insert_link South Africa TransNamib Locomotive Incident Spurs Long-Term Solutions Inquiry According to Oshana police regional commander Naftal Lungameni Sakaria, reports suggest a TransNamib locomotive was engaged in an accident at Ondangwa on Friday morning. Allegedly, it began moving backwards from Oshivelo without a driver. Josef Sheehama, a Business and Economic Researcher, examines potential long-term remedies for this issue. todayMay 27, 2024 24
insert_link World Fake accounts popping up on social media platform X in lead-up to US election Fake accounts posting about the US presidential election are growing across X, formerly known as Twitter, according to new research. A study, first published by Reuters news agency, monitoring posts on the social media platform found a high proportion of accounts praising former President Donald Trump and criticising President Joseph Biden are not real. This comes as both presidential candidates ramp up their campaign efforts with less than six months […] todayMay 27, 2024 12
insert_link Business / Economics INTERVIEW: Business and Economics Researcher, Josef Sheehama on TransNamib: A Call for Accountability and Strategic Investment Today, we delve into a pressing issue raised by Josef Sheehama regarding TransNamib, the country's national railway company. His insights are crucial as they highlight the urgent need for investment in infrastructure, coupled with stringent accountability measures. Urgent Need for Investment Josef Sheehama opens the discussion by emphasizing the necessity for the Namibian government to inject funds into TransNamib. He points out the critical areas that require immediate attention: upgrading […] todayMay 27, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Examining Socialism’s Potential: Herbert Jauch Analyzes Its Benefits and Namibia’s Viability Herbert Jauch offers insights into the notion that socialism has proven beneficial for many nations, allowing for the equitable distribution of resources among citizens. He evaluates whether Namibia could potentially thrive under such an economic system in contrast to capitalism. todayMay 27, 2024 29
insert_link Sport ‘Proud’ Murray’s French Open career ended by Wawrinka in first round Andy Murray said he was "proud" after his French Open career ended Sunday with a first round defeat by 2015 champion and fellow three-time Grand Slam title winner Stan Wawrinka. Murray, the runner-up at Roland Garros in 2016, lost 6-4, 6-4, 6-2 in his last singles appearance at the tournament before retiring later this year. The 37-year-old had already announced he plans to call time on his career […] todayMay 27, 2024 5
insert_link Sport West Indies complete 3-0 T20I series rout of South Africa The West Indies completed a 3-0 sweep of their T20I series with South Africa after an eight wicket crushing of the Proteas at Sabina Park on Sunday. Set 164 to win, the Caribbean side raced to the target with 6.1 overs to spare and for the loss of just two wickets. Openers Brandon King and Johnson Charles put on 92 in 6.4 overs with Charles in particular punishing […] todayMay 27, 2024 5
insert_link Sport Newgarden wins second straight Indianapolis 500 Josef Newgarden of Team Penske denied a late challenge from Mexican Pato O'Ward to win a thrilling and incident packed Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, becoming the first back-to-back winner in 22 years. New Zealand's Scott Dixon finished third in the race which had been delayed by four hours due to heavy rain and lightning in the area. The crowd were rewarded for their patience during the storm delay with […] todayMay 27, 2024 5
insert_link Namibia President Mbumba Highlights Cultural Festivals’ Role in Uniting Nations President, Nangolo Mbumba said Cultural Festivals offers different nationalities a platform that enables them to gather around the celebration of shared history, traditions and practices. Mbumba was speaking during the annual Omagongo Festival at Onambango in the Oshana Region Saturday as reported by our Northern correspondent, Maria Namupala. todayMay 27, 2024 6
insert_link World ICJ orders Israel to cease Rafah offensive The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to halt its military offensive in Rafah.The ruling comes as the UN top court continues its probe into whether Israel has violated the Genocide Convention.Israel strongly denies the charges and the case brought by South Africa. William Denselow reports for us from The Hague where the ICJ is based. todayMay 27, 2024 26
