insert_link Opinion Pieces South Africa’s Legal Quest at the World Court Could Further Banish Israel Early into the Israel-Hamas war: a burst water pipe amid the annihilation of Gaza, Oct. 10, 2023. South Africa has filed a lawsuit with the International Court of Justice alleging that Israel is intentionally committing genocide in Gaza. The bar is high to prove it, experts say. MOHAMMED BABA/MSF By Damilola Banjo via PassBlue The Genocide Convention was codified in 1948 in response to the atrocities committed against Jewish people and others […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 5
insert_link Opinion Pieces South Africa is taking Israel to court for genocide in Palestine. What does it mean for the war in Gaza? By Donald Rothwell, Australian National University South Africa has taken Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ, also known as the World Court) in The Hague claiming genocide has been committed against Palestinians during the Gaza conflict. A charge of genocide before the court in the midst of a heated armed conflict is exceptional. Likewise, the significance of South Africa’s claim against Israel has immense cultural, diplomatic, historical, […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 3
insert_link Local Cycling season to kick off this weekend with the Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Race Series The Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power (WPP) Race Series will kick-start the 2024 cycling season this coming Sunday, 14 January, on the Dordabis Road, east of Windhoek. The first of the six races will start at 07h00 at the NamPower Station entrance on the Dordabis road, with over 300 cyclists expected to take part in the event. The organisers have introduced exciting categories in a bid to make the events […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 8
insert_link Business / Economics Global Risks 2024: Disinformation Tops Global Risks 2024 as Environmental Threats Intensify Drawing on nearly two decades of original risks perception data, the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2024 warns of a global risks landscape in which progress in human development is being chipped away slowly, leaving states and individuals vulnerable to new and resurgent risks. Against a backdrop of systemic shifts in global power dynamics, climate, technology and demographics, global risks are stretching the world’s adaptative capacity to its limit. These are […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 21
insert_link Sport Griezmann becomes Atletico’s all-time top goalscorer Antoine Griezmann became Atletico Madrid's all-time standalone top goalscorer with 174 goals after netting against Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final on Wednesday. The 32-year-old French forward turned well and drove a low effort into the far corner to pull Atletico level at 2-2 in the first half of a pulsating derby clash in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Griezmann hit a brace in December against Getafe in La […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 1
insert_link Press Releases The Future is ALL ON: CES 2024 Opens, Showcasing the Latest Innovations in AI, Sustainability and Mobility CES® 2024 opened on January 9th showing it is the venue to set the agenda for the year ahead in technology, business and entertainment, even powering a surge in global awareness as companies began debuting innovative technologies. CES, the world’s most powerful tech platform, welcomed more than 4000 exhibiting companies from across the globe to share their innovations and partnerships in artificial intelligence, sustainability, and other fields that are tackling big global […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 16
insert_link World Chris Christie ends White House bid Former New Jersey Governor, Republican Chris Christie is ending his bid for the White House. He made the decision to drop out just days before the first state vote in Iowa. US correspondent Nick Harper reports. todayJanuary 11, 2024 7
insert_link South Africa The African Christian Democratic Party says South Africa won’t be able to prove Israel has the necessary genocidal intent The African Christian Democratic Party believes South Africa will not be able to prove that Israel has the necessary genocidal intent against the Palestinian people as required by the Genocide Convention. The International Court of Justice in The Hague in the Netherlands will hear South Africa’s genocide case against Israel today and tomorrow. ACDP leader, Kenneth Meshoe, says the South African government could have played a far more constructive role […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Leaders in Moses //Garoëb Constituency Extend Thanks for Vital Food Parcels Alleviating Hunger… Leaders in the Moses /Garoëb Constituency have expressed their appreciation to the Khomas Regional Council for providing them with food parcels, which they believe will alleviate hunger in their households. On Wednesday, fifty beneficiaries from the Havana informal settlement received these essential items from the constituency councillor, Stefanus Ndengu. The distributed food items comprised maize meal, rice, pasta, canned fish, cooking oil, and condiments. Tuwilika Ileka, a resident living with […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 7