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African airline demand increases by 134%
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African airline demand increases by 134%

African airlines had a 134.9% rise in May RPKs versus a year ago. May 2022 capacity was up 78.5% and load factor climbed 16.4 percentage points to 68.4%, the lowest among regions. Aviation traffic is measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs. 

Increase in cross-border transport fees
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Increase in cross-border transport fees

The Roads Authority (RA) has confirmed an increase in Domestic Road Transportation and Cross-Border Transportation permits application and issuing fees, respectively. This increment will come into effect on Monday, 18 July 2022. 

EU commits N$627 million for Namibia until 2024
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EU commits N$627 million for Namibia until 2024

The European Union has officially adopted its multi-annual indicative programme for Namibia for 2021 to 2017. Through this programme, the EU commits to provide N$627.3 million (37 million euro) for the initial period of the programme, running from 2021 to 2024.

Infanticide accused asks for lesser charge
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Infanticide accused asks for lesser charge

Milton Engelbrecht, the legal aid-instructed lawyer of a woman accused of murdering her six-month-old son by hitting his head on the ground, last week asked the court to find her not guilty of murder but of culpable homicide instead.