insert_link Business / EconomicsMaersk to end direct SA–U.S. shipping route in October Photo credit: Maersk Maersk will suspend its direct shipping service between South Africa and the United States starting in October, leaving South Africa with only one remaining direct route to the U.S. This move, according to News24, may disrupt exporters who depend on reliable, fast deliveries to American markets. The affected service, known as the American Express (Amex), was formerly operated through the 2M vessel-sharing alliance with MSC. As that […] today4 August, 2025
insert_link WorldTrump aide accuses India of funding Russia’s war Stephen Miller, deputy chief of staff to former U.S. President Donald Trump, has accused India of effectively funding Russia’s war in Ukraine by purchasing Russian oil, escalating pressure on one of America's key partners in the Indo-Pacific region. Speaking on Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures, Miller said, “It is not acceptable for India to continue financing this war by purchasing oil from Russia,” and warned that India is nearly on […] today4 August, 2025
insert_link South AfricaFarm murder: Polokwane High Court begins trial in Limpopo pig-farm murder case Photo: SABC The trial of pig farmer Zachariah Olivier (60), supervisor Rudolph de Wet (20), and farm worker William Musora (50) opened today in the Polokwane High Court. They stand accused of fatally shooting Maria Makgato (45) and Lucia Ndlovu (34) and dumping their bodies in a pigsty at Onvervaght farm in Sebayeng, Limpopo, in August last year. According to the SABC, the victims’ remains were discovered inside the pig […] today4 August, 2025
insert_link WorldIsraeli government considers expanding Gaza operations AFP photo of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by Shaul Golan Western leaders, including the UK’s David Lammy and French President Emmanuel Macron, have strongly condemned videos released by Hamas and Islamic Jihad depicting emaciated Israeli hostages held in Gaza. Euronews reports that Lammy called the footage “sickening propaganda,” while Macron described it as “abject cruelty” and called for the hostages’ unconditional release. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined the chorus, […] today4 August, 2025
insert_link AfricaWFP warns of worsening starvation crisis in Sudan World Relief Programme, Photo: World Food Programme The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has issued an urgent warning that tens of thousands of civilians in the Sudanese city of el-Fasher are facing starvation, as the city remains cut off from food supplies due to an ongoing siege by paramilitary forces. El-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur and home to an estimated 250,000 people, has been surrounded by the […] today4 August, 2025
insert_link NamibiaNashinge outlines IPC’s progress since formation Panduleni Itula, IPC President Photo: IPC website The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), founded in August 2020 after the 2019 presidential campaign by Panduleni Itula, is marking its fifth year as a parliamentary force in Namibia. According to party spokesperson Immanuel Nashinge, IPC has secured seats in the National Assembly, grown its local and regional influence, and introduced internal accountability systems. Since its founding, IPC has emerged as Namibia’s official […] today4 August, 2025
insert_link NamibiaFishrot: Government job scheme fails victims, IPPR report The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has released its final report detailing the human rights impact of the Fishrot corruption scandal, with a specific focus on the government's employment redress programme for former fisheries workers. The report, authored by Frederico Links and Ester Mbathera, raises serious concerns about the redress programme’s transparency, oversight, and effectiveness. According to the report, many former fisheries workers interviewed have been unable to secure […] today4 August, 2025
insert_link AfricaSACU revenue at risk as South Africa scrambles to renegotiate with U.S. Namibia is likely to feel the economic aftershocks of the 30% tariff imposed by the United States on South African goods, according to economist Dr. Omu Matundu, who says the move could contract South Africa’s export market and dent Namibia’s revenue from the regional customs pool. South Africa, Namibia’s largest trading partner and the continent’s most industrialised economy, has seen key sectors such as automotive and agriculture directly targeted by […] today1 August, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsRadio outages as Gross Herzog transmission tower fails Several radio stations have gone off air following a power failure at the Gross Herzog transmission tower, a key telecommunications hub located south of Windhoek. The tower, which stands 41.2 metres tall on the Gross Herzog Mountain, has been out of full operation since Monday. The outage is linked to a generator at the site running out of diesel fuel, leaving the structure without backup power. The tower, which has […] today31 July, 2025
