insert_link South Africa The Freedom Front Plus in SA requests an urgent Portfolio Committee meeting, following Outa’s latest NSFAS report The Freedom Front Plus in SA requested an urgent meeting of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science, and Innovation after the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse’s new allegations of corruption once again rocked the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. NSFAS has been in a state of emergency ever since it was saddled with delivering on the ANC’s promise of free higher education in 2018. The FF Plus’s Wynand Boshoff […] todayJanuary 8, 2024 10
insert_link 3 Namibia A five per cent increase in road accidents and two per cent increase in road-related injuries were recorded nationwide A five per cent increase in road accidents and two per cent increase in road-related injuries were recorded between 07 November 2023 and 01 January 2024, Namibian Police Force Inspector-General, Lieutenant-General Joseph Shikongo, has said. Shikongo was speaking at the Oshiko roadblock in Ongwediva on Thursday, comparing road crash statistics for 2023/24 with that of the same period in 2022/23. Psychological Counsellor Marcella Katjijova offers her view on safety. todayJanuary 8, 2024 29 3
insert_link Namibia Two separate incidents of fatal stabbing were reported in the Omusati Region Two separate incidents of fatal stabbing were reported in the Omusati Region yesterday, as confirmed by Inspector Anna Kunga, Community Affairs Officer of the Namibian Police Force. In the first incident, Shiimi Onesmus, a 40-year-old resident of Akaonde village in the Onesi Constituency, was allegedly fatally stabbed at the Okapanda shebeen. The perpetrator, identified as an Angolan national, reportedly fled the scene and remains at large. The incident occurred following […] todayJanuary 8, 2024 3
insert_link South Africa The SA Activists and Citizens Forum rejects the proposal to postpone the 2024 elections The South African Activists and Citizens Forum has vehemently opposed former statistician-general Pali Lehohla's proposal to delay next year’s general elections. Instead, the party is advocating for the elections to be advanced, dismissing postponement as an insufficient remedy for the nation’s numerous crises. Dennis Bloem, the spokesperson, highlights the government's shortcomings across various sectors, urging an early election to elect new leaders. Bloem emphasizes the need for the ANC government […] todayDecember 22, 2023 21
insert_link Namibia Namibian Police Force Oshikoto Region Commander appealed to private companies for food donations Namibian Police Force Oshikoto Region Commander, Commissioner Theopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku, appealed to private companies for food donations during the festive season. At Omuthiya on Wednesday, she received a food donation from Helena Nekomba, owner of Okaale Complex, encouraging other companies to follow suit. Kalompo-Nashikaku highlighted the 11 teams actively stationed in the bush to prevent theft and illicit item smuggling in or through Oshikoto. She mentioned that officers have brought their […] todayDecember 22, 2023 105
insert_link South Africa SA’s N3 Toll Concession alerts travellers to anticipate heightened traffic SA's N3 Toll Concession alerts travellers to anticipate heightened traffic on the N3 Toll Route between KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, particularly today and tomorrow. Mirroring last year’s pattern, holiday volumes are projected to surge during this period. Drivers are urged to prepare for potential congestion, to manage expectations, and to adopt defensive driving practices. The concession’s operations manager Thania Dhoogra says human errors and breakdowns contribute to accidents, with over one-thousand […] todayDecember 22, 2023 21
insert_link World US air travel predicted to surpass holiday records Around 115 million Americans are expected to travel for the upcoming holidays. The 10-day travel period starting Saturday is likely to be the busiest ever at US airports, according to AAA. Ira Spitzer reports. todayDecember 22, 2023 21
insert_link Namibia Cryptocurrency suspects granted bail In the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court, bail of N$20,000 was granted to each of the five individuals implicated in an alleged cryptocurrency scheme. Tango Muulyau and Carlos Alejandro are among those allegedly involved in a cryptocurrency scam, accused of recruiting young Namibians. They face charges alongside Fan Jia and Toivo Herman, whose bail applications were denied. The arrests of this group took place on 3rd October 2023 in Windhoek. Initially, over […] todayDecember 22, 2023 27
insert_link World US lawmakers head home with major issues unresolved US lawmakers have headed home for the Holidays, setting up major funding fights in the new year. A deal over more aid for Ukraine and tighter border security remains elusive, while a government shutdown needs to be averted later in January. Nick Harper reports from Washington. todayDecember 22, 2023 14