insert_link Africa In S.A, SCOPA Slams Govt Over SANDF Deaths in DRC S.A's Parliament's standing committee on Public Accounts has criticised government neglect of the Defence Ministry after 13 SANDF soldiers died in clashes with M23 rebels in the DRC. SCOPA chairperson Songezo Zibi highlighted the dire consequences of inadequate support in active conflict zones: today29 January, 2025
insert_link Africa Protesters Target Embassies Amid DRC Crisis Demonstrators in Kinshasa attacked the embassies of Rwanda, France, Belgium, and the United States, condemning international inaction over the escalating crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Meanwhile, gunfire echoed through parts of Goma as Congolese troops clashed with militia fighters backed by Rwandan forces. The eastern city has turned into a battleground since fighters from the Tutsi-led M23 armed group and Rwandan troops entered central Goma on Sunday night. today29 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa In South Africa, DA Opens Councillor Applications for Local Elections In South Africa, The DA officially opens applications for councillor candidates for the upcoming local government elections on Saturday. The party seeks skilled, committed individuals who share the party’s values and focus on improving local communities. This follows new regulations to address issues in many towns facing mismanagement. DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille told the media the party also started a catalyst programme and its participants were selected and […] today29 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Skrywer Demands Independent Probe Into Namdia Heist LPM member and City of Windhoek Councilor Ivan Skrywer has called for an independent investigation into the Namdia robbery, criticizing the police and security agencies for their handling of the case. He questioned why neither the Police or Namdia have held press conferences, pointing out conflicting reports about the suspects and a lack of transparency. Skrywer also cited former Inspector General Ret. Gen. Sebastian Ndeitunga’s claims that government officials may […] today29 January, 2025
insert_link World U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security joins immigration enforcement raids in New York A day into her new role, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has joined immigration officers on the frontlines in New York. President Trump's mass-deportation operation is ramping up, with a steady increase in the number of removals each day. Mitch McCann reports: today29 January, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical Cancer Association Launches Palliative Care Fund for Vulnerable Patients Palliative Care Namibia, a division of the Cancer Association, has introduced the Palliative Care Fund to enhance access to hospice and palliative care for financially vulnerable citizens. Rolf Hansen, the CEO of CAN and Palliative Care Namibia says this is aligned with CAN’s Patient Financial Assistance Programme adding that the fund aims to support those in critical need of end-of-life care, covering expenses such as medication and nursing services. today29 January, 2025
insert_link Africa Perennial war in DRC a scorn at Africa’s sovereignty By Mike Omuodo A phone vibration drew my attention to an incoming message—a friend had sent a message with an attachment and a note reading, “This is so sad and needs to stop! The message was followed by some crying emojis. Curious, I opened the attachment. It was a photo of some of the carnage in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)—to be precise, the photo of corpses of those killed […] today29 January, 2025
insert_link Sport Coetzee back to winning ways… as Greef claims first win of the season Drikus Coetzee and Anri Greef took top honors last Sunday, as they delivered solid performances to claim victory in the elite men’s and women’s Nedbank Windhoek Power Pedal (WPP) race series 3 at Döbra Loops in Windhoek. In the men’s competition, Coetzee claimed first place after clocking two hours 19 minutes and 55 seconds (02:19:55), with Roger Suren following in second with a time of 02:21:35 and Marco Thiel in […] today29 January, 2025
insert_link Press Releases BoN, Alliance for Financial Inclusion to co-host 2025 Global Policy Forum The Bank of Namibia, in collaboration with the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI), announces their co-hosting of the AFI Global Policy Forum in September 2025 in Namibia. This forum will convene international thought leaders, policymakers, and regulators to propel financial inclusion to the forefront of the global agenda and support economic resilience and growth. For the first time, Namibia will spotlight its strategic achievements in financial inclusion, giving prominence to […] today29 January, 2025
