insert_link South Africa Swiss national receives R500 Million from SA’s Road Accident Fund South Africa's Road Accident Fund has raised concerns about foreign nationals benefiting from its social schemes. CEO Collins Letsoalo informed Parliament’s standing committee that the fund’s largest payout, over 500 million rand, went to a Swiss national. Letsoalo said that some claimants should not be allowed to benefit from the system. today17 October, 2024
insert_link Namibia LPM responds to Amushelelo’s resignation The Landless People's Movement has responded to Michael Amushelelo's resignation from the party, as he rejoined the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters. LPM spokesperson Lifalaza Simataa said that Amushelelo's resignation, made via social media, bypassed formal channels. Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced that all the independent presidential candidates have been rejected from participating in the upcoming presidential elections for not meeting the requirements while 15 candidates […] today17 October, 2024
insert_link Africa 140 Die in petrol tanker explosion in Nigeria About 140 people who died after a petrol tanker exploded in Jigawa state, northwest Nigeria have been buried. Tesem Akende reports. According to Reuters, the fuel tanker overturned late on Tuesday after the driver lost control of the vehicle, spilling petrol which exploded and killed at least 147 people, police and state emergency services said on Wednesday. The accident is one of the worst in recent times in […] today17 October, 2024
insert_link Namibia CRAN represents Namibia at World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia is attending the ITU World Telecommunication Standardisation Assembly (WTSA-24) from 14 to 24 October 2024 in New Delhi, India. CRAN Board Member Florette Nakusera said the move reaffirms the country’s commitment to contributing to the global ICT landscape. today17 October, 2024
insert_link Africa Solar-powered motorcycle completes historic Africa journey An electric motorcycle, designed and built in Africa and powered solely by solar energy, completed a historic journey from Kenya to Stellenbosch in South Africa. Developed by Stellenbosch University engineers and the Kenyan company Roam, the six-thousand-kilometer journey travelled through Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, and Botswana. Roam's Masa Kituyi said it’s evidence that clean energy can drive vehicles and a sustainable future for Africa. today17 October, 2024
insert_link World Body of missing teen Lina found 250km South of Paris The body of Lina, a French teenager who went missing in September 2023, has been found, some 250 km south of Paris. The 15-year-old disappeared while walking to a train station in the country's east. Ross Cullen reports. today17 October, 2024
insert_link World The US launches airstrikes in Yemen The US military carried out airstrikes in Yemen against the Iran-backed Houthis, targeting five underground weapons storage facilities. The facilities were holding various weapons components used to target vessels in the Middle East. US Defence Secretary, Lloyd Austin, says they will continue to make clear to the Houthis that there will be consequences for their illegal and reckless attacks. today17 October, 2024
insert_link Africa Zimbabwe to compensate white farmers The government of Zimbabwe will start paying 3.5 billion USD in compensation to farmers who lost land under former President Robert Mugabe's administration. Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce's Christopher Mugaga told Newzroom Afrika that there have been different views on handling this issue. Around 4,000 white farmers lost their homes and large areas of land when Zimbabwe's former president, Robert Mugabe, initiated a controversial and often violent land redistribution program […] today17 October, 2024
insert_link Uncategorized IPC’s Itula talks 2024 Election expectations As Namibia approaches its seventh general election since independence, scheduled for 27 November 2024, political parties are gearing up for a highly anticipated race. Among them is the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) party, led by Panduleni Itula, who spoke on the potential voter turnout and his expectations for increased support. In a recent interview with Future Media News, Itula shared his concerns about discrepancies in past vote counts, referring […] today17 October, 2024