insert_link World Tensions remain high at Columbia University a day after New York City police arrested over a hundred pro-Palestinian protesters Tensions remain high at Columbia University a day after New York City police arrested over a hundred pro-Palestinian protesters, some of whom had taken over a building on campus.The decision to clear the protesters came after University officials asked the police department for help. New York City mayor Eric Adams blamed "outside agitators" who he says were helping lead the campus protests. Columbia student Alex Gilkarov praised the police operation, […] todayMay 2, 2024 11
insert_link World U.S. House to vote on whether to consider ousting another Speaker U.S. House to vote on whether to consider ousting another Speaker next week U.S. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Wednesday she is moving ahead on a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson. He's only been in the role six months after the former Speaker was kicked out by his own - Republican - party. Caroline Malone reports from Washington. todayMay 2, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia Project Walk With Me Commences Ray Sasman is currently walking from Noordoewer to Kazungula border post in the Zambezi region on her campaign passionately named "Walk With Me". Sasman took some time out on this lengthy trip to speak with us. todayMay 2, 2024 18
insert_link Namibia Failure to address the unemployment crisis could lead to a significant loss of votes for the Popular Democratic Movement in the upcoming elections Amid economic difficulties exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Namibian households grapple with rising fuel prices and electricity tariffs. Josef Kefas Sheehama, an expert in socioeconomic trends, offers his perspective from his role as an Independent Business and Economics Researcher. todayMay 2, 2024 17
insert_link Business / Economics 2 May 2024 Morning Biz News: Financial Highlights and Market Updates Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Shines with Strong Earnings Momentum Metropolitan Holdings has kicked off the fiscal year ending December 31 with a resounding success, as evidenced by its robust earnings report for the first half. The company, particularly its operations in Namibia, played a pivotal role in driving this performance. Momentum Metropolitan Africa witnessed a significant surge in normalized headline earnings, largely attributed to increased investment income from Namibia. This underscores […] todayMay 2, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Households Grapple with Soaring Fuel and Electricity Costs Amid Economic Strain Political Analyst and Professor Ndumba Kamwanya Urges Action for Unemployment to be declared as a crisis. With Namibia standing at close to 60% of persons between 18 and 34 being unemployed, political analyst Wade Henckert weighs in on what this means if the official opposition Popular Democratic Movement does not push for it to be declared a national crisis before elections? todayMay 2, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa South African Embassy in London Leads with Registered Voters According to the Electoral Commission in South Africa, the South African Embassy in London boasts the highest number of registered voters, totaling 19,518, while Joubert Park holds the domestic record with approximately 15,000 registered voters. Out-of-country voting is scheduled at diplomatic missions on May 17th and 18th, ten days ahead of the general election on May 29th. Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo urges voters to cast their ballots at their […] todayMay 2, 2024 29
insert_link Namibia Best of Namibia 2024 Awards Nominations Open Namibia Future Media Holdings and Venture Media Publications have jointly declared the commencement of the nominations phase for the esteemed Best of Namibia 2024 awards. This nationwide initiative aims to honor businesses and organizations that play a significant role in driving Namibia's prosperity. All Namibians are encouraged to participate in the nomination process, which exclusively unfolds online at bestofnam.com. Gary Stroebel, the Chief Executive of Future Media. todayMay 2, 2024 178
insert_link South Africa DA Western Cape’s premier candidate has announced plans to make the province the first in being load-shedding-free The DA Western Cape's premier candidate Alan Winde has announced plans to make the province the first load-shedding-free province. He pledges to end the scourge of load-shedding, citing its devastating impact on jobs, the economy, and community safety. The City of Cape Town is also implementing robust protection plans and investing in grid upgrades and renewable energy projects. According to Winde, the province has lost billions due to load-shedding, prompting […] todayMay 2, 2024 21
