insert_link World Crew Of Cargo Vessel Forced To Abandon Ship After Houthi Missile Attack. The crew of a British registered cargo vessel have abandoned ship, after reportedly being hit by two missiles off the coast of Yemen. It's the latest attack by Houthi rebels in the area, who claim the ship suffered 'catastrophic damage'. John Bevir reports. today20 February, 2024
insert_link Namibia Family of Late President Hage Geingob Resolves to Accept State Burial, Waiving Ancestral Rituals The family of the late President Hage Geingob has acknowledged that his remains will not be taken to his ancestral land for traditional funeral rituals. Despite this, they express contentment that he will be laid to rest alongside fellow comrades at Heroes' Acre. Geingob's nephew, John //Khamuseb, explained the lion clan's cultural practice, stating that traditionally, a person's remains are taken to where their umbilical cord was buried. According […] today20 February, 2024
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s DA Unveils Alternative Budget Focused on Economic Growth and Job Creation The Democratic Alliance in South Africa has presented its alternative budget, emphasizing sustainable economic growth and job creation. The party advocates for market-oriented reforms, urging the removal of government-imposed barriers to growth and the revitalization of state-owned entities. Ahead of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget speech, the DA's Dion George highlights the need for the unbundling of Eskom and the involvement of independent power producers to address the ongoing power […] today20 February, 2024
insert_link World UK Migrant Found Guilty Of Manslaughter Over Channel Crossing Deaths, In First Verdict of Its Kind. A man who piloted an inflatable boat attempting to cross the English Channel has been found guilty of manslaughter over the deaths of four migrants in 2022. It is the first time in the UK, a migrant steering a vessel has been found responsible for harm caused to others during a crossing. Simon Gaitán reports. today20 February, 2024
insert_link World Indian Farmers Reject Govt’s Proposal after a Tense Standoff Farmer unions in India have rejected a government proposal that offered them a floor price for some crops, saying they will start marching to New Delhi this week again unless a better offer is made. The Indian government's proposal was made over the weekend in a bid to break a deadlock with the agitating farmers who have been protesting for a week now. But farmers say the proposals will not […] today20 February, 2024
insert_link Namibia Windhoek High Court Rejects Prosecutor General’s Bid for South African Curators in Fishrot Assets Case Windhoek's High Court denied Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa's application to appoint South African curators as administrators of assets linked to incarcerated Fishrot suspects. The accused individuals contested Imalwa's choice of appointing South African curators Johan Engelbrecht and Coenraad Stander of Icon Insolvency Practitioners (Pty) Ltd. Former justice minister Sakeus Shanghala, ex-fisheries minister Bernhardt Esau, his son-in-law Tamson Hatuikulipi, former Investec Asset Management Managing Director James Hatuikulipi, as well as Pius […] today20 February, 2024
insert_link South Africa South African Health Department Dispels Misleading Claims on Covid-19 Vaccine-Related Deaths The South African Department of Health has refuted a circulating voice note on social media falsely asserting that individuals vaccinated against Covid-19 are succumbing to the vaccine. The misleading voice note advocates for the use of an unregistered over-the-counter product called Nature's Choice Activated Charcoal as a supposed remedy to prevent these alleged deaths. Foster Mohale, the department's spokesperson, has clarified that there are no reported deaths causally linked to […] today20 February, 2024
insert_link World Donald Trump breaks silence on Navalny death, but omits Putin blame. Former US President Donald Trump has linked the death of Russia's imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny to his own legal woes, saying it made him "more aware of what's happening" in the United States. But Mr Trump didn't blame Vladimir Putin — a vast contrast to President Joe Biden, who claims his Russian counterpart is "responsible" for Navalny's death last week in an Arctic Circle penal colony. Benji Hyer reports. […] today20 February, 2024
insert_link South Africa SA President Empowers Special Investigating Unit to Tackle Alleged Maladministration in Home Affairs South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has granted authorization for the Special Investigating Unit to initiate probes into suspected maladministration and unlawful conduct within the Home Affairs and the Rail Agency PRASA. The investigations have a targeted scope, aiming to recover state financial losses spanning at least ten years for Home Affairs and 14 years for PRASA. The SIU's focus will extend to scrutinizing improper conduct related to the installation of […] today20 February, 2024