South Africa’s ageing population comes with new challenges. How best to adapt to them

By Lauren Johnston, University of Sydney Young people – under the age of 15 – currently make up 29% of South Africa’s population. But this will soon change: the aged portion of the population is forecast to rise from 2030, bringing many challenges. Lauren Johnston, an economics and political economy expert, recently published a paper on the subject. We asked her to put the developments into perspective. What is […]

January 22, 2024 23

Namibia

Information Commissioner’s office regulations await National Assembly approval

With regulations for the Information Commissioner’s office, which will be tasked with the implementation of the Access to Information Act awaiting the National Assembly’s endorsement, we reached out the Ministry of Information, and Communication Technology spokesperson, Shoki Kandjimi for a progress update.

January 18, 2024 23

Namibia

OTA plans to produce sufficient food for drought season

Ondonga Traditional Authority (OTA) spokesperson Enkali Frans said they are planning to maximise their harvest by growing maize meal to assist their people during the drought season. Frans in an interview with Nampa on Tuesday said it is only the government that tries to assist the nation when disaster strikes, hence the need to plan to reserve some food for difficult times. “We want to contribute to food production […]

January 11, 2024 13

Namibia

Afrobarometer survey reveals Africans believe that child abuse is rare

An Afrobarometer report reveals that many Africans think child abuse is rare, and over half acknowledge available community services. However, less than half have confidence in their government's protection of vulnerable children. Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare Deputy Minister, Bernadette Jagger.

December 21, 2023 72

Health / Medical

Government wants to partner with private sector for nurses’ home renovation

The government is partnering with the private sector to renovate the Windhoek Central Nurses' Home. Ben Nangombe, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, told the Namibia Press Agency that a bid notice for the partnership with the private sector will be advertised. The decision to renovate the nurses' homes at Windhoek Central Hospital follows recent complaints about their poor condition.

December 19, 2023 31

World

Donald Tusk sworn in as Poland’s Prime Minister

Poland has a new government after one of the country's former leaders, Donald Tusk made a successful return to frontline politics. Trent Murray reports.

December 13, 2023 27

Namibia

Ministry officials inspect SIM card registration points in Windhoek

Executive Director of the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, Dr Audrin Mathe, and representatives from the Communication Regulatory Authority today visited SIM card registration points at Black Chain Mall in Katutura and Telecom Namibia’s mobile shop in the central business district in Windhoek. Here is the Ministry's spokesperson, Shoki Kandjimi.

December 13, 2023 48

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Namibia

Education Ministry announces exam results release date

The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture will release the results for the Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary Levels exams by 12 January 2024. Results will be available online and in media publications. Executive Director Sanet Steenkamp says systems are in place to address concerns of students unhappy with their grades.

December 12, 2023 186 2

World

United Kingdom implements family ban for foreign workers

The United Kingdom has introduced a new five-point plan to reduce immigration is seeing tougher visa rules including a ban on foreign workers taking their families to the country. James Cleverly, the UK’s Secretary of State for the Home Department explains the country’s position.

December 6, 2023 22