insert_link Namibia Top O-Level Students Share Secrets to Success Martha Uuyuni of Canisianum Roman Catholic High School expressed gratitude for making the top 20, crediting her success to faith, hard work, and support from teachers, family, and friends. She reflected that her journey was shaped by dedication and self-belief. Jolisa Garises from Rukonga Vision School, who topped the O level exams, attributed her achievement to perseverance and a determination to break barriers […] today15 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa S.A Union Urges Equal Success for Girls and Boys in South African Schools The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union is calling on the Department of Basic Education to do more to ensure that both girl and boy learners succeed equally. This as more female learners wrote the 2024 National Senior Certificate examinations and outperformed male learners. Sadtu’s spokesperson, Nomusa Cembi, says the government must prioritise education as a vital investment in addressing social and economic challenges: today15 January, 2025
insert_link World “Zero visibility” in India’s New Delhi due to fog Flights and train operations in India's capital New Delhi are facing massive disruptions as intense fog leads to zero visibility in some areas. Seven flights have been canceled and 184 others delayed as the region faces a cold wave. Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. today15 January, 2025
insert_link World South Korean authorities arrest impeached President Yoon South Korean authorities have arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence. Yoon was holed-up there for weeks and will face questioning over his short-lived imposition of martial law last month. Rebecca Bundhun reports. today15 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa Malema Blames Zuma’s MK Party for EFF’s Electoral Decline in South Africa In S.A, EFF leader Julius Malema says the formation of former president Jacob Zuma’s MK Party is to blame for the party’s electoral decline at last year’s general election. The EFF’s national support dropped to 9.5-percent in the May general elections from 10.8-percent in 2019 and was overtaken by the MK Party as the country’s third-largest party. Malema told eNCA that EFF supporters were misled especially in KwaZulu-Natal: today15 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Woman Arrested with Crystal Methamphetamine at Ariamsvlei Border A 60-year-old Namibian woman was arrested on Monday evening at the Ariamsvlei Border Post for possessing suspected crystal methamphetamine valued at approximately N$13 million. Border officials grew suspicious as she entered Namibia from South Africa, leading to the discovery. In a separate incident, a 9-year-old boy, Kathimune Mushongo, tragically drowned in a pond at Tsintsabis in the Oshikoto region on Saturday while swimming with other children. Deputy Commissioner Titus […] today15 January, 2025
insert_link Interview Transcripts INTERVIEW: UDF’s Mabasen /Narib Discusses Party’s Parliamentary Seat Allocation and Decision-Making Process In an exclusive interview, United Democratic Front (UDF) spokesperson, Mabasen /Narib, shared insights into the party's decision-making process regarding its two parliamentary seats. /Narib explained the current dilemma surrounding the allocation of these seats, particularly in light of the party's constitutional stipulations and the roles of its president and vice-president. According to the spokeman, the UDF's constitution mandates that the president and vice-president are automatically placed as the first and […] today15 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Government says it has worked hard to create an enabling learning environment South Africa's Government says it has worked hard to create an enabling learning environment which includes eradicating mud schools, pit latrine toilets and providing good quality classrooms. Government Communication and Information System’s spokesperson, Kgomotso Ranoto, says the matric class of 2024 has benefited from an education system that is more inclusive and better resourced: Meanwhile, the United Democratic Movement has called for addressing systemic inequalities in education, especially in rural […] today15 January, 2025
insert_link World More than one million now displaced in Haiti The United Nations reports that the number of people in Haiti who have fled their homes has risen threefold in the last year. According to the UN's International Organization for Migration latest data some one million people are now displaced with more than half being children. Armed gangs continue to control most of the capital, Port-au-Prince following an outbreak of violence last year. Jody Jacobs reports from the United […] today15 January, 2025
