Tonata Kadhila

Ondangwa connects more homes to electricity grid

Over 150 houses in Ondangwa are set to receive electricity. According to the town's spokesperson, Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutikisha, the Council has identified 153 households in the Omahenene location to benefit from the project, funded by the Ministry of Mines and Energy and NORED.

29 February, 2024

World

UN says Gaza conflict violates humanitarian law

More than 30,000 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel’s war with Hamas began in October, the country’s health ministry said Thursday adding that around 70% of the casualties are women and children. Meanwhile, the UN’s top human rights official, Volker Türk said all parties to the Gaza conflict have been responsible for “clear violations of international humanitarian law including possible war crimes”.

29 February, 2024

Africa

Local activist opposes Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ legislation

Ghana's parliament has approved a bill criminalising LGBTQ+ identity and the formation or funding of LGBTQ+ groups, punishable by up to three to five years in prison, respectively. The bill will come into effect only if President Nana Akufo-Addo signs it into law. Linda Baumann an activist for the rights of women, and the LGBTQI community says the bill should not be enacted into law.

29 February, 2024

Namibia

Prime Minister’s office partners with WFP on food security

The Executive Director in the Office of the Prime Minister, I-Ben Nashandi, and Dr. George Fedha from the World Food Programme have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening the capacity for Vulnerability Assessment Analysis and systems for early warning systems. Here is I-Ben Nashandi.

29 February, 2024

Business / Economics

Economists break down revised tax reforms and national budget

With Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Ipumbu Shiimi having announced in yesterday’s National budget that the government has revised tax reforms that will put N$646 million back in the pockets of taxpayers by exempting all individual taxpayers from paying tax on the first N$100,000 of their income, starting 1 March 2024, we asked Cirrus Capital Economist Robert McGregor for a breakdown of the numbers. Namibia's largest-ever annual budget on Wednesday […]

29 February, 2024

Business / Economics

High Economic Intelligence and Bank Windhoek lead survey on SIM Card Rules

Economic and financial research entity, High Economic Intelligence and Bank Windhoek are conducting a comprehensive survey titled "The Implications of SIM Card Registrations on the Namibian Economy" to get the public’s understanding of the ongoing mandatory SIM card registration process. Managing Director at High Economic Intelligence, Salomei Hei.

28 February, 2024

Environment

EU to introduce 10-year prison terms for environmental crimes

The European Union has become the first international body to criminalise the most serious cases of environmental damage that are “comparable to ecocide”. Ecosystem destruction, including habitat loss and illegal logging, will be punished with tougher penalties and prison sentences of up to 10 years under the EU’s updated environmental crime directive. Here is local Ecologist Peter Cuningham.

28 February, 2024

Africa

Tshisekedi and Kagame to discuss DRC conflict

The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi has agreed to meet his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame to discuss ways of resolving the ongoing conflict in the east of his country.

28 February, 2024

Environment

Swakopmund residents protest radioactive facility plans

Swakopmund residents are outraged over plans for a radioactive material storage and handling facility in the coastal town’s industrial area. According to residents, the facility, if approved by the town council, puts the lives of residents at risk, as toxic matter will be stored near their homes. We contacted former Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Bernard Haufiku for his take.

28 February, 2024