insert_link Nam Elections 2024 Namibia’s choice: Stability vs radical change Image contributed: Electoral Commission of Namibia By Johnathan Beukes Given Namibia’s increasing international importance and considering its strategic location, its standing in the region, and its potential newfound oil wealth, the southern African nation’s Presidential and National Assembly elections this week will be watched keenly across the planet. Wednesday's elections are unfolding against a backdrop of shifting political dynamics, both internationally and within Southern Africa. While the focus in recent […] todayNovember 25, 2024 16
insert_link Health / Medical South Africa classifies foodborne diseases as a national disaster South Africa’s National Disaster Management Centre has declared a national disaster due to an increase in foodborne illnesses caused by poor food safety practices. Following 890 reported cases of foodborne illnesses, mostly in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, the declaration mandates a multisectoral relief plan. The country’s Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi. todayNovember 21, 2024 25
insert_link Africa Nigeria’s Tinubu calls for military partnerships in Africa Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has called on military formations in African countries to strengthen alliances in a bid to defeat insecurity on the continent. todayNovember 21, 2024 12
insert_link Business / Economics Production sector experiences slight price decrease The Namibia Statistics Agency has released the Producer Price Index for the third quarter of 2024, showing a slight decrease in production prices both quarter on quarter and year on year. This suggests a small contraction in the overall production sector. NSA spokesperson Mirjam Shihepo has the details. todayNovember 21, 2024 28
insert_link Entertainment Cambridge Dictionary chooses “Manifest” as 2024’s Word of the Year The word "manifest" has been picked as Cambridge Dictionary's word of the year for 2024. The term has gained traction on social media and was looked up almost 130-thousand times on the Cambridge Dictionary website this year. Lexicographers say the term, to manifest, has evolved to mean to imagine achieving something you want, believing that doing so will make it more likely to happen. Last year's word was "hallucinate". todayNovember 21, 2024 21
insert_link Business / Economics US charges Indian billionaire Adani with bribery The United States has charged Indian billionaire Gautam Adani with orchestrating a $250 million bribery scheme. Adani is one of the world's richest men and is known for his close ties to India's prime minister Narendra Modi. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai. todayNovember 21, 2024 23
insert_link Africa Zambia calls for regional action to address energy shortage Speaking at the 30th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts for Southern Africa, held in Livingston, Zambia this week, the country’s Energy Secretary, Peter Mumba, called for urgent action to resolve the energy deficit facing the region. With nearly half of Southern Africa’s population lacking access to electricity, Mumba stressed the importance of regional collaboration to tackle the energy crisis and climate change, while addressing the […] todayNovember 21, 2024 19
insert_link Namibia Labour Statistics exclusion raises questions The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) is expected to release its Labour Statistics on 29 January 2025. However, the agency has come under fire for excluding unemployment figures and the Labour Force Survey from its 2023 Census Report, sparking concerns over transparency and accountability. Youth, who form a significant portion of Namibia's 1.4 million voters, are particularly impacted. According to an Afrobarometer survey, unemployment stands at 43% overall, with youth unemployment […] todayNovember 21, 2024 23
insert_link Namibian Elections 2024 SADC observers briefed on Namibia’s electoral framework Policy analyst Dr. Marius Kudumo addressed a workshop for the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral Observation Mission in Windhoek on Thursday, 21 November 2024. The mission, officially launched on 20 November, is preparing for Namibia’s Presidential and National Assembly Elections set for 27 November 2024. Dr. Kudumo highlighted the importance of observers understanding the legal and contextual framework under which Namibia conducts its elections. "I will present about the […] todayNovember 21, 2024 18