FUTURE MEDIA NAMIBIA Archives - Page 244 of 448

Renowned S.A Futurologist Urges Collective Action for New Chapter Post-Elections

Renowned S.A futurologist, Clem Sunter, says the upcoming elections present an opportunity for a new chapter and the path forward requires collective action. South Africans go to the polls next week Wednesday in elections in which ANC could lose its majority for the first time since it swept to power in 1994. Sunter says a coalition government between the ANC and smaller parties could be best positioned to achieve a […]

24 May, 2024

Namibia

OK Foods Strike Ends with Salary Increase Agreement

After a strike that began on May 13, due to dissatisfaction over low wages, over 100 employees of OK Foods in Rundu and workers in Nkurenkuru are set to return to work. Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union representative, Paulus Mushongo, confirmed a settlement agreement had been reached, including a salary increase of N$300 and an additional N$90 for transport allowance. Negotiations had stalled over OK Foods' initial offer of […]

24 May, 2024

World

Thousands of Trump fans join rally in New York

Thousands of Donald Trump fans gathered in New York City on Thursday in a rally seeking to drum up support for his U.S presidential campaign. His speech focused on issues likely to sway November's presidential election, including the economy, crime, and immigration. A Republican president hasn't won New York since Ronald Reagan, who turned the state red as part of his landslide re-election victory in 1984. Reporting for us is […]

24 May, 2024

South Africa

South Africa’s Africa Restoration Alliance Vows Tough Stance on Unemployment

South Africa's Africa Restoration Alliance has called for citizens who refuse to work despite available job opportunities to be imprisoned. The party aims to secure a million votes in the upcoming elections and will contest nationally and provincially. ARA party leader, Jerome Swartz has expressed the party's commitment to bringing development and addressing the job crisis. Swartz urges voters to choose his party, promising independent narratives and job-focused solutions to […]

24 May, 2024

South Africa

S.A Union expresses concerns on policing and handling of preparations for next week’s elections

South Africa's Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union has expressed concerns about SAPS management's handling of preparations for next week's national general elections. Spokesperson, Richard Mamabolo criticised the police for delegating responsibilities to provinces and lacking a clear deployment plan. Mamabolo highlighted unresolved issues regarding leave days and accused police management of undermining collective bargaining. He warns that poor working conditions are lowering morale among police members:

24 May, 2024

World

Unicef warns Haiti’s healthcare system may collapse

Haiti's health system is now "on the verge of collapse". That's the warning from the UN's Children's Fund. It says there has been an "alarming decrease" in the number of hospitals still functioning in the violence-wracked Caribbean nation. Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations in New York.

24 May, 2024

Namibia

Empty Tickboxes on Namibian Government List Raise Concerns Ahead of Elections

As the elections draw near, a growing number of tickboxes on the Namibian government 1990 to-do list remain unfilled. Peterstone Thapalo, a community leader from Windhoek's Tobias Hainyeko Constituency, highlighted the following issue along with other concerns in a recent interview with our news team.

24 May, 2024

Business / Economics

24 May 2024 Morning Biz News: Old Mutual Foundation Boosts Grassroots Entrepreneurs with N$800,000 Investment; Rand Weakens, Dollar Surges: Weekly Business Digest”

In the dynamic world of finance and business, every week brings forth a tapestry of developments that shape markets, economies, and opportunities. This week, notable movements in currencies, commodities, and initiatives mark the landscape of economic discourse. Here's a snapshot of the latest financial indicators and significant events impacting the business realm. 1. Old Mutual Foundation's Investment in Grassroots Entrepreneurs The Old Mutual Foundation reaffirms its commitment to fostering […]

24 May, 2024

World

U.S University leaders testify to Congress over campus protests

The leaders of three U.S universities have denied that their campuses have become, what one House republican described as, "hotbeds of antisemitism". But they did acknowledge missteps in their handling of pro-Palestinian demonstrations on their campuses during Thursday's congressional hearing. Kate Fisher reports for us from Washington.

24 May, 2024