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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Poverty

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South Africa

In S.A The GOOD Party Welcomes Inflation Drop, Highlights Need for Long-Term Economic Solutions

    In S.A, the GOOD Party welcomes the cooling of inflation, saying this brings some relief to all South Africans. Consumer inflation dropped to 2.8-percent in October, the lowest level since June 2020. This marks a significant decrease from the 3.8-percent in September, driven primarily by a sharp month-on-month decline in fuel prices. GOOD’s secretary-general, Brett Herron, says citizens urgently need an economy that will create long-term jobs, and […]

todayNovember 21, 2024 1

Health / Medical

INTERVIEW: The Nutrition Alliance of Namibia Director, Ben Schernick, Speaks on Addressing Malnutrition and Food Security

  As Namibia faces its election season followed by the festive period, the country must confront a pressing issue: malnutrition. From December to March, the peak season for malnutrition, it’s a time of heightened awareness and urgency, particularly in regions most affected by food insecurity. Ben Schernick, the Director of the Nutrition Alliance of Namibia, sheds light on the current state of malnutrition in the country, emphasizing the need for […]

todayNovember 13, 2024 16

Namibia

Vice President Nandi-Ndaitwah meets with the forum of German-speaking Namibians

Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, in her capacity as the SWAPO Party's presidential candidate, recently met with the Forum of German-speaking Namibians. The forum's chairperson, Harald Hecht, expressed gratitude for the continued dialogue and said the forum remains committed to contributing to the country's well-being. Hecht said that the forum, driven by a sense of civil responsibility and loyalty to Namibia, seeks to participate in the nation's public life.   Hecht […]

todayAugust 19, 2024 38

Namibia

Poverty Eradication Ministry’s response prompts BIG Coalition To Proceed With Protest on August 26

Despite responses from the Poverty Eradication ministry, the Basic Income Grant Coalition says they will proceed with its nationwide protest on August 26, aimed at addressing youth unemployment and poverty. The organization says its petition handed over in June has not garnered urgent and favorable responses. 21 year-old researcher from BIG, Tjipura Tjipura, asserts that Namibia, rich in resources, is fully capable of feeding its 3 million residents.  

todayAugust 16, 2024 32

Namibia

Information and Communication TechnologyMinister Calls for Strategic Action Amid Poverty Economic Challenges

Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Emma Theofelus, emphasized poverty, unemployment, and the high cost of living as urgent challenges during a retreat for senior leaders of key government entities. Speaking at Von Bach Resort, she urged strategic planning to address these issues and highlighted the potential of bilateral relations to bring in new technologies and foster international collaborations. Theofelus underscored the importance of efficient resource management and collaboration to […]

todayJuly 12, 2024 13

Africa

Lake Victoria: why so many fishers are dying and what can be done about it

        By Ranaivo Rasolofoson, University of Toronto and Kathryn Fiorella, Cornell University     Small-scale fishers on Lake Victoria (Africa’s largest freshwater lake, shared by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) are drowning. Safety issues such as storms, a lack of available life jackets, and a shortage of navigational equipment and rescue services are a major cause of this. Existing studies have found that climate change is projected to […]

todayJune 26, 2024 21

Africa

Fencing offers teens hope in impoverished Nairobi slum

        By Rose TROUP BUCHANAN   Along the muddy tracks of a sprawling slum in Kenya's capital Nairobi, scores of teenagers learn how to fence each weekend under Mburu Wanyoike, whose initiative offers hope in a place bedevilled by crime and lack of opportunity. Several hundred thousand people live in closely packed poverty in Mathare, many born there like 27-year-old Wanyoike, who a decade ago was on […]

todayJune 10, 2024 7

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