insert_link Business / Economics Government clarifies construction sector agreement delay The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Creation has clarified the cause of the delay regarding the extension of the Collective Agreement in the Construction Sector, while at the same time distancing itself from the accusation levelled against it by the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union. Here is the Ministry’s Executive Director, Lydia Indombo. todayFebruary 12, 2024 19
insert_link Namibia Schools honor late President Geingob with memorial service Executive director of the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has instructed all schools and institutions under the ministry to have a memorial service for the late President Hage Geingob on Monday. President Geingob's state funeral is scheduled for Sunday, February 25th. todayFebruary 12, 2024 17
insert_link Namibia Khomas tops prices for bread and oil Residents of Khomas referred to as Zone 2, have experienced a slightly higher inflation rate of 5.7%, while those in the northern regions, known as Zone 1, saw a slightly lower rate of 5.5%. The southern regions, or Zone 3, which includes Omaheke and Erongo, experienced the lowest inflation at 5%. According to Namibia Statistics Agency spokesperson, Mirjam Shihepo, in terms of consumer goods prices, Khomas stood out with the […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 41
insert_link World Pakistan blocks internet access on polling day As Pakistan votes to elect a new government today, internet services have been suspended across the country due to 'heightened security concerns'. Pakistan's poll body claims the Election Commission did not instruct the government to cut off internet services. Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad. todayFebruary 8, 2024 12
insert_link Environment Global warming tops 1.5°C for the first time The average global temperature has for the first time breached the 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels mark for an entire year - as 2024 saw the hottest January on record. Professor Morgan Hauptfleisch, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Natural Resources and Spatial Sciences at Namibia University of Science and Technology, reacts to the news. Meanwhile, other scientists say the world is now closer to breaching the […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 27
insert_link Business / Economics Economists call for more frequent Government finance updates Local Market stakeholders say the country needs more regular updates and analyses on Government Finances. Right now, Namibia only gets them twice a year. With the national budget coming up in about two to three weeks, we asked local economist Gabriel Erastus how the budget can help with achieving the country's goals. todayFebruary 8, 2024 24
insert_link Entertainment Rapper Kanye West lists Kenya, and Nigeria as tour venues US rapper Kanye West has excited his fans in Kenya and Nigeria after listing the two countries among the potential concert venues for his new tour. According to the BBC, a tentative venue list shared on West's Instagram stories shows that the rapper plans to perform at Eko Energy City in Lagos and the Nyayo International Stadium in Nairobi. West also shared interest in performing at Egypt's Giza Pyramids. todayFebruary 8, 2024 20
insert_link World UN Chief urges world peace amid ‘age of chaos’ The UN Secretary-General has outlined his priorities for 2024 in a speech at the General Assembly on Wednesday. Antonio Guterres has stressed the need for peace in the world saying the world is in an "age of chaos". Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. todayFebruary 8, 2024 14
insert_link Environment UK’s opposition Labour Party scraps environmental pledge The UK's opposition Labour Party is scrapping a flagship environmental pledge after months of uncertainty. It's stepping back from a promise to spend £28bn a year on green investment. Here’s Deputy political editor at the Financial Times Jim Pickard. todayFebruary 8, 2024 20
