insert_link World Malaysia urges new hunt for MH370 A decade after it went missing, Malaysia is pushing for a renewed search for the wreckage of missing flight MH370. Malaysia, Australia, and China called off an operation to find the missing plane in 2017 after a two-year-long search. Pieces of debris confirmed or thought to be from the aircraft have washed up on the shorelines of South Africa, Mauritius, and Mozambique since 2016. Laura Westbrook has more. todayMarch 4, 2024 25
insert_link World Ukraine’s military intelligence breaches Russian defense ministry in cyberattack Ukraine's military intelligence agency claimed on Monday it had carried out a cyberattack on the servers of Russia's defense ministry, and that it had obtained access to a trove of classified documents. todayMarch 4, 2024 21
insert_link Africa Nigeria fines cryptocurrency trading company Nigeria has slammed a 10 billion dollar fine on cryptocurrency trading firm, Binance. It says the firm manipulated foreign exchange rates through currency speculation and rate fixing. Tesem Akende reports. todayMarch 4, 2024 26
insert_link Uncategorized Namra intercepts mandrax shipment The Namibia Revenue Agency has intercepted a consignment of mandrax tablets worth N$1.9 million being transported by a Namibian truck. According to Namra spokesperson Tonateni Shidhudhu, the driver, a frequent border traveler, was apprehended upon return from South Africa. todayMarch 4, 2024 16
insert_link Namibia Namibia and Brazil mark 30 years of Naval cooperation Namibia and Brazil have marked the 30th anniversary of their Naval Cooperation Agreement, a milestone in Brazil's significant naval presence in Africa. The event coincides with the 30th anniversary of Walvis Bay and offshore islands' handover to Namibia on 28 February 1994. Ambassador of Brazil to Namibia, Vivian Loss Sanmartin highlighted the occasion. todayMarch 4, 2024 42
insert_link World Nikki Haley beats Trump in Washington DC for first primary victory Nikki Haley has defeated Donald Trump in the Republican primary in Washington DC. This, according to the BBC, is her first victory over the former president in the 2024 campaign to become the Republican presidential candidate. She lost in South Carolina, her home state. But she is the first woman to win a Republican primary in US history. todayMarch 4, 2024 17
insert_link World Negotiations for Gaza truce continue US Vice President Kamala Harris is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for at least the next six weeks. Hamas says an agreement on a temporary ceasefire could be reached within the next 24 to 48 hours if Israel meets its demands. The six-week ceasefire being negotiated would allow for the release of more Israeli hostages, the flow of aid into Gaza, and more Palestinian prisoners being released in […] todayMarch 4, 2024 21
insert_link World Shahbaz Sharif named Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Pakistan has a new Prime Minister, after last month's election. Lawmakers have chosen Shahbaz Sharif for a second term as the Prime Minister ending political instability in the country. Hira Mustafa has more from Islamabad. todayMarch 4, 2024 3
insert_link World Haiti declares State-of-Emergency Haiti has declared a 72-hour state of emergency and night curfew in and around the capital because of two jailbreaks and spiralling insecurity. The BBC reports that at the weekend, armed gangs stormed a major Port-au-Prince prison, leading to the killing of at least 12 people and the release of around 4,000 inmates. Gang leaders say they want to force the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, who is outside […] todayMarch 4, 2024 2
