insert_link South Africa S.A’s RISE Mzansi Youth Student Chapters Expose Alleged State Resource Abuse by ANC Youth League Leaders S.A's RISE Mzansi Youth Student Chapters accuses members of the ANC Youth League, including leaders like Collen Malatji, of openly endorsing the abuse of state resources to support the ANC election campaign. RISE Mzansi's, Lawrence Manaka says limiting the distribution of state resources to a particular political constituency contradicts the fundamental principles of democracy. He adds such actions deepen divisions and perpetuate inequality: todayMay 13, 2024 22
insert_link Business / Economics 13 May 2024 Morning Biz News: Namibia Sees Sharp Decline in Private Sector Credit, Rand Stable Ahead of U.S. Data Release, Oil Prices Slide Amidst Economic Concerns: Financial Update Private Sector Credit Disbursements in Namibia Witness Sharp Decline: Official data has revealed a significant downturn in private sector credit disbursements in Namibia over the past year. The figures indicate a notable 65.7% decrease, with disbursements totaling N$1.44 billion compared to N$4.21 billion issued during the preceding equivalent period. The normalized cumulative credit outstanding, excluding interbank swaps and accounting for non-resident private sector claims, stands at N$112.7 billion, as reported […] todayMay 13, 2024 15
insert_link World Donald Trump says he would be ‘very proud’ to go to jail over violating the gag order in his hush money case Donald Trump says he would be 'very proud' to go to jail over violating the gag order in his hush money case. Addressing reporters on Friday, the former US president claimed he would go to prison for the country's constitution… something the judge overseeing the case has threatened if Trump continues to break the order. Sally Patterson has more. todayMay 13, 2024 19
insert_link South Africa Democratic Alliance Leader Slams SABC for Banning Election Ad, Vows Legal Challenge Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen has criticised the SABC for banning its television election advertisement, saying the party’s lawyers have been instructed to challenge this. The public broadcaster has refused to air the DA's controversial advert, which depicts a burning South African flag, in its current form. It believes the advert encourages damage to treasured national symbols. Steenhuisen says this blatant act of censorship is an unprecedented assault on […] todayMay 10, 2024 30
insert_link World India confirms withdrawal of its military personnel from Maldives India has confirmed that all security troops stationed in Maldives have left and have been replaced by civilian personnel. Maldives new government, that came to power on a pro-China plank last year, had asked India to repatriate troops by the end of this week. The move comes as Maldives Foreign Minister held talks with his Indian counterpart in New Delhi - the first such high-level engagement since ties deteriorated. Priyata […] todayMay 10, 2024 35
insert_link Namibia Murder Case Opened as Woman Found Dead in Tsumeb With Gardener Arrested The Namibian Police Force in the Oshikoto Region have initiated a murder case against a 23-year-old gardener accused of killing a 32-year-old woman in Tsumeb. The victim was discovered dead with a kitchen knife lodged in her side, and several items were reported missing from the house where the suspect worked. The incident occurred while the tenant was away, leaving the victim's one-month-old baby unattended. The suspect was apprehended at […] todayMay 10, 2024 84
insert_link World Nippon Steel confident on U.S Steel purchase this year Japanese industrial giant Nippon Steel says it’s confident it will lock-in its purchase of US Steel by year-end. The deal has come under fire from both US President Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump who both say they would block the deal. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. todayMay 10, 2024 22
insert_link South Africa Death Toll Rises to Nine in Western Cape Building Collapse Tragedy The George Municipality in the Western Cape says a construction worker who has been in hospital after being rescued from Monday’s building collapse has died, bringing the death toll to nine. The rescue operation has reached over 88 hours, with experts predicting that the survival rate for the 44 workers still trapped under the rubble has dropped to around 33-percent. The municipality’s spokesperson, Chantel Edwards-Klose, says the rescue operation is […] todayMay 10, 2024 18
insert_link Namibia Tragic Drowning of 24-Year-Old Man in Kavango River Mathias Lisovi, a 24-year-old man, drowned in the Kavango River at Siyena village in the Kavango West Region. The incident occurred around 6am on Wednesday, confirmed by Namibian Police Force Chief Inspector Raimbert Muronga. Lisovi was preparing to cross the river in a canoe with his mother when he slipped and fell into the water. Despite immediate search efforts by police and community members, he has not been located yet. […] todayMay 10, 2024 8
