More aid for Israel from the U.S. despite recent concern over Israel’s operation in Rafah

More aid for Israel from the U.S. despite recent concern over Israel’s operation in Rafah

Washington is moving forward with another 1 billion dollars in military aid for Israel, despite U.S. President Joseph Biden only recently withholding weapons due to concerns about the impact on civilians. Israel continues a limited operation in Rafah despite warnings over the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip being catastrophic. Caroline Malone has more for us.

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Namibia

TransNamib Unveils TransEvaRail Pricing Strategy Project Supported by GIZ Study

TransNamib launched the TransEvaRail Pricing Strategy Project, backed by a study funded by GIZ. This initiative aims to boost revenue, enhance competitiveness, and ensure stability. Over three months, it will analyze data and engage internal and external experts for informed decision-making. TransNamib spokesperson, Abigail Raubenheimer.

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Interview Transcripts

Herbert Jauch, a Social Justice Activist, Talks Minerals and Poverty in Namibia

Herbert Jauch, a Social Justice Activist, on Minerals and Poverty in Namibia Namibia, a nation blessed with abundant mineral resources, has long been a significant exporter of valuable commodities such as uranium, diamonds, zinc, copper, and lead. Additionally, its marine fish products contribute substantially to the global seafood market. In recent years, the extraction of rare earth minerals has further expanded Namibia's role in the global resource landscape. Despite this […]

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Namibia

Activist Explores Namibia’s Resource Wealth and Persistent Poverty Ahead of Elections

As a nation blessed with abundant mineral resources, Namibia has long been a significant exporter of valuable commodities such as uranium, diamonds, zinc, copper, and lead say Herbert Jauch, a Social Justice Activist. As elections loom, the activist expands on why the owners of these have not yet experienced a fast-paced eradication of poverty.

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South Africa

S.A President Enacts NHI Bill to Combat Healthcare Costs and Poverty

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa says the National Health Insurance aims to tackle poverty by making healthcare more affordable. In his address while publicly signing the NHI Bill into law, the president highlighted that the rising cost of healthcare impoverishes families, and the NHI seeks to alleviate this burden.

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World

Biden and Trump to debate in June

U. S President Joseph Biden and former president Donald Trump are set to debate live on television in June. The hurriedly-arranged plan came after Biden said he wanted to arrange two events hosted by news networks, rather than those organized by the formal Commission. Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Namibia

Calls to Reinstate Border and Rename Region to Caprivi Gain Momentum

Traditional leaders and residents from the Zambezi region are advocating for the reinstatement of the border line with the Kavango regions and renaming the region to Caprivi. They raised these concerns during regional public consultations by the fifth Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission. Their demands stem from a perceived lack of consultation when the region's name was changed in 2013, emphasizing the importance of cultural identity. Zambezi regional governor Lawrence […]

May 16, 2024 20

World

Beijing hits back as US proposes new tariffs on Chinese imports

China has spoken out against a move by the United States to hike tariffs on US$18 billion worth of Chinese imports such as electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminium and medical equipment. The tariffs on EVs are set to quadruple to 100 percent this year, while those for semiconductors, will double from 25 percent to 50 percent by next year. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong . […]

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South Africa

18 Victims Identified in George Building Collapse Tragedy With19 Still Unaccounted for

The S.A Victim Identification Centre and Forensic Pathology Service in George in the Western Cape, has completed the identification of 18 of the 33 deceased from last week’s building collapse. Nineteen construction workers are still unaccounted for. The George Municipality’s spokesperson, Chantel Edwards-Klose, says the 18 consists of seven from South Africa, five from Malawi, three from Zimbabwe two from Mozambique, and one from Lesotho:

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