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US says Hezbollah behind Golan Heights rocket attack

The United States says Hezbollah is behind Saturday's rocket attack in the Golan Heights which killed at least 12 people, most of them children. It is feared this incident could be the tipping point for tensions between the Lebanese militant group and its neighbour Israel. Our US Correspondent Jagruti Dave has more.

29 July, 2024

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S.A’s GOOD Party Criticizes City of Johannesburg’s 2.5-Billion-Rand Loan from French Development Bank

In South Africa, the GOOD Party says the City of Johannesburg's approval of a 2.5-billion-rand loan from the French Development Bank places an unnecessary financial burden on residents. The loan, supported by ActionSA, the DA, and the ANC, was opposed by GOOD due to a lack of transparency and project plans. The party’s Matthew Cook argues the loan violates the Municipal Finance Management Act and is a result of transactional […]

26 July, 2024

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Convicted Murderer and Former Magistrate Sue for Conjugal Visits and Better Conditions

Kevan Townsend, an American convicted of murder, and former magistrate Jaco Kennedy, awaiting trial, appeared in the Windhoek High Court seeking conjugal and private family visits. They are suing various officials, including the Minister of Home Affairs and the Commissioner General of the Namibian Correctional Service, alleging rights violations. The two claim their 2021 request for privileges like conjugal visits and amenities was ignored, and they suffer from inhumane treatment, […]

23 July, 2024

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India to unveil its first budget since Modi returned to power

India is unveiling its first budget under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's third term. Mr Modi has promised to focus on increasing savings for the middle class and more government spending and tax cuts are also on the table. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

23 July, 2024

Namibia

Unemployment Rate Projected to Reach And Exceed 63% in 2024

The unemployment rate is projected to hit 57.79% in 2024, according to recent data from the national statistics agency. The impact varies widely, especially affecting individuals aged 18 to 34 who struggle to secure employment. Cathy Kambanda, Director of Nation Mental Health Care Namibia, highlights the diverse effects this high unemployment rate has on mental well-being and financial stability. Psychological Councillor Marcella Katjijova also added het two cents.

22 July, 2024

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More details emerge about lead-up to Trump assassination attempt

The US Secret Service was reportedly told about a 'suspicious man' using a rangefinder 20 minutes before a gunman opened fire at Donald Trump on Saturday. New details continue to emerge about the attempted assassination at a rally in the US state of Pennsylvania - which left one attendee dead and two others injured. Reporting for us is Sally Patterson.

19 July, 2024

Oshiwambo

Kagame okuli komeho momahogololo ngoka ga ningwa ohela

Omupresitend Paul Kagame okwa sindana noo % 99 dhomahogololo okuza momawi ngoka ga yalulwapo, sha landula omahogololo gopashigwana ohela. Aakondjithe ye,Frank Habineza go Democratic Green party of Rwanda,nomuulikwa iithikamenapo Philippe Mpayimana oya mona ashike omawi geli kohi yo % 1,momawi goo % 79 ngoka ga yalulwapo. Iizemo yahunina oya tegelelwa yi tseyithwe okuthika ko 27 July,nonando tayi vulu oku tseyithwa kuyele. Omunamimvo 66 Kagame okwa kala koshipundi okuza mo 1994. […]

16 July, 2024

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NATO allies call China a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia’s war in Ukraine

For the first time, NATO has accused China of supplying Russia's attacks on Ukraine and expressed concerns over Beijing's nuclear arsenal and its capabilities in space. The alliance has never officially mentioned China as a concern until 2019, but the latest statement marks clear that China is becoming a focus of the military alliance. Laura Westbrook has more.

11 July, 2024

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Western Cape government on high alert as the South African Weather Service has upgraded the weather warning for today

The Western Cape government says disaster teams are on high alert as the South African Weather Service has upgraded the weather warning for today to level eight for disruptive rainfall. Severe weather conditions in the province this week have left four-thousand-500 people displaced and more than 15-thousand structures damaged. City of Cape Town’s mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says weather conditions will likely result in widespread […]

11 July, 2024