Katutura Residents Mobilize Against Electricity Price Hikes

Katutura Residents Mobilize Against Electricity Price Hikes

In a proactive response to proposed electricity price hikes by the Electricity Control Board, residents of Katutura have launched a concerted effort to voice their discontent and seek redress. Shaun Gariseb, a member of the Katutura Residents Committee, says the community has initiated an online petition that has rapidly gained momentum, nearing 10,000 signatures.

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Namibia

Electoral Commission Faces Criticism Over Gender Inclusivity in Voter Registration Policy

The Electoral Commission says it will only register those people who are classified as male or female on their identification documentation. This comes amid concerns from activists and the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex, and other communities about the lack of inclusivity for non-binary and transgender individuals. Activist Linda Baumann weighed in.

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Environment

South Africa’s 70,000kg rhino horn stockpile must be burnt to prevent illegal trading

By Jason Gilchrist, Edinburgh Napier University Despite a global ban on international buying and selling of rhino horn since 1977, the South African government and owners of private rhino reserves continue to stockpile it. A new report by the EMS Foundation, a South African social justice and conservation organisation, advocates strongly against this practice. Ecologist and mammal conservation researcher Jason Gilchrist discusses what the […]

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Oshiwambo

UN ayemba eponokelo la ningilwa ovanambelewa voku yandja omakwafo mo DRC

Omukwatakanifi mo shikondo sho makwafelo oshiwana me hangano loiwana yahangana mo DR Congo, onghela okwa yemba nee nghono oshiponokela sho madipao atwaa lelifa eemwenyo do vanhu 2 moushilo wo shilongo osho. Oshiponokela osha ningilwa ovanailonga voku yandja omakwafo opaulumo mumbwe mo shondaxa ko nguloshi shaningilwa mo North Kivu, oshitopolwa aasho sha kala mo ma kuyunguto okudja mo 2021 pefimbo ee rebel do M23, da hovelele noikonga yado yo ma homato […]

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Oshiwambo

Ovanailonga 2 ve hangano lo Cenored mo Tjiwarongo va mangwapo.

Ovanailonga 2 ve hangano loku adjakaneka omayakulo eenghono do lusheno ko itopolwa yo nooli no ndingandinga yo shilongo (Cenored) mo Otjiwarongo, ova tulwa mo ipandeko onghela sha landula eshi tava finyaafinyinwa oulingilingi no makengelelo. Oo eli omunambelewa wo polifi elilepo oshikondo sho ipambele yo shiwana moshitopolwa sha Otjozondjupa, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha pefimbo lee nghundafana odo aninga no ikundaneki onghela komatango okwati , ovafeekelwa umwe okuna omido 43 na mukwao […]

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Oshiwambo

Swapo atula moilonga oilongifo yoku li longekidila omahoololo neudo.

Ongudu yo Swapo omandaxa oya tula moilonga oinyangadalwa yayo oyo ta i ka kwa telifa komesho omalilongekidilo oikonga yo mahoololo moshilongo. Mokati ko inyangadalwa yoku kwa telifa komesho oikonga yo mahoololo, omwa kwa telwa etulo moilonga le padja lo malungula opaungoba, ouyelele unashsa no ngudu, epandja lo uyelele womukalelipo wongudu mo mahoololo oupresident, oshifokundaneki sho Namibia Today , oshoyo oilongifo yo ngudu yo ku tumifa omawi momepo. Olopota oya ulika […]

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Africa

Riot Police Clash with Protesters in Widespread Unrest Across Kenya

Reuters reports that riot police fired tear gas and charged at stone-throwing protesters in downtown Nairobi and across Kenya on Tuesday, marking the most widespread unrest since at least two dozen protesters were killed in clashes a week ago. The nationwide demonstrations indicate that President William Ruto has failed to quell a spontaneous youth protest movement, despite abandoning plans for tax increases that triggered last week's unrest.

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South Africa

South Africa Announces Significant Fuel Price Reductions

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in South Africa has announced substantial decreases in fuel prices. Effective today, the price of 95 unleaded petrol will drop by 99 cents per litre, while 93 unleaded petrol will decrease by one rand and five cents per litre. Diesel prices will see reductions ranging from 24 to 30 cents per litre, depending on the sulphur content, and illuminating paraffin will decrease by […]

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World

First House Democrat calls for Biden to drop out of presidential race

Texas Congressman Lloyd Doggett from the liberal capitol Austin has become the first House Democrat to call on President Joe Biden to drop out of the Presidential race, following his dismal performance during last week's debate. Toni Waterman has more.

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