insert_link World Salman Rushdie’s attacker guilty of attempted murder The man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie has been found guilty of attempted murder. The attack by 27-year-old Hadi Matar left Rushdie partially blind. Nick Harper reports. today22 February, 2025
insert_link South Africa Action Society Backs Call for Police-Community Partnerships in S.A Action Society supports S.A Police minister Senzo Mchunu’s call for stronger partnerships between police and communities to fight crime. This follows the latest crime statistics showing over six-thousand-900 murders and eleven-thousand-800 rapes between 1 October and 31 December last year. Action Society’ Juanita du Preez called for crime conviction rates to be included in crime stats to better understand the justice system’s effectiveness: today22 February, 2025
insert_link Dr. Sam Nujoma Chinese Firm Supports Nujoma Memorial in Rundu The China Civil Engineering and Construction Company has donated items worth N$20,000 to support the Rundu memorial service for Founding President Sam Nujoma. The company also provided workers and trucks to assist in preparing the Rundu Sports Stadium for the event. Kavango East Governor Bonifatius Wakudumo praised the contribution, saying it will ease logistical operations. Nujoma’s remains have arrived in Rundu from Ondangwa’s Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Airport. This marks […] today22 February, 2025
insert_link Namibia UNAM Students Complete Internship at Mines Ministry Thirteen students from the University of Namibia’s southern campus have concluded their three-month internship at the Ministry of Mines and Energy. As part of their course requirements, they presented their end-of-internship reports at the ministry in Windhoek. One Africa TV NewsOnOne’s Eric Mhunduru reports that the internship programme is a collaboration between the ministry and mobile operator MTC. Catch last night's full bulletin on oneafrica.tv. Weeknights at 7 watch it […] today22 February, 2025
insert_link Dr. Sam Nujoma Nationwide Tributes as Nujoma’s Final Journey Continues Our reporter, Nduuvundi David, confirms that the remains of Founding President Sam Nujoma have departed from Eenhana to Ondangwa’s Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Airport, where they will be flown to Rundu for the third state memorial service. A massive crowd lined the roads from 06h00, paying their final respects. Meanwhile, the coastal towns of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay honored Nujoma with motorcade processions today. In Swakopmund, the convoy left the […] today22 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Putin to Skip 2025 G20 Summit in South Africa Russian president Vladimir Putin will not attend the 2025 G20 summit in South Africa, as previously anticipated. The decision follows a pending arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court over alleged war crimes. South Africa, a signatory of the ICC’s Rome Statute, maintains neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war but continues ties with Moscow. Putin previously skipped the 2023 BRICS summit in Johannesburg due to similar legal concerns. The ICC […] today22 February, 2025
insert_link South Africa SA Government Says KwaZulu-Natal Outbreak Not Linked to School Virus S.A's Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen has reassured the public that the foot and mouth disease spreading in KwaZulu-Natal does not affect humans and is unrelated to the virus impacting schools. Speaking to the media, Steenhuisen confirmed that red meat remains safe to eat but stresses the urgency of controlling the outbreak, as it threatens South Africa’s export potential, particularly in Asian markets: today22 February, 2025
insert_link Health / Medical Shangula Assures Steady ARV Supply Amid US Aid Suspension Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula has reassured the public that Namibia’s antiretroviral supply remains secure despite the recent decision by US President Donald Trump to temporarily halt foreign aid for 90 days. One Africa TV NewsOnOne’s Envaalde Matheus reports that the health ministry’s annual ARV budget of over N$527 million guarantees continued treatment for those living with HIV. Catch last night's full bulletin on oneafrica.tv. Weeknights at 7 watch it on […] today22 February, 2025
insert_link South Africa In S.A, the DA says government wasted over 28-million-rand on NHI advertising To South Africa, where the DA says the government has wasted over 28-million-rand on National Health Insurance advertising while public hospitals struggle with staff shortages. The party argues that the funds, spent since April last year, should have been used to fill two-thousand vacant medical posts instead of promoting an unrealistic healthcare scheme. The DA’s Michele Clarke warns the doctor-to-patient ratio remains critically low, forcing many medical professionals to seek […] today22 February, 2025
