Tonata Kadhila, Author at Future Media News

Namibia wins ‘Best Start-up Ecosystem in Africa’ award

Namibia has been awarded the Best Start-up Ecosystem in Africa. The award, received by the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, recognises the country’s dedication to fostering innovation, cross-continental collaboration, and entrepreneurship. Here is Danny Meyer, the Director of SME Compete reacting to the news.

11 January, 2024

Environment

Copernicus: 2023 is the hottest year on record

Global temperatures reached exceptionally high levels in 2023. The Copernicus Climate Change Services, implemented by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts on behalf of the European Commission with funding from the EU, monitored several key climate indicators throughout the year, reporting on record-breaking conditions such as the hottest month on record and daily global temperature averages briefly surpassing pre-industrial levels by more than 2°C. Unprecedented global temperatures from June […]

11 January, 2024

Africa

Former Gambian minister goes to trial in Switzerland

Gambia's former interior minister, Ousman Sonko is starting his trial in Switzerland after facing charges of crimes against humanity for nearly 6 years. Campaigners say the trial is a step forward towards seeking justice for people who suffered abuses under former president Yahya Jammeh's regime. Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.

11 January, 2024

Business / Economics

Namibia records decrease in December inflation

The Namibia Statistics Agency has just released the December inflation figure, which stood at 5.3%, marking a decrease from 5.7% in November and 6.9% reported in December 2022. Here is the NSA's Public Relations Officer Mirjam Shihepo.

11 January, 2024

World

NASA delays Artemis 2 and 3 missions

NASA is delaying two upcoming missions to the Moon by about a year. The US space agency's Artemis mission aims to return human beings to the lunar surface for the first time since 1972. Ira Spitzer has more.

11 January, 2024

South Africa

China cuts import tariffs on South African rooibos tea by 80%

China has lowered import tariffs on South Africa’s rooibos tea by as much as 80%. According to Bloomberg News, duties on the herbal tea that’s unique to South Africa were lowered to 6% from a range of 15% to 30%. The country’s Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition confirmed the tariff cuts on Tuesday.

11 January, 2024

Namibia

NamRa conducts study at Trans Kalahari Border Post

The Namibia Revenue Agency will undertake the second Time Release Study from 15 to 25 January 2024 at the Trans Kalahari Border Post. The study has been developed by the World Customs Organisation to measure the actual time required for the release and clearance of goods, from the time of arrival until the physical release of cargo. NamRa’s Tonateni Shidhudhu explains.

11 January, 2024

World

UN court hears genocide case against Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country is fighting Hamas terrorists, not the Palestinian population, and they are doing so in full compliance with international law. His comments come as the International Court of Justice is hearing South Africa’s case accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. The case is currently being heard by the UN’s International Court of Justice which is based in the Hague in […]

11 January, 2024

World

United Kingdom and Rwanda asylum Bill sparks political tensions

As UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces scrutiny and Tory revolt over the Rwanda asylum seekers Bill, Sir Keir Starmer says Sunak was originally against the Rwanda plan.

11 January, 2024