insert_link South Africa South African Police arrested over 13-thousand in Operation Shanela in the past week The South African Police Service arrested 13-thousand-and-20 suspects in Operation Shanela in the past week. Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says the arrests include two-thousand-and-52 for serious crimes, 140 for murder, 99 firearms were seized and one-thousand-180 rounds of ammunition confiscated. She emphasised the police's commitment to continue these efforts to combat crime effectively: todayNovember 5, 2024 18
insert_link Namibia Arts Council Allocates over half a million to Support 24 Innovative Creative Projects The National Arts Council has revealed the Cycle 3 grant allocation of N$673,552, aimed at supporting 24 innovative creative projects. This funding underscores NACN’s dedication to fostering an inclusive arts ecosystem that enriches Namibia's cultural landscape. The organization's Greta Gaspar: todayNovember 5, 2024 12
insert_link Local Letshego Namibia Welcomes Mbo Mena Luvindao as Chief Commercial Officer Letshego Namibia is pleased to announce the appointment of Mbo Mena Luvindao as its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective 1 November 2024. Luvindao brings a wealth of expertise and a dynamic vision to the role. As CCO, Luvindao’s mandate is to drive Letshego’s commercial strategy, enhancing growth, profitability, and deeper customer engagement across Namibia. With an impressive 18 years in the financial services sector, Luvindao’s career is marked […] todayNovember 4, 2024 21
insert_link South Africa More Illegal Miners Found In S.A’s North West Here's an update on our 6am news story on South Africa's North West police who say 565 illegal miners have resurfaced from abandoned mine shafts in Orkney during a Vala Umgodi operation. They resurfaced from a maze of underground tunnels due to hunger and dehydration. Since the inception of operation Vala Umgodi in December last year, more than 13-thousand-691 suspects have been arrested in the seven provinces that are hotspots […] todayNovember 4, 2024 25
insert_link Namibia Weekend Crime Roundup Indicates Drug Arrests in Rehoboth And Fatal Collision in Mariental In Rehoboth on Friday, police arrested two suspects in separate cases related to drug possession. A 52-year-old woman was caught with cannabis and mandrax valued at N$1,020, while a 35-year-old man was found with 165 grams of cannabis worth N$8,250. Meanwhile, at a roadblock near Kalkrand, a 25-year-old suspect was arrested with cannabis. All suspects are set to appear in court today. Meanwhile, in a fatal incident south of […] todayNovember 4, 2024 20
insert_link World Air quality in India’s capital dips to “severe” levels Air Quality in parts of New Delhi has dipped to "severe" levels - with pollutants spiking to 10 times the permissible limits. Overall, the air quality in the capital remained in the very poor category. Officials could now bring in more measures to tackle the pollution, as Ishan Garg reports from New Delhi. todayNovember 4, 2024 34
insert_link World Taiwan reports rise in Chinese military activity as US election nears Taiwan's defence ministry said on Sunday it had spotted 35 Chinese military aircraft, including fighters and bombers, flying to the island's south on the way to exercises in the Pacific. It was the second day in a row it has reported such activities, and is taking place days before Tuesday's US presidential election. Laura Westbrook has more. todayNovember 4, 2024 26
insert_link World Harris and Trump Make Last-Minute Push for Undecided Voters Amid Controversy todayNovember 4, 2024 33
insert_link Namibia NHE constructs over 500 houses during the 2023/2024 financial year NHE constructs over 500 houses during the 2023/2024 financial year . The Manager of Corporate Communications and Marketing Mutonga Matali, said this during a media engagement at the site inspection of houses being constructed at Ondangwa and Omuthiya towns. todayNovember 4, 2024 17