Electoral Commission of Namibia finalizes mock voter registration

Electoral Commission of Namibia finalizes mock voter registration

The Electoral Commission of Namibia conducted a mock voter registration exercise that took place in selected localities across the country and was carried out utilising the newly enhanced and upgraded Integrated Mobile Voter registration system. Electoral Commission of Namibia's spokesperson De Wet Siluka.

November 24, 2023 21

Namibia

Penalties get Ex-SME Bank directors off the hook

The defence and veterans affairs minister Frans Kapofi and the secretary to the Cabinet, George Simataa, are among former SME Bank directors who paid back money as penalty after liquidators accused them of being reckless and giving Zimbabwean national Enock Kamushinda free rein to steal N$200 million from the bank. Moreover, the list includes 3 who have been "forgiven". Social Justice Trustee Herbert Jauch weighs in on the potential expenses […]

November 24, 2023 11

Uncategorized

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron is in Israel

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron is in Israel, where earlier on Thursday he visited a town where 100 were murdered by Hamas fighters on 7 October. The UK has been pushing for humanitarian pauses in Gaza, and its military has been providing intelligence to the IDF, as well as political support for its operation against Hamas. Stuart Smith has more from London.

November 24, 2023

South Africa

Hawks boss underscores commitment in addressing high-priority crimes

Hawks boss Godfrey Lebeya has underscored the commitment of his team in addressing high-priority crimes. In a significant development, 801 suspects have been apprehended nationwide. Fraud tops the list of offenses, contributing to the highest number of investigations. The Hawks’ operations extend beyond these crimes, with seizures involving endangered species, vehicles, cash, firearms, ammunition, counterfeit goods, explosives, and more. He was addressing the media on the Hawks second quarter crime […]

November 24, 2023 9

Namibia

Ministry of Fisheries says Scorecard completion slated during the 2023/2024 financial year

The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has prioritised the completion of the much anticipated fishing industry scorecard during the current financial year. According to fisheries minister, Derek Klazen, during the Annual Fishing Industry Address Walvis Bay, the ministry has acknowledged that the process has taken too long to be finalised due to its complexities. The scorecard mechanism was introduced in 2015, in order to evaluate the performance of each […]

November 24, 2023 8

Business / Economics

India and Namibia celebrate international millet year to foster collaboration

The Indian High Commission in Namibia and the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation on Tuesday jointly commemorated the International Year of Millets aimed at fostering cooperation in millet production for food security. The celebration follows the declaration by the 75th United Nations General Assembly in March 2021, that 2023 be the International Year of Millets to raise awareness of and direct policy attention to the nutritional and health benefits […]

November 23, 2023 8

South Africa

Cape Town mayor says the city will deploy lifeguards and policing personnel to beaches

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the city will deploy 340 lifeguards and 330 policing personnel to beaches across the metro during the festive season. He launched the City’s Festive Beach Safety plans at Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club yesterday. Mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health, Patricia van der Ross, says an additional 343 public swimming pool lifeguards will form part of the city’s drowning prevention campaign.

November 23, 2023 4

World

Rescuers say they are ‘hours away’ from pulling out trapped Indian workers

Rescuers say they are hours away from evacuating 41 construction workers who have been trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India for nearly two weeks now. They were building the tunnel when a part of it caved in, due to a landslide. Operations were halted on Thursday morning local time after teams encountered iron rods that obstructed drilling operations. While the rods were eventually cut down, officials say they need […]

November 23, 2023 15

Health / Medical

WHO asks China for info on rise in respiratory illnesses

The World Health Organization is asking China for more information on a rise in respiratory illnesses, including reports of clusters of pneumonia in children. Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong.

November 23, 2023 15