Tonata Kadhila, Author at Future Media News

Home Affairs Ministry registers 50,000 in mass registration campaign

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has successfully achieved the target of registering 50,000 people for birth certificates and identity documents through the ongoing mass registration campaign. Ministry spokesperson Margaret Kalo.

25 June, 2024

Business / Economics

Africa Hospitality Investment Forum kicks off in Windhoek

The Africa Hospitality Investment Forum has started today in Windhoek. The Forum attracts investors, business leaders, senior government officials, and advisors from 41 countries to a three-day networking conference. Kenneth Nependa, CEO of Sandwich Dune Tours and Safaris, shares his expectations for the conference.

25 June, 2024

World

UN Technology Envoy explains the impact of AI and tech on elections

2024 is a bumper year for elections, even in Namibia, affecting around two billion voters. However, elections don’t necessarily equate to democracy, and the extent to which they affect the way a country is run, and by whom, can vary dramatically, depending on where they’re held. The UN Envoy on Technology, Amandeep Singh Gill explains the influence tech and Artificial Intelligence has on elections.

25 June, 2024

Science & Technology

China’s moon probe returns with far side samples

China has become the first country to successfully bring back samples from the far side of the Moon, where missions are more complex because of its mountainous terrain. SkyNews reports China's lunar probe has returned to Earth, touching down in the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia. The re-entry capsule of the Chang'e probe landed at about 7 am South African time and carried lunar soil collected earlier in the month.

25 June, 2024

Namibia

Labour Ministry finalises workplace safety Bill

The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation has completed the Draft Bill on Occupational Safety and Health. The OSH Bill aims to ensure worker safety and health against workplace hazards and establish a reporting system for occupational incidents. Ministry spokesperson Jeremia Namalenga.

25 June, 2024

World

UNRWA chief warns of collapse without urgent funding

The head of the main UN Agency responsible for Palestinian refugees in Gaza, UNRWA has issued a stark warning that it will crumble unless funding is found quickly. UNRWA Commission-General, Philippe Lazzarini said on Monday that an entire generation could be lost.

25 June, 2024

World

F1 legend Schumacher’s family targeted

German prosecutors have opened an investigation into two people they accuse of trying to blackmail the family of seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher.

25 June, 2024

Africa

WHO alarmed by attack on Sudan maternity hospital

Heavy fighting in Sudan hit a new low over the weekend when a maternity hospital in besieged El Fasher city came under attack. The development comes after more than 14 months of fighting between rival militaries in Sudan.

25 June, 2024

Namibia

In a legal twist, Dippenaar defense wants delay in sentencing

The pre-sentencing involving Jandre Dippenaar which was supposed to be heard in court today has been postponed to the 20th until the 22nd of August 2024. The decision comes as magistrate Gaynor Poulton ruled that the accused apply for representation of his choice after his initial legal senior council (lawyer) Louis Botes died during the trial, for Dippenaar to undergo a psychological evaluation and to have witnesses present. Additionally, bail was […]

25 June, 2024