21 August - 1 pm news

Namibia marks World Patient Safety Day. Build One SA launches petitions for electoral reform. Central Europe braces for more flooding. And...Record number of women shortlisted for Booker Prize.

President Nanoglo Mbumba to oversee adoption of Pact of the Future at UN General Assembly. South Africa’s tourism income is threatened by rising crime. Floods displace 2.4 million in West Africa. And...World Cancer Congress 2024 begins in Geneva.

Join Tonata Kadhila for today’s top stories. National Heritage Week kicks off with a celebration of culture and conservation. The Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises directs employers to reimburse employees following new tax rate updates, with explanations from Wilson Shikoto and analysis by Cirrus Capital's Robert McGregor. Business owner…

Finance Ministry calls for employee PAYE refunds after tax changes. Namibians compete at WorldSkills in France. Johannesburg Stock Exchange urges investors to claim dividends. And...UK and Italy discuss migration.

Trans Namib’s hydrogen-powered train is expected by April 2025. SA’s AfriForum calls for urgent police reform. WHO approves first Mpox vaccine for Africa. And...Eight dead after heavy rain and flooding in central Europe.