insert_link Uncategorized Government tackles housing backlog Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Erastus Uutoni says his ministry is addressing the severe housing backlog of 300,000 units. uutoni has acknowledged challenges like slow land delivery, high prices, and regulatory hurdles. todayNovember 22, 2023 19
insert_link Namibia October hotel occupancy rises to 65.5% Namibia has recorded a national hotel occupancy rate of 65.5% in October, an uptick from the 54.6% rate recorded in October 2022. In its latest report, Simonis Storm Securities revealed that in October 2023, the coastal region emerged with the highest occupancy rate, reaching an impressive 71.9%. todayNovember 22, 2023 9
insert_link Environment Online search queries related to “climate anxiety” have increased Online search queries related to "climate anxiety" have risen, according to data gathered by Google. Studies also suggest that women are more affected by climate anxiety than men. The rise of wildfires, floods, and droughts around the world are just some of the highly visible signs of climate change. According to the BBC, what is reported less is the impact of climate change on human minds. Climate anxiety - defined […] todayNovember 22, 2023 8
insert_link World G20 leaders summit to focus on emerging challenges G20 group leaders will hold a virtual session to discuss issues specific to the developing world and new emerging challenges. It's expected that the Israel-Hamas war and the crisis in Ukraine will be on the agenda. The meeting will be hosted by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi. todayNovember 22, 2023 18
insert_link Business / Economics Turipamwe to publish first-ever design thinking White Paper Local design agency, Turipamwe, is publishing the first-ever design thinking White Paper. The paper explores current applications and future prospects and highlights benefits like enhanced creativity, improved customer satisfaction, and increased return on investment for businesses. Here is the Founder and CEO of Turipamwe Tanya Stroh. todayNovember 22, 2023 25
insert_link World Israel, Hamas agree to truce and hostage deal Israel's government and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a four-day pause in fighting to allow the release of 50 hostages held in Gaza, in exchange for 150 Palestinians imprisoned in Israel, and the entry of humanitarian aid into the besieged enclave. Diane To for Reuters. todayNovember 22, 2023 7
insert_link Africa Uganda investigates unidentified illness Ugandan health authorities are investigating an unidentified disease outbreak that has killed at least 12 people in a span of two weeks in Kyotera district in the central region. The BBC reports that affected patients had rashes on the skin which kept widening, before dying in a matter of days while some had swollen limbs. The country’s Ministry of Health has collected fresh samples but the findings are yet to […] todayNovember 22, 2023 6
insert_link Business / Economics South Africa’s two-pot retirement system faces early implementation amid industry concerns South Africa’s Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has recommended that the so-called two-pot retirement system should be implemented on 1 March 2024, instead of March 2025. According to MoneyWeb, SA’s retirement industry has been caught off guard by the decision with financial service providers expressing concern about system readiness, and arguing that both the South African Revenue Service and the retirement industry need until 2025 to adapt to proposed changes […] todayNovember 22, 2023 6
insert_link Namibia Shut It All Down Namibia to contest 2024 elections The Shut It All Down Namibia movement has announced its intention to participate in the 2024 Presidential elections. Their focus is on parliamentary approaches to address policy and legal reforms affecting the Constitution, with attention to women and minority rights. We asked the Electoral Commission of Namibia's spokesperson, De Wet Siluka if the Movement is registered as a political party. todayNovember 22, 2023 21
