insert_link Namibia U.S. Ambassador to Namibia strengthens conservation efforts U.S. Ambassador to Namibia Randy Berry has completed a five-day tour of Namibia’s southern coastal region, visiting Oranjemund, the Tsau ǁKhaeb National Park, and Lüderitz from 13 to 17 May 2024. The trip is meant to boost economic ties and highlight ongoing conservation efforts between the United States and Namibia. Here is Julia Haludilu the US Press and Media Coordinator. todayMay 21, 2024 53
insert_link Namibia NWR announces historic profit, and clean audit Namibia Wildlife Resorts Board and Management have presented the SOEs annual report to the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises, Ipumbu Shiimi, today. NWR announced a historic N$46 million profit and clean audit reports for two consecutive years with an increased revenue of 32%, from N$294 million in 2022 to N$387 million. NWR spokesperson Nelson Ashipala has more. todayMay 21, 2024 37
insert_link Environment Agriculture Minister addresses World Water Forum The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Calle Schlettwein, is attending the 10th World Water Forum under the theme “Water for Shared Prosperity” in Indonesia, Bali. The Minister addressed the Forum where he underscored Africa's commitment to water supply and sanitation, but on par with commitments to continental and global agreements. According to Schlettwein, Namibia is grappling with the worst drought it has faced in 100 years, threatening the country’s water security, […] todayMay 21, 2024 52
insert_link Environment Survival at stake for small island States The Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda is leading the charge for more climate action paving the way for “resilient prosperity” as host of this month’s upcoming International Conference on Small Island Developing States. In an interview with UN News, Gaston Browne said the very survival of small island nations is increasingly at stake due to rising waters, extreme weather,and crushing debt. todayMay 21, 2024 35
insert_link South Africa Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe to become third largest in SA elections A new opinion poll in South Africa shows that the party founded by former President Jacob Zuma, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party, will become the third largest party after the May 29 elections. The poll, according to Bloomberg Africa predicts that the African National Congress will win 43.4% of the national vote, the Democratic Alliance 18.6%, and the MKP 14.1%. However, South Africa’s Constitutional Court has ruled that Jacob Zuma is […] todayMay 21, 2024 25
insert_link Uncategorized Chamber of Mines calls for action after decline in mining survey The Chamber of Mines has called for urgent policy reforms in the country's mining sector following Namibia's drop in the 2023 Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies. The country’s position on the overall Investment Attractiveness Index fell by 3 points from 59 in 2022 to 56 in 2023, while on the continent, Namibia ranked 4th out of 22 African jurisdictions surveyed. Lauren Graham, Chief Economist at the Chamber of […] todayMay 21, 2024 45
insert_link World United Kingdom government to compensate for blood scandal The UK government is setting out multi-billion dollar compensation plans after an infected blood scandal. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologised on behalf of successive governments which saw 30 000 people infected, and around 3000 deaths so far. A report by the Infected Blood Inquiry says doctors, the NHS, and the government were to blame for patients catching HIV and hepatitis while receiving care in the 1970s, 1980s, and early […] todayMay 21, 2024 15
insert_link Lifestyle Tourism is back to pre-pandemic levels, but challenges remain International tourist arrivals and the travel and tourism sector’s contribution to global GDP are expected to return to pre-pandemic levels this year, driven by the lifting of COVID-19-related travel restrictions and strong pent-up demand, as per the new World Economic Forum travel and tourism study, released today. Topping the 2024 list of economies are the United States, Spain, Japan, France and Australia, while Europe, Africa, and the Americas all showed […] todayMay 21, 2024 22
insert_link 2 Namibia Anti-Corruption meeting underway in Windhoek Namibia is hosting a two-day meeting, starting today in Windhoek, between Botswana's Directorate on Corruption and Economic Crime and the Anti-Corruption Commission. The meeting aims to implement the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in combating corruption between the two countries, which was signed earlier. The ACC's spokesperson, Josefina Nghituwamata. todayMay 21, 2024 34 2
