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Month: January 2025

1066 Results / Page 50 of 119

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Namibia

NamPol Inspector General Urges Cadet Constables to Serve with Commitment

  Inspector General of the Police Force, Joseph Shikongo, has called on cadet constables currently undergoing training at the Ruben ‘Danger’ Ashipala Police Training Centre in Oshana Region to remain dedicated and serve the public impartially. Shikongo made this statement during his visit on Monday. Over 1,800 cadet constables from all 14 regions are currently in training across the country.  

today21 January, 2025

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South Africa

South Africa Aims to Regain Investment-Grade Credit Rating in Two Years

  South Africa's Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says the country could be able to regain its investment-grade credit rating within two years. The country obtained a full house of junk ratings in 2020, when Moody's Ratings downgraded its debt assessment, leaving it without an investment-grade evaluation for the first time in 25 years. In an interview with the SABC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Godongwana says the government […]

today21 January, 2025

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Namibia

Ultimate Safaris Defends JMA Operations and Rejects Mining in Response to Chief Seibeb

  Tristan Cowley is the Managing Director of Ultimate Safaris. Cowley responded to Chief Seibeb of the Daure Daman Traditional Authority’s January 17th letter, clarifying that the company supports the Joint Management Area for wildlife protection. Cowley refuted claims of prioritizing mining over tourism, stressing that their operations have generated millions in revenue for local conservancies. He highlighted the ongoing legal proceedings regarding the matter. Cowley condemned attempts to damage […]

today21 January, 2025

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World

U.S President Donald Trump signs new executive orders

  Donald Trump has signed a raft of executive orders within just hours of taking office. At a rally at the Capital One stadium in Washington DC, the newly sworn-in US President physically added his signature to a stack of documents on stage. There for us was our correspondent Benji Hyer.  

today21 January, 2025

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Africa

Nigeria Telecoms to Approve Tariff Hike

Nigeria's telecoms regulator announced it will approve a 50% increase in current tariffs after telecommunications operators requested a 100% hike. According to Reuters, the decision, made on Monday, aligns with the rising costs in Africa's most populous nation. The Nigerian Communications Commission considered ongoing industry reforms and sustainability before finalizing the tariff adjustment.

today21 January, 2025

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South Africa

DA Calls for Khumbudzo Ntshavheni’s Immediate Removal in South Africa

  The DA has called for minister in the South African Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni's immediate removal following revelations of a Hawks investigation into 2.5-million-rand tender corruption during her tenure at Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality. The DA's Dianne Kohler Barnard, insists she cannot remain in Cabinet under such serious allegations, urging president Cyril Ramaphosa to act. She says this adds to criticism of ANC leaders implicated in corruption without accountability:  

today21 January, 2025

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Namibia

EU and UNDP Collaborate on Good Governance Program

  The European Union and the United Nations Development Program have partnered with the Namibian government to launch a new Good Governance program aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in Namibia. With a budget of 1 million Euros (around 19.5 million NAD), the initiative will run from 2025 to 2028, supporting the implementation of Namibia's National Anti-Corruption Strategy. EU Ambassador to Namibia Ana Beatriz Martins: Advocate Erna van der Merve […]

today21 January, 2025

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World

Trump pardons 1500 participants in Jan 6th riots

  US President Donald Trump has pardoned around 1,500 people accused of criminal activity in the riots on Capitol Hill on January 6th 2021. They include figures convicted of seditious conspiracy and acts of violence as they attempted to halt the certification of Joe Biden's election victory. The President also signed an executive order pulling the United States out of the Paris Climate Change accords. From Washington, Simon Marks reports. […]

today21 January, 2025

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Africa

Fuel Truck Blast in Nigeria Deaths Updated to 98

  The death toll from a fuel truck explosion in northern Nigeria has risen to 98, with 69 others hospitalized. Reuters indicates that the incident occurred on Saturday in Dikko, Niger State, when the truck overturned, causing an explosion as people attempted to collect fuel from the wreckage. Over 80 victims were buried in a mass grave at a local health center. Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the […]

today21 January, 2025