insert_link World French and German leaders advocate for Ukraine’s right to strike inside Russia French President Emmanual Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Ukraine should be allowed to use western supplied weapons to strike military targets inside Russian territory responsible for launching missiles at Ukraine. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv: today29 May, 2024
insert_link Africa Nigeria loses over 16 000 medical personnel to U.K, Can-ada and Saudi Arabia The Nigerian government says the country is losing its health professionals to developed countries. It says the situation is leading to deprivation of access to affordable basic health care for people in the country. today29 May, 2024
insert_link South Africa ActionSA leader calls on all South Africans to vote for change to restore rule of law ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba is calling on all South Africans to come out in numbers and vote for change that will improve the lives of people, restore the rule of law and create millions of new jobs. Mashaba says unless South Africans are brave enough to vote for a credible alternative today, they will be stuck with the same old leaders. today29 May, 2024
insert_link South Africa South African youth urged to actively participate in today’s election South Africa Defence and Military Veterans minister Thandi Modise has urged young people to actively participate in today's election, emphasising the critical role of voting in holding the government accountable. Modise highlighted that voter apathy could harm the country's progress, urging the youth to use their votes to shape the nation's future: today29 May, 2024
insert_link Namibia 73 Angolan minors and their mothers repatriated The Namibian government has handed over 73 Angolan minors and their mothers to the Angolan authorities. The Ministry of Home Affairs Immigration Safety and Security spokesperson, Margaret Kalo, said the Angolan nationals, were temporarily accommodated at the Ondangwa National Youth Service Centre… Margaret Kalo: today29 May, 2024
insert_link Local NAMFISA to host third edition of the Fintech Square in Windhoek The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) is proud to host the third edition of the FinTech Square event scheduled for 30 and 31 May 2024 under the theme FinTech Unleashed: Showcasing Innovation at the Square. FinTech Square, known as the NAMFISA Innovation Station, is a platform designed to explore the world of Financial Technology (FinTech) within the Namibian Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFI) sector. It connects NAMFISA with innovators, consumers, industry […] today29 May, 2024
Namibia Almost half a million Namibians experience a food insecurity crisis – UNICEF https://youtu.be/XLfEcD1s8eA By Selma Taapopi, via News on One A total of 491,000 Namibians(19% of the population) are categorised as being in a food security crisis, specifically in phase 3 of the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). This is according to the Livelihood Vulnerability Assessment Analysis report for October 2023 to March 2024. The report estimates that at least 20 756 women and 36 900 children nationally need […] today29 May, 2024
Sport Richard Bland tied for lead at Senior PGA Championship Playing in his first senior event of any kind, Englishman Richard Bland shares the 18-hole lead at a major championship. Bland, a member of LIV Golf, and Australian Richard Green are tied atop the leaderboard at the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship after shooting 7-under 65s on Thursday at Harbour Shores Resort in Benton Harbour, Mich. The leaders hold a two-shot edge over Steve Stricker, Scott Dunlap, Jeff Schmid, Canadian […] today24 May, 2024
Sport Merlier sprints to Giro stage 18 win as Pogacar keeps lead Tim Merlier won the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday in a messy bunch sprint as Tadej Pogacar held his massive lead on a quiet day for the champion-in-waiting. Belgian Merlier pipped local hero Jonathan Milan over the line in Padova after 178 kilometres of riding to claim his second victory in this year's Giro. The Soudal-Quick Step rider had to hold off Milan in the final […] today24 May, 2024
