insert_link South Africa South African President Cyril Ramaphosa underscored that inequality in the country persists South African President Cyril Ramaphosa underscored that inequality in the country persists as the foremost hurdle to achieving substantial and enduring reconciliation. Addressing the Day of Reconciliation commemoration in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, Ramaphosa emphasized that advancing reconciliation requires a united endeavor to tackle poverty, unemployment, and diminish inequality. He highlighted the government's dedication to enhancing the economic circumstances of individuals who were deprived of opportunities during apartheid. Acknowledging the enduring consequences […] todayDecember 18, 2023 4
insert_link Namibia Ministry of Information declared that there would be no extension for SIM card registration The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology's Executive Director, Audrin Mathe, declared that there would be no extension for SIM card registration, and unregistered cards will face a three-month blockage. Mathe reiterated that the deadline for SIM card registration remains December 31, 2023. Addressing concerns raised by local banks regarding the process, Mathe indicated the banks should not have waited until two weeks prior to the conclusion of the registration process. […] todayDecember 18, 2023 4
insert_link Namibia Otjiwarongo local authority council halted the interview process intended for the recruitment of CEO On Thursday, the Otjiwarongo local authority council halted the interview process intended for the recruitment of its permanent chief executive officer. The CEO position at the Otjiwarongo Municipality has remained vacant following the departure of Moses Matyayi, who assumed the same role at the City of Windhoek at the end of July this year. Mayor Gottlieb Shivute of Otjiwarongo attributed the decision to cancel the interview process to a "material […] todayDecember 18, 2023 6
insert_link South Africa Eskom has requested the National Treasury to convert 16-billion-rand of bailout funds into equity Eskom has requested the National Treasury to convert 16-billion-rand of bailout funds into equity in a bid to alleviate its debt-service burden. According to a report by Moneyweb, Eskom officials told investors that an application has been made to convert the subordinated loan into equity. The report indicates that the conversion into equity would lessen a debt-service burden that has prevented Eskom from carrying out adequate maintenance. This is the […] todayDecember 15, 2023 4
World Putin admits Moscow, Washington in talks on Americans jailed in Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin held the end of year press conference on Thursday, taking selected questions form the public and journalists. Putin confirmed Moscow and Washington are in talks over the fate of the 2 American citizens held in Russian jails. He also addressed questions on the ongoing war in Ukraine and the state of the Russian economy, hit by Western sanctions. The event comes as Putin announced he would […] todayDecember 15, 2023 6
insert_link Namibia The Ondangwa Town Council officially delivered 231 fully serviced plots On Thursday, the Ondangwa Town Council officially delivered 231 fully serviced plots in the Omashaka informal settlement. Among this number, 37 plots were allocated to the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia. Ismael Namgongo, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ondangwa Town Council, highlighted that this endeavor aligns with the council’s five-year strategic plan. Namgongo emphasized the council's commitment to addressing housing and land provision challenges. He noted that this initiative […] todayDecember 15, 2023 8
insert_link World One-fifth of people in China now aged 60 or above For the first time, one-fifth of the people in China are aged sixty or above. The number has more than doubled since the turn of the century. Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong todayDecember 15, 2023 5
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Activists and Citizens Forum says the government’s strategy of recruiting more police officers is insufficient South Africa's Activists and Citizens Forum says the government’s strategy of recruiting more police officers is insufficient to combat rampant crime. The forum argues that as long as criminals possess more power than the Police Service, increased recruitment will be ineffective in curbing crime. Spokesperson Dennis Bloem notes a troubling trend where criminals and society no longer fear law enforcement. Bloem calls for an urgent overhaul of the criminal justice […] todayDecember 15, 2023 45
insert_link Namibia Namibia has to spend US dollars 15 billion for climate adaptation and mitigation Namibia is confronted with the need to allocate US dollars 15 billion for climate adaptation and mitigation efforts, as revealed by Alfredo Hengari, the press secretary in the Office of the President. Hengari made this statement during an information-sharing session on the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties and the conclusion of the year of revival. He underscored that the sixth report of the intergovernmental parliament on climate […] todayDecember 15, 2023 8
