WASHINGTON – The US rating agency Fitch on Friday downgraded Kenya’s credit rating, following its president’s decision to scrap key measures of a controversial finance bill in the face of strong public opposition. Kenyan president William Ruto cancelled a raft of planned tax hikes in late June after the rallies that were initially peaceful, held...
VOUZIERS – As a deadline to phase out new combustion engine cars nears, workers in the industry worry their days might be numbered too. While there is plenty of optimism in certain regions of France, in particular in the north of the country, where a “Battery Valley” is emerging, workers at parts suppliers elsewhere are...
UNITED NATIONS – Opponents of deep-sea mining suffered a serious setback on Friday when they failed to take a first step towards an international moratorium on the controversial practice. Until now, those in favour of such mining – which would deliver minerals key to the green transition but with a potentially high environmental cost –...
A response to Bonifatius Uugwangwa’s ‘The future of English in the Omusati region’ One of the significances of academic discourse is that it enables us to exchange views and ideas about pertinent issues affecting our societies and, in the end, find solutions to these issues. This article is a response to the views expressed by...
Protecting land offers numerous environmental benefits. Conserving land and open space can provide habitat for native plants and animals, and enhance ecosystem services. Landowners can protect their land from development through a conservation easement or land donation. An easement limits the type of development allowed on the property so that its existing character can be...
The Electoral Commission of Namibia has said it will not give local journalists special voting options during the Presidential and National Assembly elections, set for 27 November. This follows news reports that suggested that journalists, like members of the military or police force, and diaspora voters, be granted special voting rights. In an interview with...
KEETMANSHOOP – Leader of the official opposition McHenry Venaani said the significant revenue losses of about N$230 million at Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) are deeply troubling, and warrant immediate and rigorous scrutiny. In a media statement on Wednesday, he called on the chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources, Tjekero Tweya, to initiate...
Charles Ndeumane Ehangano kaa li shi lyopapangelo lyedhina Namibia Collaborative Board Association of Namibia olya pititha uuyelele wekano lyoshimaliwa shoka anuwa sha li sha nuninwa oku landa uututa wokomathimbo wuunonakodha wu li moosikola. Oshiwike sha zi ko omupevipresidente gwehangano ndyoka Ingashipola Lukas okwa pititha omukanda kiikundaneki moka ehangano lya tseyitha kutya oshimaliwa shoondola N$3000 osha...
Charles Ndeumane Oshiputudhilo shopombanda shaNUST (Namibia University of Science and Technology) melongelokumwe nuuministeli wuunamapya nuuniimuna, omeya netulululo lyomavi, ehangano lyoKafue Gorge Regional Training Centre, oshowo ehangano lyehumokomeho muuyuni lyoUnited Nations Development Programme osha tula miilonga opoloyeka ya futilwa kepangelo lyaJapan yo kudheula aadheuli kiiputudhilo yopaungomba knene ye na oku dheula aalongwa yawo melongitho nehumokomeho lyiikwamalusheno...
Auleria Wakudumo Ove li fanekela peehauto dondilo, momaumbo mawa, tava li oikulya iwa keshe fiku noku tula omafano komalungula opo va kwate ko ovanhu. Edi oda popiwa komunambelewa woipambele yoshiwana mOhangwena, Warrant Andrew Nghiyolwa pefimbo ta yandje ehokololo omo omupangi wokoshitukulwa shaShikota aka nyekwelwa omaliko aye kEndola “kukaume” kaye oo a shivila komalungula. Nonande opolifi...