insert_link Uncategorized Fresh violence erupts in north-eastern Indian State Fresh violence has erupted again in India's north-eastern state of Manipur, with at least 13 people killed in a gunfight. Sreoshi Mukherjee has more from New Delhi. todayDecember 5, 2023 9
insert_link Namibia NWR upset more Namibians aren’t travelling Namibia Wildlife Resorts has expressed disappointment in the relatively low number of Namibians taking up travel opportunities within the country. Spokesperson Nelson Ashipala says despite concerted efforts to promote domestic tourism, the majority of visitors to NWR facilities remain Europeans, with a significant number hailing from Germany. todayDecember 5, 2023 9
insert_link South Africa ANC debt standoff intensifies In an update to yesterday’s story: the standoff between the ANC and events company Ezulweni Investments has heightened after they gave the ruling party until Wednesday to pay the R102 million or face liquidation. While Ezulweni's attorney, told News 24 that, should the ruling party fail to do so, they would institute liquidation proceedings, the ANC remains dead set on not repaying the money, pending the outcome of an appeal to […] todayDecember 5, 2023 7
insert_link Africa Nigerian army bombs civilians The Kaduna State Government says the Nigerian Army has claimed responsibility for dropping a bomb on a local village on Sunday, killing over 80 people and injuring several others. Ajeck Mangut has more from Abuja. todayDecember 5, 2023 9
insert_link World UK Home Secretary visiting Rwanda UK Home Secretary James Cleverly is in Rwanda to sign a treaty with the country to see some asylum seekers sent there to process their claims. While the opposition Labour party says the plan is an expensive 'gimmick', immigration minister Robert Jenrick insists the treaty is an important moment in cutting illegal immigration. todayDecember 5, 2023 10
insert_link South Africa Multi Party Charter For South Africa denies speaking to Jardine The Multi-Party Charter For South Africa has denied reports that discussions were held with former FirstRand chairperson Roger Jardine about being their presidential candidate. Reportedly, Jardine met with senior leaders from the DA including leader, John Steenhuisen, and Federal Council chairperson, Helen Zille, where they discussed him being the face of the multiparty charter and also the presidential candidate. The charter says that any decision to support a joint presidential […] todayDecember 5, 2023 18
insert_link Namibia Nedbank funds “Green Urbanists” Nedbank Namibia, through their Go Green handed over a total of N$645 000.00 to the Namibia Nature Foundation and six “Green Urbanism” projects. Recipients include the Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust, which aims to improve tertiary-level students' environmental engagement, knowledge and agency, the Urban Agriculture Training Programme, at the COSDEF Centre in Swakopmund, which will provide food security and jobs by training 60 unemployed women and youth to grow vegetables and […] todayDecember 5, 2023 3
insert_link Namibia Namibia becomes first African country to partner with marine decarbonisation body Namibia has become the first African country to sign a Letter of Intent with the Denmark-based independent research and development Maersk McKinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. With the center looking to drive the sustainable decarbonisation of the maritime industry by 2050 Green Hydrogen Commissioner, James Mnyupe, explains what it will mean for Namibia. todayDecember 5, 2023 10
insert_link Namibia Fuel price relief for Namibians Just in time for the holidays, the Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced that due to large over-recoveries the price of petrol and both grades of diesel will decrease by 130c/litre as of Wednesday 6 December. The decrease could have been larger but, saying that they note the importance of road maintenance, the Ministry at the same time increased the Road Fund Administration levy by 20 cents to 198 […] todayDecember 5, 2023 5
