insert_link Health / Medical INTERVIEW: Youth Activist Lloyd Bock Discusses Poverty and Meeting with Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi on Budget Consultation In a recent conversation, Youth Activist Lloyd Bock sheds light on the upcoming budget consultation with Iipumbu Shiimi, Namibia's Finance Minister. The discussion delved into key aspects surrounding the budget, its presentation, and the underlying motives. Here's an overview of the insightful dialogue: The discussion revolves around crucial elements such as the budget, its intended audience, and the overarching purpose. According to Lloyd, the House of IPP, in collaboration with […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 28
insert_link Business / Economics South African Reserve Bank Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged, BoN Likely to Follow Suit The South African Reserve Bank has decided to maintain the repo rate at 8.25%, with the prime lending rate at 11.75%. The Bank of Namibia, usually aligned with the SARB to uphold the currency peg, is expected to follow suit. Currently, Namibia's repo rate is at 7.75%. The BoN's upcoming monetary policy meeting on 14 February will provide further insights. Insights from Salomo Hei, Managing Director of High Economic Intelligence. todayJanuary 26, 2024 14
insert_link Namibia Strategic Planning Mandate Issued to Government Entities by Office of the Prime Minister The Deputy Director in the Office of the Prime Minister has issued a directive to all government offices, ministries, agencies, and regional councils to formulate strategic and annual plans, along with customer service charters. This initiative aims to enhance organizational planning and customer service across government entities as Namibian is a signatory to the African Charter under the AFrican Union Commission. Here's Roberto Mwilima-Deputy Director in the Office of the […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 26
insert_link World Japan’s Kishida faces daunting 2024 as Diet reconvenes Japan’s parliament is reconvening on Friday with the prime minister facing a leadership challenge in the coming months. Fumio Kishida is beginning the political year with record low approval and turmoil inside the ruling party. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. todayJanuary 26, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia Namibia Statistics Agency Commences Third Phase of Post Enumeration Survey for Quality Assurance The Namibia Statistics Agency is set to begin the Reconciliation phase, marking the third stage of the Post Enumeration Survey from February 1 to February 14, 2024. This phase aims at ensuring the quality and accuracy of enumeration data. NSA's Public Relations Officer, Mirjam Shihepo, provides details. todayJanuary 26, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa Over 18-thousand South Africans living abroad have registered to vote so far The SA Independent Electoral Commission says 18-thousand-469 South African citizens living in 101 countries have started registering to vote using the online registration portal system launched last month. The commission briefed the media on the readiness for the registration process this weekend. In 2019, about 21-thousand South Africans voted abroad. Chief Electoral Official Sy Mamabolo encourages eligible voters to check their registration status at the nearest diplomatic mission with their […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 6
insert_link Africa 26 January 2024 Business Highlights – The World’s Latest Economic Developments By Leonard Witbeen Namibia Airports Company Engages Local Leaders for Airport ExpansionThe Namibia Airports Company (NAC) is in talks with traditional authorities and local leadership in the Zambezi and Kavango East regions to secure additional land for the development of modern airports. Bisey Uirab, NAC's CEO, highlighted that the current airports in the Zambezi and Kavango East regions are situated on land owned by the Ministry of Defence and Veterans […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 5
insert_link World Donald Trump defends defamatory remarks in New York trial Former US President Donald Trump says he made defamatory remarks whilst in the White House "to defend himself, his family and the Presidency." Testifying in a New York courtroom on Thursday, Mr Trump insists he didn't intend to cause harm to E Jean Carroll. He accused the author of making up a sexual abuse claim against him for financial and political reasons. But, he says, he stands by his denial […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 21
insert_link South Africa SA’s National Police commissioner presided over the destruction of drugs worth 90-million-rand in Cape Town SA's National Police commissioner Fannie Masemola presided over the destruction of drugs worth 90-million-rand in Cape Town today. The drugs, including tik, cocaine and mandrax, were seized during operations in the Western and Eastern Cape. This marks the fourth drug destruction this financial year, totalling close to a billion-rand. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says notable cases include the seizure of ten-million-rand’s worth of mandrax in Vredenburg, resulting in four arrests, […] todayJanuary 26, 2024 61