insert_link WorldUNCTAD chief warns $31 trillion debt crippling developing nations UN Trade and Development Summit 2025 official photo Addressing this year’s UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Summit, Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan warned that developing countries are being held back by a $31 trillion debt burden. She highlighted that record debt repayments, particularly involving the United States, are slowing development progress in these nations. Grynspan urged global leaders to consider debt relief and sustainable financing solutions to help developing countries meet their […] today21 October, 2025
insert_link South AfricaSouth Africa’s ANC defends BEE policy ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu (photo: X) The African National Congress (ANC) says South Africa’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy will not be scrapped. This follows the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) plan to introduce an Economic Inclusion for All Bill aimed at replacing existing BEE legislation. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu said the idea that South Africa can function without transformation laws must be challenged. Meanwhile, the agricultural organisation TLU SA has […] today21 October, 2025
insert_link NamibiaNamPol investigates fatal accident on Ondangwa–Omuthiya road Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi Nine people have been confirmed dead, and fifteen others were injured after an Iveco bus collided head-on with a sand truck at Oniimbwele village along the Ondangwa–Omuthiya road yesterday evening. The injured are being treated at Onandjokwe State Hospital. Namibian Police spokesperson, Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, confirmed the incident and said investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing. today21 October, 2025
insert_link MPOXHealth Ministry confirms second case of Mpox (Photo: CDC) The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Esperance Luvindao, has confirmed a second Mpox case in Swakopmund, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Namibia to two. Addressing Parliament this afternoon ahead of the mid-term budget review, Luvindao said both patients are receiving comprehensive treatment at the Swakopmund District Hospital and remain in isolation under close medical supervision. “The first case was reported on the 18th […] today21 October, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsFinance Minister revises economic growth to 3.3%, cuts growth forecast Finance and Social Grant Management Minister Erica Shafudah (Photo contributed) Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah has tabled the 2025 Mid-Term Budget Review in Parliament on Tuesday, 21 October, painting a cautious picture of Namibia’s fiscal and economic outlook as growth slows and public debt rises. The review projects economic growth of 3.3% for 2025, a notable downward revision from the 4.5% forecast announced during the main budget in March. The decline […] today21 October, 2025
insert_link MPOXHealth Ministry confirms 44 Mpox contact cases in Erongo Region The Ministry of Health and Social Services has identified 44 contact cases following the confirmation of an Mpox infection in Swakopmund. According to Health Ministry spokesperson Walters Kamaya, these are not additional confirmed infections but individuals who may have come into contact with the infected person. “These are contact cases whereby we allege that the confirmed case could have been in contact with other people,” Kamaya explained. “So far, we […] today21 October, 2025
insert_link EnvironmentNearly 80% of the world’s poor face climate hazards New Global Multidimensional Poverty Index Report (Photo: UNDP) Nearly 80% of the world’s poorest people—approximately 887 million individuals—live in areas exposed to extreme heat, flooding, and other climate hazards, according to a joint report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Oxford University. The study identifies South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa as the regions most affected, underscoring how poverty and climate change are increasingly interconnected. Vulnerable communities in these […] today21 October, 2025
insert_link WorldDiwali celebrations split over two days across India due to sunset variations (Hindu women light oil lamps as they celebrate Dev Diwali festival in Mumbai, India on Nov. 7, 2022. Rafiq Maqbool / AP) This year’s Diwali celebrations are being observed over two days across India, as differing sunset times determine when devotees perform the traditional evening rituals that mark the Festival of Lights. Cities where the sun sets after 5:30 p.m. are celebrating today, while regions with earlier sunsets will observe […] today20 October, 2025
insert_link WorldTrade stalls as hundreds of trucks stranded at Pakistan-Afghanistan border despite ceasefire (Photo by Arab News) Hundreds of cargo trucks remain stranded at the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, despite a ceasefire agreement following last week’s deadly clashes that disrupted one of South Asia’s most vital trade routes. The violence, which erupted near the Torkham crossing — a key gateway for goods and travelers — left several people dead and prompted both sides to temporarily close the border. While Pakistan and Afghanistan have since agreed […] today20 October, 2025
