insert_link Namibia Mbumba Opens Final Cabinet Session Ahead of Leadership Transition President Nangolo Mbumba has inaugurated the final Cabinet session before a new administration assumes office on March 21, 2025. As reported by One Africa TV's NewsOne journalist Envaalde Matheus, the outgoing Cabinet will wrap up its duties by March 20, having held 22 meetings in 2024 that led to 320 decisions and several policy initiatives. Mbumba also advised leaders who have not made it to the next parliament to go […] todayFebruary 6, 2025 18
insert_link Business / Economics Bank Windhoek Appoints James Chapman as Managing Director Designate Bank Windhoek has appointed James Chapman as Managing Director Designate, effective from 1 February 2025, following approval by the Bank of Namibia. The financial institution says Chapman, a Chartered Accountant with over 11 years at Bank Windhoek, will succeed Baronice Hans, who will conclude her tenure in June after serving as the bank's first female and longest-serving Managing Director. Johan Swanepoel, the Bank's Chairperson, expressed confidence in Chapman's leadership […] todayJanuary 8, 2025 12
insert_link World Trudeau resigns as Canadian PM Canadian Prime minister Justin Trudeau haș announced he is stepping down as leader of the country and his party - after nearly a decade as prime minister. He said he would remain in both roles until his replacement has been chosen through a party election. Our North America correspondent Kate Fisher: todayJanuary 7, 2025 15
insert_link 3 Namibia Mbumba assumes Presidency temporarily Nangolo Mbumba, the former Vice President, has been sworn in as the fourth President of the Republic of Namibia, succeeding the late President Hage Geingob, who passed away on Sunday. Mbumba expressed his commitment to serve the country temporarily until the upcoming elections. With National and Presidential elections scheduled for later this year, President Geingob's term was initially set to conclude on 21 March 2025. Political Analyst Rakkel Andreas provides […] todayFebruary 5, 2024 99 3
insert_link World EU Council President announces run for MEP In a surprise announcement, the EU Council President has said he's running to be an MEP. Charles Michel said he'll step down from his current role if he's successful in June and elected to the European Parliament. todayJanuary 8, 2024 56