insert_link WorldThailand’s former prime minister ordered to serve one year in jail Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra (Photo: https://watchesbysjx.com/) Thailand’s Supreme Court has ordered former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to serve one year in jail. According to Sky News, the court ruled his six-month hospital stay was unlawful. Thaksin was initially sentenced to eight years in 2023 for corruption and abuse of power but was released after receiving a royal pardon. Al Jazeera further reports that after the court’s verdict, Thaksin was seen […] today9 September, 2025
insert_link AfricaDRC seeks global support to hold perpetrators accountable Secretary-General António Guterres (left at podium) addresses the opening of the 58th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. (Photo: ohchr.org) The Democratic Republic of Congo’s National Human Rights Commission has called on the international community to hold perpetrators of serious crimes in the country’s eastern regions accountable. The appeal was made during the opening of the Human Rights Council’s 60th session in Geneva (8 September - 8 October […] today9 September, 2025
insert_link South AfricaSA Justice Minister approves investigation into Apartheid-era SADF shootings National Prosecuting Authority of South Africa (Photo: SABC) South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority has welcomed the approval of an inquest into the 1993 killing of five children in Mthatha, Eastern Cape. Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi authorised the inquest. The children, aged between 12 and 17, were shot dead by the apartheid-era South African Defence Force at the home of PAC activist Sigqibo Mpendulo. NPA spokesperson Luxolo Tyali […] today9 September, 2025
insert_link Health / MedicalNamibia records highe suicide rate The World Health Organisation has warned that Namibia’s economic crisis, high unemployment, and severe drought are increasing the risk of suicide. Namibia has the highest suicide rate in Africa, at 9.7 per 100,000 people. Depression is the leading factor behind suicidal behaviour, according to the WHO. Men are most affected, with high rates reported in Omusati, Oshikoto, Ohangwena, Oshana, Khomas, and Hardap regions. World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September) highlights […] today9 September, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsTrade and Industry Ministries drive AfCFTA integration efforts Minister: International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi The Ministry of International Relations and Trade and the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade are working with businesses to strengthen Namibia’s integration into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). International Relations Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi said the engagement is aimed at ensuring entrepreneurs benefit from the continent’s growing trade opportunities. She noted that the AfCFTA can complement industrialisation, regional value chains, and market […] today9 September, 2025
insert_link NamibiaGlobal African Hydrogen Summit 2025 underway in Windhoek Global Hydrogen Summit 2025 (Photo: NIPDB on X) The Global African Hydrogen Summit opened in Windhoek on Tuesday, bringing together heads of state, ministers, investors, and industry leaders. The three-day event, which runs until 11 September, is held under the theme “Ambition in Action: Fuelling Africa’s Green Industrial Revolution.” The meeting comes as Namibia positions itself as a global giant in renewable energy development, with several large-scale hydrogen projects underway. […] today9 September, 2025
insert_link NamibiaAmbassador Naanda presents credentials to UN Secretary-General Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Penda Naanda, officially presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres in New York on Monday. (Photo: Ministry of International Relations & Trade via X) Namibia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Penda Naanda, officially presented his credentials to United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres in New York on Monday. During the meeting, Ambassador Naanda commended Guterres for his commitment to advancing international […] today9 September, 2025
insert_link WorldFrench Prime Minister faces no-confidence vote French Prime Minister François Bayrou (Photo: Euronews) French Prime Minister François Bayrou is bracing for a crucial no-confidence vote in parliament on Monday after he called a confidence vote in himself and his government. The move has thrown France into yet another political crisis, intensifying pressure on President Emmanuel Macron, who is facing mounting calls to resign. Bayrou, who took office in December 2024 after succeeding Michel Barnier, has positioned […] today8 September, 2025
insert_link AfricaUganda confirms case of deadly Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Risk communication planning (Photo: WHO website) Health officials in Uganda are racing to contain a deadly viral outbreak after one person tested positive for Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) in the central district of Nakasongola. The patient has since been isolated, and contact tracing is underway to prevent further spread of the highly infectious disease. The Ministry of Health has dispatched rapid response teams to the district, working with local […] today8 September, 2025
