insert_link World Biden allows Ukraine to use long-range US missile in Russia for first time US President Joseph Biden is, for the first time, allowing Ukraine to use American-made long range weapons to strike inside Russian territory, according to US media citing unnamed sources. This would be a policy u-turn with major implications, as our Washington correspondent Jagruti Dave reports. todayNovember 18, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa Extortion Crimes in South Africa Reach Endemic Levels, Warns University of Pretoria The University of Pretoria says extortion crimes has gained significant traction in South Africa to reach endemic levels. The university's Noluthando Buthelezi says South Africa is seeing an increase in organised groups targeting smaller economic sectors like small foreign-owned businesses, the taxi industry, schools, certain private household businesses and the construction sector: todayNovember 18, 2024 10
insert_link Namibia Rehoboth Town Council to Handover 609 Properties The Rehoboth Town Council is marking a significant milestone in its housing development program. PRO Desire Pieters says this achievement reflects their collective efforts to enhance living standards for residents of Rehoboth. todayNovember 18, 2024 20
insert_link Namibian Elections 2024 IPC Denies British Funding Allegations And Pledges Inclusive Governance The Independent Patriots for Change has dismissed claims of being funded by the British government, labeling them as "Swapo propaganda." IPC general secretary Christine !Aochamus accused Swapo of spreading false narratives. Meanwhile, IPC leader Panduleni Itula stated at a Walvis Bay campaign event that, if victorious in the National Assembly elections, he would form a merit-based Cabinet inclusive of individuals from other political parties. todayNovember 18, 2024 4
insert_link Namibian Elections 2024 Swapo’s Amutenya Commits to Addressing National Challenges SWAPO's Member of the Central committee Willem Amutenya said the government will continue to identify solutions to challenges facing the country. Amutenya highlighted challenges such as Youth unemployment, hunger and lack of portable water. todayNovember 18, 2024 5
insert_link World Social Media Platform Sees Surge in Users After US Election Amid Complaints About ‘X’ A social media platform seen as an alternative to 'X' is experiencing a surge in new users following the US election. It comes after widespread complaints from users of the app, formerly known as Twitter, about misinformation on the platform as well as upcoming changes to its terms and conditions. Mitch McCann reports: todayNovember 18, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa S. A Police Welcome Court Order Protecting Illegal Miners at Stilfontein S. A Police have welcomed an interim court order issued by the Gauteng High Court yesterday for the protection of illegal miners still underground at the disused Stilfontein mines near Klerksdorp in North West. The order provides the miners the opportunity to exit voluntarily and prohibits the blocking of the shafts. Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe says SAPS static deployment operations continue at all abandoned and disused mining shafts in […] todayNovember 18, 2024 10
insert_link APO International President Ramaphosa arrives in Rio de Janeiro to lead South Africa’s participation at the G20 Leaders’ Summit President Cyril Ramaphosa has this evening ,16 November 2024, arrived in the Federative Republic of Brazil to lead South Africa's participation at the Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders’ Summit taking place in Rio de Janeiro. The Rio G20 Leaders’ Summit will be held under the theme “Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet” between 18 and 19 November 2024. On Sunday, 17 November 2024, President Ramaphosa will participate in […] todayNovember 17, 2024 8
insert_link APO International Prime Minister conferred with the national award – “Grand Commander of the Order of Niger” In a ceremony at the State House, the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H.E. Mr. Bola Ahmed Tinubu conferred the national award - "Grand Commander of the Order of Niger” on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for his statesmanship and stellar contribution to fostering India-Nigeria ties. The award citation notes that under Prime Minister’s visionary leadership, India has been positioned as a global powerhouse, and his transformative governance […] todayNovember 17, 2024 2