insert_link UncategorizedU.S. Senate passes deal to end longest government shutdown in history The U.S. Capitol dome. (Photo credit: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein) The U.S. Senate has approved a bipartisan compromise to end the country’s longest-ever government shutdown, which left hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay for weeks and strained public services across the nation. The agreement, passed late Monday, follows a bitter political standoff between Republicans and Democrats over federal spending priorities and healthcare funding. The measure will temporarily fund the government […] today11 November, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsBusiness Leadership SA says only way forward is to reduce state expenditure BLSA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso at a press conference As South Africa awaits Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s re-tabling of the national budget on 21 May 2025, Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has urged the government to make bold economic decisions that stimulate growth and enable sustainable public spending. According to eNCA, BLSA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso said the government must show “political courage” by making difficult and potentially unpopular spending cuts, particularly […] today6 May, 2025
insert_link Dr. Sam NujomaGovernment Allocates half a Million Per Region for Nujoma Memorials The government has allocated N$500,000 to each region for commemorative memorial services honoring the late President Samuel Daniel Shafiishuna Nujoma. According to the Office of the Prime Minister, regional governors will oversee the ceremonies and ensure compliance with the Public Procurement Act. While there were hopes of transporting Nujoma’s remains nationwide, the government confirmed that a State Memorial Service will be held at his birthplace, Etunda in Omusati Region. today17 February, 2025
