insert_link Science & Technology Odysseus Moon lander may have tipped sideways but is ‘stable’ A lunar lander which became the first privately owned spacecraft to land on the Moon is “stable” and is in communication with operators. Intuitive Machines’ Nova-C Odysseus lander, a private spacecraft, touched down in the Moon’s south pole region at 11.23pm UK time on Thursday. Steve Altemus, the chief executive and co-founder of Intuitive Machines, told a press conference the lander may have “tipped” but it is in communication with […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 19
insert_link Science & Technology Victor Glover to be first Black man to orbit moon FOX 26 anchor DaLaun Dillard introduces us to Victor Glover who is destined to be the first Black man to orbit the moon. todayFebruary 24, 2024 21
insert_link Africa 700 dead from Zambia cholera outbreak as cases surge Zambia has seen a surge in cholera cases since January 2024 with fatalities reaching 700, medical charity Doctors Without Borders said in a statement. The country has recorded nearly 20,000 infections since the outbreak started in October 2023. While at the beginning of the outbreak cases were restricted to Lusaka and Ndola , the two largest cities in Zambia, the disease has since spread to all provinces of the country […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 9
insert_link 2 Namibia Tears and emotions fill Casa Rosalia Tears and emotions filled the late President Hage Geingob residence, Casa Rosalia, in Windhoek on Friday afternoon as friends and family viewed his remains following a military procession. Many in attendance broke into tears of grief as they viewed his remains to pay their last respects to the former Head of State whose brown shining casket was draped in a Namibian flag. “Our dear president liked this place, this is […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 11 2
insert_link Namibia Confirmation of VIP Guests at Presidential Memorial and Burial Services The Heads of State of the following countries will be attending this weekend's official ceremonies to mark the passing of former President Hage Geingob: Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Qatar, Zambia, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Rwanda, and São Tomé and Principe. Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, will also attend on behalf of the British Royal Family, as […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 103
insert_link Namibia Windhoek residents take to the streets to pay respect Windhoek residents on Friday took to the streets in numbers to pay their last respects during a funeral procession for the late President Hage Geingob. Residents stood alongside the designated route that started at State House and ended at Geingob’s residence, Casa Rosalia. A sombre mood prevailed throughout the procession while mourners lined the streets, some displaying posters that said ‘Rest in peace Mr President’, some waving Namibian flags and […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia Opposition parties hail Geingob’s inclusivity Opposition political parties have hailed the late President Hage Geingob’s inclusiveness of all parties in the Namibian government, particularly his decision to appoint opposition member Dr Ester Muinjangue as deputy minister of Health and Social Services. In their different tributes during a regional memorial service held at Swakopmund on Thursday, the opposition parties described the late Geingob as not just a politician, but also a beacon of hope and a […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 15
insert_link Videos As Rafah offensive looms, disagreements between US, Israel will become ‘increasingly more public’ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed a plan for post-war Gaza that envisions local Palestinian officials without links to Hamas or its foreign backers governing the territory, Israeli media reported Friday. The proposal, which Netanyahu submitted to his security cabinet late Thursday, would also see the Israeli army persisting in its war on Hamas until it achieves key goals. Those include dismantling Hamas and Islamic Jihad, and securing the […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 10
Lifestyle British Man Honours Late Grandfather By Climbing Up And Down Kilimanjaro Backwards A personal trainer from Northampton, England has become the first person to climb and descend Mount Kilimanjaro backwards. Ben Stewart, 32, completed the unique feat to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation in early February. He made his back-to-front ascent and descent of Africa’s highest mountain to honour his grandfather, who passed away aged 65 after suffering a heart attack in 2010. Ben is an expert at backwards climbing […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 12
