insert_link South Africa South Africa’s DA calls on Eskom to confirm the status of the country’s diesel supply amid heightened levels of load-shedding South Africa's DA has called on Eskom to confirm the status of the country’s diesel supply amid heightened levels of load-shedding. The party’s national spokesperson for Public Enterprises, Mimmy Gondwe, has raised the alarm as Eskom declares stage 6 load-shedding due to insufficient generation capacity and emergency reserves. Gondwe emphasises the urgency for Eskom to provide clarity on whether the country has run out of diesel or lacks funds to […] todayNovember 30, 2023 5
insert_link Namibia Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila attended the 3rd annual International Conference on Public Health in Africa Prime Minister, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila attended the 3rd annual International Conference on Public Health in Africa which provides a unique African-led platform for leaders across the continent to reflect on lessons learned in health and science and align on a way forward for creating more resilient health systems. Prime Minister, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila. The Conference concludes today. todayNovember 30, 2023 10
insert_link Namibia The EU delegation in Namibia signed a contribution agreement with the United Nations Population Fund The European Union delegation in Namibia signed a contribution agreement with the United Nations Population Fund. The EU contributed 28 million Namibian dollars towards a national campaign aimed at fostering gender equality and combating gender-based violence in Namibia. Silke Hofs, the EU Program Manager. todayNovember 30, 2023 12
insert_link Namibia Michael Amushelelo puts forth a proposal in order for Namibia to create thousands of jobs Michael Amushelelo put forth a proposal in order for Namibia to create thousands of jobs overnight. On his social media he asserts on the introduction of a 24 hour service across all the sectors of the nation's economy. Amushelelo says with government being the largest employer, the total employees will be an additional 120,000. Landless People's Movement's Lifalaza Simataa gave his opinion todayNovember 30, 2023 21
insert_link World Pakistani election commission faces allegations of gerrymandering ahead of national elections Pakistan's election commission is being accused of redrawing the map of electoral constituencies to favour former prime minister Nawaz Sharif into power. These allegations come at a time when there are increasing doubts over pre-poll rigging and impartiality in the upcoming national elections. Sreoshi Mukherjee reports. todayNovember 30, 2023
insert_link South Africa Pietermaritzburg Regional Court sentenced Mdumiseni Khetha Zuma to an effective 12-years The Pietermaritzburg Regional Court in KwaZulu-Natal today sentenced Mdumiseni Khetha Zuma to an effective 12-years in prison for inciting public violence during the July 2021 unrest. He was convicted under the Riotous Assemblies Act for creating and distributing an inciteful video about Brookside Mall on WhatsApp. The court heard evidence from a mall manager, estimating damages at approximately 500-million-rand. National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Natasha Ramkisson-Kara says this marks the first […] todayNovember 30, 2023 3
insert_link Namibia National Youth Security Services security guards demanded an increase in their hourly wages National Youth Security Services security guards demanded an increase in their hourly wages from the current hourly wage N$7.75 to the minimum wage of N$10.00 per hour as gazetted by Government. The NYSS security guards under the National Youth Service made this demand during the handover of a petition after a peaceful demonstration, adding the wage should be effective from 15 December 2023. Speaking on behalf of the security guards, […] todayNovember 30, 2023
South Africa South African Federation of Trade Unions says it is shocked and saddened by the tragic loss of life of eleven mineworkers The South African Federation of Trade Unions says it is shocked and saddened by the tragic loss of life of eleven mineworkers at Impala Platinum Mine in Rustenburg, North West. The workers died after the conveyance cage that took workers down a mine shaft and back to the surface broke. Saftu’s national spokesperson, Trevor Shaku, says by now mine health and safety should have improved to zero injuries and fatalities […] todayNovember 29, 2023 12
insert_link World Chinese Navy Ships are In Myanmar to Conduct Joint Drills Myanmar's military government says three Chinese Navy ships are in the country for joint drills with its navy as fighting near the border has strained ties between the neighbours. The junta is battling an alliance of ethnic minority groups across a swathe of territory in the southeast Asian nation. Patrick Fok reports. todayNovember 29, 2023 10
