insert_link NamibiaGovernment “flying blind” on unemployment, warns labour expert Windhoek, Namibia – Prominent labour expert Herbert Jauch has sounded the alarm, warning that Namibia is "flying blind" in its fight against unemployment due to a lack of updated job statistics. Speaking to Future Media, Jauch highlighted that the country has not produced regular labour force data since 2018, making it nearly impossible to evaluate the impact of job creation programs or gauge the effectiveness of government policies. According to […] today24 June, 2025
insert_link Health / MedicalOshikoto Governor calls for safe spaces for boys and men facing abuse Oshikoto Governor Sacky Kathindi. Photo: NBC OMUTHIYA, Namibia — Speaking at the launch of the #EndGBVNamibia campaign in Omuthiya, Oshikoto Governor Sacky Kathindi highlighted a pressing but often ignored issue: the silent suffering of boys and men subjected to abuse. Kathindi emphasized the urgent need to create safe spaces where they can speak out without fear or stigma. In his speech, the governor remarked that many men endure violence—emotional, […] today24 June, 2025
insert_link South AfricaEastern Cape flood toll climbs to 95 as SANDF, NGOs ramp up relief efforts Eastern Cape floods. Photo: Daily Maverick The death toll from the devastating floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape has risen to 95, as search and recovery operations continue across hard-hit districts. Provincial spokesperson Khuselwa Rantjie confirmed that 95 bodies have been recovered, with 86 identified and claimed by families. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has joined provincial search teams, with additional support deployed from the North West government, […] today24 June, 2025
insert_link WorldNATO summit kicks off in The Hague NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte Leaders from NATO’s 32 member states have convened in The Hague, Netherlands, for a two-day summit being hailed as “historic”—and potentially one of the costliest ever at over €183 million. The UK Times reports that the gathering aims to approve sweeping plans to increase defense budgets, strengthen military posture, and allow direct dialogue between President Trump and NATO officials on the delicate Israel‑Iran conflict. Under […] today24 June, 2025
insert_link AfricaUniversity of Zimbabwe lecturers and students unite in triple‑month wage strike University of Zimbabwe campus, Harare. Photo: The Guardian Harare, Zimbabwe – More than 200 lecturers at the country’s flagship institution, the University of Zimbabwe, joined forces with students on Monday to intensify a wage protest now in its third month. The action, confirmed by AFP, marks one of Zimbabwe’s longest-running university strikes and reflects growing union frustration amid a crippling cost-of-living crisis that has driven inflation above 90%. Donning […] today24 June, 2025
insert_link South AfricaSA Parliament urged to end race-based tender costs The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) in South Africa is calling on Parliament to enact provisions in the Appropriations Bill that would eliminate Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) preference premiums, previously capped at 25% for contracts under R50 million, across R82 billion in public procurement. Gabriel Crouse, Legal Executive Director at IRR, emphasized the move would “scrap the BEE premium tax.” BEE premiums are additional payments, above the market price, made to […] today24 June, 2025
insert_link NamibiaHistoric 16 billion password leak exposes global vulnerability A massive data breach has exposed over 16 billion login credentials, making it one of the largest-ever such incidents in internet history. The Cybernews team, led by Vilius Petkauskas, has been investigating the incident since early 2025. They've uncovered 30 datasets ranging from tens of millions to over 3.5 billion user credentials each, covering accounts from Google, Apple, Facebook, GitHub, Telegram, government services, VPNs, and more. "It was a hack attack of […] today24 June, 2025
insert_link WorldRussia condemns U.S. strikes as Israel pounds Tehran; EU warns of Hormuz risk BRUSSELS / MOSCOW / TEHRAN, 23 June 2025 – Global tensions are rising as new military strikes intensify the Israel–Iran conflict and world leaders condemn escalatory moves. Russia’s Foreign Ministry and President Vladimir Putin strongly condemned the U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities this past weekend. Describing the attack as “absolutely unprovoked aggression” and “dangerous,” the Kremlin accused Washington of violating international norms. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Reuters […] today23 June, 2025
insert_link AfricaSouth Africa and Zambia discuss delayed repatriation of Lungu’s remains After losing the presidency, Edgar Lungu remained influential in Zambian politics. Photo: AFP PRETORIA/LUSAKA, 23 June 2025 – South Africa’s Minister of International Relations, Ronald Lamola, has met President Hakainde Hichilema in Lusaka on Monday to address a bitter impasse over the repatriation and burial of Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu. Lungu passed away on 5 June in Pretoria. His remains remain in South Africa amid family opposition to the […] today23 June, 2025
