insert_link Business / Economics INTERVIEW: Business and Economics Researcher, Josef Sheehama on TransNamib: A Call for Accountability and Strategic Investment Today, we delve into a pressing issue raised by Josef Sheehama regarding TransNamib, the country's national railway company. His insights are crucial as they highlight the urgent need for investment in infrastructure, coupled with stringent accountability measures. Urgent Need for Investment Josef Sheehama opens the discussion by emphasizing the necessity for the Namibian government to inject funds into TransNamib. He points out the critical areas that require immediate attention: upgrading […] todayMay 27, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia President Mbumba Highlights Cultural Festivals’ Role in Uniting Nations President, Nangolo Mbumba said Cultural Festivals offers different nationalities a platform that enables them to gather around the celebration of shared history, traditions and practices. Mbumba was speaking during the annual Omagongo Festival at Onambango in the Oshana Region Saturday as reported by our Northern correspondent, Maria Namupala. todayMay 27, 2024 14
insert_link World ICJ orders Israel to cease Rafah offensive The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to halt its military offensive in Rafah.The ruling comes as the UN top court continues its probe into whether Israel has violated the Genocide Convention.Israel strongly denies the charges and the case brought by South Africa. William Denselow reports for us from The Hague where the ICJ is based. todayMay 27, 2024 31
insert_link Namibia SWAPO Veteran Pushes for Extraordinary Congress After President’s Death SWAPO veteran, Jerry Ekandjo met with the party's secretary general, Sophia Shaningwa, a day after President Hage Geingob's death to discuss the possibility of holding an extraordinary congress within three months. Reports indicate that this meeting followed Ekandjo's discovery that the politburo had decided to postpone the congress. Ekandjo, who has been advocating for an extraordinary congress after Geingob's death, insisted to Shaningwa that it must take place within the […] todayMay 27, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa S.A Union welcomes the ANC’s firm commitment to deliver a Universal Basic Income Grant S.A union, Cosatu has welcomed the ANC’s firm commitment to deliver a Universal Basic Income Grant, including finalising a policy and financing framework for it by the incoming Administration. South Africa, under the leadership of the ANC, has done well to ensure some sort of social relief from the state for 27-million of the most impoverished compatriots. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says the envisaged UBIG will play a critical role in […] todayMay 24, 2024 32
insert_link World Indian police arrest one man in Bangladesh MP “murder” case Indian police have arrested one man who they say was involved in the alleged murder of a Bangladesh MP. Anwarul Azim Anar, a member of Bangladesh's ruling Awami League party disappeared in India's West Bengal state earlier this month. Ishan Garg brings us the latest. todayMay 24, 2024 42
insert_link Namibia Oshikoto Regional Council has refuted reports of allegedly stolen drought relief food The Oshikoto Regional Council has refuted reports of allegedly stolen drought relief food in the region. reporting for us is our Northern correspondent Maria Namupala. todayMay 24, 2024 79
World China holds say day of drills around Taiwan China is conducting a second straight day of war drills around Taiwan. Beijing says they are to prepare for a seizure of the island and are a punishment for what it calls separatist rhetoric from Taiwan’s newly inaugurated president Lai Ching-te. Chris Gilbert reports for us. todayMay 24, 2024 21
South Africa Renowned S.A Futurologist Urges Collective Action for New Chapter Post-Elections Renowned S.A futurologist, Clem Sunter, says the upcoming elections present an opportunity for a new chapter and the path forward requires collective action. South Africans go to the polls next week Wednesday in elections in which ANC could lose its majority for the first time since it swept to power in 1994. Sunter says a coalition government between the ANC and smaller parties could be best positioned to achieve a […] todayMay 24, 2024 29