insert_link Africa Africa’s new online foreign exchange system will enable cross-border payments in local currencies – what you need to know By Christopher Adam, University of Oxford The high cost of making cross border payments on the African continent has driven governments on the continent to seek options of settling trade and other transactions in local currencies. This has given birth to the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System which is scheduled to go live in 2024 under Kenya’s leadership. Development economist Christopher Adam, who has studied the exchange rate policies of […] todayNovember 28, 2023 14
insert_link Namibia Sihlahla warns trade unions to submit annual returns by 30 November Acting Labour Commissioner, Kyllikki Sihlahla, on Monday warned all trade unions and employer organisations to submit their annual returns to the labour commissioner within six months after the end of their financial year, with a strict deadline of 30 November 2023. “This is a follow-up media release to the media release dated 08 September 2023, this notice serves as a reminder to all trade unions and employer organisations that have […] todayNovember 27, 2023 7
insert_link Local Agra annual general meeting highlights resilience amid challenges, records 22.8% increase in profit The Agra Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on Friday, 24 November 2023 at the Agra/ Bank Windhoek Ring. The meeting was attended by Agra shareholders, the Agra Board of Directors and Management. Mr. Ryno van der Merwe, Chairman of the Board, acclaimed the past year as another remarkable financial success for the company. Mr. Van Der Merwe acknowledged the challenges faced particularly in production, the economy and the environment. […] todayNovember 27, 2023 14
insert_link Namibia Oshikoto Regional Councillors voice concerns over poor road conditions hindering development activities The Oshikoto regional councillors of Okankolo and Nehale Lyampingana constituencies have complained about the poor road conditions in their constituency areas that might hinder some development activities to take place. Okankolo constituency councillor, Hans Nambambi has singled out some of the roads that are in need of repair, in an interview with Nampa on Monday. “We have a road from Okankolo to Onkumbula that is 47 kilometres, and it was […] todayNovember 27, 2023 9
insert_link Entertainment This runway model is campaigning against gender-based violence in the fashion industry Driven by a passion for humanitarian causes, runway model Sharon Okubo is championing a campaign that uses fashion to fight gender-based violence in Kenya. Atieno Odera, bird story agency Entering Watamu town in Kilifi County, north of Mombasa on the Indian Ocean, it is immediately apparent that an awareness of gender-based violence is widespread. The ‘RED CARD CAMPAIGN FASHION SHOW’ advertised loudly on a billboard at the town's entrance displays […] todayNovember 27, 2023 9
insert_link Business / Economics Oshikoto region trains SMEs on business management The Oshikoto regional council spokesperson Petrus Nehale said they are planning to improve the livelihood of small and medium enterprise (SME) owners by teaching them business management and other skills. Nehale in an interview with Nampa on Friday said that as part of their annual work plan, they conducted a two-day free training for small and medium rural business owners to equip them with skills and expertise to thrive in […] todayNovember 27, 2023 5
insert_link Africa What is federalism? Why Ethiopia uses this system of government and why it’s not perfect By Bizuneh Yimenu, University of Birmingham Federalism is a system of government where power is shared between a central authority and smaller regional governments. Many countries adopt federalism to manage ethnic diversity within their borders and help promote unity. There are 25 federal countries globally, representing 40% of the world’s population. Federalism allows regions to govern some of their affairs – such as decisions regarding education or working languages – […] todayNovember 27, 2023 6
insert_link 2 2 Uncategorized Rani Group avails 70 bursaries for distribution in 14 regions The Rani Group has put aside N.dollars 1.4 million for 70 bursaries as part of educating a Namibian child. Company Managing Director Ali Dharani said they believe in building the community, hence their handover of scholarships for students from all the 14 regions. In an interview with Nampa, Dharani said they believe the biggest investment a person can ever make is by investing in the education of a child. The […] todayNovember 27, 2023 36 2 2
insert_link Namibia Uutoni irked by disputes in some traditional authorities Minister of Urban and Rural Development Erastus Uutoni said he was disturbed by disputes within some of the traditional communities that has ‘really’ reached an alarming rate. Uutoni made the remarks during the officially inaugurated the |Gaio-Daman Traditional Authority Head Office and Ernst Taguri Gurirab Community Hall at Anker in the Kunene Region on Saturday. He reminded traditional authorities that disputes not solved on time result in conflicts which are […] todayNovember 27, 2023 5
