insert_link World U.S. and UK strike Yemen targets The US has carried out fresh airstrikes on Houthi positions in Yemen. Defence officials say forces struck a land-attack cruise missile and four anti-ship missiles that had been ready for use in the Red Sea. It follows a third wave of joint British and American airstrikes on Saturday. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says it's necessary to protect commercial. todayFebruary 5, 2024 18
insert_link Business / Economics Construction Federation praises Geingob’s leadership amid economic challenges President of the Construction Industries Federation, Nico Badenhorst says that Dr Hage Geingob steered Namibia through difficult economic times and was relentless in including everyone in the Namibian House and maintaining peace in the country. todayFebruary 5, 2024 20
insert_link Environment California faces “life threatening” floods The US state of California is facing heavy rain and snowfall, with authorities issuing flood warnings authorities are describing as "life-threatening". Around 94% of the population - 37 million people - are now under flood alerts, while some communities have been told to evacuate. Nancy Ward is California's Director of Emergency Service. todayFebruary 5, 2024 20
insert_link World Security concerns rise in Pakistan ahead of election 10 Police officers have been killed and 6 injured in a terrorist attack on a police station in northern Pakistan. It's raised fears for the safety of the upcoming election later this week. Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad. todayFebruary 5, 2024 10
insert_link Uncategorized Meta’s cash dividend boosts Zuckerberg’s net worth Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth has increased by over $28 billion between your morning coffee and lunch break. The Meta founder and CEO — who is already worth more than $140 billion, according to Bloomberg’s billionaire index — has cleaned up from Meta’s share price skyrocketing over the past day, after the company announced its first-ever cash dividend program. todayFebruary 5, 2024 6
insert_link President Hage Geingob World leaders pay tribute to Dr. Hage Geingob’s legacy World leaders, including US President Joe Biden, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, have offered tributes to former President, Dr. Hage Geingob, following his passing. Biden commended Geingob as a fearless leader and advocate, while Putin emphasised his contribution to Namibia-Russia relations. Here’s Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya. Separately, Nigeria's former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has extended his condolences to the government and people of Namibia over the […] todayFebruary 5, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia LGBTQ+ community reflects on Geingob’s position on same-sex bills Local human rights activist, Linda Baumann has spoken to Future Media News about the protection and rights of the LGBTQ+ community under President Hage Geingob's leadership. President Geingob had expressed dissatisfaction with anti-same-sex marriage bills presented by Swapo parliamentarian Jerry Ekandjo in 2023, citing a lack of proper consultation within the party. Geingob assigned Minister Albert Kawana to clarify marriage laws in Namibia. todayFebruary 5, 2024 15
insert_link Namibia Namibia Media Trust reflects on Geingob’s impact on press freedom In the wake of President Hage Geingob's passing, a number of voices have attested to the flourishing of press freedom in Namibia under his leadership. With the country historically known for its commitment to press freedom, consistently ranking high in global indices, we spoke to Zoé Titus, Director at Namibia Media Trust. Namibia ranks 22 out of 180 in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index. It has dropped 4 places, […] todayFebruary 5, 2024 45
insert_link Namibia President Mbumba declares national mourning period President Nangolo Mbumba has officially declared a national mourning period starting from 5 February 2023 until the date of the late President Hage Geingob's funeral. The Namibia Press Agency reports that all national flags should be flown at half-mast throughout this period, across the country, and at all Namibian diplomatic missions. The date of the burial is yet to be announced. todayFebruary 5, 2024 37
