insert_link Business / Economics Mines and Energy ministry Unveils New Customer Service Charter The Mines and Energy ministry will launch its Customer Service Charters today at its Head Office. This Charter highlights the ministry's commitment to delivering top-tier customer service, as stated by spokesperson Ten Hasheela. todayAugust 5, 2024 32
insert_link Business / Economics 5 August 2024 Morning Biz News: July Retail Basket Costs Drop, Rand Strengthens, and Markets React to Economic Uncertainty In July, OK Foods saw a notable decrease in basket costs, dropping by 9.9%, as reported by The Brief. Conversely, Choppies experienced a rise of 4.7% in basket costs. Other major retailers also reported price reductions, with Spar offering the lowest price for Top Score 5kg. Among hypermarkets, Woermann Brock emerged as the most affordable, while Metro saw the highest increase in basket costs. On Friday, the South African […] todayAugust 5, 2024 8
insert_link Africa ANC rejects calls to relocate the 44th SADC summit from Zimbabwe In South Africa, the ANC has rejected calls to relocate the 44th SADC summit from Zimbabwe due to activist arrests. President Mnangagwa insists Zimbabwe won’t tolerate violence ahead of the summit on August 17. Mnangagwa emphasised that the country’s ongoing peace enables it to pursue transformative projects. ANC spokesperson Zuko Godlimpi stated that Zimbabwe issues should be addressed in Zimbabwe: todayAugust 5, 2024 12
insert_link World Kamala Harris campaign raises $310 million in July Kamala Harris's presidential campaign has announced it raised more than 300 million dollars in July, the largest monthly total so far in this year's election cycle. The majority of those donations came after US President Joe Biden's announcement that he wouldn't seek reelection. Ira Spitzer reports. todayAugust 5, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Ambrosius Kumbwa Elected President of All People’s Party The All People's Party elected Ambrosius Kumbwa as its President for a five-year term during a three-day national congress held in Rundu over the weekend. The congress, which started on Friday and concluded on Sunday, also saw Linus Mutjila elected as vice president, Faustinus Wakudumo as national chairperson, and Christiana //Gowases as deputy chairperson. Marius !Goraseb assumed the position of secretary general, with Anastasia Mbathera as vice secretary general. In […] todayAugust 5, 2024 35
insert_link Business / Economics US reportedly mulls new curbs on China’s access to AI memory chips The US is reportedly considering unilateral restrictions on China's access to AI memory chips and equipment capable of making such semiconductors as soon as next month. It risks fueling the tech rivalry between Washington and Beijing, with China's Global Times newspaper warning of countermeasures. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong. todayAugust 2, 2024 31
insert_link Namibia Mines Ministry Launches ‘Wells to Wheels’ Initiative to Boost Oil and Gas Awareness The Mines and Energy minister, Thomas Alweendo, highlighted the growing interest in the country’s oil and gas resources at the launch of ‘Wells to Wheels,’ an official omni-channel project aimed at media and public engagement. Launched by Oxygen Communications, the initiative will serve as a resource center for oil and gas information, featuring roundtable discussions and monthly expert podcasts. Hilda Basson, founder of Oxygen Communications, emphasized the project’s commitment to […] todayAugust 2, 2024 38
insert_link South Africa S.A Union Saftu Urges Government to Enhance Water Management and Infrastructure South African Union federation, Saftu urges the government and municipalities to improve water management and invest in infrastructure to tackle water shortages. The federation is alarmed by frequent outages across provinces, which they attribute to delayed maintenance and poor management. They argue these shortages disproportionately affect poor and working-class communities, posing significant health risks and compromising sanitation. Saftu’s Mogoshadi Maserumule calls for enhanced accountability and effective resource management to address […] todayAugust 2, 2024 16
insert_link Africa Namibia and Zambia Address Cross-Border Crimes and Border Security at Joint Defence and Security Commission At the 25th session of the Namibia/Zambia Joint Permanent Commission on Defence and Security, which concluded in Swakopmund on Thursday, both nations expressed concerns over cross-border crimes such as smuggling, illegal fishing, and migration. The meeting also addressed evolving transnational crimes like human trafficking and terrorist financing. Namibian Defence Minister Frans Kapofi highlighted ongoing efforts to define and mark the border, with a completion target of December 2025. The reopening […] todayAugust 2, 2024 27
