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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Leonard Witbeen

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Namibia

Namibian Nutrition Advocate Engages at Regional Nutrition Summit

Ben Schernick, head of the Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia, was a notable participant in the recent "Scaling Up Nutrition Initiative" held in Kenya. The gathering convened civil society alliances from Eastern and Southern Africa to address nutrition challenges within the framework of the Scaling Up Nutrition movement. Below is an update from the director himself.  

todayApril 18, 2024 35

World

U.N Security Council set to vote on Palestinian statehood

Plans are now afoot for the UN Security Council to vote on recognizing Palestine as a UN state. This comes after the council's admissions committee considering the application was unable to make a unanimous recommendation. The vote is expected to take place this week, however the United States has already indicated that it does not support the move. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York.  

todayApril 18, 2024 13

South Africa

Load-shedding in South Africa will continue to be suspended until further notice

Load-shedding in South Africa will continue to be suspended until further notice, marking 22 consecutive days without blackouts. The last time Eskom achieved a similar milestone was in June 2022, with 20 consecutive days without load-shedding. The power utility’s spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says the continued suspension of load-shedding is a result of sustained generation capacity, adequate emergency reserves, and reduced electricity demand from the grid:

todayApril 18, 2024 8

Namibia

Analyst Examines Impact of P.L.A.N Veterans on Elections

Political expert Ndumba Kamwanya discusses the possible sway of P.L.A.N Veterans, or SWAPO Veterans, on the approaching elections. He highlights the ambiguity surrounding how the groups' requests might affect election results, pointing to the existence of several divergent factions within the P.L.A.N Veterans' ranks. Erika Thomas, also a Political Analyst weighed in.  

todayApril 18, 2024 18

World

Seven jurors selected in Trump hush money trial

More details are emerging about the jurors selected in Donald Trump's hush money trial. Seven jurors have already been chosen - jury selection resumes on Thursday, after a pause on Wednesday. This is the first criminal case of any US president in history. The former US president faces 34 criminal counts of falsifying business records - he's pleaded not guilty. Sally Patterson reports from New York.  

todayApril 18, 2024 18

South Africa

S.A Minister Dlamini-Zuma Urges Action on 15,000+ Kidnapping Cases in South Africa

South Africa's Minister for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, is urging law enforcement agencies to address over 15,000 kidnapping cases reported by Statistics South Africa. Victims, including women, children, and the LGBTQ community, are forcibly taken by armed groups for financial or tactical gains. The department's spokesperson, Cassius Selala, defines kidnapping as the unlawful seizure or taking away of another person against their will, also known as […]

todayApril 18, 2024 22

Namibia

Otjikoto B2Gold Mine’s Voluntary Retrenchment Process to Extend far into 2024

Namasiku Nalisa, the Public Relations Manager for B2Gold Mine Namibia, revealed that the voluntary retrenchment process at Otjikoto B2Gold Mine near Otjiwarongo, initiated in March last year, is anticipated to continue throughout 2024. Nalisa explained that the current phase remains voluntary, with compulsory retrenchments slated for 2025. Approximately 300 employees, primarily from the open pit mining department, are impacted by the retrenchments, stemming from the decline in gold deposits.

todayApril 18, 2024 23

World

U.S and Chinese defence chiefs talk for first time in more than 2 years

U.S Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken to China's defense minister in the first engagement the two have had in more than a year. The return of military-to-military contact is the latest in a series of improved contacts between the U.S and China since the summit between President Joseph Biden and President Xi Jinping last November followed, two weeks ago, by a phone call. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong […]

todayApril 17, 2024 25

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