insert_link Africa Tanzania faces media crackdown ahead of November elections Tanzania has seen an increase in disappearances and media crackdowns since June, leading up to local elections on November 27. Human Rights Watch has expressed concerns about increasing restrictions on media, extrajudicial killings of political activists, and arbitrary arrests. The organisation is calling on President Samia Suluhu Hassan to address these issues before the elections, where Tanzanians will vote for local government representatives. todayOctober 21, 2024 9
insert_link Environment Windhoek hosts disaster risk reduction conference The 9th Africa Regional Platform and 8th High-Level Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction will be held from 22 to 24 October. As Africa faces ongoing droughts, severe flooding, and cyclones, policymakers, and disaster experts will meet in Windhoek to address these issues. Here's Rhingo Mutambo, Chief Public Relations Officer in the Office of the Prime Minister. todayOctober 21, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia NamPost introduces digital banking services The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has completed the Namibia National Digital Strategy for 2024–2028. Information Minister Emma Theofelus shared this achievement at the launch of NamPost’s digital banking services. She said the strategy will guide the country’s digital growth for the next four years. todayOctober 21, 2024 24
insert_link Business / Economics National accounting summit kicks off in Windhoek The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia's National Accounting Summit 2024 is underway in Windhoek, under the theme, "Shaping the Future of Accounting through Influence and Innovation." Here is Fenni Nghikevali, the CEO of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia. Nghikevali also explains the challenges they are faced with. todayOctober 17, 2024 15
insert_link 2 Namibia Old Mutual Wealth joins Michelle McLean Trust for fund raising event The Michelle McLean Children Trust is teaming up with Old Mutual Wealth for a fun golf day at the Rossmund Golf Course in Swakopmund on 6 December 2024. Former Miss Universe Michelle McLean shares how the funds raised will be used to support important causes. todayOctober 17, 2024 24 2
insert_link Africa DRC faces hunger crisis The World Food Programme says more than a million people are facing hunger in the Democratic Republic of Congo's northeastern province of Ituri. The UN agency says women and children displaced by the conflict between tribal militias have been the hardest hit. todayOctober 17, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa Swiss national receives R500 Million from SA’s Road Accident Fund South Africa's Road Accident Fund has raised concerns about foreign nationals benefiting from its social schemes. CEO Collins Letsoalo informed Parliament’s standing committee that the fund’s largest payout, over 500 million rand, went to a Swiss national. Letsoalo said that some claimants should not be allowed to benefit from the system. todayOctober 17, 2024 39
insert_link Namibia LPM responds to Amushelelo’s resignation The Landless People's Movement has responded to Michael Amushelelo's resignation from the party, as he rejoined the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters. LPM spokesperson Lifalaza Simataa said that Amushelelo's resignation, made via social media, bypassed formal channels. Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced that all the independent presidential candidates have been rejected from participating in the upcoming presidential elections for not meeting the requirements while 15 candidates […] todayOctober 17, 2024 43
insert_link Africa 140 Die in petrol tanker explosion in Nigeria About 140 people who died after a petrol tanker exploded in Jigawa state, northwest Nigeria have been buried. Tesem Akende reports. According to Reuters, the fuel tanker overturned late on Tuesday after the driver lost control of the vehicle, spilling petrol which exploded and killed at least 147 people, police and state emergency services said on Wednesday. The accident is one of the worst in recent times in […] todayOctober 17, 2024 15