insert_link South Africa Chief Justice Zondo says SA’s judiciary has not been captured SA's Chief Justice Raymond Zondo told the three-day Judges’ Conference in Sun City, North West that the judiciary has not been captured. The conference is held under the theme: Towards a single, effective, and fully independent Judiciary. Zondo highlighted that the event provides judges and magistrates with a platform to deliberate on key issues impacting the judiciary’s functioning including judicial independence, court system efficiency, resourcing and capacitation of the Judiciary, […] todayDecember 6, 2023 10
insert_link Namibia Industrialisation minister and her delegation engage their Venezuelan counterparts The Industrialisation and Trade minister Lucia Iipumbu and her delegation engaged their Venezuelan counterparts aimed to enhance Trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. The visit also intended to follow up on the commitments and talks within the framework of the first Venezuela-Namibia joint Commission of Cooperation. Minister Lucia Iipumbu. todayDecember 6, 2023 9
insert_link Namibia Bank of Namibia will announce its decision on the repo rate today The Bank of Namibia will announce its decision on the repo rate today. The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee decided to continue safeguarding the peg between the Namibian Dollar and the South African Rand while supporting the domestic economy and keeping the Repo rate unchanged at 7.75 percent in October. Managing Director of High Economic Intelligence, Salomo Hei explains his expectations. todayDecember 6, 2023 21
insert_link Namibia SWAPO blocks one more motion in parliament The DA in Gauteng tabled several motions in 2023 and the ANC, through its majority, rejected the many motions. Aside from last week's report on the blocking of the motion made on a Fishrot-related bill, the Popular Democratic Movement in Namibia faced one more blockage this year from the SWAPO majority parliament. PDM's Manuel Ngaringombe. todayDecember 6, 2023 13
insert_link World Britain’s Home Secretary James Cleverly has signed an international agreement with Rwanda Britain's Home Secretary James Cleverly has signed an international agreement with Rwanda, guaranteeing the safety of asylum seekers. He hopes this will sufficiently address the main concerns of the Supreme Court, which ruled the policy illegal in its original form last month. Stuart Smith has more from London. todayDecember 6, 2023 7
insert_link South Africa The DA says the ANC exploited lockdown for political gain The DA in South Africa has criticized the ANC for allegedly neglecting parliamentary oversight during the Covid-19 pandemic. DA chief whip Siviwe Gwarube accused president Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet of exploiting the national lockdown for political advantage. Gwarube contended that the ANC imposed irrational restrictions, and she highlighted concerns about corruption in the handling of personal protective equipment. Speaking to the media on holding the executive and the ANC […] todayDecember 6, 2023 1
insert_link 2 Namibia Metcalfe Beukes Attorneys engages in Katutura charity activity Metcalfe Beukes Attorneys engaged in a charity activity this past week. The law firm donated items to Orlindi Orphanage in Windhoek's Katutura area to the 0-15 year-old beneficiaries. Gail Mupupa spoke to Future Media News. todayDecember 6, 2023 46 2
insert_link World China wants stronger relations with EU at summit starting Thursday China says it wants to strengthen relations with the European Union when their leaders meet this week for the first summit since the end of the covid pandemic. Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong. todayDecember 5, 2023 4
insert_link Namibia Primary school at Noordoewer receives computer equipment The EHW Baard Primary School at Noordoewer recently received computer equipment worth over N$300 000 to set up a computer lab at the institution. ||Kharas Region Acting Director of Education, Arts and Culture, Jesmine Magerman on this gesture said that with the world being faced with opportunities the fourth industrial revolution offers, the ministry is fully aware that the education sector in Namibia has to develop alongside the development of […] todayDecember 5, 2023 9
