October occupancy rate drops to 65.15%

October occupancy rate drops to 65.15%

The national occupancy rate for October stood at national occupancy rate for October stood at 65.15%, slightly lower than the 65.54% recorded in October 2023 and below the pre-pandemic level of 69.87% from October 2019. The year-to-date occupancy rate for 2024 averaged 54.17%, falling just short of the 54.76% seen in 2019. Gitta Paetzold the Hospitality Association of Namibia's CEO.

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World

UNRWA suspends aid deliveries to Gaza

The United Nation’s agency for Palestinian refugees, Unrwa, has suspended aid deliveries through Kerem Shalom, the main crossing point for humanitarian aid into Gaza. On Saturday armed gangs attacked a humanitarian convoy. Unrwa head, Philippe Lazzarini, says the delivery of humanitarian aid must never be dangerous or turn into an ordeal. He has called on Israel to ensure aid flows into Gaza safely.

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South Africa

SA expects over 6 million border crossings this festive season

South Africa’s Border Management Authority expects over six million border crossings this festive season. Commissioner Michael Masiapato said they plan to combat cross-border crime and illegal immigration while warning about potential gender-based violence at borders. Masiapato says Home Affairs has also extended operating hours at select ports to ease congestion.

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Environment

Namibia braces for extreme heatwave, temperatures soar to 40°C

The South African Weather Service has issued a heatwave warning, with high temperatures expected in parts of the North West and Free State until Wednesday, and in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga until Friday. In light of this, we spoke with Odillo Kgobetsi from the Namibia Meteorological Service about whether this heatwave will affect Namibia. Kgobetsi explained that a high-pressure system over the sub-region is causing subsiding air, leading to […]

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Namibia

GBV remains ‘societal cancer’ in Namibia

Despite various interventions and the ongoing 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, GBV remains a major problem in Namibia and is often called a societal cancer. Gender and Human Rights Activist Charlemaine Husselmann.

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Nam Elections 2024

Electoral Commission of Namibia announces results for more constituencies

As election results continue to be counted, the Election Commission of Namibia announced results for 31 Presidential and 24 National Assembly constituencies on Monday. The total number of constituencies with Presidential election results published stands at 63, and 56 for the National Assembly elections. ECN Chairperson, Elsie Nghikembua.

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World

Indian farmers demand better compensation

Indian farmers are launching a mega protest demanding better compensation for their land, and lower cost of farming. Hundreds are marching towards India's parliament complex in New Delhi to pressure the government. Ishan Garg reports.

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Africa

Five killed in DRC’s South Kivu fighting

At least five people have been killed in clashes between Congolese government forces and fighters of a militia known as Twirwaneho in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The fighting broke out on Friday in South Kivu province and continued over the weekend.

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Business / Economics

SA’s Ramaphosa responds to Donald Trump’s threats

South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa says the country will facilitate diplomatic talks with US president-elect Donald Trump, rather than engage in social media clashes over bilateral matters. This comes after Trump threatened to impose 100 percent tariffs on BRICS countries if they were to create a currency rival to the US dollar. Ramaphosa says the G20 presidency will see South Africa work closely with the US.

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