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Morning Biz News – 17 February 2025

SACU Revenue Decline Expected in 2025 The Bank of Namibia has projected a decline in revenue from the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), dropping from N$28 billion in 2024 to N$21 billion in 2025. According to The Brief, Simonis Storm's Head of Investments, Max Rix, attributes this decrease to global economic conditions and adjustments in SACU’s revenue-sharing formula. This reduction is expected to impact Namibia’s fiscal plans, with potential budgetary […]

17 February, 2025

Africa

M23 Rebels Enter Bukavu as Conflict in Eastern DRC Escalates

M23 rebels have entered Bukavu, the second-largest city in eastern DRC, despite international calls for a ceasefire. Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Congo River Alliance, confirmed the rebels' presence in the South Kivu provincial capital. The Rwandan-backed militants' advance has led to mass displacement, with hundreds of thousands forced from their homes in recent weeks. Meanwhile, 13 South African soldiers serving in the SADC peacekeeping force have lost their lives […]

17 February, 2025

Namibia

Namibian Engineers Train in SA for Wind Energy Expansion

Five Namibian engineers are undergoing six months of wind turbine training in Cape Town, facilitated by Windwise Turbines. The program equips them with skills to install and maintain Namibia’s first locally manufactured wind turbines. Windwise aims to build a 95% Namibian workforce, aligning with the country's Green Industrialisation Blueprint. The turbines, using German technology, are designed for stable power generation and seamless integration into Namibia’s energy grid. This initiative […]

17 February, 2025

World

Ukraine’s Zelensky holds talks with US Vice-President Vance in Germany

After sharply denouncing some European leaders, US Vice President JD Vance spoke with the Ukrainian leader on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. Volodymyr Zelensky reacted diplomatically in a post-meeting press conference. But neither gave away any tangible progress from the talks on movement toward a peace plan with Russia. Caroline Malone reports.

17 February, 2025

Dr. Sam Nujoma

Aupindi Urges Citizens to Uphold Nujoma’s Legacy

SWAPO central committee member and parliamentarian, Tobie Aupindi, has called on citizens to preserve and pass on the legacy of Founding President Sam Nujoma to future generations. He emphasized the importance of honouring Nujoma’s contributions to the nation. Our correspondent, Selma Taapopi, reports for One Africa TV’s NewsOnOne. Meanwhile, while speaking to One Africa Tv NewsOnOne' Josia Shiweda, Defence Minister Frans Kapofi stated that the government is fully prepared to […]

17 February, 2025

South Africa

In S.A, AfriForum Demands Accountability for Municipal Mismanagement

In S.A, AfriForum says it demands that Eskom and the national government hold municipal officials accountable for the gross mismanagement of municipal finances, rather than depriving paying residents of basic rights. AfriForum Deidré Steffens says in Free State, corrupt officials are keeping towns in a stranglehold by not settling municipal power debts, but now communities are expected to bear the consequences:

17 February, 2025

Oshiwambo

Eerebel do M23 da kwatako oshilando Bukavu, DRC

Epangelo la Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) onghela ola yemba neenghono ongudu yee rebel do March 23 Movement (M23) odo taku lopotwa da kwatako etonatelo loshilando sha Bukavu, oshilando shakula tashi hangwa moshitopolwa sha South Kivu. Momukanda oo watuminwa oikundaneki okudja kepangelo la DRC, owati epangelo olili tali tale noukeka onghalo moshilando Bukavu, osho tashihangwa moshitopolwa sha South Kivu omo ee M23 rebels taku lopotwa deyamo olomakaya ongula. Epangelo […]

17 February, 2025

Oshiwambo

Apewa ehandukilo lodolongo lomido 15, moshibofa shekwato keenghono

Omulumenhu womido dili 42 oo atongololwa nedina kutya oye Ignatius Jossop, metitano okwa pewa ehandukilo lodolongo lomido dili 15, molwaasho amonika odjo yoku kwata keenghono ina mumwaina waina. Oshiningwanima ota kulopotwa sha holokele mo 15 May 2019 shali sha ningilwa ko Farm Klein Wortel, taihangwa mo mudingonoko wa Karasburg. Pefimbo tayandje ehandukilo magistrate wa Karasburg Mwilima Tembwe, okwati oshibofa shekwato keenghono oshili omunyonena wakula, novalongi vominyonena doikoya yoludi oolo ovapumbwa […]

17 February, 2025

Oshiwambo

Namibia olomakaya opamwe noilongo mounyuni adimbuluka efiku loifitukuti yeenghaka

Ouminsitry wo midingonoko no matalelepo owa lopota omuvalu woinamwenyo yee nghaka difike po 570 daningilwa oukongo uheli pamango mo Namibia okudja mo 2018. Momukanda oo watuminwa oikundaneki wanuninwa efiku lo kudimbuluka oifitukuti yee nghaka, olo la dimbulukiwa olomakaya oo eli omupopiliko wouministy Romeo Muyunda, okwati ouministy ouli welitulamo moku kalekapo eameno loifitukuti yeenghaka nokwa popya nghene shafimana patulwe omikalo dafimana odo tadii moshipala filu oukongo uheli paveta hauningilwa oifitukuti yeenghaka. […]

17 February, 2025