insert_link Interview Transcripts YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT STILL NOT LABELLED AS A CRISIS IN NAMIBIA: PDM’s Manuel Ngaringombe Addresses Youth Unemployment and Calls for Accountability in Namcor Jan 25, 2024 |Leonard Witbeen Manuel Ngaringombe, a prominent figure in the Popular Democratic Movement, discussed the critical issue of youth unemployment in Namibia with Future Media's Leonard Witbeen. The conversation delved into PDM's strategies to address this pressing challenge and shed light on a motion initiated by the party to declare youth unemployment a national emergency. Ngaringombe commenced the interview by acknowledging the gravity of the youth unemployment situation, […] today25 January, 2024
insert_link Uncategorized US Supreme Court declines to stop nitrogen gas execution in Alabama The US Supreme Court says it will not intervene to halt the execution of a convicted murderer in Alabama who is due to become the first inmate to be put to death with nitrogen gas. Kenneth Smith is due to be executed on Thursday, after an earlier attempt to put him to death was botched in 2022. Our US Correspondent Simon Marks reports. today25 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia UNICEF and UNESCO Applaud Namibian Government’s Leadership in Tackling Education Challenges The United Nations Children’s Fund and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation in Namibia expressed their commendation for the Namibian Government's proactive role at the Transforming Education Summit. In an official statement on the International Day of Education, the organizations lauded Namibia's initiative in addressing the learning crisis and exploring solutions to achieve inclusive and equitable quality education for all by 2030. Despite this positive stance, the UN […] today25 January, 2024
insert_link South Africa The DA says it has submitted a Promotion of Access to Information Act application to PetroSA South Africa's DA has submitted a Promotion of Access to Information Act application to PetroSA. This is for records of the decision that informed the awarding of a tender for the exploration of its offshore gas reserves and the rebuilding of critical gas infrastructure to Equator Holdings. The company is run by notorious political operator Lawrence Mulaudzi, who was implicated in the Mpati Commission’s report into corruption and misconduct at […] today25 January, 2024
insert_link Africa Recent report by the Committee to Protect Journalists paints a bleak picture for sub-Saharan Africa A recent report by the Committee to Protect Journalists paints a bleak picture for sub-Saharan Africa. The number of incarcerated journalists has risen from 31 in 2022 to 47 last month. The committee ranks Eritrea at the forefront of media freedom violators in Africa, with 16 journalists behind bars. Ethiopia is second, with eight journalists in detention, followed by Cameroon with six. The committee is concerned about the lack of […] today25 January, 2024
insert_link World Head of British Army Warns Population Must Be Ready For War The head of the British Army has warned that the population of the UK must be ready to fight if war breaks out with Russia. This follows Sweden reintroducing a new form of national service as it prepares to join NATO. Simon Gaitán reports. today25 January, 2024
insert_link Africa BIZ NEWS JANUARY 25, 2024: Namibian Government Rules Out Immediate National Airline, Hints at Regional Carrier Future In the wake of Air Namibia's 2021 liquidation, the Namibian government has officially dismissed any immediate plans for a new national airline. Works and Transport Minister John Mutorwa conveyed this decision, while also offering a glimpse of hope for the emergence of a future Namibian-flag carrier. Mutorwa hinted at the possibility of a smaller, regional airline taking flight down the line. [Read more] South Africa's Inflation Sees Further Decline in […] today25 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia Michael Saddam Amushelelo Claims Unfulfilled Promises of COVID-19 Relief in Windhoek Constituencies Michael Saddam Amushelelo alleges that the people in various constituencies in Windhoek were promised N$1800 dollars once off and N$600 per month during the Covid-19 Pandemic in the city by the Gender ministry. A protest event is planned for today in the Windhoek constituency of Tobias Hainyeko. today25 January, 2024
insert_link World UN says still not enough aid getting into Gaza The United Nations says its still facing many obstacles in getting sufficient humanitarian and medical aid into Gaza. Speaking to reporters from Jerusalem on Wednesday the UN's Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory says the situation keeps deteriorating further and Israeli authorities continue to stop these conveys. Jody Jacobs reports from the United Nations in New York. today25 January, 2024