insert_link World Emergency declared in Maryland after bridge collapse Several people are missing after a bridge collapsed after a container ship collided with it in Baltimore in the United States. Multiple vehicles fell into the Patapsco River beneath. The Francis Scott Key Bridge broke into pieces after the impact. Simon Marks reports. todayMarch 26, 2024 24
insert_link Africa Protracted conflict in Ethiopia sparks genocide concerns Following reports of continued fighting between government troops and local militias in Ethiopia, the UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu has sounded the alarm about the heightened risk of genocide and related atrocity crimes in the Tigray, Amhara, Afar, and Oromi regions. SA-based political analyst Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast explains why it's taking so long to resolve the crisis. The Director of the Namibia Media Trust, […] todayMarch 26, 2024 29
insert_link Namibia Namibia supports UN resolution on Gaza conflict After 171 days of war in Gaza, the United Nations Security Council has adopted a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan respected by all parties, and leading to a lasting sustainable ceasefire. Namibia has welcomed the move responding to a war that has killed over 32,000 people. The Executive Director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Penda Naanda. todayMarch 26, 2024 31
insert_link Uncategorized Sean “Diddy” Combs homes raided amid sex trafficking investigation Federal agents in Los Angeles and Miami have raided homes connected to Sean "P Diddy" Combs. The investigation is being led by Homeland Security Investigations agents in New York, where a lawsuit was filed against Combs by a former girlfriend last year, accusing him of sex trafficking. In a statement issued to the Reuters news agency, HSI did not elaborate on the nature of its investigation. However, it has jurisdiction […] todayMarch 26, 2024 47
insert_link Africa Foreign mining companies under fire for permit issues in the DRC An indigenous community in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has accused two foreign-owned mining firms of obtaining licenses without consulting all the communities affected by their activities. The community says the Canadian and South African mining companies have violated the law that stipulates the process of obtaining exploration permits. todayMarch 26, 2024 37
insert_link Namibia Civil Society submits rights report to the United Nations Civil society organisations have submitted a report on Namibia’s compliance with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to the UN Human Rights Committee. The report, compiled in collaboration with the Centre for Civil and Political Rights, was submitted after a consultative workshop in December 2023. The submission, according to Research Associate at the Institute for Public Policy Research Frederico Links, shows a concerted effort to address human rights […] todayMarch 26, 2024 36
insert_link World Former Brazilian President’s embassy visit revealed Brazil's former President, Jair Bolsonaro, has confirmed he stayed for two nights at the Hungarian embassy in Brazil in February. His visit came after Brazilian authorities launched an investigation into Bolsonaro's role in allegedly trying to overturn Brazil's 2022 presidential election. todayMarch 26, 2024 30
insert_link World Mumbai bypasses Beijing in billionaire count Mumbai has overtaken Beijing in terms of its number of billionaires, according to a new rich list. The number of billionaires in Mumbai is now 92, compared with 91 in Beijing. Mumbai is the fastest-growing billionaire capital in the world, adding 26 in the year and taking it to third in the world and Asia's billionaire capital. New Delhi broke into the Top 10 for the first time. Rebecca Bundhun […] todayMarch 26, 2024 21
insert_link South Africa ANC loses case against the MK Party in SA Electoral Court The South African Electoral Court has dismissed the African National Congress's attempt to prevent a new party, backed by former President Jacob Zuma, from participating in the upcoming general election. The ANC had argued that uMKhonto weSizwe had not met the criteria for official registration. According to the SABC, the country’s electoral court on Tuesday morning rejected that challenge. The ANC, according to the BBC, has said it accepts the […] todayMarch 26, 2024 8
