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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.

22 March, 2024

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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 […]

19 March, 2024

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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.

15 March, 2024

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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.

13 March, 2024

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Small-Scale mining boosts economic diversification

Namibia is striving to improve its competitiveness within the Southern African Development Community by prioritising industrialisation in its National Development Plans towards Vision 2030. Small-scale mining plays a pivotal role in supporting livelihoods, reducing poverty, and fostering entrepreneurship, particularly in rural areas with large gemstone deposits. Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade spokesperson Elijah Mukubonda explains.

11 March, 2024

Africa

Happy smiling African children: why school tourism in Zimbabwe shouldn’t be encouraged

Children will often sing and dance for visiting tourists. Pascal Deloche/GODONG Kathleen Smithers, Charles Sturt University A large, air-conditioned bus draws up outside a school. Tourists, most from Europe and the US, disembark, cameras at the ready. Some have brought gifts: packages of pens and pencils. They distribute these to the children, who spontaneously begin singing and dancing. This scene and others like it play out in schools around the […]

11 March, 2024

Oshiwambo

Omulumenhu atulwa moipandeko, eshi akwata keenghono omukulukadi waye eli meteelelo.

Omulumenhu womido dili 37 oo tatamanekelwa oku kwata keenghono omukulukadi waye elihumbata, okwa anyenwa omito yoku lifutilamo pefimbo aholoka komesho yomangu yamagistrate wa Keetmanshoop onghela. Omutamanekwa okwa holoka komesho yomupanguli, Uchen Konjore, oo aundulila oshibofa ko 11 March 2024, opo shipitike omito ye liwanapo yomakonaakono opolifi. Omutamanekwa pefimbo aholoka komesho yomangu, okwa ulika kutya oteke lipopila mwene momangu, nokwa ulika ena ondjo momatamaneko aeshe opa 3 enasha nekwato keenghono oo […]

8 March, 2024

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Commonwealth Law Ministers leverage technology for access to justice

Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab is attending the ceremony of the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting taking place in Zanzibar from 4 to 8 March 2024. A key focus will be on examining responsible ways to leverage technology to improve law and access to justice, especially for marginalised people, and developments in climate policy. Dausab says that the meeting agenda will also tackle electronic resources for efficient legal systems. Hosted by the […]

6 March, 2024

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Namra intercepts mandrax shipment

The Namibia Revenue Agency has intercepted a consignment of mandrax tablets worth N$1.9 million being transported by a Namibian truck. According to Namra spokesperson Tonateni Shidhudhu, the driver, a frequent border traveler, was apprehended upon return from South Africa.

4 March, 2024