17 year old boy arrested for allegedly raping a seven year old boy in Omusati Region

The Namibian Police Force in the Omusati Region arrested a 17 year old boy for allegedly raping a seven year old boy at Onahende village on Monday.

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Interview Transcripts

INTERVIEW: Herbert Jauch Critiques Conditional Basic Income Grant Rollout

November 12, 2024 By Leonard Witbeen Namibian social activist Herbert Jauch has expressed strong concerns over the recently implemented Conditional Basic Income Grant (CBIG), questioning its effectiveness in addressing widespread poverty. Speaking about the program, which the government has extended to cover more regions, Jauch highlighted the shortcomings of this targeted cash grant. The CBIG, now replacing the former food bank initiative, provides approximately N$600 per household. However, Jauch […]

November 12, 2024 22

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Namibia

Media Professionals Union Adresses Jonathan Beukes’ New Era Removal

The Namibia Media Professionals Union has strongly condemned the escalating interference and censorship within the local media, highlighted by the alleged forced removal of Jonathan Beukes from his position at New Era Publication Corporation on the eve of national elections. The organization's Secretary General, Jemima Beukes:

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Namibia

Welwitchia University is set to establish a state-of-the-art campus at Usakos

The Welwitchia University is set to establish a state-of-the-art campus at Usakos in the Erongo region: The Usakos Town Council's Lesley !Goraseb:

November 11, 2024 28

South Africa

Eastern Cape Education Department Urges Schools to Enforce Food Safety

The Eastern Cape Education Department has issued a memorandum cautioning schools to remain vigilant amongst the recent widespread cases of food poisoning, and related deaths in the province. In one case, three children aged between one and four died of suspected food poisoning in Mdantsane. The department’s spokesperson, Mali Mtima, says it is imperative for schools to implement the food safety policy guidelines as stipulated in the National School […]

November 11, 2024 30

World

China opposes new Philippine maritime law, vows to protect South China Sea ‘sovereignty

Russia's Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov is in India on a two day trip aimed at deepening economic ties. He's scheduled to meet business leaders on Monday and the Indian Foreign Minister on Tuesday to discuss trade, investments and technology cooperation. Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi.

November 11, 2024 29

South Africa

ActionSA Challenges Obstruction of MP’s Oversight Duties at Gauteng Police Stations

ActionSA says it will be writing to the Speaker of Parliament, Thoko Didiza, regarding the recent obstruction of one of its members of Parliament, Dereleen James, from carrying out her oversight duties at several police stations. The party says in one incident at the Lenasia South Police Station in Gauteng, the station commander instructed James to leave the station and asserted that she had no business being there. James […]

November 11, 2024 25

World

China opposes new Philippine maritime law, vows to protect South China Sea ‘sovereignty’

China has rejected Philippine maritime claims and called new legislation an infringement on its territorial sovereignty and rights in the South China Sea. The two countries have overlapping territorial claims in the disputed waters, with encounters growing more frequent and combative in recent months. Laura Westbrook has more.

November 11, 2024 32

World

Donald Trump vows to press on with mass deportations plans

U.S President-elect Donald Trump says one of his first priorities upon taking office in January will be to make his country's southern border "strong and powerful." As a candidate, the former President repeatedly vowed to carry out the "largest deportation effort in American history" if he won the election, having railed against illegal immigration during the campaign. The Department of Homeland Security estimates there are 11 million illegal migrants […]

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