insert_link South Africa UN Refugee Agency Warns Stranded Rohingya in Andaman Sea are “Looking Death in the Eye” The United Nations refugee agency says as many as 400 Rohingya Muslims could be adrift in the Andaman Sea without adequate supplies. It's warning they could die if more is not done to rescue them. Patrick Fok reports. todayDecember 6, 2023 7
insert_link South Africa The DA in South Africa says president Cyril Ramaphosa’s parliament is a paralysis of a new dawn To South Africa....DA leader John Steenhuisen has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet and the 6th Parliament, describing it as a paralysis of a new dawn. During a media address on the DA’s parliamentary leadership and efforts to hold the executive and ANC accountable, Steenhuisen expressed disappointment in Ramaphosa’s reform declarations, asserting that legislation reflecting a new era for South Africans has not materialised. Steenhuisen characterised the sixth parliament as evidence […] todayDecember 6, 2023 3
insert_link World Charges dropped against 17 Austin police officers over tactics used in 2020 George Floyd protests A Texas prosecutor has dropped charges against 17 Austin police officers who allegedly used excessive force during racial justice protests in 2020 - following the murder of George Floyd. Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza is asking the Department of Justice of investigation instead. At least two people - including a teenager - were critically injured during the protests - after police fired bean bag rounds into the crowd. Toni […] todayDecember 6, 2023 5
insert_link South Africa Chief Justice Zondo says SA’s judiciary has not been captured SA's Chief Justice Raymond Zondo told the three-day Judges’ Conference in Sun City, North West that the judiciary has not been captured. The conference is held under the theme: Towards a single, effective, and fully independent Judiciary. Zondo highlighted that the event provides judges and magistrates with a platform to deliberate on key issues impacting the judiciary’s functioning including judicial independence, court system efficiency, resourcing and capacitation of the Judiciary, […] todayDecember 6, 2023 10
insert_link Namibia Industrialisation minister and her delegation engage their Venezuelan counterparts The Industrialisation and Trade minister Lucia Iipumbu and her delegation engaged their Venezuelan counterparts aimed to enhance Trade and economic cooperation between the two countries. The visit also intended to follow up on the commitments and talks within the framework of the first Venezuela-Namibia joint Commission of Cooperation. Minister Lucia Iipumbu. todayDecember 6, 2023 9
insert_link World Top UN officials warn of an “apocalyptic” situation in Gaza The World Health Organisation says the situation for Gaza is "getting worse by the hour". According to the UN's aid coordination office between December 3 and the afternoon of 4 December at least 349 Palestinians were killed and 750 injured. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday appealed to the IDF to spare civilians from more suffering especially since the fighting has now moved south. Jody Jacobs reports from the United […] todayDecember 6, 2023 1
insert_link Namibia Bank of Namibia will announce its decision on the repo rate today The Bank of Namibia will announce its decision on the repo rate today. The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee decided to continue safeguarding the peg between the Namibian Dollar and the South African Rand while supporting the domestic economy and keeping the Repo rate unchanged at 7.75 percent in October. Managing Director of High Economic Intelligence, Salomo Hei explains his expectations. todayDecember 6, 2023 21
insert_link Namibia SWAPO blocks one more motion in parliament The DA in Gauteng tabled several motions in 2023 and the ANC, through its majority, rejected the many motions. Aside from last week's report on the blocking of the motion made on a Fishrot-related bill, the Popular Democratic Movement in Namibia faced one more blockage this year from the SWAPO majority parliament. PDM's Manuel Ngaringombe. todayDecember 6, 2023 13
insert_link World Britain’s Home Secretary James Cleverly has signed an international agreement with Rwanda Britain's Home Secretary James Cleverly has signed an international agreement with Rwanda, guaranteeing the safety of asylum seekers. He hopes this will sufficiently address the main concerns of the Supreme Court, which ruled the policy illegal in its original form last month. Stuart Smith has more from London. todayDecember 6, 2023 7
