insert_link World Students hospitalized after lightening strike at Japan football match One person is in a serious condition after lightening hit a football game in Japan. Seventeen others have also been hospitalized after being struck during a practice match in the country’s southwest. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. todayApril 4, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa SA’s FF Plus Welcomes Mapisa-Nqakula’s Resignation Amid Corruption Allegations The Freedom Front Plus in South Africa welcomes the resignation of Mapisa-Nqakula, amid corruption allegations totaling 4.55 million rand dating back to her tenure as Defence Minister. FF Plus leader, Pieter Groenewald, asserts that Mapisa-Nqakula had no alternative but to resign, as she failed to uphold the dignity of Parliament. todayApril 4, 2024 18
insert_link World Polls favour Trump in Biden re-match as both win big in votes to choose Presidential nominee US President Joseph Biden and his rival for the White House Donald Trump have both swept to more comprehensive victories as part of America's process to pick the country's candidates for the election later this year. The two men, vying for the Oval Office again, won the primary votes in four states on Tuesday, with neither facing any major challenge on the ballot having already secured enough delegates to clinch […] todayApril 4, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia President Nangolo Mbumba Appoints Members to Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission President Nangolo Mbumba has appointed four members to join the fifth Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission. The BDCC is responsible for delimiting and demarcating the boundaries of Namibia and recommending the determination of boundaries and names of regions, constituencies, and local authorities. During the announcement of the appointments, President Mbumba stated that the commission's task is to assess the current boundaries of regions and constituencies in Namibia and recommend whether […] todayApril 4, 2024 21
insert_link World Prospect of Trump presidency looms large over NATO meeting The ongoing war in Ukraine was at the forefront of discussions, as NATO foreign ministers met in Brussels. Trying to secure long term support for Ukraine was a key goal, with concerns over what could happen to the alliance if presidential hopeful Donald Trump is re-elected. Ishan Garg is at NATO headquarters with more. todayApril 4, 2024 26
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Mpumalanga Police Investigate Seven Suspects Apprehended in Cash-in-Transit Heist Police in Mpumalanga, South Africa are escalating efforts to connect the seven suspects detained during an attempted cash-in-transit heist in Emalahleni to other criminal activities. The suspects engaged in a shootout with police resulting in the fatal shooting of five armed suspects. During the operation, police seized a cache of firearms, including three AK47s, and recovered ammunition. Police spokesperson Donald Mdluli stated that investigations are ongoing to determine any links […] todayApril 4, 2024 24
insert_link Namibia Institute for Public Policy ResearchHosts Webinar on Extractive Industry Transparency Against the backdrop of Namibia's burgeoning oil and gas discoveries, expanding mining operations, and forthcoming green hydrogen production, the Institute for Public Policy Research organized a webinar focusing on transparency in the extractive sector. Collaborating with the Namibia Media Trust and Deutsche Welle, the webinar aimed to address the critical need for transparency in light of these developments. Graham Hopwood, Executive Director of IPPR, provided insights during the event. todayApril 4, 2024 18
insert_link Namibia Khorixas Town Council Hosts Civic Engagement Meeting Today The Khorixas Town Council is set to hold a meeting today at the Town Council Chambers in the late afternoon. This meeting provides a crucial platform for civic engagement and local governance participation. Simson Mario /Ochurub, representing the council, highlighted the significance of this gathering for the community. todayApril 4, 2024 21
insert_link South Africa SA’s Deputy Speaker Tsenoli to Serve as Acting National Assembly Speaker Following Mapisa-Nqakula’s Resignation South Africa's Parliament has announced that Deputy Speaker Lechesa Tsenoli will continue in his role as acting National Assembly speaker. This decision comes after the immediate resignation of Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula amid corruption allegations. Mapisa-Nqakula has emphasized that her resignation does not imply any admission of guilt regarding the allegations against her. Parliament's spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo, stated that Mapisa-Nqakula's decision was motivated by a profound respect for the integrity of Parliament. […] todayApril 4, 2024 33
