insert_link World “Time is now” for Gaza ceasefire deal, says top US diplomat "The time is now" for a deal between Israel and Hamas, according to U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken. America's top diplomat is finishing yet another Middle East tour aimed at agreeing a ceasefire in Gaza. Secretary Blinken says "there is a proposal on the table" which would bring about a truce in return for the release of remaining Israeli hostages still held in the war-torn territory. Benji Hyer reports. […] todayMay 2, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia Belgium’s King Yet to Address Namibia’s Concerns Over G7 Diamond Ban King Philippe of Belgium has yet to respond to President Nangolo Mbumba's concerns about the G7's ban on importing non-industrial diamonds from Russia. Mbumba highlighted the adverse effects this ban would have on Namibia's diamond trade, as well as its impact on other African diamond-producing nations like Botswana and Angola. The ban could increase costs and hinder trade, posing a significant threat to these countries' economies. Namibia, a major diamond […] todayMay 2, 2024 22
insert_link World India expresses “deep concern” over Sikh separatist slogans at event in Canada India has summoned Canada's Deputy High Commissioner to express "deep concern and strong protest" after separatist slogans were raised at an event addressed by Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau. Diplomatic relations between the two countries after Trudeau last year said there were "credible allegations" potentially linking India to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia. Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai. todayApril 30, 2024 35
insert_link South Africa Limpopo Health MEC oversees repatriation of 45 Botswana nationals killed in bus crash Limpopo Health MEC, Phophi Ramathuba, will this morning lead the repatriation process of the remains of the 45 Botswana nationals killed in a bus crash over the Easter long weekend. The churchgoers died when the bus they were travelling plunged off the Mamatlakala bridge on the R518 route in Limpopo. Only one child survived. The MEC’s spokesperson, Thilivhali Muavha, says a dedicated multidisciplinary team has worked tirelessly to recover and […] todayApril 30, 2024 46
insert_link Namibia Newborn Baby’s Remains Found in Plastic Bag in Omusati with Investigation Underway The police in Omusati are currently looking into a case involving the discovery of a newborn baby's remains in a plastic bag at an unserviced plot in Oshikuku. According to Deputy Commissioner Moses Simaho, community members stumbled upon the gruesome scene when they noticed pigs eating from the bag, prompting them to investigate further. Upon closer inspection, they found scattered bones and bloodstained baby clothes. The authorities have transferred the […] todayApril 30, 2024 8
insert_link World U.S. and Philippines Conduct Joint Amphibious Assault Drills in Annual Military Exercises Troops from the U.S and the Philippines are participating in amphibious assault drills as part of their annual two-week joint military exercises. The drills run until May 10 amid high tensions between Beijing and Manila who both have claims to maritime territory in the South China Sea, as Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong. todayApril 30, 2024 22
insert_link South Africa ActionSA says it has received a deeply disturbing letter from the ANC Secretary General’s Office ActionSA says it has received a deeply disturbing letter from the ANC Secretary General’s Office, which appears to have been circulated to South African embassies. The letter reportedly urges the country’s diplomatic corps to assist in the ANC’s campaign abroad. ActionSA’s, Solly Moeng, says although South Africans are used to various shenanigans during election season by the ruling party, asking the country’s diplomatic representatives to mobilise votes abroad is a […] todayApril 30, 2024 35
insert_link Namibia Trans Kalahari Corridor Cycle Challenge Evaluates Technology Integration and Land Use Cynthia Haimbodi, Deputy Director of Transport Policy at the Ministry of Works and Transport, highlights the ongoing 1,800-kilometer cycle challenge along the Trans Kalahari Corridor. The event, part of the corridor's 20th anniversary celebrations, involves cyclists from Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa. Emphasizing the significance of the challenge, Haimbodi underscores its aim to assess technology integration and land use along the corridor. The cycling journey, spanning from Rustenburg, South Africa, […] todayApril 30, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Democratic Alliance has accused union federation Cosatu of being an enemy to the ten-million unemployed people S.A's Democratic Alliance has accused union federation Cosatu of being an enemy to the ten-million unemployed people. The party says the ANC, Cosatu, and the South African Communist Party, is an unholy alliance, which has contributed to the high unemployment rates through deliberate economic exclusion policies. With unemployment rates soaring to nearly 33-percent, the party claims the true minimum wage for many South Africans is zero. DA’s Mat Cuthbert pledges […] todayApril 30, 2024 22
