insert_link Business / Economics Ondangwa Trade Fair draws 90,000 visitors The Ondangwa Trade Fair is underway in the Oshana region. The fair brings together B2B exhibitors as well as over ninety thousand visitors from all sectors. We spoke to the town’s CEO Ismael Namgongo for more details. todayMay 2, 2024 67
insert_link 4 Namibia The University of Namibia addresses ban on political activities The University of Namibia has banned political activities on its campuses. Unam maintains that while it respects students' rights to engage in political discourse, it is essential to safeguard the non-political nature of the academic environment. With 2024 being an election year, and the university having received pushback from political parties, we reached out to Unam spokesperson, Simon Namesho, to find out more. todayMay 2, 2024 76 4
insert_link Namibia Government Institutions Pension Fund increases pension and disability income benefits The Government Institutions Pension Fund announced pension and disability income benefits increases. The Board of Trustees took this decision after a thorough actuarial due diligence process and in consideration of various factors such as the inflation rate, cost of living, reasonable benefit expectations of its active annuitants, affordability on the part of the Fund and the average annual return over the last five years, as well as the current and […] todayApril 29, 2024 40
insert_link Environment Calle Schlettwein chairs Zambezi Water Commission The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform Calle Schlettwein has assumed the Chairmanship of the Zambezi Watercourse Commission, in Mozambique. He took over from Carlos Alberto Fortes Mesquita, the Minister of Public Works, Housing, and Water Resources of Mozambique during the 11th Zambezi Watercourse Commission Council of Ministers Meeting. Namibia will host the next Council of Ministers. todayApril 29, 2024 65
insert_link World Germany begins trial of far right-coup plotters The first high-profile criminal trials get underway today in Germany - as a group faces allegations of preparing to try and violently overthrow the German government. Prosecutors opened their case against individuals tied to the Reichsbürger (Citizens of the Reich) movement. In all, 27 people face charges, including high treason and belonging to a terror organization, but they will be tried in three separate courtrooms in different cities. The plot to overthrow the […] todayApril 29, 2024 37
insert_link Africa African leaders in Djibouti for World Bank summit Several African leaders are gathering in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, for the World Bank's International Development Association summit. The two-day summit, according to the BBC, aims to address development challenges on the continent and work towards creating prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable economies. The IDA is the part of the World Bank that helps the world’s 75 poorest countries, 39 of which are in Africa. todayApril 29, 2024 9
insert_link Health / Medical Namibia marks World Immunisation Week This week is World Immunisation Week, with this year celebrating 50 years of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation. The World Health Organisation director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, says they are calling on world leaders to advocate, support, and fund vaccines and immunisation programmes. The week is marked under the theme of ‘Humanly Possible’. Here is the Minister of Health and Social Services Dr. Kalumbi Shangula for his message. Vaccines Save […] todayApril 29, 2024 45
insert_link Africa Opposition accuses Togo government of extending President’s rule Tensions have risen in Togo as parliamentary and regional elections are underway amid controversy over a new constitution extending President Faure Gnassingbé's term. The BBC reports that opposition parties have accused the government of using the reform to extend Gnassingbé's family's 57-year rule, allowing him to potentially stay in power until 2031. todayApril 29, 2024 15
insert_link Business / Economics Namcor signs deal with Chevron for offshore exploration The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia has signed a Farm-Out Agreement with Chevron Namibia Exploration Limited, a subsidiary of Chevron Global Energy Inc. This agreement will see CNEL acquire an 80 percent operating working interest in Petroleum Exploration License 82, that is located in the Walvis Basin, offshore Namibia. Here is NamCor Manager Of Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations, Paulo Coelho. todayApril 29, 2024 66