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384 The Ministry of Mines and Energy in Namibia has announced that fuel prices will remain unchanged for August 2025, despite a rise in international diesel prices. According to the government, exchange rate gains and financial intervention by the National Energy Fund (NEF) helped prevent a fuel price increase. In a statement released on Monday, the ministry said that petrol will stay at N$20.37 per litre, while diesel 50ppm remains at N$19.92, and diesel 10ppm stays at N$20.02 per litre. The ministry’s executive director, Moses Pakote, said several economic factors influenced the decision to keep fuel prices stable. He explained…

new video loaded: Hundreds Protest in Tel Aviv After Hostage Videos Surface From GazatranscriptBacktranscriptHundreds Protest in Tel Aviv After Hostage Videos Surface From GazaThe circulation of videos created by Hamas showing Israeli hostages living in dire conditions incited families to protest in Tel Aviv on Saturday to demand a ceasefire and the return of their loved ones.Special Envoy Steve Witkoff told us clearly that Netanyahu is committed to ending the war. We now understand that the statements issued by political sources two days ago, claiming a comprehensive deal is on the table, were empty slogans. The preconditions set by Israel…

A surprising figure is celebrating Figma’s successful IPO: Lina Khan, former chair of the Federal Trade Commission. In a Friday afternoon post on X, Khan linked to an article about Figma’s impressive first day of trading and argued the IPO is “a great reminder that letting startups grow into independently successful businesses, rather than be bought up by existing giants, can generate enormous value.” Khan was alluding to a $20 billion deal for Adobe to acquire Figma that fell through back in 2023. While Adobe cited the lack of a “clear path” to approval from the European Commission and the…

Not all injuries are created equal and in the world of workers’ compensation, the part of the body injured plays a surprisingly significant role in determining how much a claim will cost. Legal professionals at Bader Law have analyzed recent data from the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI), highlighting the physical areas most likely to generate high-dollar settlements and prolonged recovery periods. Their findings expose a critical truth: injuries affecting the head and central nervous system consistently lead to the most expensive claims, outpacing damage to limbs, joints, and soft tissue. The Price of Brain and Spine Injuries Workplace…

Just as opposing fans in the Premier League have experienced feelings of dread over the past decade when Son Heung-min picked up the ball on the edge of their area, there had been a summer of worry among his millions of followers in Asia that his time in England was coming to an end.As the South Korean’s legs slowed last season, reports of a move elsewhere gathered pace. His 10 years at Tottenham may have ended with a trophy, the Europa League in May, but the legacy had been in place for some time. The 33-year-old has changed the way…

Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Minister, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has warned that there can be no resilient economy while wealth and income inequality persist along gender lines. Speaking at the official launch held at the Sandton Convention Centre on Friday, Chikunga emphasised that economic resilience is fundamentally undermined when half the population remains economically marginalised. “A resilient economy is one that should be able to withstand, adapt to, and recover from various shocks and disruptions while maintaining its ability to grow. And certainly, no economy can be truly resilient for all when half of its population is economically marginalised,” Chikunga…

Morocco’s sovereignty over Western Sahara was recognised by Britain in our Treaty of Friendship of 1721, and is supported by President Trump’s US and President Macron’s France, among others (Christopher Nolan criticised for filming in occupied Western Sahara city, 28 July). Britain has also recognised Morocco’s autonomy proposal as “the most credible, viable and pragmatic basis for a lasting resolution of the dispute” over the area in a joint communique signed by the foreign secretary, David Lammy, and his Moroccan counterpart, Nasser Bourita, in June.The majority of the population in the Sahara welcomes Morocco’s sovereignty and development of its economy.…

Flaco Jiménez, master of the accordion and pioneer of tejano music, has died at the age of 86.“It is with great sadness that we share tonight the loss of our father, Flaco Jimenez,” reads a post from his family on Facebook. “He was surrounded by his loved ones and will be missed immensely. Thank you to all of his fans and friends – those who cherished his music. And a big thank you for all of the memories. His legacy will live on through his music and all of his fans.”The cause of death is unknown but a January post…

Have you ever wondered what the Namibian government owns and where? At the onset, the Government of the Republic of Namibia owns immovable assets with a combined value of N$47.4 billion, which this publication can confirm. In this article, New Era exclusively breaks down the government’s asset register, infrastructural gaps, challenges, and sharp inequalities in the distribution of public infrastructure across the country’s 14 regions. Official information confirms that the Namibian State owns a total of 8 247 immovable assets nationwide. A dossier obtained from the Ministry of Works and Transport, the chief custodian of the State’s assets, covers a…

Ned Davies, Shayan Sardarizadeh & Matt MurphyBBC VerifyGetty ImagesSocial media companies ​​are blocking wide-ranging content – including posts about the wars in Ukraine and Gaza – in an attempt to comply with the UK’s new Online Safety Act, BBC Verify has found.The new legislation, which came into effect last Friday, imposes fines on social media companies and other websites which fail to protect under-18s from pornography, posts promoting self-harm, and other harmful content. In serious cases, services could be blocked in the UK.But BBC Verify found a range of public interest content, including parliamentary debates on grooming gangs, has been…