insert_link South Africa DA in South Africa’s Western Cape is confident in the government of national unity The DA in South Africa's Western Cape is confident the formation of the government of national unity will positively impact provincial politics, leading to better service delivery. This includes the push for its Provincial Powers Bill despite ANC objections. Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis told the SABC the GNU will help to unlock various policies that hinder the progress of the province's economy, enhancing infrastructure, rail transport and housing: todayJuly 5, 2024 19
insert_link Namibia FEATURE: GENERAL VOTER REGISTRATION VIEWS: 99FM’S MOOKS MOOTSENG With the general voter registration underway in the country, over 500 thousand eligible Namibians have registered by end of June. 99FM's Mooks Mootseng added his view. todayJuly 5, 2024 7
insert_link World Zelensky’s office denies plans for interview with Tucker Carlson American journalist and former Fox News host Tucker Carlson said on Thursday he had secured an interview with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, but the presidential office denied there were any such plans. Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv. todayJuly 5, 2024 20
insert_link South Africa RISE Mzansi welcomes appointment of its national chairperson as the new Gauteng MEC for Rural Development and Agriculture RISE Mzansi has welcomed the appointment of its national chairperson, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, as the new Gauteng MEC for Rural Development and Agriculture. Premier, Panyaza Lesufi has put together a ten-member cabinet under the banner of a government of provincial unity. RISE Mzansi’s spokesperson, Mabine Seabe, says the party’s public representatives at both national and provincial spheres of government will be accessible, accountable and serve all communities: todayJuly 4, 2024 16
insert_link World Britain votes in an election expected to give Labour a landslide Britain is voting in a general election expected to overthrow the Conservative Party and hand its rival Labor Party a landslide. Polls close at ten pm local time- a series of final polls suggest Sir Kir Starmer is on course to win a House of Commons majority of more than 200- beating Tony Blair’s win in 1997. Nina-Maria Potts reports: todayJuly 4, 2024 7
insert_link Namibia Namibia Industrial Development Agency Workers Protest for Salary Increments at Naute Dam Irrigation Scheme On Wednesday, 38 employees of the Namibia Industrial Development Agency at the Naute Dam irrigation scheme staged a peaceful protest demanding salary increments. The protest, organized by the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union , followed a deadlock in wage negotiations in May 2023, with NIDA offering no increase. The workers, demanding a 12% salary increase, a minimum wage of N$2,500 for seasonal workers, and allowances for transport and housing, […] todayJuly 4, 2024 10
insert_link Health / Medical Namibia Medical Care continues its sessions on health screening within the capital city Namibia Medical Care continues its sessions on health screening within the capital city. Today they're based at WIndhoek's Medi-Clinic Private hospital. Here's the organization's Tashiya Nangula. todayJuly 4, 2024 18
insert_link World Xi Jinping holds talks with Vladimir Putin on sidelines of summit in Kazakhstan Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Wednesday in Astana. The expected admission of Belarus to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization at its annual leaders' summit is another push by Beijing and Moscow to transform the grouping into a geopolitical counterweight to the influence of the United States and its allies. Laura Westbrook has more. todayJuly 4, 2024 17
insert_link World Record 71 million people predicted to travel over U.S. Independence Day holiday There are set to be record-breaking numbers of people travelling in the U.S. over the Fourth of July holiday. Gas prices have come down in recent years but remain above pre-pandemic levels - but analysts say that's not likely to impact many people's travel plans. Caroline Malone reports from Washington. todayJuly 4, 2024 13
