insert_link World Japan’s Kishida faces daunting 2024 as Diet reconvenes Japan’s parliament is reconvening on Friday with the prime minister facing a leadership challenge in the coming months. Fumio Kishida is beginning the political year with record low approval and turmoil inside the ruling party. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. today26 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia Namibia Statistics Agency Commences Third Phase of Post Enumeration Survey for Quality Assurance The Namibia Statistics Agency is set to begin the Reconciliation phase, marking the third stage of the Post Enumeration Survey from February 1 to February 14, 2024. This phase aims at ensuring the quality and accuracy of enumeration data. NSA's Public Relations Officer, Mirjam Shihepo, provides details. today26 January, 2024
insert_link South Africa Over 18-thousand South Africans living abroad have registered to vote so far The SA Independent Electoral Commission says 18-thousand-469 South African citizens living in 101 countries have started registering to vote using the online registration portal system launched last month. The commission briefed the media on the readiness for the registration process this weekend. In 2019, about 21-thousand South Africans voted abroad. Chief Electoral Official Sy Mamabolo encourages eligible voters to check their registration status at the nearest diplomatic mission with their […] today26 January, 2024
insert_link Africa 26 January 2024 Business Highlights – The World’s Latest Economic Developments By Leonard Witbeen Namibia Airports Company Engages Local Leaders for Airport ExpansionThe Namibia Airports Company (NAC) is in talks with traditional authorities and local leadership in the Zambezi and Kavango East regions to secure additional land for the development of modern airports. Bisey Uirab, NAC's CEO, highlighted that the current airports in the Zambezi and Kavango East regions are situated on land owned by the Ministry of Defence and Veterans […] today26 January, 2024
insert_link World Donald Trump defends defamatory remarks in New York trial Former US President Donald Trump says he made defamatory remarks whilst in the White House "to defend himself, his family and the Presidency." Testifying in a New York courtroom on Thursday, Mr Trump insists he didn't intend to cause harm to E Jean Carroll. He accused the author of making up a sexual abuse claim against him for financial and political reasons. But, he says, he stands by his denial […] today26 January, 2024
insert_link South Africa SA’s National Police commissioner presided over the destruction of drugs worth 90-million-rand in Cape Town SA's National Police commissioner Fannie Masemola presided over the destruction of drugs worth 90-million-rand in Cape Town today. The drugs, including tik, cocaine and mandrax, were seized during operations in the Western and Eastern Cape. This marks the fourth drug destruction this financial year, totalling close to a billion-rand. Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says notable cases include the seizure of ten-million-rand’s worth of mandrax in Vredenburg, resulting in four arrests, […] today26 January, 2024
insert_link Entertainment Nascam Admits 26-Year Operational Gap Amid Artist Dissatisfaction In a revelation that has stirred discontent among local artists, the Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music acknowledged operating for 26 years without any established operational policies. During Nascam's open day, the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer, Albert Nicanor, voiced his dissatisfaction, citing the absence of policies and technical capacity as hindrances to fulfilling the institution's mandate. Nicanor highlighted the impact of this operational gap on local artists, […] today26 January, 2024
insert_link World Boeing Delivers First Max Jet to China Since 2019 Fatal Disasters Boeing has handed over a 737 Max aircraft to a Chinese airline for the first time since March 2019, ending a ban on new deliveries of the bestseller following two fatal disasters. Patrick Fok has more. today25 January, 2024
insert_link South Africa SA’s Private healthcare faces uncertainty as president Cyril Ramaphosa signals the imminent enactment of the National Health Insurance Bill SA's Private healthcare faces uncertainty as president Cyril Ramaphosa signals the imminent enactment of the National Health Insurance Bill without changes. The Health Funders Association has warned the current version of the bill would significantly alter healthcare dynamics, limiting choices and tying citizens to a state-monitored system. Chairperson Craig Comrie believes under the NHI, individuals lose the right to privately pay for covered services, leading to lengthy waiting lists and […] today25 January, 2024
