Africa’s biodiversity key to climate action

Africa’s biodiversity key to climate action

Climate experts say the bioeconomy can help Africa and other regions develop in a way that better handles climate change. At the Global Bioeconomy Summit this week, talks will focus on how Africa's biodiversity can be used in sustainable ways to address climate matters. David Obura, head of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity, said there is a need to combine climate and biodiversity solutions.

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Africa

SA’s Referendum Party calls for support of Taiwan’s self-determination

The Referendum Party is urging South Africa's government of national unity to publicly affirm Taiwan's right to self-determination. This follows South Africa's decision to ask Taiwan to relocate its embassy from Pretoria, reportedly influenced by China. The party's president, Phil Craig.

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Uncategorized

National Assembly speaker visits Cuba to cement ties

Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi is on a week-long official visit to Cuba with the Cuba-Namibia Parliamentary Friendship Group. The visit intends to strengthen legislative cooperation and includes meetings with President Lazo Hernández and other key Cuban parliamentary leaders. Here is the Senior Public Relations Officer of the National Assembly, Sacky Kadhikwa.

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Business / Economics

NamRa Commissioner sets record straight on tax refunds

Businesses have raised concerns about the tax relief that was gazetted in October. This follows the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises' announcement that employers will need to reimburse employees once the new statutory tax rates are officially published. Namibia Revenue Agency's commissioner, Sam Shivute explains.

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Africa

South Africa increases renewable energy capacity

South Africa currently has over 7,000 megawatts of renewable energy connected to the grid, with an additional 20 gigawatts planned for future development, according to Jacob Mbele, the director-general of Mineral Resources and Energy. SA is leading sub-Saharan Africa with nearly 40% of the region's new capacity. Mbele said it is important to continue exploring, developing, and producing the country's natural resources.

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Namibia

Rundu faces severe water crisis

Rundu is currently facing a water crisis, with many households going without water for hours daily and schools having to send children home due to shortages. The Rundu Town Council attributes the problem to outdated water infrastructure that cannot accommodate the growing population. Governor of the Kavango East region, Bonifatius Wakudumo.

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World

Germany’s four-day work week pilot shows success

A pilot project of the four-day workweek in Germany has found that almost three-quarters of participants aren’t returning to a five-day standard. Bloomberg reports that some 73% of the 45 companies that participated in the six-month experiment will either fully implement the model or extend the trial, according to a report released Friday.

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Africa

UN condemns killing of Mozambique opposition officials

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the killing of Elvino Dias, an opposition lawyer, and Paulo Guambe, a senior official from the Podemos party, who were shot and killed by gunmen in their car in Maputo, Mozambique. Guterres urged all Mozambicans to reject violence as the country awaits the official announcement of electoral results.

October 21, 2024 13

World

Israel strikes bank buildings in Lebanon

Israel has carried out airstrikes in Lebanon targeting bank branches it says are linked to Hezbollah. Defence analyst and former colonel in the British Army Simon Diggins says Israel believes it can disrupt Hezbollah's finances.

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