insert_link South AfricaSouth Africa’s FF Plus calls for stronger controls to contain FMD (Photo credit: Bayer) The Freedom Front Plus has urged authorities to strengthen measures to protect areas that remain free of foot-and-mouth disease, warning that outbreaks are disrupting livestock markets. FF Plus member Wynand Boshoff says the movement of infected animals must be strictly prohibited and that proper documentation proving disease-free status is essential. He identified provincial borders and auction pens as key control points in preventing further spread. Boshoff added […] today27 January, 2026
insert_link South AfricaThe DA’s Helen Zille denies endorsing Patrice Motsepe for the ANC presidency (Photo credit: AFP) Democratic Alliance federal council chairperson Helen Zille has dismissed claims that she endorsed billionaire Patrice Motsepe as a potential successor to President Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC president. Zille says her comments were taken out of context and stressed that she does not involve herself in the internal affairs of the African National Congress. She was responding to media reports suggesting she had expressed support for Motsepe’s leadership […] today27 January, 2026
insert_link South AfricaForum for South Africa raises concern over Malema assault rifle case delays Tebogo Mashilompan (Photo: Facebook) The Forum for South Africa (FOSA) has expressed serious concern over repeated delays in the pre-sentencing process of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema’s assault rifle case. The East London Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape has postponed the pre-sentencing to April. FOSA leader Tebogo Mashilompane criticized the delays, saying the magistrate’s failure to conclude the matter in a timely manner undermines public confidence in […] today26 January, 2026
insert_link NamibiaGovernment launches electrification project in Hardap and ǁKharas regions The Ministry of Industries, Mines, and Energy has signed a service level agreement with the Southern Regional Electricity Distributor (SORED) to bring electricity to peri-urban households in the Hardap and ǁKharas regions. Minister Modestus Amutse said the government has allocated N$12 million to electrify 969 homes, with plans to increase funding to N$20 million in the near future. He confirmed that implementation has already begun in several towns. The initiative […] today26 January, 2026
insert_link NamibiaWalvis Bay Corridor Group identifies trade corridor bottlenecks The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) has concluded a three-day stakeholder engagement mission aimed at strengthening efficiency along the country's main trade corridors. The mission involved engagements with transport and logistics partners to identify operational bottlenecks affecting the movement of goods across Namibia’s corridor network. WBCG says insights gathered during the visit will directly inform the development of its 2026–2031 Strategic Framework. The organisation is positioning the framework to enhance […] today26 January, 2026
insert_link AfricaBotswana Vaccine Institute supports regional response to FMD outbreak 23 January 2026 - The Botswana Vaccine Institute (BVI) has reaffirmed its commitment to regional animal health as Southern Africa faces an escalating Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) outbreak across several SADC member states. Acknowledging the scale and urgency of the situation in a press release, BVI says it has activated technical support deployments as part of its customer value proposition and long-standing role in regional disease control. A technical […] today26 January, 2026
insert_link WorldDenmark says it will not negotiate the sovereignty of Greenland Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen (Photo credit: Thomas Traasdahl via AP) Denmark has firmly said it will not negotiate over the sovereignty of Greenland, despite recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting a “framework of a future deal” on the Arctic territory. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen reiterated that Greenland’s territorial integrity is non‑negotiable, while expressing openness to constructive dialogue with allies on broader Arctic security issues. Reuters reports […] today22 January, 2026
insert_link NamibiaDeputy Minister Masake calls on youth to lead in agriculture and agribusiness Conservative agriculture farmer (Photo credit: FAO Namibia) Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform Ruthy Masake has urged young people to take a proactive role in agriculture and agribusiness, describing youth participation as key to national economic transformation under the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6). Masake delivered the call to action on Friday at the Oniipa Agri-Youth Engagement in the Oshikoto Region, where she spoke of the importance […] today22 January, 2026
insert_link Business / EconomicsNamib Mills strike continues as wage stalemate deepens The strike at Namib Mills has entered its second week with hundreds of workers remaining off the job amid a deadlock in wage negotiations between the Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (NARETU) and management. The dispute, which began on 12 January when employees gave notice of industrial action, centres on workers’ demands for salary alignment, back pay, and better pay packages. Namib Mills has responded with a temporary lockout […] today22 January, 2026
