insert_link Namibia Hyphen to create 18 thousand Green Hydrogen jobs in construction phase Hyphen Hydrogen Energy's Senior Economic Development Manager, Johannes Shipepe, has revealed that the Green Hydrogen project is expected to create 18,000 jobs during its construction and operation phases, with 30% of the expenditure being localised. According to the Namibia Press Agency, as part of the Feasibility and Implementation Agreement with the government, a Socio-Economic Development framework has been established to maximize benefits for Namibians. today20 June, 2024
insert_link World Two week to go until UK election It's exactly two weeks until the UK goes to the polls in a general election. The Labour Party is on course for one of the biggest majorities in Parliament since the Second World War, according to several new polls. Conservative Party minister Michael Gove says they're not giving up yet ahead of the July 4th vote. today20 June, 2024
insert_link Africa Tanzanian priest among nine arrested in Albino case A shocking incident has unfolded as nine individuals, including the Deputy Priest of Bugandika Parish from Misenyi District in the Kagera Region, have been apprehended under the suspicion of involvement in the death of an albino toddler named Asimwe. today20 June, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics EU agrees to new Russia sanctions The European Union has agreed its latest round of sanctions against Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. Alex Cadier reports from Brussels that the new measures will target the Russian energy sector and clamp down on sanctions circumvention. today20 June, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics NIPDB hosts annual TechNovation social The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, in collaboration with FNB Namibia, hosted the third annual TechNovation Social-themed “Bringing creators and customers together.” This year's event featured an exhibition by 21 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in the creative and culture industry. Here is Dino Ballotti, Executive Director for MSME Innovation and Acceleration at the NIPDB. today20 June, 2024
insert_link Namibia More than 300 thousand Namibians register to vote The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced that since the commencement of the general voter registration, a cumulative total number of 366,036 eligible Namibians registered as voters inside the country and at all diplomatic missions abroad. This figure represents an average of 29,918 registered voters per day during the period 10 to 15 June 2024. ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka. today20 June, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Nvidia dethrones Microsoft as most valuable company Nvidia has overtaken Microsoft and Apple to become the world's most valuable public company. The computer chip maker — at the heart of the artificial intelligence boom — now has an overall market valuation of $3.34 trillion, roughly N$ 60 trillion, with the price having nearly doubled since the start of this year. Benji Hyer reports. CNBC further reports that Nvidia shares are up more than 170% so far this […] today19 June, 2024
insert_link Africa Nigeria offers oil blocks for bidding Nigeria has announced 17 new oil blocks for bidding by investors. It brings the total blocks on offer by the country to 36 for the 2024 oil bid round. Tesem Akende reports from Jos. today19 June, 2024
insert_link World Civilian deaths in conflicts up by 72%, says United Nations The United Nations reported that global conflicts in 2023 have resulted in three times more child deaths and twice as many women deaths compared to the previous year, with civilian deaths in armed conflicts rising by 72%. UN rights chief Volker Turk informed the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva that warring parties are increasingly exceeding acceptable and legal boundaries, pointing to the crisis in the Middle East. today19 June, 2024