Tonata Kadhila, Author at Future Media News

FNB Namibia expects inflation to reach 4.7% in September

FNB Namibia expects headline inflation to increase to 4.7% year-on-year in September from 4.4% in August, mainly driven by rising food and non-alcoholic beverage prices because of the ongoing drought, while transport costs continue to decline. Core inflation is expected to slightly decrease from 3.8% in August to 3.7% in September. FNB Namibia economist Helena Mboti, explains.

2 October, 2024

Local

Old Mutual Foundation empowers communities

Media Release: Old Mutual Foundation Empowers Communities Through Staff Community Builder Initiative Kamutjonga Primary School in the Mukwe Circuit Kavango East Region 2 October 2024, Windhoek – In line with Old Mutual’s vision to empower communities, the Old Mutual Foundation’s Staff Community Builder initiative continues to demonstrate impactful community support. Over the past three years (2022-2024), this flagship initiative has enabled 30 Old Mutual staff members to actively […]

2 October, 2024

Africa

Pan-African Youth Organization marks two decades

Pan-African Youth Organization Marks Two Decades of Empowering Young Africans to Break the Cycle of Poverty and Drive Sustainable Change Image distributed by African Media Agency on behalf of gold-youth. RWANDA, Africa, 2 October 2024 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- From classrooms to communities, gold-youth has been unlocking the potential of Africa’s young leaders for two decades. Now, it is set to expand its impact and reshape the future of an entire continent. gold-youth […]

2 October, 2024

Namibia

Dr. Helena Ndume pays tribute to late NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo

Following the death of NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, we spoke with ophthalmologist Dr. Helena Ndume, who worked with him on different humanitarian projects. A few years back, a team of Namibian eye care professionals, led by Dr. Ndume, provided free sight-restoration surgeries during a three-day clinic at Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital, organised at the invitation of Dikembe Mutombo. Mutombo died from brain cancer on Monday, at […]

2 October, 2024

Business / Economics

Trade deficit reaches N$3.6 billion in August 2024

The Namibia Statistics Agency has reported a trade balance deficit of N$3.6 billion in August 2024 which is an increase from N$2.1 billion in July and a decrease from N$4.9 billion in August 2023. Exports were adjusted upward by N$7 million, while imports decreased by N$1 million, mainly due to higher export values of fish and precious stones, according to Namibia Statistics Agency spokesperson Mirjam Shihepo.

2 October, 2024

Business / Economics

FNB Namibia expects inflation to reach 4.7% in September

FNB Namibia expects headline inflation to increase to 4.7% year-on-year in September from 4.4% in August, mainly driven by rising food and non-alcoholic beverage prices because of the ongoing drought, while transport costs continue to decline. Core inflation is expected to slightly decrease from 3.8% in August to 3.7% in September. This small drop suggests that, even though overall inflation might temporarily rise, inflationary pressures in the economy are gradually […]

2 October, 2024

Africa

Research into Polymer biodegradation studies

Dr Julia Puseletso Mofokeng, from the UFS’s Department of Chemistry, is doing research into biodegradable polymers for application in disposable product packaging. BLOEMFONTEIN, 1 October 2024: A researcher from the University of the Free State (UFS) is contributing to the fight against plastic pollution through her research into biodegradable polymers – large, chain-like molecules – as a more environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based plastics. Plastic pollution is a global […]

2 October, 2024

Namibia

City of Windhoek warns against supporting street solicitation

The City of Windhoek has urged the public to stop giving money to individuals begging on the streets. The City says that while this may seem like a kind gesture, it keeps people trapped in a cycle of poverty. Here is the City of Windhoek spokesperson Lydia Amutenya.

1 October, 2024

World

The UK charters a flight for Britons to leave Lebanon

The UK government has chartered a commercial flight out of Lebanon for Britons wanting to leave amid escalating violence. There are concerns about rising violence in the Middle East after Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed in Israeli airstrikes on Beirut at the weekend. UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, says the flight will leave Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport tomorrow.

1 October, 2024