insert_link Namibia Parliament to introduce green number plates for legislature vehicle identification Starting January 2024, the Parliament will introduce green vehicle registration plates with the abbreviations "LNA" (Legislature National Assembly) and "LNC" (Legislature National Council) for the National Assembly and National Council fleet. Here’s George Sanzila, Chief Information at the National Assembly. todayDecember 20, 2023 63
insert_link Business / Economics FNB Namibia launches campaign to educate seniors citizens FNB Namibia has started a countrywide tour to talk to older people about scams. The bank’s spokesperson, Hileni Amadhila says the campaign aims to teach senior citizens how to keep their personal banking details safe, especially their PINs and OTPs. todayDecember 20, 2023 50
insert_link World UK court sets date for Julian Assange’s final extradition appeal A final appeal to prevent the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United States will be heard in London in February. Assange has been detained in the high-security Belmarsh Prison in southeast London since April 2019. US authorities want to put the Australian publisher on trial for divulging US military secrets about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. todayDecember 20, 2023 23
insert_link Namibia Namfisa wants collaborative solutions for consumer complaints The Namibia Financial Services Supervisory Authority has received complaints from consumers mainly related to payment disputes, overcharged interest, non-payment of pension benefits, funeral benefit rejections, and non-payment of refunds or lapsed policies. NAMFISA spokesperson Victoria Muranda. todayDecember 20, 2023 27
insert_link Business / Economics Amushelelo gives update on planned national unemployment protest Following a letter from the lawyers of Rani Group of Companies, Weder, Kauta & Hoveka Incorporated, about stopping the planned closure of the company's shops, we contacted social justice and economic activist, Michael Amushelelo for an update. Amushelelo, who faced an assault by security personnel upon arriving at the stores, also gave a brief update on next year's plan for a national unemployment protest on Independence Day. The activist has […] todayDecember 20, 2023 41
insert_link Business / Economics United Kingdom inflation rates fall Inflation in the UK has dropped to under 4% - the lowest it's been in more than two years. UK Chancellor (finance minister) Jeremey Hunt says he's cautiously optimistic. todayDecember 20, 2023 8
insert_link Africa DRC takes measures for transparent elections Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo have pledged that internet access will not be cut off at any point during Wednesday's elections. The announcement, according to the BBC, comes as social media users express fear of both blackouts and vote rigging. More than 40 million voters are casting their ballots on Wednesday to elect a president from 19 candidates. todayDecember 20, 2023 6
insert_link Namibia Private sector supports government drought relief plan Following persistent drought and earlier floods that disrupted cultivation in northern regions, the private sector has continued to collaborate with the government in supplying food to the affected areas. The Africa Delhi donated a food parcel worth over N$ 400,000 to the Office of the Prime Minister on Tuesday. Here’s Executive Director I-Ben Nashandi. todayDecember 20, 2023 10
insert_link World China Earthquake: Cold weather challenges search for survivors In China, cold weather is hampering the search for survivors of an earthquake. The 6.2 magnitude shock struck a poor mountainous area about seven hundred miles or eleven hundred kilometres west of Beijing on Monday. todayDecember 20, 2023 11
