insert_link World U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security joins immigration enforcement raids in New York A day into her new role, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has joined immigration officers on the frontlines in New York. President Trump's mass-deportation operation is ramping up, with a steady increase in the number of removals each day. Mitch McCann reports: today29 January, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical Cancer Association Launches Palliative Care Fund for Vulnerable Patients Palliative Care Namibia, a division of the Cancer Association, has introduced the Palliative Care Fund to enhance access to hospice and palliative care for financially vulnerable citizens. Rolf Hansen, the CEO of CAN and Palliative Care Namibia says this is aligned with CAN’s Patient Financial Assistance Programme adding that the fund aims to support those in critical need of end-of-life care, covering expenses such as medication and nursing services. today29 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa Suspected Cyber-Attack Disrupts South African Weather Service Systems The South African Weather Service has confirmed that it suffered a suspected criminal cyber-attack on Sunday, disrupting aviation, marine, email, and website services. Spokesperson Oupa Segalwe says alternative channels, including social media, are providing updates as Information and Communication Technology teams are investigating and working to restore systems. He confirmed that SAWS has reported the breach, marking the second attempted attack within two days: today28 January, 2025
insert_link World Trump says China’s DeepSeek AI ‘should be a wake-up call’ for American tech companies. U.S President Donald Trump said Monday that the sudden rise of the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek "should be a wake-up call" for America's tech companies as the runaway popularity of yet another Chinese app presented new questions for the administration. Laura Westbrook reports. today28 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Oshikoto Police Call for Stronger Partnerships to Tackle Rising Crime With crime on the rise in the country, Oshikoto Regional Commander, Commissioner Teopolina Kalompo-Nashikaku, emphasized the importance of strengthening collaboration with various stakeholders to effectively combat criminal activities. This report is by our northern correspondent, Maria Namupala. today28 January, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical CAN Appeals for Support for State Cancer Patient Care The Cancer Association is urging the public and corporate community to support the newly launched Palliative Care Namibia Fund to assist financially vulnerable state patients. From 1 March 2025, the fund will enable state patients to access ward care at House Zietsman, which currently accommodates private patients. The facility aims to provide care for up to nine terminally ill patients, ensuring the same quality of care as private patients. […] today28 January, 2025
insert_link World India’s Modi could visit U.S by February U.S President Donald Trump says Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi could visit the US as early as February. He told reporters after a phone call with Modi that India is also working to repatriate illegal migrants. Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. today28 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa In South AFrica, Western Cape Records 15.24% Drop in Festive Season Road Fatalities Western Cape Mobility MEC, Isaac Sileku, says the 15.24-percent reduction in road fatalities over the festive season is a testament to the dedication of traffic officers, enforcement partners, and road safety educators. For the period from the first of December 2024 to the 11th of January 2025, 139 people lost their lives on the roads in the province, while the number of fatal crashes dropped from 142 to 123. Sileku […] today28 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Significant Inflows Boost Water Levels in Key Central Dams Namibia Water Corporation has reported significant inflows into key central dams—Swakoppoort, Von Bach, and Omatako—following recent rainfall, boosting water security for the Central Area. Spokesman Lot Ndamanhomhata, indicated that as of yesterday, Swakoppoort Dam rose to 24.5%, Von Bach Dam to 24.8%, and Omatako Dam to 5.3%, with Omatako experiencing the largest increase of 1.351 Mm³, more than doubling its volume. These positive developments are vital for sustaining water […] today28 January, 2025
