Myanmar is the world’s largest source of Opium

Myanmar is the world’s largest source of Opium

The United Nations says Myanmar has now become the world's largest source of opium. That's according to a report, which said it was due to domestic instability and a decline in cultivation in Afghanistan. Patrick Fok reports.

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Namibia

Local labour expert weighs-in on paternal leave following milestone ruling

Following the South African High Court's decision to allow new parents to share four months of parental leave, previously exclusive to mothers, and the global trend of countries offering paid leave to fathers increasing from 25% in 1995 to 63% in 2022, we reached out to local Labor Expert Herbert Jauch, for comment.

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World

Biden warns of declining global support for Israel amid Gaza casualties

US President Joe Biden is warning that Israel is starting to lose global support over what he says is its indiscriminate bombing of civilians in Gaza. According to Al Jazeera, Palestinian health officials say more than 18-thousand people have been killed in the Israeli assault on Gaza since October seventh. Biden says there is no question about the need to take on Hamas, but Israel has to do it right […]

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Africa

Uganda sends delegation to mend trade ties with the U.S.

Uganda has sent a government delegation to the US to try and salvage trade relations between the two nations. Isabel Nakirya reports that the US has threatened to end trade ties with Uganda after the country enacted an anti-gay law in May this year.

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Health / Medical

Namibia ranks 6th globally in alcohol consumption, surpasses South Africa

The latest World Health Organization global status report on alcohol and health shows that Namibia, Afghanistan, the Maldives, and Eswatini have a higher average daily intake than South Africa, with the list topped by Tunisia. Meanwhile, the global prevalence of alcohol dependence is at 2.4 percent, with a legal drinking age average of 18 years worldwide. According to the WHO, overall, 5.1% of the global burden of disease and injury […]

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Namibia

Dina Namubes re-elected as mayor of Swakopmund

Dina Namubes of the Independent Patriot for Change and United Democratic Front’s David Am-!gabeb have been re-elected as Swakopmund’s Mayor and Deputy Mayor. According to the Namibia Press Agency, the elections follow the postponement of another election held on 30 November, which resulted in a tie between Namubes and Matthias Henrichsen of the Swakopmund Resident’s Association.

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Business / Economics

Competition Commission investigates merger violations

The Namibian Competition Commission says there are a few cases that they are currently investigating. In addition, 10 cases of contravention of merger regulations are under investigation and the mergers division is monitoring a further 37 cases. Meanwhile, in respect to anti-competitive conduct, the Commission during 2023, handled 19 investigations, of which six have been completed. Here is the Director of Enforcement and Cartels Division at NaCC, Paulus Hangula with […]

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World

Alexei Navalny missing from Russian penal colony

Russian jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny is missing from the penal colony where he's serving time, his legal team says. The lawyers haven't been able to access Mr. Navalny, who was due to appear in a court hearing from the prison where he's serving his 11,5-year term, for nearly a week. The prison authorities informed Navalny's team he was no longer among the inmates at that facility. The Kremlin says […]

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Namibia

Health Connect Namibia hosts ‘Boy Child Camp’ at Ongwediva

Health Connect Namibia, an affiliate of the University of Namibia, is organising a week-long ‘Boy Child Camp’ in Ongwediva that is focused on character building. One of the founders, Eliphas Shikongo says the camp is specifically aimed at young males aged 15-20.

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