insert_link South Africa S.A President Cyril Ramaphosa has committed to expand rural infrastructure S.A President Cyril Ramaphosa has committed to expand rural infrastructure with the construction of 288 new bridges by 2026 as part of the Welisizwe rural bridges programme. In his keynote address at the launch of the programme in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga, Ramaphosa says with a budget of 3.8-billion-rand, the bridges will use locally sourced materials, boosting the economy: today12 December, 2024
insert_link World FBI Director says he will resign before Trump takes office FBI Director Christopher Wray says he will resign before president elect Donald Trump takes office. It comes just days after Trump announced his intentions to replace Wray. Kate Fisher reports from Washington. today12 December, 2024
insert_link World UN General Assembly votes in favor of a ceasefire in Gaza The United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted in favour of a ceasefire in Gaza. While this vote is not legally binding, it's a strong political signal. The United States has once again voted against the ceasefire. Our correspondent from where the UN is headquartred is Jody Jacobs in New York: today12 December, 2024
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s G20 Sherpa Calls for Diverse Competencies to Address Africa’s Challenges The director-general of South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation, Zane Dangor, says South Africa's G20 sherpa agreed they need different competencies to drive a solution for the different challenges facing Africa. He says they found a way of operationalising the three task forces dealing with inclusive economic growth, industrialisation employment and inequality: today12 December, 2024
insert_link Namibia Namibia Diverse Women’s Association and the NMT Media Foundation release “The Digital Closet” “The Digital Closet” was released by the Namibia Diverse Women’s Association and the NMT Media Foundation. This is a study exploring the profound effects of online hate speech on Namibia’s LGBT+ community. This comprehensive report is the first of its kind in Namibia, shedding light on the challenges faced by a community grappling with rising hostility in digital spaces. the Executive Director of the NMT Media Foundation and co-editor […] today12 December, 2024
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 High Court receives urgent file by LPM against ECN The Landless People’s Movement has filed an urgent application in the High Court against the Electoral Commission, seeking access to electoral materials from the 2024 National Assembly Elections. The legal action aims to obtain detailed election data and ensure transparency in the electoral process. WIlliam Minnie from LPM: today12 December, 2024
insert_link World Pamela Anderson’s famous red swimsuit from Baywatch will go on display in London next year Pamela Anderson's famous red swimsuit from Baywatch will go on display in London next year. The 57-year-old Canadian played lifeguard CJ Parker in the popular TV show in the 1990s. The one-piece is probably the world's most famous swimming suit, with imitation versions bearing the Baywatch logo widely available online. It will be shown off at Design Museum's exhibition, Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style, which opens in March. […] today12 December, 2024
insert_link Namibia Windhoek High Court judge rules on Shapwa Kanyama case A Windhoek High Court judge has ruled that remarks that a nurse made in a WhatsApp voice recording about pharmaceutical company owner Shapwa Kanyama and the cost of his wedding celebrations were defamatory. Judge Beatrix de Jager said in a judgement delivered on Monday that although nurse Mathilde Kadhikwa’s remarks touched on matters of public interest, Kadhikwa could not prove the facts on which her comments or opinion were based […] today12 December, 2024
insert_link World Immigration surge largest in US history Says NYT report New analysis shows that more than 2 million migrants have entered the US per year under the Biden Administration. This includes legal and illegal migration. The recent surge outpaces any other period in US history. Toni Waterman has more. today12 December, 2024