World marks International Day Against Drug Abuse

World marks International Day Against Drug Abuse

Today is International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime's World Drug Report 2024, launched on Wednesday, reveals that new synthetic opioids and a record supply and demand for other drugs have worsened the global drug problem. Angela Me, head of social affairs at UNODC.

June 26, 2024 65

Africa

Death toll rises in Kenya tax hike protests

Protesters in Kenya have been shot dead and fires started inside parliament after politicians voted in favour of a controversial tax bill. The Kenya Medical Association said at least 13 people had been killed and dozens more injured. Following reports that Namibians were near Kenya’s Parliament at the time of the incident, we spoke to the Executive Director of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Penda Naanda. Kenya is […]

June 26, 2024 39

Business / Economics

Financial Intelligence Centre launches 2023/24 annual report

The Financial Intelligence Centre which is mandated with combating money laundering, financing of terrorism, and proliferation launched the 2023/24 annual report in the capital on Wednesday. Speaking at the launch, FIC board chairperson, Charmaine van der Westhuizen says the FIC’s role is indispensable. The Financial Intelligence Centre achieved an unqualified audit opinion, with reserves increasing by 128% to N$44.3 million from N$19.3 million in the previous financial year. Total […]

June 26, 2024 55

Africa

Kenya protesters shot as they near parliament

Anti-tax protesters in the Kenyan capital Nairobi have pushed their way into the complex where the parliament sits. Local TV has been showing images of a police truck on fire nearby. There have been reports of people being wounded as police fired rounds to disperse the crowds. A human rights organisation said it had witnessed four protesters being shot, and said that one person had been killed. This has not […]

June 25, 2024 21

Health / Medical

SA’s Border Management Authority implements preparedness plan for Mpox

South Africa’s Border Management Authority commissioner, Michael Masiapato has announced that the authority's port health officials have developed an outbreak preparedness plan that outlines the response in dealing with Mpox. Spokesperson, Mmemme Mogotsi says 13 cases have been confirmed by the Department of Health.

June 25, 2024 30

Namibia

Home Affairs Ministry registers 50,000 in mass registration campaign

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security has successfully achieved the target of registering 50,000 people for birth certificates and identity documents through the ongoing mass registration campaign. Ministry spokesperson Margaret Kalo.

June 25, 2024 64

Business / Economics

Africa Hospitality Investment Forum kicks off in Windhoek

The Africa Hospitality Investment Forum has started today in Windhoek. The Forum attracts investors, business leaders, senior government officials, and advisors from 41 countries to a three-day networking conference. Kenneth Nependa, CEO of Sandwich Dune Tours and Safaris, shares his expectations for the conference.

June 25, 2024 79

World

UN Technology Envoy explains the impact of AI and tech on elections

2024 is a bumper year for elections, even in Namibia, affecting around two billion voters. However, elections don’t necessarily equate to democracy, and the extent to which they affect the way a country is run, and by whom, can vary dramatically, depending on where they’re held. The UN Envoy on Technology, Amandeep Singh Gill explains the influence tech and Artificial Intelligence has on elections.

June 25, 2024 65

Science & Technology

China’s moon probe returns with far side samples

China has become the first country to successfully bring back samples from the far side of the Moon, where missions are more complex because of its mountainous terrain. SkyNews reports China's lunar probe has returned to Earth, touching down in the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia. The re-entry capsule of the Chang'e probe landed at about 7 am South African time and carried lunar soil collected earlier in the month.

June 25, 2024 29