US moves closer to government shutdown

US moves closer to government shutdown

The United States has moved closer to a government shutdown after the House of Representatives failed to pass a slimmed-down spending bill that had the backing of President-elect Donald Trump and his ally, Tesla CEO Elon Musk. If the US Congress can't agree on a deal Friday, government funding is set to lapse at midnight Saturday morning. Benji Hyer has more from Washington:

December 20, 2024 7

World

US lawmakers face deadline to avoid government shutdown

US lawmakers are struggling to reach a deal to avert a partial government shutdown that kicks in on December 20th. Extra help for farmers has risen to the top as the main obstacle to an agreement. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

December 17, 2024 16

World

GOP clinches U.S House of Reps

US President-elect Donald Trump will command a trifecta of power in Washington after the Republicans secured a clean sweep of Congress. Having won last week's election handedly, his party also flipped the Senate and — it was confirmed on Wednesday — narrowly held the House of Representatives, giving them control of the White House and both chambers of the legislature. Here's Benji Hyer reporting.

November 14, 2024 17

Oshiwambo

Veenani ota kutha ombinga momahogololo guupresitend loshikando shahugunina

Omuleli gongundu yopambelewa yompilameno moshilongo McHenry Veenani okwa tseyitha kutya ota ka kutha ombinga momahogololo guupresitend onga omuulikwa gongundu ye yo PDM,loshikando shahugunina omanga inaa thigapo opolitika. Ongundu onene yompilameno otayi ka ninga o congress yomahogololo ko Katima Mulilo okuza mo 22-24 August oku hogolola ewiliko epe lyoomvula 5 dhili komeho. Veenani ngoka a kala noku kwatela komeho ongundu oomvula 10 dha piti,,okwati otaka kutha ombinga momahogololo,ta holola ohokwe […]

July 30, 2024 13

Oshiwambo

Netanyahu nena okwayi ko Washington

O Prime minister ya Israel Benjamin Netanyahu nena okwayi ko Washington a ka gandje oshipopiwa sha simana,sho etanga lyopakwiita lya gandja elombwelo opo aakwashigwana ya thigepo uumbangalantu wa Gaza moshilando Khan Yunis, omanga inaali tuma aakwiiiita. Netanyahu okwiithana etalelepo kutya olya simana ,ndyoka lyeya pethimbo lya simana lyomalimbililo gopapolitika,ta popi etokolo lyomupresitend gwa America Joe Biden okwaaha kutha wwe ombinga momahogololo guupresitend ngoka geliko mu November,naasho Washington tuunduula Israel a […]

July 22, 2024 9

World

U.S University leaders testify to Congress over campus protests

The leaders of three U.S universities have denied that their campuses have become, what one House republican described as, "hotbeds of antisemitism". But they did acknowledge missteps in their handling of pro-Palestinian demonstrations on their campuses during Thursday's congressional hearing. Kate Fisher reports for us from Washington.

May 24, 2024 11

Namibia

Muinjangue describes presidency withdrawal as selfless act

https://youtu.be/aLW1DCwBO-k By Josia Shigwedha, via News on One National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) President Ester Muinjangue says her decision to step down and hand over the reins of the party leadership at the upcoming congress in July is to allow members to participate in the race and enable the emergence of new leadership. Muinjangue says her withdrawal for a second term shows her desire to foster a […]

April 25, 2024 10

Africa

AGOA-AfCFTA to offer a trade highway to the US until 2041

By Seth Onyango, bird story agency Forty African nations could have duty-free access to U.S. markets until 2041, as Congress considers a bipartisan bill extending the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). Senators Chris Coons (D-Delaware) and James Risch (R-Idaho) tabled a revised AGOA Renewal and Improvement Act of 2024 in Congress, which now explicitly integrates it with the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). This alignment […]

April 15, 2024 42

World

UNRWA’s Money Woes May Be Easing as Some Donors Return, but US Is Unlikely

Numerous donors are returning to fund UNRWA, the UN Relief and Works agency for Palestinians, reacting to preliminary results from a UN probe into Israeli accusations that agency staff participated in the Oct. 7 massacre. But it appears the United States will not be directing contributions to the organization this year. UNRWA is the main operation delivering food to Gaza, above. UNRWA/INSTAGRAM After weeks of deepening financial straits amid […]

March 15, 2024 8