insert_link World International Court to hear South Africa’s case against Israel South Africa and Israel will face each other again at the International Court of Justice in The Hague. SA's government wants to ensure emergency orders are imposed on Israel to stop its Rafah offensive in the Gaza Strip. The court said in a statement lawyers from South Africa will argue on Thursday, followed by Israel's lawyers' response the next day. Meanwhile, large parts of the city of Rafah are now […] todayMay 15, 2024 22
insert_link Africa UN official stresses need fora more inclusive political process in Libya The outgoing head of the UN support mission in Libya, Abdoulaye Bathily, in conversation with UN News said a breakthrough in Libya cannot be achieved if leaders continue to monopolise the political process. todayMay 15, 2024 21
insert_link World Manhunt for escaped prisoner in France enters second day The manhunt for an escaped prisoner has entered a second day in France. Two prison officers were shot dead in the attack on the convoy, and another three wounded. More than 450 police officers and gendarmes had been mobilised from Tuesday for the search in the northern department of Eure where the attack took place, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said. The Independent online meanwhile reports that an international arrest warrant […] todayMay 15, 2024 23
insert_link Namibia Alliance of Churches hosts community meeting in Ondangwa The Alliance of Christian Churches in Namibia has organised a consultative meeting to address pressing issues affecting communities across the four (O) Regions scheduled for Friday at Ondangwa. todayMay 15, 2024 16
insert_link Environment Agriculture Minister attends Clean Cooking Summit in Paris The Minister of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform, Minister Calle Schlettwein attended the Clean Cooking in Africa Summit in Paris, where they held talks about "Catalysing Multi-stakeholder Partnerships" during a plenary session. The International Energy Agency, which is a co-host of the summit, said a lack of progress in clean cooking, with nearly four in five Africans still using polluting fuels and traditional stoves remains a concern. Here is Minister […] todayMay 15, 2024 27
insert_link Namibia Namibia eyes Artificial Intelligence for increased productivity Artificial Intelligence can increase productivity in Namibia's agriculture, manufacturing sectors, healthcare, and transportation industries. However, Manager of Cyber Security at the Communication Regulatory Authority of Namibia, Cornelia Shipindo says that while AI promises progress and innovation, it also introduces new risks and challenges. todayMay 14, 2024 57
insert_link World France launches manhunt after attack on prison transport At least two prison officers have been killed in an attack on a jail van in northern France. French media are reporting that an inmate who was being transported has escaped. Ross Cullen reports that three other officers were severely injured in the attack by armed men. The BBC further reports that hundreds of police officers are searching for a prisoner in north-west France after he escaped from a van […] todayMay 14, 2024 27
insert_link Namibia Farmers union calls for government support in Zambezi region The Chairperson of the Likwama Farmers Union, Alfred Chilinda has urged the government to provide seeds to rural farmers in the Zambezi region. Chilinda has called for a larger budget allocation to the agriculture sector to support struggling farmers. todayMay 14, 2024 54
insert_link Namibia IPPR investigates election year budgets in quarterly economic review The Quarterly Economic Review by the Institute for Public Policy Research has investigated whether the government has engaged in overspending related to elections since independence. The review examines budgets during election years, including the 2024/2025 budget, which was introduced ahead of the national elections on 27 November 2024. IPPR Executive Director, Graham Hopwood. The report also includes the usual quarter summary, news highlights, key economic variables, and data trends. https://ippr.org.na/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Namibia-QER-Q1-2024-1.pdf […] todayMay 14, 2024 24
