FUTURE MEDIA NAMIBIA Archives - Page 79 of 448

Youth Energy Forum Welcomes Shapwanale and Jacobs to Advisory Board

The Namibia Youth Energy Forum has named Ndapewoshali Mwangyengwa Shapwanale and Mutindi Jacobs to its Advisory Board. Shapwanale, who is the Director of Communication and Stakeholder Relations at Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd., also serves on the Public Affairs Committee of the Namibia Petroleum Operators Association. She has been recognized by the African Energy Chamber as one of the 25 under 40 women leaders transforming Africa's energy landscape.

27 September, 2024

South Africa

S.A Union Leads Western Cape March to Parliament Over Security Companies’ Mismanagement of Workers’ Funds

South African union, NUMSA in the Western Cape, joined by various other unions, marched to Parliament, demanding action against security companies looting workers' medical and provident funds. They submitted a memorandum, calling for members of Parliament in the finance and police committees to ensure compliance. NUMSA spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola vowed to continue pressurising government to protect workers' rights and enforce collective agreements:

27 September, 2024

World

China calls India naming a mountain in contested area “illegal”.

China has reacted sharply to India renaming a mountain peak in their contentious Himalayan border area - calling it illegal. This comes after an Indian mountaineering team climbed and named a peak after the sixth Dalai Lama in the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. The region is also claimed by China which calls it part of South Tibet. Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

27 September, 2024

World

Netanyahu Vows Continued ‘Full Force’ Military Action Against Hezbollah

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the country's military will continue using 'full force' against Hezbollah in Lebanon. That's despite calls from the US and allies for a ceasefire to avoid all-out war. Lebanon's health ministry says Israeli air strikes killed over 90 people on Thursday. Sir Jeremy Greenstock , Britain's former Permanent Representative to the United Nations - believes a ceasefire deal is unlikely in the short term.

27 September, 2024

Business / Economics

O&L Group Plans Major Expansion of Leisure Portfolio by 2029

The Ohlthaver & List Group is gearing up to expand its leisure portfolio from four to 10 establishments by 2029. Key destinations such as Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, and Etosha have been earmarked for the expansion, with Windhoek and Brandberg also being considered. O&L Group Executive Chairman Sven Thieme revealed to The Brief that the expansion will prioritize delivering authentic experiences at prime locations across the country.

27 September, 2024

South Africa

S.A Political Analyst Says National Unity Efforts Failing to Reach Local Government Level

S.A Political analyst Daniel Silke says the good spirit of the government of national unity cooperation being forged at the national level is not filtering down to the local level. The ANC, EFF, and ActionSA succeeded in their mission to remove Tshwane mayor DA’s Cilliers Brink in a vote of no-confidence yesterday. Silke says Brink’s removal is a disappointment which reflects more on internal ANC disunity: Meanwhile, ActionSA has […]

27 September, 2024

World

Biden announces $8 billion in military aid for Ukraine as he meets Zelensky

US President, Joseph Biden has announced $8 billion in new military assistance for Ukraine to help it defend itself against Russia's invasion. It comes as the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington meeting Biden and democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris. From Washington. Kate fisher reports.

27 September, 2024

Namibia

BIG Coalition’s Rinaani Musutua Criticizes PDM for Lack of Support on Universal Basic Income Grant

In an interview, Rinaani Musutua expressed doubts about the Popular Democratic Movement contributing to solving Namibia's current hunger crisis. The Basic Income Grant Coalition representative criticized the party's lack of support for the Universal Basic Income Grant, calling it a scientifically validated solution to the country’s issues. She further elaborated on the topic:

27 September, 2024

Namibia

NAMFISA Reports Decrease in Unclaimed Pension Funds as Benefits Continue to Rise

The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority reported a decrease in unclaimed pension fund benefits to N$218.7 million by the end of 2023, down from N$229.1 million the previous year. This improvement is attributed to better tracing and payment of beneficiaries. Total benefits paid increased by 6.6% to N$12.3 billion, with retirement benefits continuing to grow faster than contributions. Contributions rose by only 0.9% to N$10.0 billion, which fell below the […]

27 September, 2024