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Health Ministry Updates On Results for Three Potential Mpox Cases

This week, the Health Ministry announced that 18 patients across Namibia's public and private health facilities have been tested for Mpox. Of these, 15 cases returned negative results, while the outcomes for the remaining three are still pending. Executive Director Ben Nangombe provided the latest update:

30 August, 2024

World

Israel and Hamas agrees to humanitarian pauses for polio vaccination drive

The United Nations says an agreement has been reached for limited pauses in fighting to allow for the polio vaccination drive to take place in Gaza. The Israeli military and Hamas have agreed to three-day pauses as hundreds of children need to receive the vaccine after a baby contracted the first confirmed polio case in 25 years in the Palestinian territory. Jody Jacobs reports for us from the United Nations. […]

30 August, 2024

South Africa

Civil Rights Groups Protest Outside SARS Over Rising Violence Against Whistleblowers

Defend Our Democracy and other civil rights groups protested outside SARS head office in Pretoria, spotlighting the rising violence against whistleblowers. This includes the recent assassination attempt of Coreth Naudé, who survived while probing a corruption case tied to SARS. The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation's Phumla Williams says the protest stands in solidarity with those risking their lives for justice:

30 August, 2024

World

Hate crimes on the rise in NYC

Hate crimes in New York surged nearly 13% in 2023 compared to the year before, according to a new report. Data released by the state shows almost half of the incidents last year were against Jews - Black people and gay men were also targeted. From New York, Sally Patterson reports us:

30 August, 2024

Business / Economics

Namibia Sees 22.6% Surge in New Insurance Policies in Q1 2024 Despite Year-on-Year Decline

Namibia recorded a 22.6% increase in new insurance policies in Q1 2024, reaching 102,597 policies, according to NAMFISA. However, this marks a 45.3% year-on-year decline. The total number of active policies grew by 3.2% quarter-on-quarter to nearly 1.94 million, driven by reduced policy terminations and lapses. The demand for credit risk policies contributed to the quarterly rise, while a decrease in individual investments led to the annual decline. Policy lapses […]

30 August, 2024

South Africa

National Energy Regulator of South Africa Reviews Eskom Revenue Application Amid Misinterpretation Claims

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has assured that the Eskom revenue application is currently under internal compliance evaluation. This follows a newspaper article where NERSA’s head of electricity regulation, Nhlanhla Gumede, claimed that a misinterpretation of the law led to excessive electricity tariff increases. Nersa’s spokesperson Charles Hlebela says Gumede's views are personal and do not reflect the regulator's official position:

29 August, 2024

Namibia

Green Hydrogen Sector Boosts Jobs and SME Investment

Green Hydrogen Commissioner, James Mnyupe has announced that the green hydrogen sector has created over 400 jobs and invested around N$170 million in small and medium-sized enterprises for services reports The Brief. This represents a significant increase from the 200 jobs reported in July within Namibia’s Central Valley. The country now hosts eight active green hydrogen projects—Hyphen, Elof Hansson, HDF Energy, HyIron, Zhero, Cleanergy Solutions, Daures Hydrogen Village, and […]

29 August, 2024

Business / Economics

22-29 August 2024 Weekly Economics Wrap: Global Economic Snapshot: Namibia’s Oil Boom, South Africa’s Market Movements, and International Financial Trends

Namibia’s Economic Growth Fueled by Oil and Gas Sector Namibia is set for a robust economic outlook with a forecasted GDP growth of 5.8% annually, largely driven by the burgeoning oil and gas sector. Deloitte’s recent Oil and Gas Industrial Baseline Survey reveals that this sector will contribute an average of N$11.5 billion to the GDP each year during the production phase. The discovery of significant crude oil reserves has […]

29 August, 2024

World

Typhoon Shanshan hits Japan

More than 50 people have been injured as Typhoon Shanshan makes landfall in Japan on Thursday. The storm is thought to be one of the most powerful on record and is bringing extreme winds, deluges, and storm surges. Reporting for us is Chris Gilbert from Tokyo.

29 August, 2024