insert_link Business / Economics Tourism Potential Highlighted at African Hospitality Investment Forum At the African Hospitality Investment Forum, Connie-Marlene Theyse of FNB Namibia emphasized the country's growing appeal as a tourism and business travel destination. Tourism contributed 7% to Namibia’s GDP in 2022, worth 14.3 billion Namibian dollars. The forum and the recent AviaDev Conference in Windhoek underscore Namibia's potential for further growth and its readiness to welcome more tourists. todayJune 26, 2024 46
insert_link Business / Economics 26 June 2024 Morning Biz News: Business News Roundup: Port of Walvis Bay Drops in Rankings, Sibanye Stillwater Seeks $500 Million, Dollar Strengthens, and Oil Prices Fall Global Shipping Challenges: The Port of Walvis Bay's Decline The Port of Walvis Bay has experienced a significant drop in global rankings, as highlighted by the World Bank's latest report. Once positioned at 293rd in 2022, the port now finds itself at 382nd out of 405 ports in 2023. The 2023 Container Port Performance Index by High Economic Intelligence identifies several contributing factors to this decline, raising concerns about […] todayJune 26, 2024 30
insert_link South Africa S.A’s MK Party Aims to Be Official Opposition, Considers Alliance with EFF and ATM In S.A, the MK Party says it positions itself as the official opposition, planning a collaboration with the EFF and ATM. Newly sworn-in member of parliament John Hlophe notes teething problems within the government of national unity, attributing them to different party values. Hlophe says they haven’t yet decided on supporting an impeachment motion on president Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala scandal: todayJune 26, 2024 17
insert_link World Assange due in a US court in Saipan for sentencing under Espionage Act Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange is on his way to the US territory of North Mariana - and then due back to his home country of Australia, after striking a plea deal. That after a deal was struck with the US Department of Justice in which his jail time in the UK, and time in an Ecuadorian embassy count are being considered as doing time. As our Caroline Malone reports. todayJune 26, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters Challenges Deregistration by Electoral Commission The Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters has asked the Electoral Commission of Namibia to halt its decision to deregister the party, pending a review by the Electoral Court. NEFF's lawyers, Kadhila Amoomo Legal Practitioners, claim the decision is premature and unfair, as NEFF was not given a chance to be heard and the ECN had not fully exercised its powers under section 140(6) of the Electoral Act. NEFF has […] todayJune 26, 2024 12
insert_link World Chinese premier Li Qiang says geopolitics stifling growth Chinese premier, Li Qiang took aim at the Biden administration's strategy for tech and trade restrictions saying geopolitics was stifling growth. He was speaking at the start of the annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as Summer Davos, in the Chinese city of Dalian. As our Laura Westbrook reports. todayJune 25, 2024 42
insert_link Namibia Police Search for Missing 14-Year-Old Boy Pendukeni Shilongo, a 14-year-old boy, went missing on June 16 from Uuyoka village, Onayena Constituency. Left at home with his younger sister, Pendukeni disappeared after his mother briefly left for shops and returned to find him gone. He had packed his clothes and expressed a wish to return to his former residence in Onaipa-kolwa village, Omusati Region, but never made it there. Pendukeni is tall, slim, dark-skinned, and has short […] todayJune 25, 2024 11
insert_link World Putin says ties with North Korea at new levels following summit Russian President Vladimir Putin says ties with North Korea have risen to ‘unprecedentedly high levels’ following his one-day visit there last week. He has thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for his “heartfelt hospitality” during the Wednesday trip which resulted in a new security pact between the two countries. As our Chris Gilbert reports. todayJune 25, 2024 24
insert_link South Africa ANC Initiates Second Phase of Government of National Unity Process in South Africa In S.A, the ANC says the second phase of the government of national unity process, to appoint the Cabinet in line with the Constitution is underway. The ANC’s spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri says consultations with leaders of parties included in the government of national unit are underway. Bhengu-Motsiri says ten out of 18 parties joined the government of national unity initiative by Saturday and these parties represent an overwhelming majority of […] todayJune 25, 2024 21