insert_link Namibia Study Reveals Brightly Colored Plastics Degrade Faster, Amplifying Microplastic Pollution The study by researchers from the University of Cape Town and the University of Leicester found that brightly colored plastics degrade into microplastics faster than plain-colored ones. This suggests that manufacturers should reconsider the use of certain colorants to reduce microplastic pollution. Local ecologist Peter Cuningham shared this on the study. todayJune 12, 2024 18
insert_link South Africa Democratic Alliance In SA Endorses Leadership in Coalition Negotiations The DA's federal council has unanimously endorsed a resolution supporting leader John Steenhuisen and the party's negotiating team in the formation of national and provincial governments. According to News24, the resolution prioritizes upholding the Constitution, ensuring stability, and promoting economic growth. Final decisions regarding coalitions and government formations will rest with the federal executive. DA spokesperson Solly Malatsi reiterated the party's dedication to working with other parties to establish stable […] todayJune 12, 2024 14
insert_link Business / Economics 12 June 2024 Morning Biz News: “Market Dynamics Shift: Vitol Divests, Rand Strengthens, Nigeria Explores LNG, Dollar Steadies” Fair Competition Ensured as Vitol Emerald Bidco Divests from Service Stations in Namibia In a move to uphold fair competition in Namibia's fuel market, Vitol Emerald Bidco (Pty) Ltd has announced its decision to divest from 58 Engen and Shell service stations. This decision comes in the wake of its acquisition of Engen Ltd and is in compliance with conditions set by the Namibian Competition Commission. The aim behind this […] todayJune 12, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa UN Human Rights Office warns of possible war crime violations in Gaza The United Nations Human Rights Office has expressed concern about possible war crime violations by Israeli forces over the weekend. IDF troops raided the Nuseirat refugee camp and freed at least four hostages being held captive. It also cautioned Palestinian armed groups holding hostages near densely populated urban areas. As Jody Jacobs reports. todayJune 12, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia MultiChoice Namibia Launches ‘Partners Against Piracy’ to Safeguard Creative Industry MultiChoice Namibia, in collaboration with NIPDB, Bipa, CC Hub, the Namibia Film Commission, and the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, launched the 'Partners Against Piracy' initiative in Windhoek on Tuesday. This campaign aims to protect the creative industry by raising awareness about copyright and intellectual property rights.Multichoice Namiba Managing Director Roger Gertze. todayJune 12, 2024 40
insert_link Namibia ICT Minister Urges SIM Card Registration to Prevent Number Loss ICT Minister, Emma Theofelus, has urged mobile users to register their SIM cards by June 30, 2024, to avoid permanent cancellation and resale of their numbers. Despite a grace period following temporary disconnections, many users remain unregistered. The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia previously suspended close to 600 thousand unregistered SIM cards. Paratus Telecommunications and UCOM have fully registered their clients, while Telecom Namibia and Mobile Telecommunications Limited have reached […] todayJune 12, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa S.A’s City Of Ekurhuleni Warns Political Parties to Remove Election Posters or Face Fines In South Africa...the City of Ekurhuleni's Department of Communications and Brand Management has reminded political parties to remove their election posters by the end of business tomorrow or face fines. Spokesperson, Zweli Dlamini says according to the by-laws, posters must be removed within 14-days after the election. He emphasises any remaining materials will be removed by the city at a fee. He says the city will not be liable for […] todayJune 12, 2024 22
insert_link South Africa Western Cape High Court Rejects EFF’s Bid to Invalidate National Assembly Rules Western Cape's High Court has dismissed the EFF’s application to invalidate the National Assembly rules that saw the legislative body take action against six party members. Last year, the members, including leader Julius Malema and deputy president Floyd Shivambu, stormed the stage while president Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the State of the Nation Address. They were found guilty of contempt of Parliament and suspended for 30 days with no pay. The […] todayJune 11, 2024 35
insert_link World India’s new Cabinet hold first meeting as Modi begins third term India's new Cabinet held its first meeting on Monday evening as prime minister Narendra Modi began his third term in office. The allocation of ministries was announced. This follows a surprise election result in which Modi's party failed to secure an outright majority and had to lean on its coalition partners to form a government. Rebecca Bundhun reports. todayJune 11, 2024 22