insert_link World Washington appeals court questions Trump’s legal immunity Judges in Washington DC's appeals court have questioned arguments made by Donald Trump's lawyers that he is immune from prosecution. They have not yet made a ruling but even once they do, the case is likely to go to the Supreme Court, all while Trump campaigns for re-election. Caroline Malone reports. todayJanuary 10, 2024 8
insert_link World Blinken tells Israel civilian toll in Gaza far too high The AFP news agency reports that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Israel must stop undercutting the ability of Palestinians to govern themselves. Following a meeting Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Blinken called on Israel to ease the toll on civilians in Gaza. todayJanuary 10, 2024 8
insert_link World Palestinian observer welcomes South Africa’s ICC move against Israel The Palestinian Observer mission to the United Nations has welcomed the move by South Africa to haul Israel before the International Court of Justice. South Africa filed the lawsuit accusing Israel of genocide in its war on Gaza. It's seeking an order from the court to stop the brutal military assault that has killed more than twenty thousand Palestinians. Palestinian Observer, Riyad Mansour says South African papers filed with the […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 14
insert_link APO International Galp Hits Oil at Mopane-1X: Big Win for Exploration, Jobs and More Energy Investments in Namibia Namibia has reached another milestone in its exploration journey, with Portuguese multinational energy corporation Galp announcing the discovery of light oil at the Mopane-1X exploration project - located in Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 83 in the Orange Basin. Representing Namibia’s sixth commercial oil and gas discovery - following hydrocarbon discoveries made by TotalEnergies in PEL 56 and Shell in PEL 39 - the Galp discovery further elevates Namibia’s […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 18
insert_link Namibia Venaani calls for the Sports Minister’s resignation over Swapo colors on national soccer team Leader of the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani, has condemned the ruling party's political desperation, calling the act of putting Swapo colors on the national soccer team cheap. Venaani is demanding the immediate resignation of the Sports Minister. todayJanuary 10, 2024 41
insert_link Namibia NSFAF extends application deadline to February The Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund has extended the application period until 29 February 2024. However, NSFAF Acting CEO Kennedy Kandume has raised concerns about students facing challenges in applying for financial assistance due to limited access to computers and the internet. todayJanuary 10, 2024 35
insert_link APO International Eritrea: National Agricultural Research Institute’s Activity Assessment Meeting The National Agricultural Research Institute conducted its annual activity assessment meeting in Halhale on January 9. The meeting saw the attendance of Mr. Arefaine Berhe, Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Habteab Tesfatsion, Governor of the Southern Region, along with heads of the Ministry of Agriculture and Southern Region, and a number of agricultural experts and researchers. During the meeting, Mr. Tsegay Berhane, head of the research institute, highlighted several key achievements […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 8
insert_link APO International Uganda: Parliamentary Commission constituted The Parliamentary Commission, established under Article 87A of the Constitution, has been fully constituted with the endorsement of the Leader of the Opposition and four back bench Commissioners. Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi takes up the mantle of the Leader of the Opposition, replacing Hon. Mathias Mpuuga. Mpuuga will now serve as a backbench Commissioner of the House representing the Opposition, alongside Hon. Solomon Silwany, Hon. Prossy Akampurira and Hon. Esther Afoyochan, […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 5
insert_link APO International Human Rights Council Elects Omar Zniber of Morocco to serve as its President for 2024 The Human Rights Council today elected Ambassador Omar Zniber, Permanent Representative of Morocco to the United Nations Office at Geneva, to serve as its President for 2024. Ambassador Zniber was elected in a secret ballot process in which all 47 members of the Geneva-based human rights body cast their vote to appoint its president for 2024 – the Council’s 18th annual cycle. “It is an honour for both the Kingdom of Morocco and […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 1