insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Police Minister Welcomes Arrest of Final Suspect in Lusikisiki Mass Shooting South Africa's Police minister Senzo Mchunu has welcomed the arrest and court appearance of the final suspect in the Lusikisiki mass shooting, which claimed 18 lives. Twenty-year-old Songezo Vuma was arrested on a bus in King William's Town which was heading to Cape Town on Sunday. He is facing 18 charges of murder, along with possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition charges. Police ministry’s spokesperson, Kamogelo Mogotsi, says […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Activist Arrested Amid Tensions Over Alleged Illegal Lithium Mining by Chinese Company Namibian activist Jimmy Areseb was arrested during a protest accusing local leaders of taking bribes from Chinese mining company Xinfeng to allow illegal lithium mining, reports Vitalio Angula from Voice of America. The protest turned violent, with elderly protesters being forcibly removed by police, sparking comparisons to apartheid-era tactics. While police defended Areseb's arrest, investigations into Xinfeng’s alleged bribery continue. Xinfeng denies the claims, stating their contributions to the […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link World Trump hush money sentencing likely to go ahead Friday Donald Trump's hush money sentencing looks set to go ahead on Friday after a New York appeals court denied his request to delay it. Judge Ellen Gesmer held a hearing on Tuesday, at the request of Trump's lawyers who argue he should be protected under presidential immunity. The president-elect was found guilty on 34 felony counts in May, related to payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Sally […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link South Africa DA in South Africa Slams Illegal Miners for Damaging Industry and Communities In S.A, the DA believes that illegal miners are destructive to the industry and surrounding communities, as they drive away investment and steal state revenues. This as illegal miners have been trapped underground at the Buffelsfontein mine in North West since November last year. The DA’s, James Lorimer, says the snag seems to be that to conduct an exit operation for the zama zamas, the specialist rescue effort would have […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Bank Windhoek Appoints James Chapman as Managing Director Designate Bank Windhoek has appointed James Chapman as Managing Director Designate, effective from 1 February 2025, following approval by the Bank of Namibia. The financial institution says Chapman, a Chartered Accountant with over 11 years at Bank Windhoek, will succeed Baronice Hans, who will conclude her tenure in June after serving as the bank's first female and longest-serving Managing Director. Johan Swanepoel, the Bank's Chairperson, expressed confidence in Chapman's leadership […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link Namibia Ongwediva Town Council Urges Residents to Follow Proper Land Application Procedures The Ongwediva Town Council is advising residents to avoid occupying illegal or prohibited land and to instead follow the proper procedures when applying for land to secure ownership.OTC's Spokesperson is Ottilie Shingenge: today8 January, 2025
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 ECN Responds to Election Credibility Challenges Amid Court Cases The Electoral Commission has clarified that no new voters were allowed to vote on November 28, 2024, during the extended election period. ECN Chairperson Elsie Nghikembua stated that only those still in queues by 21:00 on November 27 were permitted to vote. The extension was due to technical issues and ballot shortages at 36 polling stations. Political parties, including Nudo, are backing court challenges to the election results, citing […] today8 January, 2025
insert_link World Meta to adjust its content review policies on Facebook and Instagram Meta says it will adjust its content review policies on Facebook and Instagram, getting rid of fact-checkers and replacing them with user-generated community notes. US president-elect Donald Trump and his Republican allies have criticised Meta for its fact-checking policy, calling it censorship of right-wing voices. The company has more than three-billion users globally. Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, says getting rid of fact-checkers will mean more freedom of expression: today8 January, 2025
insert_link World U.S Court Blocks DOJ Report on Major Trump Probe The U.S Justice Department has been blocked from releasing a report into one of the major criminal probes that had been looming over Donald Trump. The report was undertaken by Special Counsel Jack Smith, who led two federal cases against Trump. Mitch McCann reports: today8 January, 2025
