insert_link South Africa NamRA Warns of Rising Counterfeit Tax Certificates Locally The Namibia Revenue Agency has issued a warning about the circulation of counterfeit Tax Good Standing Certificates, which are being used in various processes, including public procurement. NamRA has identified 42 cases of fraudulent certificates, with 13 of these escalating into criminal investigations. As of March 2023, nine arrests have been made related to the issue. The agency urges the public and taxpayers to be vigilant in verifying the […] todayNovember 22, 2024 1
insert_link Namibia Police Seize Illegal Drugs And Arrest 191 Suspects in October The Namibian Police Force has successfully seized various illegal drugs and arrested 191 individuals during their ongoing efforts to combat drug-related crimes in October 2024. The confiscated drugs include over 265 kilograms of cannabis, 1,419 Mandrax tablets, 186 units of crack cocaine, 10.37 grams of cocaine powder, and 7 capsules of MOMA. The arrested suspects, which include Namibian nationals as well as individuals from Angola, Burundi, Congo, Cuba, Zambia, Zimbabwe, […] todayNovember 12, 2024 10
insert_link World Biden’s immigration order won’t fix problems quickly – 4 things to know about what’s changing Undocumented migrants in Jacumba, Calif., are detained by U.S. Border Patrol officers on June 4, 2024. Katie McTiernan/Anadolu via Getty Images By Jean Lantz Reisz, University of Southern California Immigration is a top issue in the upcoming presidential election – and President Joe Biden’s new executive order restricting migrants’ ability to apply for asylum is likely to further elevate the subject in national politics. The number of […] todayJune 6, 2024 22
insert_link World Arrests made as unrest erupts in New Caledonia More than 80 people have been arrested after unrest in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia. Shops and cars were burnt as violence broke out during protests against constitutional reform. Ross Cullen reports. todayMay 14, 2024 61
insert_link World Putin’s Russia: first arrests under new anti-LGBT laws mark new era of repression By Sergey Katsuba, University College Dublin Just over three decades after Russia decriminalised homosexuality in 1993, three people have been arrested and charged under the country’s harsh new anti-LGBT laws and could face ten years in prison for membership of an “extremist organisation”. The arrests are a clear indication of how Russia has come full circle on its persecution of sexual minorities under Vladimir Putin. On March […] todayApril 10, 2024 13