insert_link Environment UN chief calls for cooperation on heat wave impact The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for an urgent and concerted effort to strengthen international cooperation to address extreme heat. Guterres says extreme heat is increasingly tearing through economies, widening inequalities, undermining the Sustainable Development Goals and killing people. todayJuly 30, 2024 11
insert_link Africa Biden Administration supports AGOA re-authorisation The Biden administration is supporting the early extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act, allowing over 30 sub-Saharan African countries to maintain duty-free access to the U.S. market. Joy Basu, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of African Affairs, confirmed this during a press briefing, saying the United States supports an early re-authorization before AGOA expires in September 2025. Since its enactment in 2000, the […] todayJuly 30, 2024 18
insert_link Business / Economics Puma Energy Namibia adds free Wi-Fi to Windhoek filling stations Puma Energy Namibia has completed free Wi-Fi installation at 10 of its Windhoek service stations, with the remaining three set to be operational this week. The company plans to extend free Wi-Fi services to about 90% of Puma Energy Namibia sites nationwide. Here is Puma Energy Namibia’s General Manager Adell Samuelson, with more. The company recently announced its financial results for the three months ending 31 March 2024. Puma […] todayJuly 30, 2024 43
insert_link Business / Economics Auto industry faces new guidelines The Namibian Competition Commission is developing industry guidelines to address anti-competitive practices in the automotive sector. The proposed guidelines will, according to the Commission, improve market conditions by promoting fair competition, transparency, and consumer protection. The development follows an investigation launched in 2018 into the conduct of original equipment manufacturers, vehicle dealerships, and panel beaters. NaCC spokesperson Dina //Gowases. todayJuly 30, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia NSA launches 12-month income & expenditure survey The Namibia Statistics Agency has announced the commencement of the 2025/2026 Namibia Household Income & Expenditure Survey. The twelve-month survey will begin with a Pilot Survey from 30 September to 18 October 2024 with the main fieldwork to take place from 17 March 2025 to 17 March 2026. NSA spokesperson, Iipumbu Sakaria has more. todayJuly 25, 2024 17
insert_link Namibia Government appeals High Court ruling on sodomy laws The government has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court challenging a High Court ruling that declared the country's sodomy laws unconstitutional. The decision, delivered on June 21 by Judges Shafimana Ueitele, Claudia Claasen, and Nate Ndauendapo, deemed the laws discriminatory and in violation of constitutional rights. In its appeal, the government argues that the High Court did not adequately consider key factors, including public opinion and the original intentions […] todayJuly 25, 2024 42
insert_link World Putin and Assad discuss Middle East tensions Syria's President Bashar al-Assad paid a surprise visit to Moscow - for talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The two leaders discussed recent developments in the Middle East, which Putin described as an "escalation". The meeting is seen as an attempt at defusing tensions between Turkey and Syria. Daria Bondarchuk reports from Moscow. todayJuly 25, 2024 13
insert_link Africa Kenya’s Ruto appoints opposition allies Kenya's President William Ruto has nominated key allies of main opposition leader Raila Odinga to his cabinet, in the latest move to quell growing dissatisfaction with his government. According to the BBC, he gave four posts to the opposition - including the powerful finance and energy ministries. This is the first time the opposition will serve in government since Odinga took up the post of prime minister in then-President Mwai […] todayJuly 25, 2024 6
insert_link World Ukraine and China discuss ending Russia war Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba is in China this week, he says, to find common ground with Beijing and discuss a way to end the war with Russia. He has so far met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Guangzhou, where he said Ukraine was ready for talks if Moscow was prepared to negotiate in good faith. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv. todayJuly 25, 2024 17
