play_arrow

keyboard_arrow_right

Listeners:

Top listeners:

skip_previous skip_next
00:00 00:00
playlist_play chevron_left
volume_up
Go to album
  • play_arrow

    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

FUTURE MEDIA NEWS

4348 Results / Page 262 of 484

Background
insert_link

South Africa

Search Intensifies And Hope Persists for Trapped George Building Collapse Victims in Western Cape

Western Cape Disaster Management says all individuals still trapped under the rubble of the collapsed multi-storey building under construction in George, will be treated as alive for the next three days. This is as search and rescue efforts continue. Seven of the 75 construction workers who were on-site at the time of the collapse have been killed, while 41 remain trapped. Western Cape Disaster Management chief, Colin Deiner, says rescuers […]

todayMay 8, 2024 10

insert_link

Namibia

Namibia Celebrates Nurses Day, Stressing Economic Impact

  Namibia marks International Nurses Day today with a theme centered on the economic power of nursing care. The focus is on addressing financial challenges and undervaluation nurses face despite their critical role in healthcare. The day aims to reshape perceptions and emphasize the economic benefits of investing in nursing. Junias Shilunga, Secretary-General of the Nurses Union.  

todayMay 8, 2024 30

insert_link

Business / Economics

08 May 2024: Morning Biz News: Global Economic Update: NamPower Secures Funding, Amazon Enters South Africa, Nigeria Imposes Money Transfer Levy, Dollar Strengthens

  1. NamPower Secures N$2.6 Billion from World Bank for Energy Project: Namibia's power utility, NamPower, has clinched a significant funding boost from the World Bank. The N$2.6 billion secured for its Transmission Expansion and Energy Storage Project marks a pivotal moment, representing the first energy project support from the World Bank to Namibia. The investment will be channeled towards bolstering the country's transmission network, signaling a commitment to enhancing […]

todayMay 8, 2024 20

insert_link

World

TikTok sues over potential U.S ban

TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance have sued the US government over a new law that could potentially see the platform banned nationwide within a year…unless it's sold to a non-Chinese company. When passing the law last month, US lawmakers expressed fear that the Chinese government could force TikTok to turn over user data … or to manipulate algorithms to influence public opinion.  

todayMay 8, 2024 18

insert_link

South Africa

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has cautioned the media and the public against the spread of fake news

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has cautioned the media and the public against the spread of fake news, including playing politics in the wake of the five-story George building collapse. He emphasised the need to focus on the rescue efforts, with 47 people still trapped under the rubble and six confirmed dead. Winde condemns the reports of misinformation, including false claims about the number of casualties:  

todayMay 8, 2024 88

insert_link

Namibia

Business Association Proposes Government Ownership of 50% of Natural Resources

The Namibian Local Business Association suggests that the government should own 50% of Namibia's natural resources to ensure more significant benefits for Namibians. Peter Amadhila, Naloba's vice president, proposed this after a meeting with the Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo. Alweendo hinted at the government acquiring shares in the mining industry for free, although the exact percentage hasn't been specified. This idea has drawn criticism from Veston Malango, […]

todayMay 8, 2024 25

insert_link

World

DA says the ANC government is to blame for the local and international sentiment being at an all-time low in the country

The DA says the ANC government is to blame for the local and international sentiment being at an all-time low in the country. This comes as oil giant Shell plans to divest from South Africa, which will entail the sale of its downstream assets. The DA’s, Dion George, says investors, already disillusioned by the ANC’s unviable approach to running an economy, are fleeing the country at the prospect of an […]

todayMay 7, 2024 18

insert_link

Namibia

Health and Social Services minister highlights Africa’s Health Workforce Challenges

Health and Social Services minister, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, addresses the Africa Health Workforce Investment Summit, highlighting Africa's critical shortage of health professionals. With a ratio of 1.55 health workers per 1,000 population, far below the WHO threshold of 4.45, access to healthcare services across the continent is severely limited. Shangula emphasizes the challenges of shortages, retention issues, and burnout among healthcare workers, hindering the delivery of quality healthcare, particularly in […]

todayMay 7, 2024 18

insert_link

South Africa

Kenya Airways Resumes Flights to Kinshasa as Detained Employees Released

Kenya Airways announced the resumption of flights to Kinshasa after the release of two detained employees by military authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The airline had suspended flights to the DRC capital following the "unlawful" arrest of its staff, who were detained for more than two weeks. The employees, working at Kenya Airways' Kinshasa office, were reportedly detained due to missing customs documentation on cargo. Kenya Airways emphasized […]

todayMay 7, 2024 17

0%