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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Democracy

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Namibia

Over 10 000 apply for legal aid in 2023

Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab has revealed that her ministry, through its Directorate of Legal Aid, received over 10 000 applications from people seeking legal representation during the course of this year. “With access to justice being an important pillar of our democracy, the ministry reports that we have received approximately 10 200 legal aid applications this year, with 7 500 granted and 2 700 denied,” Dausab said during the Cabinet […]

todayDecember 4, 2023 5

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Namibia

Over 1 000 people return to Swapo

SWAPO Party Vice President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, said since they embarked on Swapo party rallies nine months ago, they have seen over 1 000 old Swapo members return to the party. Nandi-Ndaitwah was speaking during a party rally held at Oshakati Independence Stadium in the Oshana Region on Saturday. According to Nandi-Ndaitwah, people coming back to the Swapo Party demonstrates that Swapo is still a beloved party. “Swapo is home, and […]

todayNovember 20, 2023 17

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Africa

Some African governments are spending millions to spy on their citizens – stifling debate and damaging democracy

Tony Roberts, Institute of Development Studies Governments around the world use surveillance technology to monitor external threats to national security. Some African governments are also spending vast sums on mass surveillance of their own citizens. They are using mobile phone spyware, internet interception devices, social media monitoring and biometric identity systems. Artificial intelligence for facial recognition and car number plate recognition is another digital surveillance technology in their growing toolkit. […]

todayNovember 2, 2023 9

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World

People experiencing news fatigue are less likely to be voters

Paul Whiteley, University of Essex In a comprehensive analysis of news consumption across the globe, a recent report by Reuters concluded that “interest in news continues to decline, fuelling disengagement and selective news avoidance”. In the 46 countries surveyed in the report, public interest in news has dropped significantly in the UK, France, the US and Spain over the eight year period from 2015 to 2023. The study was commissioned […]

todayOctober 23, 2023 5

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