Isabel dos Santos loses legal battle as court freezes assets

Isabel dos Santos loses legal battle as court freezes assets

Billionaire Isabel dos Santos, the daughter of former Angolan president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, on Wednesday lost her fight against an application to freeze up to $735 million of her assets. The AFP news agency reports that Dos Santos was sued by Unitel, a telecoms operator in Angola. The company had asked London's High Court to grant a worldwide freezing order over the assets at a hearing last month.

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Namibia

Ongwediva completes billion dollar electrification project

The Ongwediva Town Council has handed over a N$ 4,1 billion Electrification Project to the residents of the Sky Phase 3 informal settlement. The town’s spokesperson, Jackson Muma says the Project began in August 2023.

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World

North Korea warns of swift response to ‘nuclear provocation’

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un says he won’t hesitate to attack in the event of a ‘nuclear provocation’ by the US or South Korea. Pyongyang says the ballistic missiles it fired on Sunday and Monday were in protest to ongoing military assertiveness by the two countries on the Korean Peninsula.

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Uncategorized

The Swakopmund street fair is underway

The Swakopmund Street Fair, taking place now until 24 December 2023, features the city's largest market for small and medium enterprises to showcase creativity and diverse culinary cultures. Here is Danny Meyer, the Director of SME Compete.

December 21, 2023 9

World

US engages in ‘serious negotiations’ for Gaza truce

The US says 'serious negotiations' are underway over the possibility of a new truce in Gaza and the further release of Israeli hostages by Hamas. Riham Jafari from the charity ActionAid Palestine believes the international community should be doing more to secure a new ceasefire.

December 21, 2023 85

Africa

Hand counting and delays in DRC elections amid fraud claims

In the Democratic Republic of the Cong votes are being counted by hand in parts of the capital city, Kinshasa, in a general election marred by delays and claims of fraud. The BBC reports that for the first time since 2006, voting has been extended to a second day in some parts of the country.

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Africa

Ambassador Naanda supports Africa’s bid for a UN Security Council seat

Ambassador Penda Naanda, the executive director of the Ministry of International Relations led the Namibian delegation to the 10th High-Level Seminar on Peace and Security in Africa, in Oran, Algeria. Speaking at the seminar, Naanda said that Africa is ready to take a permanent seat in the council to take back the continent's power.

December 21, 2023 104

Africa

Ukraine prepares to ship grain to Nigeria

Ukraine is preparing to ship 25,000 tons of grain to Nigeria. It is part of the Black Sea grain deal, an initiative set up last year to lessen a global food crisis due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

December 20, 2023 35

Namibia

Parliament to introduce green number plates for legislature vehicle identification

Starting January 2024, the Parliament will introduce green vehicle registration plates with the abbreviations "LNA" (Legislature National Assembly) and "LNC" (Legislature National Council) for the National Assembly and National Council fleet. Here’s George Sanzila, Chief Information at the National Assembly.

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