insert_link Namibia Tourism Sector Poised for Continued Growth in 2024 The tourism sector is showing promising signs of growth, with international arrivals at nationwide airports reaching 71,584 passengers from January to February 2024. This marks an increase from the 57,921 passengers recorded during the same period in 2023. Gitta Paetzold, CEO of the Hospitality Association of Namibia, provides insight into the positive trajectory of tourist inflows, indicating ongoing potential for expansion in the tourism industry. todayApril 29, 2024 23
insert_link Namibia NamPower Bulk Tariff Increases by 8% for 2024/25 Financial Year The Electricity Control Board announced an 8% increase in the NamPower bulk tariff for the 2024/25 financial year, raising it from N$1.98 per kWh to 2.14 per kWh. ECB CEO Robert Kahimise stated that the adjustment is driven by rising electricity generation costs, including those associated with imported electricity and reduced water flow to the Ruacana power station due to blockages in Angolan rivers. NamPower's revenue requirement was adjusted to […] todayApril 29, 2024 27
insert_link World Allies of Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez urge him not to step down Allies of Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez are urging him not to resign. Earlier this week, Sanchez announced that he was considering his political future due to persistent attacks on his wife over allegations of influence peddling. Our Europe correspondent Giles Gibson has more. todayApril 29, 2024 22
insert_link South Africa Gauteng Transport MEC Applauds Resolution of Soweto Taxi Disput To South Africa.... Gauteng Transport and Logistics MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, welcomes the progress made in resolving the dispute between the Witwatersrand African Taxi Association and Nancefield Dube-West Taxi Association in Soweto. The department is working on appointing an arbitrator to resolve the route dispute between the associations. The department’s spokesperson, Lesiba Mpya, says their primary goal is to restore stability along the disputed routes and eliminate the uncertainty faced by […] todayApril 26, 2024 49
insert_link World Second phase of polling begins in India The second phase of polling in the six-week long Indian elections began where 88 constituencies across 13 states will cast their ballot. The southern states of Kerala and Karnataka are in focus where Prime Minister Narendra Modi's BJP has tried to make inroads ahead of the elections. Priyata Brajabasi in New Delhi tells us more about crucial seats in the region up for polls in this phase. todayApril 26, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Namibia Inaugurates First PET Plastic Recycling Plant Minister of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism, Pohamba Shifeta, unveiled the country's inaugural Polyethylene Terephthalate Plastic Recycling Plant in Okahandja. A collaboration between Namibia Polymer Recyclers and Coca-Cola Beverages Africa aims to combat plastic waste by processing up to 500 tons of PET material monthly. Shifeta highlighted the plant's role in reducing plastic pollution, fostering economic opportunities, and promoting sustainable business environments. He emphasized the importance of waste management practices like […] todayApril 26, 2024 31
insert_link Namibia Electoral Commission Promotes Transparency in ||Kharas Region Officials from the Electoral Commission of Namibia convened a meeting with various stakeholders in the ||Kharas Region, emphasizing the importance of maintaining integrity and transparency in democratic processes. ||Kharas Governor Aletha Frederick stressed the ECN's crucial role in organizing elections and referenda fairly and impartially. She urged stakeholders to collaborate closely with the ECN to uphold democratic values. Political party leaders, local officials, civil society representatives, and police officers attended […] todayApril 26, 2024 5
insert_link World Blinken in Shanghai as he kicks off China trip U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken is in talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing on Friday to discuss a range of complex issues, including deepening strains over China's backing of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Blinken is likely to meet Chinese President Xi Xinping on Friday before he returns to Washington, although neither side has yet confirmed a meeting. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong. todayApril 26, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa EFF leader says if the party fails to win next month’s general election, it must then be the official opposition EFF leader, Julius Malema says if the party fails to win next month’s general election, it must then be the official opposition. He engaged students at the Wits School of Governance yesterday. The EFF garnered ten-percent of the national vote in the country’s 2019 elections to become the third-largest opposition party. Malema says with the ANC predicted to drop below 50-percent, it might need the EFF: todayApril 26, 2024 53
