insert_link World Trump pardons 1500 participants in Jan 6th riots US President Donald Trump has pardoned around 1,500 people accused of criminal activity in the riots on Capitol Hill on January 6th 2021. They include figures convicted of seditious conspiracy and acts of violence as they attempted to halt the certification of Joe Biden's election victory. The President also signed an executive order pulling the United States out of the Paris Climate Change accords. From Washington, Simon Marks reports. […] today21 January, 2025
insert_link Africa Fuel Truck Blast in Nigeria Deaths Updated to 98 The death toll from a fuel truck explosion in northern Nigeria has risen to 98, with 69 others hospitalized. Reuters indicates that the incident occurred on Saturday in Dikko, Niger State, when the truck overturned, causing an explosion as people attempted to collect fuel from the wreckage. Over 80 victims were buried in a mass grave at a local health center. Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the […] today21 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Marriage Act Excludes Same-Sex Unions The Marriage Act, signed into law by President Nangolo Mbumbalast year, defines marriage as a union between a man and a woman. The on 2 October 2024 document excludes same-sex couples from legal recognition. Linda Baumann an activist for the rights of women, and the LGBTQI community. today21 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa ANC has expressed concern over the potential liquidation of Ithala Bank In South Africa, the ANC has expressed concern over the potential liquidation of Ithala Bank, warning that it could threaten over 400 jobs and disrupt financial services for rural communities, small businesses, and churches in KwaZulu-Natal. During the national executive committee meeting in Boksburg over the weekend, the party reaffirmed its commitment to financial inclusion and economic justice. ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula urged the government to expedite efforts […] today21 January, 2025
insert_link World Trump lays out immigration crackdown Donald Trump is fast tracking one his biggest campaign promises: to crackdown on illegal immigration. The newly inaugurated U.S. President says he will declare a National Emergency along the southern border, reinstate his Remain in Mexico Policy and invoke a war-time law that was last used to set up Japanese internment camps during World War II. Toni Waterman has more from the US-Mexico border. today21 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa Human Error Behind 87% of Festive Road Crashes in South Africa S.A's Transport minister Barbara Creecy says preliminary festive season road crash data reveals that 87-percent of incidents stemmed from human factors including speeding, drunken driving, and reckless behaviour. The minister has urged South Africans to change road habits, as crashes claim more lives due to bad decisions. She has called for accountability and stricter measures to enforce road safety: today21 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Namibian Asylum Seekers Caught in UK Shoplifting Attempt…. Reports indicate that two Namibian asylum seekers, Frans Epentrius who is 29 and 33 year-old Tobias Iileka, attempted to steal designer handbags at Bluewater shopping centre in Greenhithe, United Kingdom. These further says the duo, awaiting the processing of their asylum claims by the UK Home Office, targeted the John Lewis store on 23 December. Using wire cutters, Iileka aided Epentrius, who attempted to hide a £550 (N$11,417) Coach […] today21 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa DA Calls for Scrapping of National State Enterprises Bill In S.A, the DA says minister in the Presidency, Responsible for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, must scrap the National State Enterprises Bill. The bill released for public comment last Friday, has drawn sharp criticism from different sectors, arguing that the legislation could facilitate the sale of state-owned enterprises, and fails to improve the current state of affairs. The DA’s, Darren Bergman, says they unequivocally reject the creation […] today20 January, 2025
insert_link World Pakistan’s Ex Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party plans to challenge a ruling in a graft case Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party says it will file an appeal to contest a recent ruling in a graft case that saw the jailed leader get 14 more years in jail. Khan, who has been in custody since 2023 on various corruption charges, has called the verdict 'politically motivated'. Hira Mustafa has more. today20 January, 2025
