Assange freed by US Court

Assange freed by US Court

Here's an update on our earlier story on the Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange who is traveling back to Australia following a US Court hearing in Saipan. He has won his freedom in exchange for pleading guilty to breaking the Espionage Act in a deal with the US Government. As our Chris Gilbert reports

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Namibia

Namibia Medical Care is hosting its Wellness Open Day today at Windhoek’s Rhino Park Private Hospital

Namibia Medical Care is hosting its Wellness Open Day today at Windhoek's Rhino Park Private Hospital. The venture seeks to do free screenings on Uric Acid, Iron Level as well as that of Cholesterol. Here's the organization's Tashiya Nangula to update us on the venture held previously.

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World

Advisors Present Trump With Plan to End War in Ukraine

It's reported Donald Trump has been presented with a plan to end the war in Ukraine, if he wins back the White House this November. As our Mitch McCann reports:

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South Africa

S.A. Presidency Clarifies Policy Stability Amidst National Unity Government

In S.A, the Presidency spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya has emphasised that no single party in the government of national unity will unilaterally change policies based on their manifestos. With ten parties joining the GNU, president Cyril Ramaphosa is yet to announce his Cabinet. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Magwenya insisted on policy clarity with the Statement of Intent, aligned with the Constitution and collective decision-making on policy, legislation, and regulations: Meanwhile, […]

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Namibia

LPM’s Utaara Mootu Tables Motion for Enhanced Financial Support to Youth Entrepreneurs

In a decisive move aimed at catalyzing youth entrepreneurship, Utaara Mootu, a member of the Landless People's Movement and of Parliament, has tabled a motion demanding urgent government action. The motion, slated for this afternoon, focuses squarely on enhancing financial support for young entrepreneurs.

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Interview Transcripts

INTERVIEW: Utaara Mootu Advocates for Youth Entrepreneurship in Parliament

In a decisive move aimed at catalyzing youth entrepreneurship in Namibia, Utaara Mootu, a prominent member of the Landless People's Movement (LPM) and Member of Parliament, has tabled a motion demanding urgent government action. The motion, slated for debate, focuses squarely on enhancing financial support for young entrepreneurs. Mootu's initiative calls for transparent accountability from the government regarding its commitment to and performance in funding youth entrepreneurship and startup ecosystems. […]

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South Africa

Northern Cape Premier Vows to Accelerate Economic and Social Progress

Northern Cape Premier, Zamani Saul has affirmed the provincial government's commitment to rapidly addressing unemployment, economic growth, education, infrastructure, and energy challenges. In his inauguration address, Saul outlined plans to collaborate with various organizations to enhance skills development throughout the province.

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Africa

WHO Urges Urgent Action on Mpox Surge in Africa Amid Dangerous Congo Strain

The World Health Organization has called for urgent action to address the rising spread of mpox in Africa. Rosamund Lewis, WHO's technical lead for mpox, highlighted the critical need for intervention. Meanwhile, John Claude Udahemuka from the University of Rwanda warned about a highly dangerous strain in Congo's South Kivu province, a mutated version of the clade I mpox. This strain has fatality rates of approximately 5% in adults and […]

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World

U.K Conservative’s pull support for two candidates over alleged election bets

The UK's governing Conservative Party has pulled its support for two of its parliamentary candidates over alleged betting on the date of the election. Both candidates are being investigated by the gambling commission over the betting allegations, which form part of a wider scandal over election related betting. As our Simon Gaitán reports.

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