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U.S. House to vote on whether to consider ousting another Speaker

U.S. House to vote on whether to consider ousting another Speaker next week U.S. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Wednesday she is moving ahead on a vote to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson. He's only been in the role six months after the former Speaker was kicked out by his own - Republican - party. Caroline Malone reports from Washington.

2 May, 2024

Namibia

Project Walk With Me Commences

Ray Sasman is currently walking from Noordoewer to Kazungula border post in the Zambezi region on her campaign passionately named "Walk With Me". Sasman took some time out on this lengthy trip to speak with us.

2 May, 2024

Namibia

Failure to address the unemployment crisis could lead to a significant loss of votes for the Popular Democratic Movement in the upcoming elections

Amid economic difficulties exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, Namibian households grapple with rising fuel prices and electricity tariffs. Josef Kefas Sheehama, an expert in socioeconomic trends, offers his perspective from his role as an Independent Business and Economics Researcher.

2 May, 2024

Business / Economics

2 May 2024 Morning Biz News: Financial Highlights and Market Updates

Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Shines with Strong Earnings Momentum Metropolitan Holdings has kicked off the fiscal year ending December 31 with a resounding success, as evidenced by its robust earnings report for the first half. The company, particularly its operations in Namibia, played a pivotal role in driving this performance. Momentum Metropolitan Africa witnessed a significant surge in normalized headline earnings, largely attributed to increased investment income from Namibia. This underscores […]

2 May, 2024

Namibia

Households Grapple with Soaring Fuel and Electricity Costs Amid Economic Strain

Political Analyst and Professor Ndumba Kamwanya Urges Action for Unemployment to be declared as a crisis. With Namibia standing at close to 60% of persons between 18 and 34 being unemployed, political analyst Wade Henckert weighs in on what this means if the official opposition Popular Democratic Movement does not push for it to be declared a national crisis before elections?

2 May, 2024

South Africa

South African Embassy in London Leads with Registered Voters

According to the Electoral Commission in South Africa, the South African Embassy in London boasts the highest number of registered voters, totaling 19,518, while Joubert Park holds the domestic record with approximately 15,000 registered voters. Out-of-country voting is scheduled at diplomatic missions on May 17th and 18th, ten days ahead of the general election on May 29th. Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo urges voters to cast their ballots at their […]

2 May, 2024

Namibia

Best of Namibia 2024 Awards Nominations Open

Namibia Future Media Holdings and Venture Media Publications have jointly declared the commencement of the nominations phase for the esteemed Best of Namibia 2024 awards. This nationwide initiative aims to honor businesses and organizations that play a significant role in driving Namibia's prosperity. All Namibians are encouraged to participate in the nomination process, which exclusively unfolds online at bestofnam.com. Gary Stroebel, the Chief Executive of Future Media.

2 May, 2024

South Africa

DA Western Cape’s premier candidate has announced plans to make the province the first in being load-shedding-free

The DA Western Cape's premier candidate Alan Winde has announced plans to make the province the first load-shedding-free province. He pledges to end the scourge of load-shedding, citing its devastating impact on jobs, the economy, and community safety. The City of Cape Town is also implementing robust protection plans and investing in grid upgrades and renewable energy projects. According to Winde, the province has lost billions due to load-shedding, prompting […]

2 May, 2024

World

“Time is now” for Gaza ceasefire deal, says top US diplomat

"The time is now" for a deal between Israel and Hamas, according to U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. America's top diplomat is finishing yet another Middle East tour aimed at agreeing a ceasefire in Gaza. Secretary Blinken says "there is a proposal on the table" which would bring about a truce in return for the release of remaining Israeli hostages still held in the war-torn territory. Benji Hyer reports. […]

2 May, 2024