insert_link Namibia Tragic Incidents Unfold in Weekend Crime Reports A 24-year-old woman, Charlien van Wyk, tragically lost her life after allegedly being stabbed by her boyfriend on Saturday evening in Rhine Street at Wanaheda. According to reports from the Namibian Police Force, Van Wyk and her boyfriend were observed exiting a shack house before she collapsed to the ground, suspected to be a result of a quarrel inside. Despite efforts from paramedics, she was declared deceased at the scene. […] todayMarch 19, 2024 27
insert_link World US gun rights group take New York official to court over free speech The US Supreme Court is hearing arguments over whether a New York state official can be sued for violating the National Rifle Association's right to free speech. The NRA claims Maria Vullo, the former superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services, persuaded banks and insurance companies to sever ties with the gun rights group. Vullo's lawyers say the lawsuit fails to show her conduct "crossed the line between […] todayMarch 19, 2024 15
insert_link 2 South Africa SA city of Tshwane City Asserts Zero-Tolerance Policy on Infrastructure Tampering The City of Tshwane in South Africa has emphasized its strict stance against tampering with vital infrastructure, deeming such actions criminal. This statement follows the damaging of the cross-border valve responsible for regulating water flow to the Ekangala and Rethabiseng areas in Region Seven. According to Lindela Mashigo, the city's spokesperson, this damage resulted in reduced water pressure and ultimately led to a complete water supply disruption in the affected […] todayMarch 19, 2024 17 2
World Palestine Never Had a Chance for Statehood, Legally Speaking, an Expert Argues Ardi Imseis, a legal scholar and former United Nations expert, argues in a new book that the UN’s long history of managing the international legal status of Palestine has often reinforced its subjugation. Here, the territory’s flag in a battle between Palestine and Israel. WWW.STORYBOARDTHAT.COM By Darsen Hover Did Palestine ever have a chance to gain its full rights as a state? In his new book, “The United […] todayMarch 19, 2024 11
insert_link 3 2 Oshiwambo Kawana ta pula oshiwana shika waimine pamwe edimbuluko lomido 34 doshilongo. Minister moshikondo sho i kwameni, omatembu, epopilo neameno loshiwana Dr. Albert Kawana, okwa pula ova Namibia aveshe vaka waimine pamwe edimbuluko lomido 34 doshilongo, olo tali kaningilwa neudo ko Katima Mulilo, moshitopolwa sha Zambezi. Etyapulo oku dimbuluka emanguluko loshilongo, olili tali unganekwa oshikando shotete komudingonoko wa Zambezi oku dja nghene oshilongo sha monene emanguluko mo 1990. Dr. Kawana, okwa pula oshiwana mo shitopolwa no pondje shiye momuvalu uli po mbada […] todayMarch 19, 2024 27 2 3
insert_link World Vladimir Putin’s gold strategy explains why sanctions against Russia have failed By Robert Huish, Dalhousie University There are more than 16,000 sanctions imposed against Russia. Yet the Russian economy and war machine grew by 3.6 per cent in 2023 and is projected to grow another 2.6 per cent in 2024. Nearly six per cent of Russia’s gross domestic product goes towards military spending. At a time when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scrambling to acquire arms, funds and […] todayMarch 19, 2024 10
insert_link Local Transparency key to Integrated Reporting – Nuyoma New Generation Reporting took centre stage this week when the Capricorn Group, in partnership with GreymatterFinch, hosted yet another Investor Relations Workshop. The event, held on Tuesday at the Hilton Hotel in Windhoek, was attended by players from various sectors of the Namibian economy, including listed companies on the Namibian Stock Exchange, private firms, and state-owned entities. Capricorn Group CEO David Nuyoma emphasized that the new Integrated Reporting […] todayMarch 19, 2024 16
insert_link APO International TikTok and the African Union Commission Forge Multi-Year Partnership for Digital Safety with #SaferTogether Campaign [[{"value":"In an era where digital connectivity defines daily life, TikTok (https://in.TikTok.com), the global pioneer in short-form mobile video, is thrilled to unveil a groundbreaking partnership with the African Union Commission's Women, Gender, and Youth Directorate (WGYD), aimed at bolstering online safety awareness among the youth as well as parents, teachers and guardians in Africa. This innovative collaboration emerges at a critical moment, addressing the urgent need for digital safety amidst […] todayMarch 19, 2024 23
insert_link APO International BONI Partners with Afreximbank for Solar Energy Financing and Landmark Hotel Development [[{"value":"BONI (www.BONIltd.com) has signed a heads of terms agreement with African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for a two tranche US$11 million facility to support SMEs and domestic consumers to access sustainable renewable energy and solar panel systems, as well as the development of a landmark hotel project in Nevis. The agreement speaks to a two-tier strategy, with the first tier introducing a 'Solar-as-a-Service' model to ensure solar energy is sustainable, affordable […] todayMarch 19, 2024 19