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Namibian Professor Discusses Political Accountability

The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has expressed dissatisfaction, asserting that Premier Panyaza Lesufi failed to present residents with substantial solutions to enhance their well-being during his recent State of the Province address. In Namibia, Professor Ndumba Kamwanya Shares Views on Political Leaders, Promises, and Accountability.

27 February, 2024

Namibia

Search Underway for 16-Year-Old Boy Who Escaped Police Custody in Lüderitz

The Deputy Commissioner of Crime Investigations for the ||Kharas Region, Nikodemus Mbango, revealed on Sunday that the Namibian Police Force in Lüderitz is actively seeking a 16-year-old boy who managed to escape custody. The escape is believed to have occurred between 7:00 PM and 8:30 PM on Saturday. Authorities suspect that the teenager manipulated the cell door locks using an unidentified object, enabling him to open both the cell door […]

27 February, 2024

South Africa

SA’s Electoral Commission Reviews uMkhonto weSizwe Party Registration Amidst ANC Legal Challenge

The South African Independent Electoral Commission has officially stated that the registration of the uMkhonto weSizwe party is currently undergoing scrutiny by the Electoral Court. The African National Congress is actively contesting the registration, aiming to have it nullified and deemed unlawful. Concurrently, the ruling party is engaged in a trademark dispute with the MK party, citing logo similarities. Janet Love, the deputy chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission, emphasized […]

27 February, 2024

World

Hungarian Parliament Set To Ratify Sweden’s NATO Accession

Hungary's Parliament is set to ratify Sweden's NATO accession, clearing the last hurdle in the path of completing its membership of the bloc. Sweden applied to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation two years ago, in a major departure from their long held position of neutrality. Having overcome Turkey's opposition, Hungary was the last member state blocking Sweden's application. However following talks, Hungary's Prime Minister said he had managed to […]

27 February, 2024

Namibia

Namibian Police Uncover Additional 10,000 Mandrax Tablets in Drug Bust at Ariamsvlei Border Post

The Namibian Police Force has revealed the discovery of an additional 10,000 Mandrax tablets in the truck driven by a 51-year-old suspect who was arrested for drug possession at the Ariamsvlei border post last week. Deputy Commissioner Nikodemus Mbango, NamPol’s crime investigations coordinator for the ||Kharas Region, reported that members of the Drug Law Enforcement Subdivision from Keetmanshoop were dispatched to the border post. The seized Mandrax tablets, valued at […]

27 February, 2024

South Africa

Cape Town Mayor Condemns 540-Million-Rand Funding Cut in National Budget

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis strongly condemns a 540-million-rand cut in national funding to the city over the next two years. The reduction is part of nationwide cuts announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in the national budget speech on Wednesday. Hill-Lewis expresses concern that Cape Town will receive 52-million-rand less than forecasted in last year's national budget for infrastructure grants related to housing, basic services, and informal settlement upgrading.

23 February, 2024

World

Protesting Indian farmers observe ‘black day’

Farmer unions in India say they're marking Friday as a 'black day' to protest the death of a farmer in this week's protests. Thousands of protesting farmers have for nearly two weeks been attempting to march towards New Delhi. But they've been held off by security officials 200 kilometers away from the capital with tear gas shells, rubber bullets and water cannons. Farmers are demanding a legal guarantee for crops […]

23 February, 2024

Namibia

Minister Uutoni and Construction Company Seek Court Intervention Against Planned Occupation of Houses

Urban and Rural Development minister, Erastus Uutoni, and construction company Calgrokuumba Planning and Design take Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters activist Michael Amushelelo to court to prevent the planned occupation of houses in Windhoek's Otjomuise residential area on February 29. The urgent interdict aims to stop unauthorized persons, including Amushelelo, from gaining access to the houses or erecting structures on the property. Calgrokuumba CEO Andries Olivier highlights that the property comprises […]

23 February, 2024

World

Philippines denies China’s Claim it Chased Away One of its Vessels From Scarborough Shoals

The Philippines has denied a claim by China that it drove away one of its vessels that it says "illegally intruded" waters around the Scarborough Shoal. A coast guard spokesman for the Philippines described the statement as inaccurate, adding that the vessel continues to patrol the waters. Patrick Fok reports.

23 February, 2024