okudja kwao eli omupopiliko weumbo lomutumba wopashiwana Sacky Kadhikwa, metivali owati onghatu yakufwa ota ilalakanene opo oilyo yeumbo lomutumba wopashiwana idule oku kufa ombinga moinyangadalwa inasha noivilo dimbuluko ili metifa omolwo efyo lomukokoli, oo oshimhu shaye kwateelelika shika endaendifwe neenele da yooloka doitopolwa ili 7 oyo […]

20 February, 2025

Oshiwambo

Omukifi upe uheshiivike watukuka mo DRC

Omukifi upe uheshiivike nale okwa lopotwa wa tukuka monoouli uninginino woshilongo Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Ehangano louhaku mounyuni WHO onghela olati, omaxwata opavali omikifi okwaa didilikwa moitopolwa yo pavali ya DRC. Olopota oyati okufika mo 15 Feb 2025 omuvalu wovanhu vefike po 431 ova ningwa oihakanwa yomukifi omanga 45 valopotwa vaxulifa. Exwata lotete lomukifi olo la etelelifa omafyo ola lopotwa mo mwedi January 2025 momukunda Boloko, tauhangwa moshitopolwa […]

20 February, 2025