Tonata Kadhila

Hong Kong high-rise fire kills 55 and nearly 300 are missing

A massive fire engulfed a high-rise apartment building in Hong Kong on Wednesday, killing at least 55 people and leaving nearly 300 residents missing, officials confirmed. Firefighters have struggled to reach the upper floors, with smoke and debris making rescue operations increasingly difficult. Local media, including the South China Morning Post and RTHK, reported that residents were trapped as flames spread rapidly through the tower. Authorities have pointed to unsafe […]

27 November, 2025

Namibia

Windhoek Council launches pothole repair plan ahead of rainy season

The Windhoek Municipal Council has approved a new action plan aimed at speeding up pothole repairs ahead of the rainy season. City officials say the initiative is intended to improve road safety and protect municipal infrastructure while longer-term maintenance challenges are addressed. According to City spokesperson Lydia Amutenya, the city faces a staggering N$2.67 billion backlog in road maintenance, a problem that has worsened over the years due to budget […]

27 November, 2025

South Africa

South Africa rejects Trump’s G20 claims

Photo by: Frederic Sierakow (EU) South Africa’s Presidency has pushed back against remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump, calling his comments “unwarranted insults” and insisting that the country’s democratic processes remain robust and independent. Trump claimed this week that South Africa would be excluded from next year’s G20 summit over what he described as “human rights abuses” against white South Africans, allegations widely discredited over the years by Reuters, […]

27 November, 2025

Africa

Regional bodies condemn military coup in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo (Photo by: Amanuel Sileshi, AFP/Getty Images) The African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have sharply condemned the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, describing it as a “blatant threat” to democratic governance in a region already strained by recurrent coups. The condemnation followed Wednesday’s sudden power seizure by officers identifying themselves as the High Military Command for the Restoration of Order, […]

27 November, 2025

Namibia

Katima Mulilo Town Council orders companies to collect vehicles tied to unapproved land deal

By Jackson Kunatela The Katima Mulilo Town Council has ordered three companies to retrieve vehicles and equipment linked to a controversial land-exchange arrangement that was carried out without mandatory ministerial approval. Town officials confirmed that eight vehicles, along with laptops and a drone, must be collected within 14 days after the council formally deregistered the assets earlier this month. The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development had previously instructed the […]

27 November, 2025

Namibia

Namibia sees low turnout in Regional Council and Local Authority Elections

ECN Chairperson, Dr Elsie T. Nghikembua (Photo: Electoral Commission of Namibia) Namibians headed to the polls on Wednesday for the 7th Regional Council and Local Authority elections, but voter turnout was notably low across much of the country. Election officials reported quiet polling stations and fewer voters compared with previous years, raising concerns among analysts. Political analyst Dr. Ndumba Kamwanyah suggested that low participation could reflect voter fatigue, logistical challenges, […]

27 November, 2025

Namibia

Namibians turn out early as Regional and Local Authority Elections get underway nationwide

Namibians across the country braved the early-morning on Wednesday as polling stations opened for the Regional Council and Local Authority Elections, with queues forming long before sunrise in several towns. In Walvis Bay, residents armed with blankets and flasks of coffee camped outside polling stations overnight to secure an early place in line. Presiding officers there reported high enthusiasm and urged those still unsure to come out and vote. At […]

26 November, 2025

Namibia

President Nandi-Ndaitwah encourages high voter turnout as she casts her ballot

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah cast her vote this morning at Emma Hoogenhout Primary School in Windhoek, where she arrived accompanied by First Gentleman Lt. Gen. Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah and SWAPO Secretary General Sophia Shaningwa. Speaking at the polling station, the President praised the calm and joyful atmosphere, noting that Namibians always approach elections with positivity and unity. She encouraged citizens across the country to turn out in large numbers, emphasising that […]

26 November, 2025

Namibia

ECN confirms full readiness ahead of Regional and Local Authority Elections

Electoral Commission of Namibia spokesperson De Wet Siluka (Photo: Government Information Center) With less than 12 hours before polls open, the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says it is fully prepared for Wednesday's Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections. Speaking ahead of the vote, ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka said all polling teams have been deployed nationwide. He noted that deployment began on Sunday and was completed on Monday, with […]

25 November, 2025