insert_link World South Korea and US hold conflict river crossing drills South Korea and the US are conducting a joint river crossing exercise to improve their cooperation when infrastructure becomes damaged during conflict. The annual 14 day drills come as North Korea launched at least three ballistic missiles on Monday. Chris Gilbert reports. today20 March, 2024
insert_link South Africa Calls for SA’s National Assembly Speaker to Resign Intensify Amid Corruption Allegations Pressure mounts on SA National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to resign following a raid by the Hawks at her Johannesburg home. The investigation centers on allegations that she received over two million rand in cash from a former military contractor during her tenure as Defence minister. Congress of the People joins calls for resignation, emphasizing the seriousness of the allegations. today20 March, 2024
insert_link Africa Niger has cut military ties with the US: why this is bad for the Sahel’s security By Olayinka Ajala, Leeds Beckett University Niger – a landlocked country of 25 million people in one of the most unstable parts of the world – recently announced it was suspending military cooperation with the United States. For over a decade, Niger has been one of America’s most reliable allies in the Sahel. The Sahel region, which stretches across Africa from the Atlantic to the Red Sea, is […] today20 March, 2024
insert_link World Former Trump-adviser Navarro reports to prison The former White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has reported to prison to begin his four month sentence. He's the first senior Trump official to serve time as part of efforts to overturn the 2020 election result. Nick Harper reports from Washington. today20 March, 2024
insert_link South Africa uMkhonto we Sizwe Party Asserts Registration Decision Unreviewable Amid ANC Challenge The uMkhonto we Sizwe party has stated that the decision by South Africa's Deputy Chief Electoral Official, Mawethu Mosery, to register their party is not open to review by the Electoral Court. This statement comes in response to a case filed by the African National Congress in the Electoral Court in Bloemfontein, seeking to invalidate the registration of the MK party. Dali Mpofu, representing the MK party, accuses the ANC […] today20 March, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Tourism Focus – 19 March 2024 Hospitality Association of Namibia CEO, Gitta Paetzold, updates us on Namibia's participation at the recently held ITB trade show in Berlin. https://iono.fm/e/1417574 today20 March, 2024
insert_link Interview Transcripts EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Landless People’s Movement Condemns NamDeb Housing Policy: A Case of Exploitation In a recent development concerning housing policies in Oranjemund, Namibia, the Landless People's Movement (LPM) has voiced its concerns over the actions of NamDeb, a diamond mining company operating in the region. Lifalaza Simataa, a prominent figure within the LPM, has raised alarm over NamDeb's decision to alter its housing arrangements for employees, shifting from providing accommodation and meals to now mandating employees to seek residency in company-owned flats at […] today20 March, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Market Watch – 19 March 2024 Michelle speaks to First Rand economist Ruusa Nandago about the recently released preliminary National Census results. https://iono.fm/e/1417573 today20 March, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics The Alexforbes Lead Story – 19 March 2024 David speaks to RDJ Group CEO, David Jarrett, to find out more about their latest publication. https://iono.fm/e/1417572 today20 March, 2024
