insert_link World Trump chooses Ohio Senator JD Vance as his Vice-President The official Republican candidate for President, Donald Trump, has chosen JD Vance as his running mate. The Ohio Senator is relatively new to politics but known as a strong 'MAGA' supporter. He's due to address the Republican National Convention later this week. Caroline Malone reports. todayJuly 16, 2024 25
insert_link South Africa South African President as emphasised the need for substantial investments in sustainable infrastructure South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the need for substantial investments in sustainable infrastructure, green technologies, and social programmes. Ramaphosa called for blended finance to attract private-sector investment. The president highlighted the importance of international development finance and pledges from the Paris Agreement and COP26 as sources of capital. He urges collaboration among government, business, and communities to build a climate-resilient and sustainable future for South Africa: todayJuly 16, 2024 13
insert_link Business / Economics 16 July 2024 Morning Biz News: Business Update: Tourism Surges, Rand Weakens, Inflation Soars, and Oil Faces Pressure 1. Tourism Sector Sees Remarkable Growth in 2023 Namibia's tourism industry experienced a substantial surge in 2023, with international visitor arrivals reaching approximately 864 thousand, marking an impressive 87.4% increase from the previous year's 461,027 arrivals. Minister Pohamba Shifeta of the Environment, Forestry, and Tourism ministry unveiled these statistics in the Annual Tourist Statistical Report for 2023. This growth underscores Namibia's attractiveness as a key destination in the region, reflecting […] todayJuly 16, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia Roads Authority Issues Alert for Blasting Operations on Windhoek-Rehoboth Road The Roads Authority has issued a notice to road users regarding blasting operations scheduled for today along the Windhoek-Rehoboth road. Spokesperson: Hileni Fillemon. todayJuly 16, 2024 39
insert_link Africa Suspected Serial Killer Arrested in Kenya After Confessing to 42 Murders A suspected serial killer, Collins Jumaisi, was arrested in Kenya after the discovery of several bodies at a quarry in Nairobi according to Reuters reports. The 33-year-old, who lived near the quarry in the Mukuru neighborhood, confessed to killing 42 women, including his wife. Acting head of police, Douglas Kanja Kirocho, reported that nine bodies have been recovered from the quarry so far. todayJuly 16, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia Namibian Trade Unionist Advocates at UN for Resource Access Amidst Rising Poverty Calls for improved access to Namibia's abundant resources and concerns over escalating poverty have gained international attention, as Mahongoro Kavihuha represented the Trade Union Congress of Namibia at the United Nations. Despite the country's natural capacity to feed its 3 million-plus population, many Namibians struggle daily to secure adequate food. todayJuly 16, 2024 18
insert_link Namibia Business and Intellectual Property Authority Temporarily Waives Penalties for Beneficial Ownership Non-Compliance The Business and Intellectual Property Authority is temporarily waiving penalties and sanctions for businesses not yet compliant with its Beneficial Ownership regulations until 31 August. During this period, BIPA will review its sanctions and penalty enforcement mechanisms. Businesses with existing penalty payment plans should halt payments until further instructions are provided. BIPA will announce the way forward by 31 August. todayJuly 16, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber Reports 30% Reduction in Visa Backlog In S.A, Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber says his department's dedicated team has already reduced the visa backlog by processing 92-thousand-886 applications out of a total of 306-thousand. This is a reduction of 30-percent. Schreiber tabled the department's budget in Parliament. He says a further urgent priority in improving the dignity of interactions with Home Affairs is to stabilise the online system: todayJuly 16, 2024 28
insert_link World Biden says Trump bull’s-eye remark “a mistake”….. US President Joseph Biden has said it was "a mistake" to use the word "bull's-eye" following criticism his language led to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. Some Republicans have blamed rhetoric used by Biden and other Democrats for being the reason behind the attack. In an interview recorded at the White House on Monday, Biden defended his remarks, while highlighting Trump's previous inflammatory comments. Nick Harper reports from Washington. […] todayJuly 16, 2024 25
