Late President Hage Geingob to Rest at Heroes’ Acre Mausoleum

Late President Hage Geingob to Rest at Heroes’ Acre Mausoleum

The late President Hage Geingob will be laid to rest on Sunday in one of the specially reserved rooms for presidents at Heroes' Acre, according to a senior government source who confirmed this information. The mausoleums at Heroes' Acre were constructed to align with international standards for honoring national heroes and heroines, as explained by Salomon April, the current governor of the Hardap region and former director of the National […]

February 22, 2024 28

Namibia

NAMFISA Warns Medical Aid Schemes Against Unauthorized Contribution Increases

The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority cautions medical aid schemes against exceeding approved contribution percentages. NAMFISA's release emphasizes the violation of Section 31 of the medical aid fund, stipulating that any changes to registered medical aid funds' rules require approval from the Medical Aid Funds Registrar. This warning follows NAMFISA's imposition of a temporary cap on certain medical funds' annual contribution increases, restricting them to single-digit percentages.

February 12, 2024 5

World

Top UN officials warn of an “apocalyptic” situation in Gaza

The World Health Organisation says the situation for Gaza is "getting worse by the hour". According to the UN's aid coordination office between December 3 and the afternoon of 4 December at least 349 Palestinians were killed and 750 injured. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday appealed to the IDF to spare civilians from more suffering especially since the fighting has now moved south. Jody Jacobs reports from the United […]

December 6, 2023 2