insert_link South Africa uMkhonto weSizwe Party Appeals SA IEC Decision on Jacob Zuma’s Candidacy The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has lodged an appeal with the South African Electoral Court challenging the decision made by the Independent Electoral Commission to remove former president Jacob Zuma from its list of candidates. Following the IEC's decision to uphold an objection to Zuma's candidature last week, effectively disqualifying him from standing for legislative seats in the upcoming general elections, the MK party has accused the IEC of not adhering […] todayApril 3, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa SA Political Parties Unite to Petition President Ramaphosa on Electoral Matters Amendment Bill Several South African political parties, including the African Christian Democratic Party, the DA, and the African Transformation Movement, have collectively appealed to President Cyril Ramaphosa to send the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill back to the National Assembly for reconsideration. They urge Ramaphosa to delay the bill's implementation pending further review. These parties argue that certain aspects of the bill are unconstitutional, particularly concerning its impact on the allocation of public […] todayApril 3, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia Petrol and diesel price increases The Mines and Energy ministry has announced a petrol price increase of N$1.52 per litre, effective midnight. Additionally, both diesel grades will see an increase of 72 cents per litre. Stella-Maris Amadhila, an economist at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, provides insights on the matter. todayApril 3, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia Telecom Namibia Reports over 400K Active Mobile Subscribers as Deactivation Process Concludes Telecom Namibia has announced that as of March 31, 2024, there are a total of 442,410 active mobile subscribers following the completion of the deactivation process. After this process, Telecom Namibia will maintain a base of 250,812 registered prepaid subscribers. Nomvula Kambinda, spokesperson for Telecom, provides further details. todayApril 3, 2024 54
insert_link World Biden & Xi discuss Taiwan and AI US President Joseph Biden and China's president Xi Jinping have spoken about Taiwan, AI and regular communication in their first conversation since November. The leaders of the two global superpowers both reportedly engaged in tough issues as a way to manage their often rocky relationship. Nick Harper reports from Washington. todayApril 3, 2024 27
insert_link World Trump pays $175 million bond Donald Trump has posted a 175 million dollar bond tied to his civil fraud case. This comes a week after an appeals court substantially reduced the amount the former president needed to pay. William Denselow reports from New York. todayApril 3, 2024 19
insert_link South Africa DA Calls for Urgent Debate and Vote on Motion of No Confidence Against SA’s National Assembly Speaker The Democratic Alliance in South Africa has demanded an immediate debate and vote on a motion of no confidence against the country's National Assembly Speaker, Mapisa-Nqakula. The party argues that Parliament must hold the speaker accountable, citing serious allegations against her, including charges of corruption and money laundering. Siviwe Gwarube of the DA emphasizes that the integrity and credibility of the National Assembly are on the line. todayApril 3, 2024 39
insert_link Namibia Prosecutor General Investigates Alleged Looting of SME Bank Martha Imalwa, the Prosecutor General, has stated that she and her team are meticulously examining documents that detail the alleged looting of the Small and Medium Enterprises Bank. This scrutiny aims to determine whether any criminal activities contributed to the bank's closure in 2017. The directive came after Supreme Court judge Dave Smuts instructed the court's registrar to provide a set of documents filed by the bank's liquidators in the […] todayApril 3, 2024 9
insert_link Namibia 28 Rhino Poachings recorded in 2024 The Environment, Forestry, and Tourism ministry has reported a total of 28 rhinos poached since the beginning of the year, with no cases of elephant poaching recorded. In a press statement released on Monday, MEFT spokesperson Romeo Muyunda disclosed that 19 of the rhinos were poached in the Etosha National Park, with 10 discovered during dehorning operations conducted throughout March. Additionally, Muyunda confirmed reports of four white rhinos poached on […] todayApril 2, 2024 21