insert_link Namibia A 27-year-old male nurse allegedly assaulted a 36-year-old woman on Sunday A 27-year-old male nurse allegedly assaulted a 36-year-old woman on Sunday around midnight in Onyaanya village, located in the Oshikoto Region of Namibia. In a crime report provided by Commissioner Theopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku of the Namibian Police Force, it was reported that the suspect unlawfully entered the victim's sleeping quarters and engaged in sexual intercourse with her without her consent. The report details that the victim and the suspect were together […] todayDecember 20, 2023 4
insert_link World First legal challenges to Texas immigration law roll in The legal challenges are already rolling in - less than 24 hours after Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law one of the strictest immigration enforcement bills in the country. It gives police the power to arrest anyone they believe is in the state illegally - even if they're nowhere near the border. Toni Waterman has more. todayDecember 20, 2023 7
insert_link World UNSC holds briefing following North Korea missile launches United Nations officials have called on North Korea to comply with international law after it launched ballistic missiles over the weekend. At a briefing on Tuesday, members of the UN Security Council urged Pyongyang to commit to denuclearization. But Russia and China criticised their fellow members for being 'one-sided'. Sally Patterson reports from New York, where the UN is headquartered. todayDecember 20, 2023 11
insert_link Namibia Namibian Police Force officials in the Erongo Region have confirmed the recovery of one of the bodies of the two children who went missing Namibian Police Force officials in the Erongo Region have confirmed the recovery of one of the bodies of the two children who went missing while swimming at Henties Bay last weekend. Inspector Ileni Shapumba, Commander of the Erongo Community Affairs Subsection at NamPol, stated that the body was discovered offshore at Grysduin, approximately six kilometers north of Henties Bay. The deceased was identified as 11-year-old Marie France Brockerhoff Ngo Mbock […] todayDecember 20, 2023 22
insert_link Uncategorized SACP supports ANC’s legal bid against registration of uMkhonto weSizwe with the IEC The South African Communist Party has declared its backing for the ANC's legal endeavor to eliminate the recently established uMkonto weSizwe party from the Independent Electoral Commission’s ballot. According to Alex Mashilo, a central committee member of the SACP, uMkhonto weSizwe is a collaborative entity of both the ANC and the SACP. Furthermore, the SACP has affirmed that as part of its support for the ANC, it seeks involvement in […] todayDecember 20, 2023 6
insert_link World Sandra Day O’Connor, first female Supreme Court Justice, hailed as “American Pioneer” Sandra Day O'Connor - the first woman to sit on the US Supreme Court - was remembered as a "force of nature" during a funeral service at the Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday. O'Connor died earlier this month, aged 93. Toni Waterman reports. todayDecember 20, 2023 5
insert_link South Africa Border Management Authority of South Africa is gearing up to enhance its activities The Border Management Authority of South Africa is gearing up to enhance its activities and streamline movement during the festive season, commencing with the initial phase of deployment at the Lebombo border in Mpumalanga on Saturday. Commissioner Mike Masiapato has articulated that this visit serves the purpose of showcasing the authority's readiness to oversee and support the lawful transit of individuals and commodities across entry points and law enforcement areas […] todayDecember 20, 2023 5
insert_link World Google to pay out more than one million U.S. customers over high app prices Google has struck a deal to pay out a total of 700 million dollars to consumers to settle a case over the high fees it charged app developers. Consumers affected are those in the United States and U.S. territories. Caroline Malone reports from Washington. todayDecember 20, 2023 29
insert_link Namibia New Equitable Economic Empowerment Framework Bill is almost ready The impending finalization of the New Equitable Economic Empowerment Framework Bill signals the Namibian government's endeavor to establish the National Equitable Economic Empowerment Bill. This legislation aims to ensure fair distribution, ownership, and administration of Namibia's scarce resources. Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila to provide further insights regarding the objectives and implementation of this bill. todayDecember 20, 2023 65