insert_link Namibia UN World Food Programme Boosts Food Storage at Divundu Correctional Facility The United Nations World Food Programme has made a significant contribution by donating a mobile storage unit to the Divundu Correctional Facility in the Kavango East Region. The move aims to enhance food storage capabilities, addressing a crucial need for the facility. WFP Country Director, Dr. George Fedha, highlighted in a joint media statement that the storage unit, boasting a combined capacity of 450 metric tonnes, will play a vital […] todayJanuary 22, 2024 32
insert_link South Africa DA in Johannesburg says another devastating fire in the CBD underscores the urgent need for proactive measures The DA in Johannesburg says another devastating fire in the CBD underscores the urgent need for proactive measures. Two people died and four others were injured in a fire at a residential building in Commissioner Street yesterday. The DA’s, Michael Sun, says the city needs to urgently address the threat of unlawfully occupied buildings as they pose a significant threat. todayJanuary 22, 2024 11
insert_link World France faces jump in electricity prices Electricity prices in France will go up from next month, as the government ends its barrier to cost increases introduced to help consumers with the energy crisis in Europe. Ross Cullen reports. todayJanuary 22, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa SA’s National Student Financial Aid Scheme has resolved to pilot the student accommodation project in 17 universities SA's National Student Financial Aid Scheme has resolved to pilot the student accommodation project in 17 universities and 23 TVET Colleges for the 2024 academic year. The process will ensure that service providers provide student accommodation that is accessible, decent, safe, and academically conducive for all students. The scheme’s spokesperson, Ishmael Mnisi, says they have already communicated the list of all the accredited accommodation providers in each institution to a […] todayJanuary 22, 2024 21
insert_link World New 9/11 victim identified The remains of a man that was killed in the attacks on 9/11 more than20 years ago has been identified. Nearly 3,000 people died that day and around 40 percent of the victims are yet to be identified. William Denselow reports from New York. todayJanuary 22, 2024 47
insert_link Namibia Tragic Incident in Oshivelo: Young Woman Takes Her Own Life After Dispute with Boyfriend In a sorrowful event at Oshivelo in the Oshikoto region, a 25-year-old woman, identified as Esther Ndatyooli Thomas, reportedly took her own life by hanging herself with a cloth. The incident unfolded following an alleged dispute with her boyfriend the previous night, as detailed in an incident report by the Namibian Police Force. The absence of a suicide note adds to the mystery surrounding the tragedy. Esther's body has been […] todayJanuary 22, 2024 3
insert_link World Baldwin charged again with involuntary manslaughter Actor Alec Baldwin has been indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter months after an initial case against him was dropped. Two years ago a cinematographer was killed when a gun Baldwin was rehearsing with went off on set. U.S. correspondent William Denselow reports. todayJanuary 22, 2024 4
insert_link South Africa SA’s Social Development minister Lindiwe Zulu says education has the power to break the cycle of poverty SA's Social Development minister Lindiwe Zulu says education has the power to break the cycle of poverty and transform lives. By accessing education opportunities at institutions of higher learning, many social grant beneficiaries have succeeded in creating a better future for themselves and their families, thus breaking the intergenerational cycle of poverty and inequality. The department’s spokesperson, Lumka Oliphant says the benefits of social grants extend beyond individual beneficiaries to […] todayJanuary 22, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia Tsumeb Municipality Initiates Formalization Projects for Kuvukiland to Enhance Living Conditions The Tsumeb Municipality has launched initiatives to formalize the Kuvukiland informal area, with a targeted completion date by the end of this year. Municipal spokesperson Stella Imalwa-Nangolo, in an interview with Nampa, emphasized the objective of improving residents' living conditions by providing essential services, simultaneously elevating the overall status of the town. Imalwa-Nangolo expressed the municipality's commitment to enhancing Tsumeb's standing, especially given its recognition as one of Namibia's tourist […] todayJanuary 22, 2024 13
