insert_link South Africa RISE Mzansi Alarmed by Deaths in South Africa’s 2024/25 Festive Season Crashes RISE Mzansi has expressed alarm over the one-thousand-502 deaths from one-thousand-234 crashes during the 2024/25 festive season in S.A, with pedestrians accounting for 41-percent of fatalities. RISE Mzanzi's Makashule Gana says the party urges ongoing education campaigns, 24/7 traffic law enforcement, and monthly crash statistics. He emphasises a need for personal responsibility and continuous efforts to meet the goal of halving road fatalities by 2030: today21 January, 2025
insert_link World Chinese state media plays down inauguration U.S President Donald Trump held off unveiling China-specific tariffs on his first day in office, and said he would be having "meetings and calls" with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Initial reaction to US President Donald Trump's inauguration speech was fairly muted in China. Laura Westbrook has more. today21 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia NamPol Inspector General Urges Cadet Constables to Serve with Commitment Inspector General of the Police Force, Joseph Shikongo, has called on cadet constables currently undergoing training at the Ruben ‘Danger’ Ashipala Police Training Centre in Oshana Region to remain dedicated and serve the public impartially. Shikongo made this statement during his visit on Monday. Over 1,800 cadet constables from all 14 regions are currently in training across the country. today21 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa South Africa Aims to Regain Investment-Grade Credit Rating in Two Years South Africa's Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says the country could be able to regain its investment-grade credit rating within two years. The country obtained a full house of junk ratings in 2020, when Moody's Ratings downgraded its debt assessment, leaving it without an investment-grade evaluation for the first time in 25 years. In an interview with the SABC at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Godongwana says the government […] today21 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Ultimate Safaris Defends JMA Operations and Rejects Mining in Response to Chief Seibeb Tristan Cowley is the Managing Director of Ultimate Safaris. Cowley responded to Chief Seibeb of the Daure Daman Traditional Authority’s January 17th letter, clarifying that the company supports the Joint Management Area for wildlife protection. Cowley refuted claims of prioritizing mining over tourism, stressing that their operations have generated millions in revenue for local conservancies. He highlighted the ongoing legal proceedings regarding the matter. Cowley condemned attempts to damage […] today21 January, 2025
insert_link World U.S President Donald Trump signs new executive orders Donald Trump has signed a raft of executive orders within just hours of taking office. At a rally at the Capital One stadium in Washington DC, the newly sworn-in US President physically added his signature to a stack of documents on stage. There for us was our correspondent Benji Hyer. today21 January, 2025
insert_link Africa Nigeria Telecoms to Approve Tariff Hike Nigeria's telecoms regulator announced it will approve a 50% increase in current tariffs after telecommunications operators requested a 100% hike. According to Reuters, the decision, made on Monday, aligns with the rising costs in Africa's most populous nation. The Nigerian Communications Commission considered ongoing industry reforms and sustainability before finalizing the tariff adjustment. today21 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa DA Calls for Khumbudzo Ntshavheni’s Immediate Removal in South Africa The DA has called for minister in the South African Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni's immediate removal following revelations of a Hawks investigation into 2.5-million-rand tender corruption during her tenure at Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality. The DA's Dianne Kohler Barnard, insists she cannot remain in Cabinet under such serious allegations, urging president Cyril Ramaphosa to act. She says this adds to criticism of ANC leaders implicated in corruption without accountability: today21 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia EU and UNDP Collaborate on Good Governance Program The European Union and the United Nations Development Program have partnered with the Namibian government to launch a new Good Governance program aimed at enhancing transparency and accountability in Namibia. With a budget of 1 million Euros (around 19.5 million NAD), the initiative will run from 2025 to 2028, supporting the implementation of Namibia's National Anti-Corruption Strategy. EU Ambassador to Namibia Ana Beatriz Martins: Advocate Erna van der Merve […] today21 January, 2025
