insert_link Namibia Shadikongoro Irrigation Green Scheme Generates N$7 Million Income, Plans Sunflower Oil Production During the 2023 cropping season, the Shadikongoro Irrigation Green Scheme Project in the Kavango East Region yielded an income of N$7 million, with N$3.5 million in profit, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform's Executive Director Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata. The project aims to produce cooking oil from sunflowers, with 24 hectares planted to revive the sunflower processing facility. An additional 16 hectares of sunflowers from the Sikondo Green […] todayMay 8, 2024 31
insert_link World Judge refuses Trump’s mistrial request following Stormy Daniels testimony The judge in Donald Trump's hush money case has refused his request for a mistrial, after explicit testimony from adult film star Stormy Daniels. His defense lawyers said her details of the alleged sexual encounter with the former president were "extremely prejudicial", and requested the trial be disbanded. Sally Patterson reports from outside the courthouse in New York City. todayMay 8, 2024 30
insert_link Namibia African Union and SADC Hold Workshop on Migration Governance The African Union Commission and the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum organized a two-day inter-regional workshop focusing on African migration governance. Representatives from various regional bodies, including ECOWAS, EALA, and PAP, attended to discuss labor migration governance. Utaara Mootu, a parliament member, stressed the significance of labor migration governance for societal and economic development, highlighting the need for fair, equitable systems respecting the rights and dignity of migrants. todayMay 8, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa S.A. Tourism Soars: 15.4% Rise in International Arrivals Boosts Economy S.A Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, has welcomed the increase in international travellers, saying it is a significant contributor to the economy and job creation. According to the latest international arrival figures for January to March this year, the country totalled 2.4 million, representing a 15.4-percent increase when compared with the same period in 2023. The department’s spokesperson, Zara Nicholson, says South Africa welcomed 1.8 million tourist arrivals from […] todayMay 8, 2024 6
insert_link World Stormy Daniels testifies in Trump hush money trial The adult film star at the center of Donald Trump's hush money trial has begun testifying in a New York court. Stormy Daniels has been recounting her affair with the former president, something Trump himself denies. He's accused of falsifying business records to cover up the relationship ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Sally Patterson is outside the court in Manhattan. todayMay 8, 2024 25
insert_link South Africa S.A Labour and Employment minister says his department will thoroughly investigate the George building collapse in the Western Cape S.A Labour and Employment minister, Thulas Nxesi says his department will thoroughly investigate the George building collapse in the Western Cape. The five-storey construction site collapse has claimed the lives of seven workers so far, while 41 are still missing. This is shaping to be one of the worst engineering disasters in South African history. Nxesi told Newzroom Afrika that once the rescue operation is completed, the department will begin […] todayMay 8, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa South African Parliament Expresses Concern Over Shell’s Divestment Decision The chairperson of the South Africa Parliament’s portfolio committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, Sahlulele Luzipo, has expressed concern at Shell’s decision to divest from South Africa. The British multinational oil and gas company is reshaping its portfolio and will divest its shareholding in Shell Downstream South Africa. Shell operates about 700 service stations in the country. Luzipo says any company leaving the country at a time when investment is […] todayMay 8, 2024 32
insert_link Business / Economics 1-8 May 2024 Weekly Economic Wrap: Global Economic Highlights: Acquisitions, Regulations, and Market Movements Shape the Week’s Headlines” In a dynamic week of economic developments across various sectors and regions, the global economic landscape witnessed significant shifts and strategic maneuvers. From corporate acquisitions to regulatory measures and international market movements, here's a concise roundup of the key events shaping the economic discourse this week: Local Insights: Windhoek's Retail Scene Choppies vs. Metro: Among Windhoek's esteemed grocery supermarkets, Choppies emerges as a consistent provider of cost-effective standard groceries, […] todayMay 8, 2024 15
insert_link World U.S President says no tolerance for anti-semitism on campuses U.S President Joseph Biden said there is no room for anti-semitism in our world, and emphasised that student protesters are allowed to exercise their freedom of speech against investment in Israel, but not to speak out against the country's existence. He was making a speech at an annual Holocaust memorial event at the Capitol in which the killing of six million Jews is remembered. Caroline Malone reports from Washington. todayMay 8, 2024 29
