FUTURE MEDIA NAMIBIA Archives - Page 288 of 448

Record high temperatures expected across much of the U.S. this summer

The latest outlook from the U.S. National Weather Service predicts this summer will be one of, if not the warmest, on record. Officials have released a new heat forecast guide to help people better understand the health implications, which at worst threaten lives. Caroline Malone reports.

24 April, 2024

Namibia

Namibia’s Green Hydrogen Commissioner Applauds Progress at Daures Green Hydrogen Village

James Mnyupe, Namibia's Green Hydrogen Commissioner, has praised the progress achieved at the Daures Green Hydrogen Village, situated in the Erongo Region. As the country's pioneering green hydrogen initiative, the project is set to commence production of green hydrogen, ammonia, and green tomatoes by July. Mnyupe announced on Monday that the success of the Daures project will be highlighted at the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam, Netherlands, […]

24 April, 2024

World

Trump set to earn $1.3 billion in stock bonus

Donald Trump is in line to earn a stock bonus worth 1.3 billion dollars from the company that operates his social media app Truth Social thanks to a rally in its share price. It will take the former U.S. President's overall stake in the company, Trump Media & Technology Group or, TMTG, to $4.1 billion.

24 April, 2024

South Africa

S.A President says the government is pursuing policies that will foster black South Africans towards participation in the economy

S.A President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government is pursuing policies that will foster black South Africans towards participation in the economy. He addressed the Worker Share Ownership Conference hosted by the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition at the Sandton Convention Centre. He believes worker share ownership will be critical in ensuring that no one is left behind. Ramaphosa hailed the initiative as a key step towards addressing inequality and […]

24 April, 2024

South Africa

DA Raises Alarm Over South Africa’s Load-Shedding Transparency Concerns

The Democratic Alliance has issued a warning of a potential election scandal, citing the failure of South Africa's Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, and Eskom board chairperson Mteto Nyati to address transparency concerns regarding load-shedding. The party alleges that Eskom's continued use of open-cycle gas turbines and the lack of clarity on diesel procurement raise suspicions of budget mismanagement. Samantha Graham-Maré of the DA emphasizes the party's stance that any recurrence […]

24 April, 2024

World

Trump calls for Judge to stand down over gag order dispute

Donald Trump says the gag order imposed on him is impacting his freedom of speech. The comments came after hearing on whether the former President has been violating that gag order. And the former publisher of the National Enquirer was back on the stand during Trump's hush money trial. William Denselow reports from New York.

24 April, 2024

Namibia

NDTC Marks Remarkable Performance with Over 2.3 Million Carats Handled in 2023

During a media briefing on the company's 2023 financial year achievements, NDTC CEO Brent Eiseb disclosed that despite a substantial rise in carat intake from Namdeb holdings, exceeding 2.3 million carats, NDTC has managed to upscale its staff by 13% to meet the demand, particularly in diamond sorting and valuation. This success comes amid the commissioning of the Benguela Gem diamond recovery vessels in 2022, driving the surge in carat […]

24 April, 2024

South Africa

Gauteng Police Commissioner,says all systems are in place to ensure the elections are held in a safe environment

Gauteng Police Commissioner, Tommy Mthombeni, says all systems are in place to ensure the elections are held in a safe environment. There are two-thousand-797 voting stations in 529 wards in Gauteng. Of these, 168 have been categorised as high risk and 377 as medium risk. Mthombeni says intelligence structures within the police have been hard at work since the announcement of the May 29 election date:

24 April, 2024

World

U.N Human Rights office calls for an investigation into bodies found at Gaza hospitals

The United Nations Human Rights Office has called for an independent investigation into the mass graves uncovered at Gaza hospitals. Over the weekend, Palestinian authorities said they had recovered hundreds of bodies at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. This follows the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the southern city earlier this month. Jody Jacobs reports.

24 April, 2024