Tonata Kadhila, Author at Future Media News

Violence against children in conflict reaches record high

UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba. Photo: UNDP A United Nations annual report has verified a record 41,370 grave violations against children in armed conflict during 2024, marking a 25 percent rise from the previous year. These violations—including killings, maimings, abductions, recruitment for combat, sexual violence, and attacks on schools and hospitals—represent the highest toll since the monitoring mechanism was established. The UN Secretary-General’s Special […]

26 June, 2025

South Africa

Delegation of Afrikaner leaders meet with senior White House officials

Afrikaner leaders, Washington meeting. Photo: Biznews.com A senior delegation of Afrikaner leaders, led by Freedom Front Plus president Corné Mulder, held a high-level meeting with White House officials yesterday to discuss the future of U.S.–South Africa relations. During the talks, U.S. representatives outlined two key preconditions for strengthening bilateral ties: classifying farm attacks in South Africa as a priority crime and opposing any land expropriation without fair market compensation. Joining […]

26 June, 2025

Namibia

City of Windhoek targets growth through public-private partnerships

The City of Windhoek convened its 8th Mayoral Business Forum at the Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management, drawing over 150 local business leaders, city officials, and investors to explore strategies for urban growth and economic resilience. Mayor Ndeshihafela Larandja underscored the forum’s theme, “Advancing Urban Resilience through Partnerships,” and called on stakeholders to become “co-creators of global solutions” in tackling the capital’s challenges. In her opening address, Mayor […]

26 June, 2025

Uncategorized

Electoral Commission launches nationwide voter education campaign

The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has initiated a comprehensive voter education campaign aimed at informing citizens about the upcoming regional and local authority elections scheduled for November 2025. The campaign focuses on voter registration processes, voting procedures, and encourages active participation from young and first-time voters. ECN spokesperson, De Wet Siluka, emphasized the importance of civic engagement, stating, "Our goal is to ensure that every eligible Namibian is informed […]

25 June, 2025

Business / Economics

Government close to finalising new Investment Promotion Bill

The government is in the final stages of enacting the Namibia Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill (NIPFB), a legislative measure aimed at enhancing the country's investment climate to attract both local and foreign investors. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced during a session in Luanda, Angola, that the Ministry of International Relations and Trade is diligently working to complete the bill. The legislation is designed to create a more transparent and conducive […]

25 June, 2025

Africa

Funding shortfall slows investigation into possible war crimes in the DRC

Displaced by war. Photo: Reuters A United Nations‑mandated commission set up to investigate alleged human rights violations and war crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been suspended indefinitely due to a severe shortfall in funding at the U.N. human rights office (OHCHR). In February, delegations at the Human Rights Council in Geneva green‑lit a formal Commission of Inquiry to collect evidence on massacres, sexual violence, and […]

25 June, 2025

World

U.S. commitment to NATO ‘not in doubt’, says Rutte

NATO’s Secretary General, Mark Rutte, has reassured allies that the United States remains fully committed to the alliance’s cornerstone Article 5, the mutual defense clause, amid ambiguous remarks from U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking at a press conference in The Hague, Rutte, according to Reuters, dismissed concerns, stating he had "no doubt that the U.S. is committed to NATO, totally committed to Article 5". His remarks were timely, following Trump's statement aboard […]

25 June, 2025

Africa

Kenyans mark one year since parliament protests

Police and protesters clash in tear-gas-filled streets of Nairobi. Thousands of Kenyans marched in Nairobi and other cities on Wednesday to mark the first anniversary of the mass anti-government demonstrations that culminated in the storming of parliament. The 2024 protests, triggered by proposed tax hikes, led to at least 60 deaths and widespread public backlash. In anticipation of the anniversary protests, the Communications Authority of Kenya ordered an immediate […]

25 June, 2025

Uncategorized

Iran declares end to “12‑day” war with Israel

President Pezeshkian addressing the nation. Photo: Times of Israel Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has formally declared the end of the “12‑day war” with Israel, urging the nation to unite and focus on rebuilding infrastructure. In a televised address, Pezeshkian praised the resilience of the Iranian people and claimed that Israeli strikes failed in their aim to cripple Iran’s nuclear program or incite domestic unrest. He said the conflict shattered […]

25 June, 2025