Namibia’s Visitor Arrivals Surge in February

Namibia’s Visitor Arrivals Surge in February

Official figures reveal a notable increase in Namibia's visitor arrivals in February, reaching over 37 thousand, marking an 8.1% month-on-month surge and a significant 26.1% year-on-year rise. According to a tourism report by IJG Securities, February 2024 arrivals surpassed pre-pandemic levels from February 2019 by 15.5%. Gitta Paetzold, CEO of the Hospitality Association of Namibia, comments on the trend.

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World

UNSC to vote on Gaza Ceasefire Resolution

The United Nations Security Council is expected to vote later on a US-drafted resolution urging an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. It comes as US secretary of state Anthony Blinken continues to insist negotiators can still reach a deal for a truce between Hamas and Israel. EU leaders have also called for an 'immediate humanitarian pause' which they hope will lead to a 'sustainable ceasefire' in Gaza. World Affairs Editor of […]

March 22, 2024 6

South Africa

South Africa’s National Assembly Speaker Surrenders to Police Amid Corruption Allegations

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, the National Assembly speaker of South Africa, turned herself over to the police in Pretoria this morning in response to corruption accusations. Allegations suggest she received over two million rand in tender bribes from a contractor to the South African National Defence Force during her tenure as the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans. Reports indicate her anticipated appearance in the High Court in Pretoria today.

March 22, 2024 8

Namibia

Government Allocates Funds to Revive Kalimbeza Rice Project

President Nangolo Mbumba disclosed on Thursday that the government has allocated N$8 million to rejuvenate the Kalimbeza Rice Project. The announcement was made during his keynote address at Namibia's 34th Independence Day celebrations held in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi Region. Notably, this marks the first time Zambezi has hosted Independence Day celebrations since 1990. In addition to the funding for the rice project, President Mbumba revealed that the government has approved […]

March 22, 2024 7

Namibia

New Cross-Border Payment Rules for Common Monetary Area

Starting April 15, 2024, the banking sector is implementing changes to cross-border payments within the Common Monetary Area, encompassing Namibia, Eswatini, Lesotho, and South Africa. Cross-border Electronic Fund Transfer payments within the CMA will no longer be allowed through domestic channels. Instead, clients must use the FNB App or FNB Online Banking to initiate Global Payments. Albert Matongela, FNB Namibia Payments Manager, explains further.

March 22, 2024 43

South Africa

Tshwane Mayor Releases Audit Report Amid Criticism

Tshwane City's mayor, Cilliers Brink, says the improved qualified audit report and the audited financial statements have been published to enable public scrutiny. The mayor has been criticised for withholding the Auditor-General’s report and failing to make known the metro’s financial statements for 2022/2023 to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange at the end of January. Brink says the publishing of the documents demonstrates good fiscal governance:

March 20, 2024 41

Namibia

Founder of Sisters Against Endometriosis Leads Awareness March in Windhoek

Mphonyana Ikalafeng-Verbeeck, founder of Sisters Against Endometriosis, spearheads the inaugural march in Windhoek, emphasizing the crucial need for raising awareness about the condition.

March 20, 2024 51

World

India rejects China claim on Arunachal Pradesh as ‘absurd’………

India's Foreign Ministry has accused China of making 'absurd claims' on Indian territories. The comments come a week after Beijing protested Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to a frontier region that borders China. Neha Poonia has more.

March 20, 2024 17

Namibia

Citizen weighs in on Independence Day Celebrations

Activist Michael Amushelelo rallied Namibian citizens, particularly the youth, to participate in a national protest against high unemployment on Independence Day. Speaking to Future Media News, Amushelelo says this protest, declared as a legal demonstration, complies with the necessary requirements outlined in the Public Proclamation Act. A citizen, Barminas Swartbooi offered this opinion.

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