insert_link Africa Botswana’s New President Highlights Historic Peaceful Transition Botswana's new President, Duma Boko, assumed office, commending his predecessor for enabling a peaceful transition of power following elections that ended his party's nearly 60-year rule. ENCA indicates that Boko praised the handover by outgoing President Mokgweetsi Masisi as a testament to Botswana's democratic maturity, setting a global example of stability and progress. He made his remarks at the presidential office during the formal transfer of administration. todayNovember 5, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa Eskom assures consumers that the fire at the Kriel power station in Mpumalanga will not impact power supply Eskom has assured that the fire at the Kriel power station in Mpumalanga will not impact power supply. This follows after Unit 6 tripped due to the loss of hydraulic oil to the turbine valves. The fire was quickly extinguished by the station’s emergency team. No injuries occurred, and other units remain fully operational. Eskom's Daphne Mokwena highlighted that the current reserves are adequate to meet demand: todayNovember 5, 2024 20
insert_link Business / Economics 5 November 2024 Morning Biz News Update: Key Financial Developments In the past year, Namibia has witnessed a significant increase in credit extension, with a total of N$3.37 billion issued—almost double the amount from the previous year. According to The Brief, individuals accounted for N$1.90 billion of this credit, while corporations took up N$1.47 billion. Private sector credit has shown positive growth, rising by 0.6% month-over-month and reaching an annual growth rate of 3.0% by September 2024. Meanwhile, the South […] todayNovember 5, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Roads Authority Graduation Ceremony Supports SMEs in Tender Processes The Roads Authority hosted a five-day graduation ceremony in Windhoek aimed at empowering Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises with insights into tender processes. Spokesperson Hileni Fillemon provided further details on the initiative. todayNovember 5, 2024 22
insert_link Namibia NAMDIA Launches Global Client Registration Campaign for Local Rough Diamonds NAMDIA has unveiled its New Client Registration campaign, which will run through January 31, 2025. The campaign is part of NAMDIA’s dedication to transparency and international growth, providing potential clients with an easy registration process on its website. NamDIA Chief Executive, Alisa Amupolo : todayNovember 5, 2024 26
insert_link World US election final day of campaigning It's the final day of campaigning for the two hopefuls in the US presidential election, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.They're targeting swing states that could give them the best chance of winning the White House. Nick Harper reports from Washington. todayNovember 5, 2024 33
insert_link World Trump & Harris barnstorm swing states The US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are blitzing the key battleground states on the final day of campaigning. Trump is spending the day in North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Michigan. The former president is asking people to get out to vote as soon as possible. Harris, meanwhile, is hitting multiple locations in Pennsylvania. todayNovember 5, 2024 26
insert_link Namibia IOL Completes NCHE Audit and Launches Academic Advisory Board The Institute for Open Learning celebrated significant milestone with the successful completion of its Institutional Audit Improvement Process, as endorsed by the National Council for Higher Education. This approval highlights IOL’s dedication to high standards in open and distance learning. In line with NCHE recommendations, the institution has also established an Academic Advisory Board to further enhance its quality assurance practices. todayNovember 5, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa South African Police arrested over 13-thousand in Operation Shanela in the past week The South African Police Service arrested 13-thousand-and-20 suspects in Operation Shanela in the past week. Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says the arrests include two-thousand-and-52 for serious crimes, 140 for murder, 99 firearms were seized and one-thousand-180 rounds of ammunition confiscated. She emphasised the police's commitment to continue these efforts to combat crime effectively: todayNovember 5, 2024 18