insert_link Sport NFA’s Shimooshili denies Benjamin’s job is in jeopardy Namibia Football Association (NFA) president, Robert Shimooshili, has denied rumours that the association is looking to replace the current coach of the senior national football team with a foreign coach. The Brave Warriors, as the national senior football team is affectionately known, is currently being coached by Collin Benjamin, who signed a five-year contract in July 2022 after the previous coach’s contract ended in 2019. Bobby Samaria was appointed […] todayDecember 1, 2023 8
insert_link Sport Uganda book their slot for the 2024 ICC T20 Cricket World Cup Uganda will make their first appearance at a cricket World Cup next year after qualifying yesterdayfor the T20 tournament to be hosted by the West Indies and the United States. A nine-wicket win over Rwanda secured Uganda second place in the African regional qualifying event, joining Namibia at the 2024 T20 World Cup while eliminating Zimbabwe from contention. Uganda bowled Rwanda out for just 65 and knocked off the runs […] todayDecember 1, 2023 14
insert_link South Africa City of Tshwane says it has started the relocation of the Mamelodi residents affected by the floods in February last year The City of Tshwane says it has started the relocation of the Mamelodi residents affected by the floods in February last year. They have been living in the Nellmapius Community Hall since the disaster. Mayoral committee member for Human Settlements, Ofentse Madzebatela, says in total, more than 500 households will be relocated to Leeuwfontein Extension 27. He adds that the township is developable and near major roads. todayDecember 1, 2023 18
insert_link Namibia Three appear in court over elephant tusks Three people appeared in the Katima Mulilo Magistrate’s Court for allegedly being found in possession of controlled wildlife products. The accused Nyambe Calvin Matomola, John Mwelwa and Nziye Lusinyize were arrested on Friday and Monday and charged with being in possession of a total of 39 elephant tusks. Matomola’s case was postponed to 14 February 2024, while Mwelwa and Lusinyize’s case was postponed to 13 February 2024, both for further […] todayDecember 1, 2023 6
insert_link World Myanmar Military Losses Are Inspiring Resistance Attacks Hope is rising among opponents of Myanmar's military regime that this could be a turning point in the struggle against the country's army leaders. That's as the junta continues to lose ground following a surprise offensive that began a month ago. Patrick Fok reports. todayDecember 1, 2023 10
insert_link Africa Zambia’s foreign debt tragedy – what needs to happen to resolve the crisis By Danny Bradlow, University of Pretoria Three years after defaulting on its foreign debt, Zambia is still trying to reach agreement with all its creditors on how to manage this situation. This has left the southern African country in a state of development finance limbo. It is handicapped in raising the funds needed to generate jobs, build infrastructure, provide health, education and social services and deal with climate change. Its president, […] todayDecember 1, 2023 7
insert_link Opinion Pieces Henry Kissinger was a global – and deeply flawed – foreign policy heavyweight Amelia Hadfield, University of Surrey Declarations of the end of an era are made only in exceptional circumstances. Henry Kissinger’s death is one of them. Kissinger was born into a Jewish family in Germany, and fled to the US in 1938 after the Nazis seized power. He rose to one of the highest offices in the US government, and became the first person to serve as both secretary of state […] todayDecember 1, 2023 7
insert_link APO International Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Trade Officials validate Regional Instruments to promote Trade and Investment The ECOWAS Commission organized a Regional Meeting of Trade Officials in Abuja, Nigeria from the 28th to the 29th of November 2023 with the overall objective of considering to key trade issues to boost intra-regional trade, as well as West Africa’s participation in international trade. Welcoming the officials to the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters and the meeting, Mr. Kolawole SOFOLA, Acting Director of Trade, on behalf of Mrs. Massandjé TOURE-LITSE, Commissioner […] todayDecember 1, 2023
insert_link APO International Angola Declines the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) 2024 Production Quota Angola, a prominent African oil producer and a key member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has officially rejected the proposed production quota for the year 2024. Diamantino Pedro Azevedo, Angola’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, confirmed the nation’s decision, signalling a divergence from OPEC’s suggested allocations for both member and non-member countries. The announcement was made during the 26th OPEC+ Meeting, during which the organization […] todayDecember 1, 2023 6