Tonata Kadhila

Amushehelo demands President’s attention on jobs crisis

Activist and Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters member, Michael Amushehelo is leading a protest against youth unemployment. Despite challenges in delivering their petition on Independence Day, he remains committed. Amushehelo plans to personally deliver the petition to President Nangolo Mbumba's office and insists on the President's acknowledgment.

27 March, 2024

World

Wikileaks founder granted right to appeal extradition ruling

A London court has ruled that Wikileaks founder Julian Assange may be able to appeal his extradition to the United States. Two judges have ordered the U.S. to provide assurances that Assange has a right to freedom of expression and won't be subject to the death penalty before a final verdict is taken. Julia Chapman reports from London.

26 March, 2024

World

Emergency declared in Maryland after bridge collapse

Several people are missing after a bridge collapsed after a container ship collided with it in Baltimore in the United States. Multiple vehicles fell into the Patapsco River beneath. The Francis Scott Key Bridge broke into pieces after the impact. Simon Marks reports.

26 March, 2024

Africa

Protracted conflict in Ethiopia sparks genocide concerns

Following reports of continued fighting between government troops and local militias in Ethiopia, the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu has sounded the alarm about the heightened risk of genocide and related atrocity crimes in the Tigray, Amhara, Afar, and Oromi regions. SA-based political analyst Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast explains why it's taking so long to resolve the crisis. The Director of the Namibia Media Trust, […]

26 March, 2024

Namibia

Namibia supports UN resolution on Gaza conflict

After 171 days of war in Gaza, the United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan respected by all parties, and leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire. Namibia has welcomed the move responding to a war that has killed over 32,000 people. The Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Penda Naanda.

26 March, 2024

Uncategorized

Sean “Diddy” Combs homes raided amid sex trafficking investigation

Federal agents in Los Angeles and Miami have raided homes connected to Sean "P Diddy" Combs. The investigation is being led by Homeland Security Investigations agents in New York, where a lawsuit was filed against Combs by a former girlfriend last year, accusing him of sex trafficking. In a statement issued to the Reuters news agency, HSI did not elaborate on the nature of its investigation. However, it has jurisdiction […]

26 March, 2024

Africa

Foreign mining companies under fire for permit issues in the DRC

An indigenous community in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has accused two foreign-owned mining firms of obtaining licenses without consulting all the communities affected by their activities. The community says the Canadian and South African mining companies have violated the law that stipulates the process of obtaining exploration permits.

26 March, 2024

Namibia

Civil Society submits rights report to the United Nations

Civil society organisations have submitted a report on Namibia’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to the UN Human Rights Committee. The report, compiled in collaboration with the Centre for Civil and Political Rights, was submitted after a consultative workshop in December 2023. The submission, according to Research Associate at the Institute for Public Policy Research Frederico Links, shows a concerted effort to address human rights […]

26 March, 2024

World

Former Brazilian President’s embassy visit revealed

Brazil's former President, Jair Bolsonaro, has confirmed he stayed for two nights at the Hungarian embassy in Brazil in February. His visit came after Brazilian authorities launched an investigation into Bolsonaro's role in allegedly trying to overturn Brazil's 2022 presidential election.

26 March, 2024