Minister of Water Stresses Water Cooperation at This Year’s World Water Week

Minister of Water Stresses Water Cooperation at This Year’s World Water Week

Water Minister Carl Schlettwein attended World Water Week, focusing on the theme "Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable Future." The event highlighted the global interconnectedness of water resources and the need for international cooperation to ensure peace and sustainability. The ministry's Jona Musheko expands on the vitality of this:

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Business / Economics

Namibia-Brazil Business Forum Aims to Boost Trade and Investment Opportunities

Windhoek will host a business forum on August 19, organized by the Ministry of Industrialization and Trade, the Brazilian Embassy, the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board.The forum aims to explore investment opportunities and enhance trade relations between Namibia and Brazil. Here's Elijah Mukobonda from the Trade ministry:

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Namibia

Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Targets Boost in Voter Participation

The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, directed by Natalie Russmann, is focused on enhancing participative democracy by encouraging higher voter turnout in upcoming elections. Amid a global decline in voter participation, the organization is taking proactive steps to address this issue through initiatives like the presidential candidates debate. Their efforts aim to counter the decreasing voter engagement seen in recent elections worldwide.

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World

Netanyahu’s US trip met with protests

Protestors in the United States have declared a "day of rage" in response to Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu's address to Congress. They're demonstrating in Washington DC to condemn the visit. Caroline Malone was there.

July 25, 2024 30

World

Kim and Putin meet in Pyongyang

The leaders of Russia and North Korea are holding their first summit in Pyongyang in 24 years. Russian president Vladimir Putin arrived to a hug and handshake from his counterpart Kim Jong-un on Wednesday. As Chris Gilbert reports.

June 19, 2024 49

World

Maldives to woo Indian tourists back amid ongoing diplomatic spat

A key tourism body in Maldives says it plans to hold road shows in India, as part of a pan to woo Indian tourists back to the island nation.At the start of the year, a diplomatic spat between the two countries escalated after a few Maldivian ministers posted derogatory comments online about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Thousands of Indians responded with a #BoycottMaldives campaign on social media.

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