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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

FUTURE MEDIA NEWS

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South Africa

South African Municipal Workers Union Demands Urgent Action on Municipal Financial Mismanagement

The South African Municipal Workers Union is calling for urgent and decisive action to address the financial, governance, and service delivery challenges facing the country’s municipalities. This follows the release of the 2022-2023 Municipal Finance Management Act audit outcomes. Findings by Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke indicate that 110 municipalities collectively incurred 27.3-billion-rand in fruitless and wasteful expenditure. Samwu’s spokesperson, Papikie Mohale, says stronger measures must be put in place to […]

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Namibia

Sharp Price Increases in Malt Liquor and Energy Sectors

The Namibia Statistics Agency reports a significant 17.5 basis point rise in the producer price index for malt liquor and malt, driving inflation to 12.8% in Q2 2024, up from 2.4% last year. The energy sector also experienced a 9.2% price increase, reversing the previous year's decline. In contrast, overall manufacturing inflation fell by 2.7%, and mining and quarrying saw a deflation rate of 4.2%. Other sectors, including mineral waters […]

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Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse in South Africa is calling for urgent reforms in response to municipal financial management

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse in S.A has called for immediate reforms following a troubling Auditor-General’s report on municipal financial management. The report reveals widespread financial mismanagement, weak oversight, inadequate internal controls, deteriorating infrastructure, and poor service delivery across municipalities, with only 13 percent of municipalities achieving clean audits. OUTA’s Julius Kleynhans says tackling issues like poor project management and unauthorised spending is essential for restoring public trust and enhancing […]

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Namibia

Namibia and USADF to Launch Market Access Support Program Following MOU

The Industrialization and Trade ministy as well as the United States Africa Development Foundation signed a Memorandum Of Understanding two years ago at the U.S-Africa Leadership Summit in Washington DC. This week, Minister ,Lucia Iipumbu and the USADF's Travis Adkins are set to launch and sign the Market Access Support Program in the capital. The ministry's Elijah Mukobonda.  

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South Africa

Solidarity Launches Platform to Address Skill Shortages in Critical Sectors Across S.A

Trade union Solidarity in S.A says it has launched a new platform to address skill shortages by connecting skilled workers with government and private sector needs. The initiative aims to connect skilled professionals, focusing on critical areas like engineering, medicine, and information technology. Solidarity’s CEO, Dirk Hermann, says the platform, which builds on past successes, is free to use and designed to align skills with job opportunities for all qualified […]

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Africa

Sudan Floods: Emergency Teams Search for Missing After Dam Collapse Kills Dozens

  Reuters reported on emergency responders who rushed on Tuesday to determine the number of people still missing after a dam burst in eastern Sudan, causing the worst flooding in a series of recent disasters that have devastated the war-torn country. The collapse of the Arbaat Dam on Sunday resulted in 30 confirmed deaths, with dozens more likely, as this year's rainy season brings heavier and earlier-than-usual floods across the […]

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Health / Medical

Health Ministry Reports 18 Mpox Tests, 15 Negative And 3 Pending

  The Health and Social Services ministry announced that as of 26 August, 18 patients have been tested for Mpox across the country, with 15 negative results and three tests pending. The health authority also confirmed that 25 out of 36 hospitals nationwide have isolation facilities prepared to admit patients with suspected infectious diseases. Executive Director, Ben Nangombe. Local health practitioner and former Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. […]

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