insert_link 2 Business / Economics Director of SME Compete wants increased support for SMEs The Director of SME Compete, Danny Meyer says SMEs need support to enable them to help with the country’s economic recovery efforts. INSERT: ENG Danny Meyer SME's todayNovember 28, 2023 19 2
insert_link Namibia Walvis Bay mayor laments lack of fishing quota allocation Walvis Bay Mayor Trevino Forbes is surprised that the town does not benefit directly from fishing quotas, despite being a source. He highlights ongoing challenges, including daily hunger for over 20% of the population, 40% youth unemployment, and a housing crisis causing loss of lives. todayNovember 28, 2023 39
insert_link Environment Namibia attends World Summit on Green Economy Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta is participating in the World Green Economy Summit, a global forum dedicated to the green economy. The summit gathers experts from different sectors worldwide, with a specific focus on advancing the global green economy, addressing climate action, and achieving the objectives outlined in the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030. todayNovember 28, 2023 24
insert_link World New Delhi gets ‘legally presentable’ information on Sikh plot from U.S New Delhi says it has received 'legally presentable' information from the United States over a reported Indian connection to the alleged assassination attempt of a Sikh separatist. India's envoy to Canada says this was not the case with Ottawa. India-Canada ties remain tense over the killing of a Sikh separatist in Canada earlier this year. todayNovember 28, 2023 10
insert_link Namibia Digitalization initiative to benefit rural learners The Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Anna Nghipondoka opened the Digital School High-Level meeting in Cape Town, where Namibia, along with other SADC countries, is selected for the UAE/WFP Phase 1 Digitalization Initiative. The initiative aims to provide digital devices and ICT training to benefit learners in remote areas of Namibia and the SADC region. todayNovember 28, 2023 24
insert_link World North Korea says satellite captured images of U.S. military sites North Korea says a satellite it launched into orbit last week has taken photos of American military facilities. Pyongyang is vowing to launch more satellites before December. Chris Gilbert has the details. todayNovember 28, 2023 13
insert_link Environment Al Gore criticises COP28 for oil CEO leadership in climate talks Former US Vice President Al Gore says the chances for real progress at the upcoming United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, were badly damaged when an oil company CEO was appointed to lead the talks. United Arab Emirates’ COP28 president Sultan al-Jaber is allegedly secretly using his role to push oil trade deals with foreign government officials. Gore says using international climate talks as leverage to shore up support for […] todayNovember 28, 2023 5
insert_link Entertainment Merriam-Webster reveals 2023 word of the year Merriam-Webster has chosen "authentic" as its word of the year for 2023, citing a substantial increase in searches for its definition. According to CNN, the heightened interest is attributed to talks about truth, facts, AI, celebrity culture, identity, and social media. Celebrities like Sam Smith, Taylor Swift, and Elon Musk have also contributed to the popularity of the term by highlighting the importance of being "authentic" in any given situation. todayNovember 28, 2023 11
insert_link Africa Gunmen attack military barracks in Sierra Leone Authorities in Sierra Leone say twenty people were killed after gunmen attacked a military Barracks in Freetown, the country's capital. Tesem Akende reports. todayNovember 28, 2023 17
