insert_link Africa Four Rescued And Two Critically Injured As Building Collapses in Nigeria Emergency officials have rescued four people after a section of a building collapsed in Abuja, Nigeria's capital. Two of them are critically injured, and receiving medical attention in hospital. Tesem Akende reports. todayJuly 15, 2024 25
insert_link Health / Medical First Autism Special Private School to Launch in Windhoek In 2025 The first Autism Special Private School is set to officially launch in Windhoek next year. Elsje Fowler, owner of Fowler House, initiated this project after recognizing the urgent need for specialized education for autistic children in society. todayJuly 15, 2024 247
insert_link Business / Economics 15 July 2024 Morning Biz News: Business News Headlines: Namibia-South Africa Green Hydrogen Pipeline Feasibility Study Initiated, Rand Strengthens Amidst U.S. Inflation Data, Political Uncertainty Impacts Markets, Oil Prices Decline 1. Namibia-South Africa Green Hydrogen Pipeline Feasibility Study The Ministry of Mines and Energy in Namibia has allocated N$5 million for a feasibility study on a cross-border green hydrogen pipeline connecting Namibia and South Africa. Initiated under Namibia's Green Hydrogen Programme, this study follows a recent Memorandum of Understanding signed between the two nations at the World Hydrogen Summit in May 2024. This ambitious project aims to leverage hydrogen […] todayJuly 15, 2024 28
insert_link South Africa Energy and Electricity Major Hurdles for South African Economy Says Minister Ramokgopa In South Africa, the minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says energy and electricity are the major albatrosses that undermine the South African economy. Ramokgopa was speaking during the first cabinet lekgotla of the government of national unity at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Pretoria. He says the poor and people living in townships are now finding it exceptionally hard to afford the increased electricity price and tariffs: todayJuly 15, 2024 12
insert_link World Gaza ceasefire talks halted without resolution Gaza ceasefire talks have been halted without an agreement after three days of negotiations. According to the Reuters news agency Egyptian officials say Israel showed a lack of intent to reach a deal. William Denselow reports from Baghdad. todayJuly 15, 2024 23
insert_link South Africa In S.A, Rand Water’s Palmiet and Mapleton Maintenance to Conclude by 29 July In S.A, Rand Water’s comprehensive maintenance programme of their Palmiet and Mapleton systems, which supply water to the City of Tshwane, is set to resume and is expected to be completed on 29 July. The city’s spokesperson Selby Bokaba says the maintenance programme on the two systems started earlier this month, has been successful and did not lead to any water supply interruption: todayJuly 15, 2024 25
insert_link Namibia Meteorological Services forecasts a dynamic weather pattern for the upcoming week The Meteorological Services forecasts a dynamic weather pattern for the upcoming week. Currently, cold air persists over the southern regions, promising a gradual shift towards warmer conditions as the week progresses. Here's Odilo Kgobetsi. todayJuly 15, 2024 45
insert_link Namibia Former Education Minister Katrina Hanse-Himarwa Passes Away at 57 Katrina Hanse-Himarwa, the former Education, Arts and Culture minister, passed away on yesterday morning at the age of 57. Her husband, Ghenno Himarwa, confirmed her death. Throughout her career, Hanse-Himarwa served as the Governor of the Hardap Region and was a member of the Swapo Party's central committee and politburo. She resigned from her ministerial position in July 2019 following a corruption conviction by the Windhoek High Court. Hanse-Himarwa died […] todayJuly 15, 2024 72
insert_link World Biden urges “unity” after Trump assassination attempt US President Joseph Biden has urged America to "unite as one nation" following the attempted assassination of his political rival Donald Trump. Trump says he is traveling to the Republican Convention on Sunday afternoon. Meanwhile, the FBI has still not discovered a motive for the 20-year-old gunman's attack. Thomas Matthew Crooks was shot dead by a Secret Service sniper at the rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday afternoon. Nick Harper reports […] todayJuly 15, 2024 28