UN welcomes Gaza agreement but calls for lasting ceasefire

UN welcomes Gaza agreement but calls for lasting ceasefire

The United Nations has welcomed an agreement between Israel and Hamas for a four day pause in the fighting. The deal will also see 50 hostages taken by Hamas on October 7th returned to Israel in exchange for the release of 150 Palestinians from prison. But the UN warns that more is needed to ease the suffering for people living in Gaza. William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New […]

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Africa

Local expert weighs in on Diamonds, poverty and next year’s elections

The Government of the Republic of Botswana and De Beers Group announced they have reached an agreement in principle on a new 10-year Sales Agreement for Debswana’s rough diamond production. The transformational new agreement reflects the aspirations of the people of Botswana. Here is the Namibian Economic and Social Justice Trust's Herbert Jauch with his input.

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Namibia

First-ever national accounting summit held in Windhoek

The first-ever national accounting summit was held in Windhoek and was hosted by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Namibia. We spoke with the CEO of the Institute Fenni Nghikevali, with some of the challenges that came out during the summit.

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South Africa

Eastern Cape province and key stakeholders sign joint declaration on development cooperation

Eastern Cape premier, Oscar Mabuyane says the provincial government with its key stakeholders have signed a joint declaration to reinforce cooperation and serve as a blueprint for collective efforts to advance the development of the province. The declaration was signed during the provincial development conference in East London. Mabuyane says this is to enhance the lives of the people of the Eastern Cape through socio-economic and sustainable development, including economic […]

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Namibia

Namibia’s hospitality sector exhibited resilience in October 2023

Namibia's hospitality sector exhibited resilience in October 2023, with national occupancy rates holding steady at 65.5%, consistent with the figures reported in September 2023. This marked an improvement from the 54.6% occupancy rate recorded in October 2022. CEO of HAN Gitta Paetzold.

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Uncategorized

Counter-terrorism alert issued after bridge explosion on Canada-US border

A vehicle has exploded at a toll booth on the Rainbow Bridge that connects Canada with the United States near Niagra Falls. All four crossings between the two countries in the area have now been closed. The FBI is describing the situation at the border crossing as "very fluid" as investigations into the explosion get underway. Our US correspondent Simon Marks reports.

November 23, 2023 8

South Africa

SA’s Social Development minister says shelters for victims of gender-based violence have been central in providing care

SA's Social Development minister, Lindiwe Zulu says shelters for victims of gender-based violence and crime have been central in providing care, safety, support, and healing. The department has allocated more than 211-million-rand for a period of four years towards 134 shelters rendering victim support services across the country. The department’s spokesperson, Lumka Oliphant, says the minister has appealed to the private sector to assist in supporting the work that is […]

November 23, 2023 7

Namibia

Governors from all 14 regions of the country convened at Gobabis

Governors from all 14 regions of the country convened at Gobabis in the Omaheke Region for the third strategic session and Annual Governors’ Retreat. Officially opening the meeting, chairperson of the regional governor’s forum and Governor of Khomas Region, Laura McLeod Katjirua indicated that the annual gathering is aimed at brainstorming opportunities and challenges governors face in service delivery and executing their mandate. Katjirua said the meeting creates a platform […]

November 23, 2023 8

World

Biden and Xi agree on curbing fentanyl

U.S President Joe Biden says counternarcotics cooperation between the U.S and China was a top deliverable out of the talks with President Xi Jinping. Speaking on Tuesday, Biden says this is an important step to curb the flow of fentanyl into the country. Biden and Xi met during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit last week. Jody Jacobs reports.

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