insert_link Uncategorized India to unveil its first budget since Modi returned to power India is unveiling its first budget under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third term. Mr Modi has promised to focus on increasing savings for the middle class and more government spending and tax cuts are also on the table. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai. todayJuly 23, 2024 3
insert_link World U.S Secret Service chief grilled over Trump assassination attempt US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has told a Capitol Hill committee that the attempted assissation of Donald Trump was the agency's "most significant operational failure". She's been grilled by Republican lawmakers about the attack, with accusations the Secret Service has "become the face of incompetence". Director Chealte spoke about the assassination attempt in her opening statement. todayJuly 23, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa Cape Town Activates Disaster Team Amid Devastating Floods As Thousands Are Now Homeless The City of Cape Town says its multi-disciplinary disaster coordinating team remains activated until the worst of the weather, and the impacts, have been addressed. More than four-thousand people have been left homeless and about one-thousand homes have been destroyed, following heavy rains caused flooding over the weekend. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says they will continue to conduct assessments to determine the nature and extent […] todayJuly 8, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia FEATURE: GENERAL VOTER REGISTRATION VIEWS: GERSON NTUSI (ONE AFRICA TV PRODUCER) The June stats show over 500 thousand eligible Namibians have registered to vote on 27 November this year. Our team spoke with Gerson Ntusi of the One Africa Television station on his view. Fresh Fm and 99FM Station Manager KayCee Butshe also provided his view. todayJuly 5, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia UNAM Ogongo Campus Boosts Rice and Poultry Farming Rice and poultry farming in northern Namibia are expanding, supported by UNAM's Ogongo Campus and Debmarine Namibia. This year's rice harvest is expected to reach 25 tonnes, up by eight tonnes. Omusati Governor Erginus Endjala called for investment in climate-smart agricultural technologies to address poor crop yields and livestock losses due to drought. UNAM's Rice and Mahangu Project, launched with Japanese support in 2012, continues to train and support local […] todayJune 12, 2024 15
insert_link Business / Economics 3 June 2024 Morning Biz News: Market Insights: Choppies Leads Grocery Affordability, South Africa’s Political Landscape Sparks Market Jitters, Saudi Aramco’s Secondary Share Offering, and Dollar Softens Amid Stable U.S. Inflation 1. Grocery Supermarket Comparison: Choppies Leads Affordability Among the seven prominent grocery supermarkets in Windhoek, Choppies has consistently emerged as the most affordable option for standard groceries. According to recent data from The Brief, Choppies reaffirmed its position in May by offering the most cost-effective basket of standard groceries. The overall basket price decreased by 2.6% compared to the previous month, primarily attributed to a drop in vegetable prices per […] todayJune 3, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Investor Concerns Rise Over South African Elections and Potential Impact on Namibia The change in South African leadership following the recent elections has left investors apprehensive about the stability of its democracy. Business and Economics expert Josef Kefas Sheehama has weighed in on the potential effects this could have on Namibia, given that the Namibian Dollar is pegged to the South African Rand on a 1:1 basis. todayJune 3, 2024 30
insert_link Namibia Kidnapped Namibian Truck Driver Found; Truck Still Missing The Namibian truck driver, kidnapped about a week ago during a hijacking on the N3 route outside Harrismith while traveling from Durban, has been located. Allegedly blindfolded during the incident, the victim's truck remains unrecovered. Truck drivers facing similar risks are urged to seek aid from the Namibian Embassy in Pretoria. Walvis Bay Corridor Group CEO, Mbahupu Hippy Tjivikua. E todayMay 24, 2024 55
insert_link South Africa South Africa Supports ICC’s Move for Arrest Warrants Against Israeli PM Netanyahu South Africa has welcomed International Criminal Court chief prosecutor, Karim Khan’s application for arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his Defence minister Yoav Gallant, and three leaders of Hamas. The arrest warrants are for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. S.A President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says the law must be applied equally to all to uphold the international rule of law and ensure accountability for […] todayMay 21, 2024 7
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
