insert_link World India silent on Haley’s allegations of close ties with Russia Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has accused India of not trusting the US, claiming New Delhi has strategically maintained a close relationship with Russia. India has not responded to Haley's comments so far. todayFebruary 8, 2024 17
insert_link Africa Zimbabwe scraps death penalty Zimbabwe’s cabinet has agreed to abolish the death penalty for murder offences almost two decades after its last execution. Bloomberg News reports that the cabinet on Tuesday approved the Memorandum on the Private Member’s Death Penalty Abolition Bill introduced to parliament last year, bringing an end to the death penalty introduced in the southern African nation by British colonial administrators. todayFebruary 8, 2024 12
insert_link Namibia Geingob’s legacy immortalised in rock paintings In a tribute to commemorate the memory of the late President Hage Geingob, the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture has included his name among the revered figures immortalized in Namibia's rock paintings. This symbolic gesture stands as a testament to the lasting impact of Geingob's legacy. Here’s the Ministry’s Deputy Director in the directorate of arts, Manfred Gaeb. todayFebruary 8, 2024 41
insert_link World UN chief pays tribute to late President Hage Geingob United Nations Secretary-General has paid tribute to late President Hage Geingob during the Wednesday of the UN General Assembly’s 55th plenary meeting’s 78th session. The 82-year-old died in hospital in the early hours of Sunday morning, weeks after he was diagnosed with cancer. Antonio Guterres called Geingob a respected and principled statesman who dedicated his life to serving and developing his country. The UN chief called Geingob a prominent anti-apartheid […] todayFebruary 8, 2024 26
insert_link Namibia PDM’s Dienda visits Anti-Corruption Commission Member of Parliament and Chief Whip of the Popular Democratic Movement, Elma Dienda, has paid a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the Anti-Corruption Commission, Paulus Noa. Dienda says the purpose of the visit was to gain a thorough understanding of the Commission's mandate as well as to gain a better understanding of various cases handled by the Commission, including the case of Minister of Higher Education, Itah Kandji Murangi. todayFebruary 7, 2024 27
insert_link World Coalition talks collapse in the Netherlands In the Netherlands, talks to form a new coalition government after recent elections have collapsed. That's after the New Social Contract party - which had been holding talks with far-right politician Geert Wilders and his Party for Freedom - pulled out. todayFebruary 7, 2024 16
insert_link Africa Uganda record increase in Covi-19 cases Uganda's Health Ministry has issued a warning following a recent surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. The government has re-introduced preventive measures in some of the worst affected areas, adding the disease remains a threat. Isabel Nakirya reports. todayFebruary 7, 2024 17
insert_link Namibia SWANU condemns Israel’s actions in Gaza The South West Africa National Union has condemned Israel's actions in Gaza, warning Germany against involvement in potential genocide, given its history. Following South Africa's appeal, the International Court of Justice instructed Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza. SWANU President, Charles Katjivirue is calling for global recognition of genocide as a serious offense. he US House of Representatives has rejected a Republican-led bill that would provide more than 331-billion-rand in […] todayFebruary 7, 2024 22
insert_link Namibia Namibia prepares for Geingob’s state funeral A high-level committee has been set up to lead preparations for the funeral of the late President Hage Geingob. The committes is headed by Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa Amadhila and deputised by Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. todayFebruary 7, 2024 16
