insert_link Namibia Nurse allegedly rapes woman at Onyaanya A 27-year-old male nurse allegedly raped a 36-year-old female on Sunday at around 00h00 at Onyaanya village in the Oshikoto Region. According to a crime update issued on Monday by Commissioner Theopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku of the Namibian Police Force, it is alleged that the suspect snuck into the complainant’s sleeping room and had sexual intercourse with her without her consent. She further reported that there is no known intimate relationship between […] todayDecember 20, 2023 25
insert_link World US and EU suspend trade war over tariffs The United States and the European Union will pause their ongoing trade war until after the Presidential election, it was announced on Tuesday. Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminium, and the EU's levies on American goods including motorcycles and whisky, will be suspended until the end of March 2025. Benji Hyer reports. todayDecember 20, 2023 21
insert_link South Africa National Association of School Governing Bodies in South Africa is urging matriculants to openly discuss suicide The National Association of School Governing Bodies in South Africa is urging matriculants to openly discuss any thoughts of suicide while they await their matric results. General Secretary Matakanye Matakanye conveyed concern to Newzroom Afrika regarding the increased risk of suicide linked to the anxiety, fear, and stress surrounding the imminent release of results. Matakanye stressed the significance of parental support for their children during this stressful period, highlighting that […] todayDecember 20, 2023 35
insert_link South Africa The Freedom Front Plus in SA criticises minister Lamola’s criminal justice system reform SA's Freedom Front Plus has vehemently criticized the recent proposal made by Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola aimed at restructuring the criminal justice system. The FF Plus characterizes this move as a desperate attempt by the ANC government to ensure its political survival. The party has voiced worry about swift legislative alterations driven by political ideology, which have often led to expensive cases in the Constitutional Court. Jaco […] todayDecember 20, 2023 10
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 7
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 9
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 15
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 26
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 8