insert_link Namibia Ambrosius Kumbwa Elected President of All People’s Party The All People's Party elected Ambrosius Kumbwa as its President for a five-year term during a three-day national congress held in Rundu over the weekend. The congress, which started on Friday and concluded on Sunday, also saw Linus Mutjila elected as vice president, Faustinus Wakudumo as national chairperson, and Christiana //Gowases as deputy chairperson. Marius !Goraseb assumed the position of secretary general, with Anastasia Mbathera as vice secretary general. In […] todayAugust 5, 2024 35
insert_link Business / Economics US reportedly mulls new curbs on China’s access to AI memory chips The US is reportedly considering unilateral restrictions on China's access to AI memory chips and equipment capable of making such semiconductors as soon as next month. It risks fueling the tech rivalry between Washington and Beijing, with China's Global Times newspaper warning of countermeasures. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong. todayAugust 2, 2024 31
insert_link Namibia Mines Ministry Launches ‘Wells to Wheels’ Initiative to Boost Oil and Gas Awareness The Mines and Energy minister, Thomas Alweendo, highlighted the growing interest in the country’s oil and gas resources at the launch of ‘Wells to Wheels,’ an official omni-channel project aimed at media and public engagement. Launched by Oxygen Communications, the initiative will serve as a resource center for oil and gas information, featuring roundtable discussions and monthly expert podcasts. Hilda Basson, founder of Oxygen Communications, emphasized the project’s commitment to […] todayAugust 2, 2024 38
insert_link South Africa S.A Union Saftu Urges Government to Enhance Water Management and Infrastructure South African Union federation, Saftu urges the government and municipalities to improve water management and invest in infrastructure to tackle water shortages. The federation is alarmed by frequent outages across provinces, which they attribute to delayed maintenance and poor management. They argue these shortages disproportionately affect poor and working-class communities, posing significant health risks and compromising sanitation. Saftu’s Mogoshadi Maserumule calls for enhanced accountability and effective resource management to address […] todayAugust 2, 2024 16
insert_link Africa Namibia and Zambia Address Cross-Border Crimes and Border Security at Joint Defence and Security Commission At the 25th session of the Namibia/Zambia Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security, which concluded in Swakopmund on Thursday, both nations expressed concerns over cross-border crimes such as smuggling, illegal fishing, and migration. The meeting also addressed evolving transnational crimes like human trafficking and terrorist financing. Namibian Defence Minister Frans Kapofi highlighted ongoing efforts to define and mark the border, with a completion target of December 2025. The reopening […] todayAugust 2, 2024 27
insert_link South Africa Special Investigating Unit in S.A To Investigate AfriForum’s NSFAS Corruption Complaint The Special Investigating Unit in S.A is set to probe AfriForum’s corruption complaint against the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, involving minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, and former scheme board chairperson, Ernest Khosa. This follows a formal complaint lodged with the Public Protector in January. AfriForum’s Campaign Officer, Charné Mostert, calls the transfer to the SIU a positive step towards justice: todayAugust 2, 2024 20
insert_link World NASA astronauts still stranded on International Space Station NASA says there's still no firm return date for two of its astronauts currently stranded aboard the International Space Station. The space agency's engineers along with the company Boeing are working to repair the Starliner capsule that is supposed to bring the crew back to earth. Ira Spitzer reports. todayAugust 2, 2024 14
insert_link Namibia High Voter Registration Numbers Impress Electoral Commission Ahead of November Elections The Electoral Commission is pleased with the surge in voter registrations for the upcoming national elections on 27 November. ECN Spokesperson De Wet Siluka noted that registration centers nationwide were bustling with activity, reflecting a strong public interest in voting. With yesterday’s registration deadline, the total number of registered voters is anticipated to surpass the 1,315,124, representing 81% of eligible voters. todayAugust 2, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Kristine Shetunyenga Discusses Youth Engagement in Politics on One Africa TV The Social Enabled Education Namibia Pr And Marketing Manager, 20-year-old Kristine Shetuyenga, briefed One Africa Tv in a recent conversation on activities they embarked on to engage youth to vote as opposed to being passive when it comes to politics. todayAugust 2, 2024 31
