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World

Trump links DEI policy to air crash that killed 67

  US President Donald Trump has said that Democratic diversity rules could have been linked to the mid air collision that killed 67 people at Reagan National Washington Airport. As yet the cause of the crash is unknown. The National Transport Safety Board is investigating. Kate Fisher reports from Washington.  

today31 January, 2025

Health / Medical

In S.A, Limpopo Health Department Urges Vigilance Amid Rising Malaria Cases

  S.A's Department of Health in Limpopo urges residents to remain vigilant as malaria cases increase following recent rainfall. The department warns the wet conditions are ideal for breeding mosquitoes, which could lead to a spike in malaria infections. They are closely monitoring the situation and supporting affected communities. The department’s Neil Shikwambana urges people experiencing symptoms like fever and chills to seek medical attention promptly:  

today31 January, 2025

Namibia

Namibia Unaware of U.S. Deportation of 19 Nationals

  The Namibian government has not received official communication from the U.S. regarding the deportation of 19 Namibian nationals, learning about it only through online reports. Speaking to local media, Ambassador Penda Naanda, Executive Director of the International Relations ministry, emphasized that Namibia has procedures in place to verify the nationality of deportees and may contact their families if needed. The deportations are part of the Trump administration’s intensified immigration […]

today31 January, 2025

South Africa

Solidarity Welcomes SIU Report Findings and Recommendations

  In S.A, Solidarity says it is encouraged by the findings and recommendations of the Special Investigating Unit’s report, which exposed large-scale corruption at Denel. The board of directors of arms procurement firm Armscor in 2007 allegedly approved the purchase of 264 Badger vehicles from Denel in a ten-year contract worth 8.3-billion. Armscor paid more than 8.1-billion-rand, but only 21 vehicles were built and completed, and the entity has not […]

today30 January, 2025

World

Update On Military helicopter and regional jet mid-air collision in Washington

  Here an update on our 10am news story...A major search and rescue operation is underway in Washington DC after a military helicopter collided in mid-air with a commercial jetliner that was making its final approach to Ronald Reagan National Airport in the center of the city. A total of around 60 people are feared to have been on board the two aircraft. From Washington, Simon Marks reports.  

today30 January, 2025

Africa

Kagame Accuses Ramaphosa of Distorting DRC Talks

  Rwandan president Paul Kagame has accused president Cyril Ramaphosa of distorting and lying about the issues they discussed on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He alleged that Ramaphosa had privately admitted that South African troops killed in the DRC were not attacked by the M23 rebels but by the Congolese military, FARDC. This comes after Ramaphosa accused Rwanda of supporting M23. Kagame says South Africa is […]

today30 January, 2025

Namibia

Trump Reinstates Cuba on Terrorism Blacklist

The Trump administration has reversed the Biden administration’s decision to remove Cuba from the State Sponsor of Terrorism list. In a report compiled by One Africa Tv NewsOnOne's Ellen Shihepo, Cuban Ambassador to Namibia, Sergio Vigoa de la Uz, stated that Cuba had anticipated the possibility of Trump overturning Biden’s decision and is prepared to respond accordingly.  

today30 January, 2025