insert_link Namibia City Police tightens festive season safety measures The Windhoek City Police have intensified safety measures for the festive season, focusing on traffic law enforcement, including drinking and driving. City Police spokesperson, Superintendent Marcelline Kiddy Murapo urged residents to secure their homes, avoid leaving valuables in vehicles, and report suspicious activities. today16 December, 2024
insert_link World Israeli air force strikes weapons depots in Syria Former Assad regime weapons depots have been targeted in a series of airstrikes, with Israeli media reporting the operation was carried out by the Israeli Air Force. Trent Murray reports from Tel Aviv. today16 December, 2024
insert_link Africa Sub-Saharan Africa faces challenges in birth registration, says UNICEF The United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund has reported that 80% of children under five were registered globally in the past five years but 150 million children remain unregistered, with over half in sub-Saharan Africa. While countries like Botswana and Côte d'Ivoire have made progress, barriers such as high costs, discrimination, and weak political commitment continue to hinder progress, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. today16 December, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Airports Company South Africa prepares for record festive travel Airports Company South Africa says it is ready to welcome record passenger volumes this festive season. Plans are in place to ensure smooth travel at its airports nationwide. During a briefing, ACSA's Group Executive Airport Operations Management Terence Delomoney announced measures such as improved infrastructure, e-Gates, optimised queues, and reliable baggage systems. today16 December, 2024
insert_link Namibia Government investigates Telecom Namibia data breach The government is investigating a massive data breach that compromised the personal information of over 619,000 Telecom Namibia clients, including sensitive records totaling 626 gigabytes. Among the leaked data are documents from the Office of the President, highlighting the severity of the incident. Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus called for an urgent need for stronger data protection laws, as the Data Protection Bill remains pending in Parliament. “Our […] today16 December, 2024
insert_link Entertainment Skeleton Coast Premieres at Ster Kinekor with Tjuna Daringo and Eric Roberts The Pan-African movie Skeleton Coast premieres this Friday at Ster-Kinekor Grove Mall. Produced by Mundjila Studios, the film features actors and filmmakers from Namibia, South Africa, Ghana, Nigeria, and Hollywood legend Eric Roberts. Co-founder of Mundjila Studios and lead actress, Tjuna Daringo, has more. today4 December, 2024
insert_link Namibian Elections 2024 Lukato promises to serve all Namibians once in Parliament Lukato Lukato, leader of the National Democratic Party, has secured a seat in parliament. He has pledged to serve all Namibians and focus on key issues such as unemployment and access to essential services once he takes his place in the August House. today4 December, 2024
insert_link World South Korea’s Yoon faces impeachment There are growing calls for South Korea's president to be impeached after he declared martial law. Yoon Suk Yeol lifted the order - which was voted down by MPs - less than two hours after he made it. Warwick Morris is a former British ambassador in Seoul - he says events have been hard to believe. today4 December, 2024
insert_link South Africa SA’s new land law limits rural landowners The Institute of Race Relations has raised concerns over the deprivation of rural landowners’ property rights under the newly amended Communal Property Association Act. Gabriel Crouse of the IRR says 470-thousand rural landowners are now required to obtain state approval to lease or sell their land, which undermines economic freedom. today4 December, 2024