insert_link Namibia Agriculture Minister Criticizes Uranium One Group’s Disregard for Water Permit Recommendations The Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform minister, Calle Schlettwein, has voiced concern over the actions of the Russian company Uranium One Group. The company intends to initiate a uranium mining project near the Stampriet Aquifer but has reportedly disregarded recommendations from authorities regarding the attainment of a water permit. Schlettwein addressed queries raised by Jan van Wyk, a member of parliament from the United People's Movement, during a recent parliamentary […] todayApril 22, 2024 11
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia Local Content Conference Drives Sustainable Growth in Oil and Gas Sector In Lüderitz, the Namibia Chamber for Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with Antila Consultancy, has convened the Namibia Local Content Conference, uniting key industry players to foster the evolution and sustainability of local industries within the oil and gas sector. NCCI president Bisey |Uirab. todayApril 22, 2024 7
insert_link World Opening Statements due in Trump hush money trial A court in Manhattan will hear opening statements and witness testimonies later today in the first ever criminal trial of a former U.S President. Donald Trump is facing 34 felony counts related to the payment of hush money to a porn star ahead of the 2016 presidential election.... he denies the charges. Our Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave has more... todayApril 22, 2024 18
insert_link South Africa Ekurhuleni Mayor in S.A Hails Credit Rating as Validation of Financial Management Strength Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, Mayor of Ekurhuleni, lauds the recent credit rating announcement by Global Credit Ratings as evidence of the metro's robust and resilient financial management systems. The rating agency has affirmed Ekurhuleni's national scale long-term and short-term issuer ratings at BBB and A3 respectively. Phakamile Mbengashe, the city’s spokesperson, highlights that Ekurhuleni has effectively balanced its income and expenditure, safeguarding its financial standing from further deterioration. todayApril 19, 2024 24
insert_link Namibia UNESCO Projects Empower Journalism Education in Africa UNESCO launched projects in 10 African journalism schools, benefiting over 735 students, 556 journalists, and 123 educators. These initiatives aimed to strengthen journalism training, focusing on areas like data journalism, environmental reporting, gender diversity in news, media sustainability, and marginalized community coverage. The projects also enhanced capacity and expertise among faculty members. Aside from schools from Namibia, Ethiopia, Morocco, Kenya, Malawi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Ghana, South […] todayApril 19, 2024 30
insert_link World Water extraction and weight of buildings see half of China’s cities sink A new satellite assessment suggests that nearly half the land under major cities in China are sinking caused by human activity. In coastal cities, this subsidence threatens millions of people with flooding as sea levels rise. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong. todayApril 19, 2024 18
insert_link World Nippon Steel says U.S Steel will remain ‘iconic’ after purchase Nippon Steel says its purchase of U.S steel would ensure the company remains an American icon. U.S president Joe Biden and Republican candidate Donald Trump have made campaign promises to block the deal. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. todayApril 19, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Oshikuku Town Council Allocates 23 Residential Plots to Shack Dwellers Federation Beneficiaries The Oshikuku Town Council recently distributed 23 residential plots to beneficiaries of the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia as part of their ongoing efforts to tackle the housing shortage in the area. Speaking at the handover ceremony, Town Mayor Julia Endjambi reiterated the council's dedication to providing affordable land to individuals with ultra and low incomes. She emphasized that a portion of land allocations by the council are consistently reserved […] todayApril 19, 2024 8
insert_link Namibia Namibia Urges Restraint Amid Escalating Tensions in Middle East International Relations and Cooperation minister, Peya Mushelenga, has expressed Namibia's growing concern over developments in the Middle East. In a statement, Mushelenga highlighted the potential for current events to escalate into a broader conflict in the region and beyond. He emphasized Namibia's call for maximum restraint to avoid exacerbating the already delicate situation underscoring that attacks, counterattacks, and threats of reprisals are detrimental to peace, a commitment all United Nations […] todayApril 19, 2024 5
