insert_link Namibia Bank of Namibia Maintains Repo Rate at 7.75%: Economist weighs in on consumer spending The Bank of Namibia has announced its decision to retain the repo rate at 7.75%. This move aligns with the forecasts of economist Robert McGregor from Cirrus Capital, meeting the expectations set prior to the regulator's Monetary Policy Committee meeting. todayApril 18, 2024 18
insert_link World U.N Security Council set to vote on Palestinian statehood Plans are now afoot for the UN Security Council to vote on recognizing Palestine as a UN state. This comes after the council's admissions committee considering the application was unable to make a unanimous recommendation. The vote is expected to take place this week, however the United States has already indicated that it does not support the move. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. todayApril 18, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa Load-shedding in South Africa will continue to be suspended until further notice Load-shedding in South Africa will continue to be suspended until further notice, marking 22 consecutive days without blackouts. The last time Eskom achieved a similar milestone was in June 2022, with 20 consecutive days without load-shedding. The power utility’s spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says the continued suspension of load-shedding is a result of sustained generation capacity, adequate emergency reserves, and reduced electricity demand from the grid: todayApril 18, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia Analyst Examines Impact of P.L.A.N Veterans on Elections Political expert Ndumba Kamwanya discusses the possible sway of P.L.A.N Veterans, or SWAPO Veterans, on the approaching elections. He highlights the ambiguity surrounding how the groups' requests might affect election results, pointing to the existence of several divergent factions within the P.L.A.N Veterans' ranks. Erika Thomas, also a Political Analyst weighed in. todayApril 18, 2024 16
insert_link World Seven jurors selected in Trump hush money trial More details are emerging about the jurors selected in Donald Trump's hush money trial. Seven jurors have already been chosen - jury selection resumes on Thursday, after a pause on Wednesday. This is the first criminal case of any US president in history. The former US president faces 34 criminal counts of falsifying business records - he's pleaded not guilty. Sally Patterson reports from New York. todayApril 18, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa S.A Minister Dlamini-Zuma Urges Action on 15,000+ Kidnapping Cases in South Africa South Africa's Minister for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, is urging law enforcement agencies to address over 15,000 kidnapping cases reported by Statistics South Africa. Victims, including women, children, and the LGBTQ community, are forcibly taken by armed groups for financial or tactical gains. The department's spokesperson, Cassius Selala, defines kidnapping as the unlawful seizure or taking away of another person against their will, also known as […] todayApril 18, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Otjikoto B2Gold Mine’s Voluntary Retrenchment Process to Extend far into 2024 Namasiku Nalisa, the Public Relations Manager for B2Gold Mine Namibia, revealed that the voluntary retrenchment process at Otjikoto B2Gold Mine near Otjiwarongo, initiated in March last year, is anticipated to continue throughout 2024. Nalisa explained that the current phase remains voluntary, with compulsory retrenchments slated for 2025. Approximately 300 employees, primarily from the open pit mining department, are impacted by the retrenchments, stemming from the decline in gold deposits. todayApril 18, 2024 21
insert_link World U.S and Chinese defence chiefs talk for first time in more than 2 years U.S Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has spoken to China's defense minister in the first engagement the two have had in more than a year. The return of military-to-military contact is the latest in a series of improved contacts between the U.S and China since the summit between President Joseph Biden and President Xi Jinping last November followed, two weeks ago, by a phone call. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong […] todayApril 17, 2024 18
insert_link South Africa Democratic Alliance in Johannesburg says it is deeply concerned by the continuous water outages that plague residents The DA in Johannesburg says it is deeply concerned by the continuous water outages that plague residents. Last week, the residents supplied by the Forest Hill Water Tower experienced a water outage that lasted for several hours. The reason for this outage was Rand Water’s Zwartkoppies pumping station. The DA’s, Michael Crichton, says this had a similar ring to the 55-day water outage the residents supplied by the South Hills […] todayApril 17, 2024 18
