insert_link Business / Economics Expert says African leaders must rethink their reliance on foreign aid African leaders must rethink their reliance on foreign aid and focus on economic self-sufficiency. That’s according to Business and Economics Researcher Josef Kefas Sheehama, who argues that Africa should take lessons from U.S. policies under President Trump. he adds that while America prioritizes its own economic interests, African nations must strengthen regional integration, boost trade, and reduce dependence on external assistance. He warns that the U.S. has responded aggressively to […] today3 February, 2025
insert_link South Africa ActionSA KZN Slams Ongoing Medicine Shortages in Public Hospitals ActionSA in KwaZulu-Natal says it is outraged by the ongoing shortage of essential medication in government hospitals and clinics, a crisis that puts thousands of lives at risk. This comes as the Department of Health has allegedly informed healthcare facilities that, due to budget constraints, medication will only be replenished in April. ActionSA’s, Zwakele Mncwango, says Health MEC, Nomagugu Simelane, must take full accountability and immediately provide the public […] today3 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Mexico, Canada, and China have announced retaliatory tariffs against the US Mexico, Canada, and China have announced retaliatory tariffs against the US. This comes after president Donald Trump said a tax of 25-percent on Canadian and Mexican imports and an additional ten-percent tax on Chinese goods will come into force on Tuesday. Canada and Mexico have both announced retaliatory tariffs of 25-percent on US goods. China says it will file a lawsuit with the World Trade Organisation. Canadian prime minister […] today3 February, 2025
insert_link World UNICEF Alarmed by Impact of Relentless Attacks on Ukraine’s Children The United Nations Children’s Fund has expressed alarm over relentless attacks on populated areas in Ukraine and their devastating impact on children. In Poltava, a missile strike on a residential building reportedly injured three children, while at least four others were wounded in Kramatorsk, Sumy, and Synelnykove. In the first two weeks of January alone, over one-thousand-600 people, including children, fled their homes in Donetsk and Kharkiv. UNICEF has emphasised […] today3 February, 2025
insert_link South Africa SA Police Seize Over 2000 Illegal Firearms in Festive Crackdown S.A's National Police Commissioner, Fannie Masemola, says two-thousand-198 illegal, and unlicensed firearms were seized and confiscated during festive season operations. The safer festive season operations commenced on the eleventh of October 2024 and ended on the 31st of January this year. The firearms seized include one-731 handguns, 154 homemade guns, 211 rifles, and 102 shotguns. Masemola says the majority of firearms seized were confiscated in Kwazulu-Natal, Gauteng, Eastern Cape […] today3 February, 2025
insert_link Local Nedbank Employee Initiative Gives Back to Vulnerable Communities Through a Nedbank employee initiative called the Nedbank Team Challenge, a team of the bank’s employees contributed to make a meaningful difference in the lives of vulnerable Namibian children, through a partnership with Amos Meerkat—a project under the Namibia Life Change Centres Foundation (NLCCF). The Nedbank Team Challenge is a staff initiative that empowers Nedbank employees to make a tangible difference in their communities. Open to teams of 8 […] today3 February, 2025
insert_link Namibia Security Guard Assaulted at Kuisebmond Cemetery The Walvis Bay police are investigating an attempted murder case after a security guard at the Kuisebmond cemetery was brutally assaulted on Friday night around 21:00. According to the weekend crime report, a 39-year-old security guard was attacked by an unknown assailant using an unidentified object, leaving him with serious head injuries. The victim is currently in serious but stable condition at Walvis Bay State Hospital. No arrests have […] today3 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Japan’s prime minister Ishiba to meet President Trump this week amid tariff concerns Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will hold his first summit with US President Donald Trump on Friday in Washington. This comes as government officials in Japan are concerned that President Trump may expand his tariff policy. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Tokyo. today3 February, 2025
insert_link Namibia Red Line Case Defendants Seek Absolution Over Lack of Evidence The defendants in the ongoing Red Line case have requested an absolution, arguing that Activist Job Amupanda has failed to provide sufficient evidence regarding the infringement of his dignity by the Red Line. Senior Advocate Raymond Heathcote emphasized that proceeding with the case would result in an unnecessary expenditure of time and resources as reported by One Africa TV NewsOnOne's Ellen Shihepo: today3 February, 2025
