President Nangolo Mbumba hosts King Phillip of Belgium

President Nangolo Mbumba hosts King Phillip of Belgium

President Nangolo Mbumba is hosting King Philippe of Belgium on a five-day visit, starting on Monday. The Namibia Press Agency reports that King Philippe will hold bilateral talks with President Mbumba at State House on Tuesday. He will also lay a wreath at Heroes’ Acre and visit Hope Initiative Southern Africa in Okuryangava, where he will participate in a financial literacy and economic empowerment session. A media statement issued Sunday […]

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Business / Economics

NBL updates President Nangolo Mbumba on Distell integration

Namibia Breweries Limited’s Board Directors and Management Leadership Team paid a courtesy vist to President Nangolo Mbumba at the State House on Wednesday. The purpose of the visit was to update the President on the successful integration of Distell Namibia into NBL and the investments done so far to produce and pack wine and cider at NBL. NBL Corporate Affairs Manager Surihe Gaomas-Guchu.

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Environment

Court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 conviction

A New York court has overturned Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction. Judges say the landmark MeToo trial prejudiced the ex-movie mogul with "egregious" improper rulings. According to the Associated Press, the court found the trial judge unfairly allowed testimony against the ex-movie mogul based on allegations that weren’t part of the case. Weinstein, 72, will remain in prison because he was convicted in Los Angeles in 2022 of another rape. But […]

April 25, 2024 14

Africa

Zimbabwe’s Tourism and Hospitality Industry Permanent Secretary gives update on MoU with Namibia

Zimbabwe and Namibia in 2014 signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the seventh session of the Joint Permanent Commission meant to strengthen bilateral trade and investment. Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Tourism and Hospitality Industry Permanent Secretary Dr. Takaruza Munyanyiwa.

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Namibia

MVA Fund offers support and medical care after fatal Kuiseb road accident

The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund has extended its condolences to the families affected by the tragic crash that occurred on the Kuiseb river road between Walvis Bay and the Kuiseb Pass on Wednesday resulting in the death of 2 people and injuries to many more. In a statement, the Fund says the injured will receive the appropriate medical care and attention they need. The MVA Fund further says they are […]

April 25, 2024 44

Business / Economics

Mines and Energy Minister stresses merit-based project allocation

The Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo has urged entrepreneurs not to anticipate being given projects effortlessly solely because of their nationality. He stressed the importance of acquiring essential knowledge from experts to enhance proactive engagement. Alweendo delivered this message during the ongoing 6th Namibia International Energy Conference in Windhoek. Founded by RichAfrica, Namibia International Energy Conference is the official meeting place for the energy industry. Moreover, it serves […]

April 25, 2024 52

World

Global hunger set to rise amid record displacement, warn FAO, UNHCR

Dangerous levels of acute hunger affected a staggering 281.6 million last year, the fifth year in a row that food security worsened. According to the latest global report on the food crisis, more than 1 in 5 people in 59 countries face acute insecurity in 2023. The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation Dominique Burgeon meanwhile says conflict in Sudan has created a hunger crisis.

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Business / Economics

BoN governor on diplomatic visit with regional central banks

The Governor of the Bank of Namibia, Johannes !Gawaxab, recently embarked on a diplomatic visit to foster enhanced collaboration and cooperation with central banks in the region. Accompanied by a technical team from the Bank’s Financial Markets, Strategy, Projects and Transformation, Research, and International Relations Departments, the Governor visited the Bank of Ghana, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, and the Bank of Botswana. Here is Naufiku Hamunime, the Acting Director of Strategic Communications […]

April 25, 2024 16

World

US ships secretly missiles to Ukraine

According to a report by the New York Times, the US secretly shipped 100 long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine in March, some of which were immediately deployed to strike Russian military targets. Megumi Lim reports.

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