Uncategorized MPs face disciplinary action for absconding parliament By Eric Mhunduru Parliamentary chief whips have agreed with the Speaker of Parliament to discipline members of parliament for boycotting Monday and Tuesday's sitting. The absenteeism forced finance minister of finance Ipumbu Shiimi to cancel the mid-term budget review presentation. LPM chief whip Utaara Mootu said this was cheap politics and embarrassing to the electorate. "So, the lack of quorum has really led to concerns, not only just from the members of […] todayOctober 30, 2024 3
insert_link Uncategorized ANC reiterates its support for the Palestinian people In S.A, the ANC reit erates its support for the Palestinian people amid the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The national executive committee commended government’s submission of evidence to the International Court of Justice on the alleged genocide by Israel. Addressing the media in Boksburg, ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula urged the international community to condemn the escalating violence against Palestinians and Lebanon, calling for a ceasefire […] todayOctober 30, 2024 21
insert_link Uncategorized The Pentagon says 10 thousand North Korean soldiers are in Russia The Pentagon says some 10,000 North Korean troops have been sent to eastern Russia for training - triple its previous estimate. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv. The number was released soon after NATO confirmed that North Korean troops had been dispatched to assist Russia. ABC news reports that NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Monday that this development signifies "a significant escalation" in North Korea's participation in the […] todayOctober 29, 2024 33
Uncategorized UNAM student develops AI app to detect brain tumours By: Valeria Handobe A University of Namibia (Unam) final-year Computer Science student has developed an AI-powered application to detect and classify brain tumours from Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans. Douglas Mashonganyika developed the free app, the Medalgo application, as part of his final-year research project. Mashonganyika said his childhood brain tumour diagnosis inspired him to create the Medalgo to save people's lives. “The inspiration that I got from this is a […] todayOctober 29, 2024 13
insert_link Namibia PDM calls out tender award to controversial company The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has raised concerns over the awarding of the tender for printing and producing ballot papers to Ren-Form CC, a company they claim is embroiled in corruption allegations. The party's secretary-general, Manuel Ngaringombe, voiced objections, citing the company's history of alleged irregularities in previous contracts. Ngaringombe referred to reports from last year, accusing Ren-Form CC of inflating a tender for the Suburban government by nearly 400 […] todayOctober 22, 2024 21
insert_link Uncategorized National Assembly speaker visits Cuba to cement ties Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi is on a week-long official visit to Cuba with the Cuba-Namibia Parliamentary Friendship Group. The visit intends to strengthen legislative cooperation and includes meetings with President Lazo Hernández and other key Cuban parliamentary leaders. Here is the Senior Public Relations Officer of the National Assembly, Sacky Kadhikwa. todayOctober 21, 2024 14
insert_link Uncategorized WHO confirms first case of cholera in Lebanon The United Nations says it has detected the first case of cholera in Northern Lebanon, sparking fears of an outbreak amongst those displaced by the war. Since the start of intense fighting in Lebanon, many have fled to the northern parts of the country. According to official UN data some 1.2 million people have so far been uprooted. Jody Jacobs has more. todayOctober 18, 2024 19
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 […] todayOctober 17, 2024 40
insert_link Uncategorized Imms Nashinge Discusses IPC Activities and Community Engagement Imms Nashinge provided an update on the ongoing activities of the Independent Patriots for Change party as they prepare for the upcoming elections. Since launching their campaign on March 21, 2022, the IPC has maintained a robust presence across various regions in Namibia, including Ohangwena, Zambezi, and Kavango. Nashinge highlighted the establishment of new branches and the recruitment of approximately 330 new members in Ohangwena and 320 in Khomas. […] todayOctober 7, 2024 10