insert_link Science & Technology Non-professional crew performs first commercial spacewalk “From here, Earth sure looks like a perfect world," said the first private citizen to perform a spacewalk. The BBC reports that a billionaire and an engineer have become the first non-professional crew to complete a spacewalk during a commercial mission. Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis stepped out of the SpaceX spacecraft around 15 minutes apart. Before Thursday, only astronauts from government-funded space agencies had conducted spacewalks. Spacewalks […] todaySeptember 12, 2024 53
insert_link South Africa SA’s Ramaphosa to address the UN General Assembly later this month South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will lead South Africa’s delegation at the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York from the 24th to the 30th of this month. The session, presided over by former Cameroonian Prime Minister Philemon Yang, will focus on unity in diversity. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya says Ramaphosa will address the summit, focusing on multilateralism, economic diplomacy, and investment. todaySeptember 12, 2024 38
insert_link Environment Drought lowers Fish River Canyon water levels Namibia Wildlife Resorts will conduct a clean-up at the Fish River Canyon this weekend to mark the end of the hiking season. NWR spokesperson Nelson Ashipala said that drought conditions have lowered water levels, pushing the Ministry of Environment to deploy water marshals to maintain a steady supply. todaySeptember 12, 2024 36
insert_link 2 Namibia MVA Fund records youth account for 55% of road accident injuries The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund has revealed that young people aged 18 to 35 were disproportionately affected by motor vehicle accidents, constituting 55% of total injuries recorded during the first nine months of 2024. MVA Fund CEO, Rosalia Martins-Hausiku, in a media release issued Wednesday, said that the youth further accounted for 50% of total fatalities recorded during the same period. Martins-Hausiku said that 1,888 young people were injured in […] todaySeptember 12, 2024 38 2
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia creates one-stop investor center The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board and Namibia Revenue Agency signed a Memorandum of Understanding that allows NamRA to set up an office at the NIPDB, creating a one-stop service center for investors. The NIPDB's senior Manager for Marketing, Communications, and Branding, Catherine Shipushu. todaySeptember 12, 2024 37
insert_link World Six staff members of the United Nations killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres says what is happening in Gaza is unacceptable, and dramatic violations of international humanitarian law need to stop immediately. An Israeli airstrike on a central Gaza school being used as a shelter for displaced Palestinians killed 18 people. Among those killed were six staff members of the UN Palestinian refugee agency UNRWA. The school was sheltering around 12-thousand displaced people, mainly women and children. todaySeptember 12, 2024 11
insert_link Uncategorized IPC hosts first national elective conference in Windhoek The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) is hosting its inaugural national elective conference for members of parliament at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek. The conference is being held on Thursday and Friday, September 12-13, 2024. Under the theme, "Strengthening Democracy and Building the Future: A New Vision for Namibia," the event will also see the launch of the party's manifesto on Saturday. IPC National Spokesperson, Imms Nashinge, will provide insights […] todaySeptember 12, 2024 38
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s amended Employment Bill targets foreign workers South Africa’s Public Servants Association's acting deputy general manager, Claude Naiker, says the Employment Services Amendment Bill may reduce the number of foreign nationals employed in South Africa but does not address the country’s skills shortage. This follows the revelation that six-thousand-220 foreign nationals, including permanent residents and temporary employees, are working in the public sector. todaySeptember 12, 2024 14
insert_link World Greek Prime Minister criticizes German migration restrictions The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has criticized Germany's plan to tighten migration restrictions. On Monday Berlin will begin implementing a policy aimed to curb irregular migration. William Denselow reports from Brussels. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser announced on Monday that the country would reinstate checks at all land borders to curb irregular migration. On Tuesday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk slammed Germany over the move, saying: “Such […] todaySeptember 12, 2024 48