insert_link Business / Economics South Africa Restarts Cargo Operations at Lebombo Border After Mozambique Fixes Systems The South Africa Border Management Authority and the South African Revenue Service have resumed cargo operations at the Lebombo border, clearing backlogged shipments after Mozambique restored processing systems at Ressano Garcia. BMA spokesperson Mmemme Mogotsi says BMA commissioner Michael Masiapato confirmed that the port is fully operational for cargo movement: Travelers are advised to stay informed on updates as BMA and SARS ensure secure, efficient border processing todayNovember 11, 2024 28
insert_link Africa Australia’s Resolute Mining Executives Arrested in Mali Over Disputes The CEO of Australian gold mining company Resolute, Terence Holohan, and two of his executives have been arrested in Bamako, Mali, while in the country to address ongoing disputes with local authorities. As per Voice Of America , the company confirmed that the executives were there to engage with Mali's mining and tax authorities about the company’s business practices and to make progress on claims against Resolute, which the […] todayNovember 11, 2024 21
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 Windhoek East Rally Sees Kuugongelwa-Amadhila Highlighting SWAPO Government Achievements Swapo central committee member Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila informed party members in the Windhoek East constituency on Saturday that the Swapo-led government has made strides in developing the agriculture, mining, and fisheries sectors. She spoke during an election campaign meeting. Here's political analyst Rakkel Andreas: todayNovember 11, 2024 23
insert_link South Africa South Africa Celebrates Achievements at 12th World Urban Forum South Africa's Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi concluded her Egypt visit, celebrating South Africa’s achievements at the 12th World Urban Forum. Kubayi said that South Africa also initiated a SADC ministers’ meeting to accelerate informal settlement upgrades, sharing insights and solutions for sustainable cities globally. In addition, she led discussions on sustainable urbanisation and secured agreements to establish a UN-Habitat office in South Africa: todayNovember 11, 2024 18
insert_link World Trump wins Nevada With Arizona still being counted Donald Trump has won Nevada, a US state he lost in both 2016 and 2020. Both he and Kamala Harris, his Democrat rival, courted voters in the state several times in the lead-up to the election. He may already be the President-elect, but votes are still being counted in Arizona. Here's Sally Patterson reporting for us: todayNovember 11, 2024 19
insert_link Nam Elections 2024 IPC Candidate Panduleni Itula Emphasizes Leadership as Serving the People’s Needs The Independent Patriots for Change presidential candidatePanduleni Itula, said Leadership is not about sitting offices but it is about understanding the needs of their people and having them at hearts. todayNovember 11, 2024 24
insert_link Namibia NSA Denies Government Interference in Delayed Unemployment Data Release Namibia Statistics Agency's statistician general Alex Shimuafeni has refuted claims of government interference in the delay of unemployment statistics reports indicate. This after releasing the 2023 census data without employment figures, the NSA received a letter of demand from the Economic Policy Research Association calling for the data within 10 days. Shimuafeni emphasized the NSA’s commitment to impartiality, stating that data is released simultaneously to all stakeholders without prior consultation. todayNovember 11, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa S.A’s NPA Confident Constitutional Court Will Dismiss Magudumana’s Potential Appeal on Extradition S.A's National Prosecuting Authority says it is confident that even if doctor Nandipha Magudumana approaches the Constitutional Court over her extradition, the appeal would be dismissed. The Supreme Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in the appeal matter by Magudumana to have her arrest in Tanzania declared unlawful. She claims her deportation was a disguised extradition. NPA’s spokesperson, Mthunzi Mhaga, told Newzroom Afrika that Magudumana’s legal team failed to demonstrate […] todayNovember 8, 2024 31
insert_link World India criticizes Canada’s ban on Foreign Minister’s interview in Australia India has criticized reports of Canada banning social media pages of Australia Today which carried Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar's interview. This comes as India-Canada ties have hit historic lows after Ottawa accused New Delhi of being involved in at least two murders on Canadian soil. India has long denied the allegations - and now Ministry of External Affairs' spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says Canada's ban is hypocritical. todayNovember 8, 2024 28