insert_link South Africa S.A’s Voting stations have officially opened S.A's Voting stations have officially opened as millions of citizens are casting their votes in what has been described as an important election. The Electoral Commission says the lessons and experiences over the past two days of special votes were valuable and will be used to refine operations further today. Voting stations close at nine tonight. Briefing the media yesterday evening, IEC CEO, Sy Mamabolo, says voters are prohibited from […] todayMay 29, 2024 73
insert_link Namibia Ongwediva Town Council Presents N$192.4 Million Budget for 2024/25 The Ongwediva Town Council has unveiled its N$192.4 million budget for the 2024/25 financial year, with Mayor Taarah Shalyefu emphasizing a focus on operational expenditure, which comprises 58% of the total budget. Shalyefu highlighted adherence to ministerial directives, with personnel costs kept at 35% of the operational budget and overtime limited to 2.6% of the personnel budget, in line with prescribed ratios. Maintenance expenditures align with budget circular guidelines, while […] todayMay 29, 2024 24
insert_link Business / Economics 29 May 2024 Morning Biz News: Osino Resources Corp. to Delist from Namibian Stock Exchange After Acquisition by Yintai Gold-Reports Osino Resources Corp. to Delist from Namibian Stock Exchange After Acquisition by Yintai Gold Osino Resources Corp., a prominent player in the mining sector, is poised to exit the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX) following its acquisition by the Chinese mining powerhouse, Yintai Gold. The decision to delist from the NSX comes on the heels of the completion of the acquisition and is primarily attributed to the complexities associated with managing […] todayMay 29, 2024 23
insert_link World Open AI launch new safety team despite calls for external review Progressive tech company Open AI has formed its own safety team led by CEO Sam Altman. It comes as debate heats up over whether AI companies should be left to regulate themselves, or if governments need to get involved. As Caroline Malone reports. todayMay 29, 2024 22
insert_link South Africa Limpopo MEC Florence Radzilani Visits Fatal Accident Scene as Death Toll Rises to 13 Limpopo's MEC for Transport and Community Safety, Florence Radzilani, has visited the accident scene in which 13 people have now been confirmed dead. The crash involved a truck and a taxi on the R521 in Kalkbank between Polokwane and Dendron. Radzilani confirmed there were no survivors. She expressed her condolences to the families affected by this devastating incident: todayMay 29, 2024 79
insert_link World North Korea is vowing to take stern actions against South Korea for military drills held on Tuesday. North Korea is vowing to take stern actions against South Korea for military drills held on Tuesday. The air exercises were in response to Pyongyang’s attempted launch of a satellite the day before. As Chris Gilbert reports. todayMay 29, 2024 49
insert_link South Africa S.A President Ramaphosa Deploys close to 3 thousand Defence Force Members to Support Police Crime Efforts S.A's President ,Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of two-thousand-828 members of the South African National Defence Force to assist the police. This is for the prevention and combating of crime, and the maintenance and preservation of law and order during the elections. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says the expenditure for this employment is estimated at over 59-million-rand: todayMay 29, 2024 16
insert_link Uncategorized UN Secretary General condemns attack on Rafah 200 people have reportedly been killed following an air strike on Rafah over the weekend. These are the updated figures from the UN's aid agency, UNRWA on Tuesday. The UN Secretary-General has condemned in the strongest terms the attack saying he is heartbroken by the images of the killed and injured. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. todayMay 29, 2024 15
Namibia United Democratic Front Ramps Up Voter Engagement Nationwide With the national elections around the corner and fast approaching, more of the country's political parties are hard at work engaging the electorate. The United Democratic Front recently visited several areas around the country. The party's Mabasen /Narib. Landless People's Movement held their community engagement activities in Ondangwa. Here's the party's Duminga Ndala. todayMay 29, 2024 28