Hong Kong marks 27 years since handover back to Chinese rule

Hong Kong marks 27 years since handover back to Chinese rule

Hong Kong marks 27 years since the former British colony was returned to Chinese rule. The city's leader John Lee said the enactment of the domestic security law was a major achievement and the city was going from strength to strength despite the US and Western countries "bullying" the city's development. Laura Westbrook has more.

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South Africa

DA Assumes Major Role in National Government And Promises Governance Excellence

The DA says it is proud to rise to the challenge and take its place at the seat of national government for the first time. The party has secured six ministries and six deputy ministers in the new cabinet. These include leader John Steenhuisen as minister of Agriculture, Siviwe Gwarube as Basic Education minister and Leon Schreiber as the minister of Home Affairs. Steenhuisen says they are ready to introduce […]

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Namibia

Government Expands Water Supply with N$250 Million Ohangwena II Aquifer Project

Agriculture, Water and Land Reform minister, Carl Herman Gustav Schlettwein, announced the launch of the Ohangwena II Wellfield Water Supply Schemes, funded by a N$250 million initiative under the African Development Bank’s Namibia Water Sector Support Programme. The project aims to enhance water infrastructure in northern Namibia, ensuring reliable access to safe drinking water for areas between Omafo-Eenhana and Omakango-Onambutu-Eenhana. This initiative forms part of Namibia's broader efforts to address […]

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South Africa

In SA, RISE Mzansi has welcomed the announcement of the new cabinet

RISE Mzansi has welcomed the announcement of the new cabinet but it is disappointed by the national executive being enlarged. Cabinet has now grown from 30 to 32 ministers and 43 deputy ministers. The party, which is also part of the government of national unity, did not demand positions in the executive nor were positions offered to it. RISE Mzansi’s Mabine Seabe says its support of the government of national […]

July 1, 2024 18

World

Delhi airport terminal where roof collapsed to stay shut for a month

Days after the roof of a terminal at the Delhi airport collapsed, officials say operations will likely resume only next month. The roof collapsed last week killing one person and injuring eight others. The opposition has blamed the collapse on poor construction quality after reports suggested Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the recently renovated building. But the government maintains the terminal was not refurbished but built when the opposition was in […]

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South Africa

S.A’ s President says the incoming government will prioritise sustainable economic growth

S.A' s President, Cyril Ramaphosa says the incoming government will prioritise rapid, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth, and the creation of a more just society by tackling poverty and inequality. He announced his new cabinet last night with Paul Mashatile remaining the deputy president, with political parties in the government of national unity securing ministries including the DA, IFP, Freedom Front Plus, and Patriotic Alliance. Ramaphosa says the establishment of […]

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Namibia

Crime Spree Of The Weekend Includes Break-ins, Theft, and Fatal Stabbing

On Friday Groot-Aub and Wanaheda were sites of multiple criminal incidents. In Groot-Aub, a generator valued at N$11,995.00 was stolen from a shack at Uiros. Meanwhile, in Wanaheda's Outapi Street, thieves made off with clothes, a gas cylinder, shoes, blankets, and cosmetics worth N$17,000.99 from a residence. In a tragic turn in Wanaheda's Goreangab area, Bigshow Gawaseb was fatally stabbed by a 24-year-old suspect, who sustained injuries and is now […]

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World

NYTimes Editorial Board joins calls on Biden to abandon re-election quest

US President, Joseph Biden says he is staying in the country's presidential race, despite growing pressure on him to drop out following Thursday's lackluster performance in a television debate with former President Donald Trump. A growing number of Biden supporters are urging him to stand down, and Republicans in Congress say they believe Vice President Kamala Harris and members of the President's Cabinet should exercise the 25th Amendment to the […]

July 1, 2024 18

Namibia

Local Experts Talk Youth, Social Media Activism And Politics

A Local Political Analyst challenges Namibian youth to harness collective strength on pertinent issues affecting them. Despite Namibia's smaller population compared to Kenya's, Rakkel Andreas dismisses the notion that numerical size dictates influence. In the meatime, digital media expert Nrupesh Soni called for constructive dialogue on optimizing social media for impactful activism,adding that activists can leverage these platforms to amplify their voices and influence societal norms and policies.

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