insert_link Namibia Bank of Namibia Governor Highlights Stability as Key to Investment Appeal at London Stock Exchange meet Bank of Namibia Governor Johannes !Gawaxab emphasized that the country's stability and predictability are crucial for attracting investment. Speaking to bankers, analysts, and representatives of the London Stock Exchange on Thursday, !Gawaxab noted that despite challenges like a severe drought, Namibia remains a stronghold of economic resilience amid a volatile global economic landscape. Director: Strategic Communications & International Relations at the regulator- Kazembire Israel Zemburuka todayJuly 5, 2024 17
insert_link Business / Economics EU imposes tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles The European Union has imposed additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in a move the bloc says is in response to unfair trade practices. The EU accuses China of flooding the European market with heavily subsidized EVs. William Denselow reports from Brussels. todayJuly 5, 2024 21
insert_link Business / Economics 5 July 2024 Morning Biz News: Global Financial Insights: Namibia’s Energy Exploration Highlights, Currency Movements, and Major Market Developments Shell and Galp Energies Applauded for Namibian Exploration Achievements Research firm Wood Mackenzie Exploration Survey has acknowledged Shell and Galp Energies for their notable contributions to the exploration sector, with a special emphasis on their work in Namibia. According to The Brief, the survey gathers insights from industry professionals, who are asked to identify the most admired explorers, excluding their own companies. This recognition highlights the significant strides both companies […] todayJuly 5, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia FEAAURE: GENERAL VOTER REGISTRATION VIEW: PETRUS AMUTENYA (OMULUNGA RADIO NEWS ANCHOR) The statistics keep pouring in on the latest number of voters that have registered for this year's elections. With over 500,000 eligible Namibians having registered, our team spoke with Petrus Amutenya News Anchor at Future Media's Omulunga Radio. todayJuly 5, 2024 14
insert_link Namibia FEATURE: GENERAL VOTER REGISTRATION VIEWS: 99FM’S MOOKS MOOTSENG With the general voter registration underway in the country, over 500 thousand eligible Namibians have registered by end of June. 99FM's Mooks Mootseng added his view. todayJuly 5, 2024 7
insert_link World Zelensky’s office denies plans for interview with Tucker Carlson American journalist and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson said on Thursday he had secured an interview with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, but the presidential office denied there were any such plans. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv. todayJuly 5, 2024 20
insert_link South Africa RISE Mzansi welcomes appointment of its national chairperson as the new Gauteng MEC for Rural Development and Agriculture RISE Mzansi has welcomed the appointment of its national chairperson, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, as the new Gauteng MEC for Rural Development and Agriculture. Premier, Panyaza Lesufi has put together a ten-member cabinet under the banner of a government of provincial unity. RISE Mzansi’s spokesperson, Mabine Seabe, says the party’s public representatives at both national and provincial spheres of government will be accessible, accountable and serve all communities: todayJuly 4, 2024 16
insert_link World Britain votes in an election expected to give Labour a landslide Britain is voting in a general election expected to overthrow the Conservative Party and hand its rival Labor Party a landslide. Polls close at ten pm local time- a series of final polls suggest Sir Kir Starmer is on course to win a House of Commons majority of more than 200- beating Tony Blair’s win in 1997. Nina-Maria Potts reports: todayJuly 4, 2024 7
insert_link Namibia Namibia Industrial Development Agency Workers Protest for Salary Increments at Naute Dam Irrigation Scheme On Wednesday, 38 employees of the Namibia Industrial Development Agency at the Naute Dam irrigation scheme staged a peaceful protest demanding salary increments. The protest, organized by the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union , followed a deadlock in wage negotiations in May 2023, with NIDA offering no increase. The workers, demanding a 12% salary increase, a minimum wage of N$2,500 for seasonal workers, and allowances for transport and housing, […] todayJuly 4, 2024 10
