insert_link Uncategorized Landless People’s Movement Continues Raising Concerns Over Oranjemund Mine Workers Lifalaza Simataa of the Landless People's Movement recently addressed the challenges faced by mine workers in Oranjemund, particularly regarding their accommodation and treatment by Namdeb. Speaking on behalf of the party, Simataa highlighted the alarming situation surrounding the eviction of mine workers from their hostels and the subsequent demands by Namdeb for payment towards accommodation. todayMarch 28, 2024 32
insert_link 2 Uncategorized Sean “Diddy” Combs homes raided amid sex trafficking investigation Federal agents in Los Angeles and Miami have raided homes connected to Sean "P Diddy" Combs. The investigation is being led by Homeland Security Investigations agents in New York, where a lawsuit was filed against Combs by a former girlfriend last year, accusing him of sex trafficking. In a statement issued to the Reuters news agency, HSI did not elaborate on the nature of its investigation. However, it has jurisdiction […] todayMarch 26, 2024 95 2
insert_link Uncategorized Brazil’s Gabigol handed two-year ban for anti-doping ‘fraud’ Flamengo's Brazil forward Gabriel Barbosa, known as Gabigol, has been suspended for two years for attempted fraud during a doping test, a Brazilian sports court said on Monday. Gabigol, 27, was alleged to have made things difficult during a surprise anti-doping test last April at the club's headquarters in Rio de Janeiro. During the test last year, according to local media, Gabigol failed to comply with the schedule, disrespected […] todayMarch 26, 2024 8
insert_link Uncategorized Top seed Swiatek exits Miami with Gauff after upsets World number one Iga Swiatek was knocked out of the Miami Open after inspired Russian Ekaterina Alexandrova triumphed 6-4, 6-2 in their fourth round match on Monday. The 16th seed Alexandrova played brilliant attacking tennis from the outset to beat the Pole and leave the WTA tournament without any of the top three seeds in the quarter-finals with Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff also out. France's Caroline Garcia upset […] todayMarch 26, 2024 3
insert_link Uncategorized US launches anti-trust lawsuit against Apple The Biden administration and 16 state and district attorneys general have launched a major lawsuit against the iPhone maker accusing it of operating a monopoly. todayMarch 22, 2024 7
insert_link Uncategorized UN calls for urgent aid for Haiti The United Nations' humanitarian coordinator in Haiti has warned that without more money, aid in the country will be at risk. Addressing the media remotely from Port-au-Prince on Thursday, Ulrika Richardson said it would be a 'catastrophe' if the international body was unable to hand out meals to Haitians. This comes as foreign nationals continue to be evacuated from the country, as violence rips through the capital. todayMarch 22, 2024 8
insert_link Uncategorized Malawi and maize: prices have spiked on the back of bad weather and trade bans By Simon Roberts, University of Johannesburg and Namhla Landani, University of Johannesburg Maize is the leading staple food in Malawi and crucial for food security. Typically, local production from smallholder farmers meets and exceeds annual requirements of around 3 million metric tonnes. The country, however, is currently facing a crisis with 4.4 million Malawians (22% of the population) being food insecure. This is due firstly to a […] todayMarch 19, 2024 6
insert_link Uncategorized High court in Sapporo rules Japan ban on marriage equality ‘unconstitutional’… A High Court in Japan has ruled a national ban on marriage equality is unconstitutional. It upheld a decision by a lower court but did not award the 40-thousand dollars in compensation for emotional damage plaintiffs were seeking. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. todayMarch 15, 2024 8
insert_link Uncategorized Number of dead in southern France storms climbs to six The number of people killed in storms in southern France has risen to six, after the body of a four-year-old girl was found in the Gard region. Ross Cullen has more. todayMarch 13, 2024 31