insert_link Uncategorized UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron is in Israel UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron is in Israel, where earlier on Thursday he visited a town where 100 were murdered by Hamas fighters on 7 October. The UK has been pushing for humanitarian pauses in Gaza, and its military has been providing intelligence to the IDF, as well as political support for its operation against Hamas. Stuart Smith has more from London. todayNovember 24, 2023
insert_link South Africa Hawks boss underscores commitment in addressing high-priority crimes Hawks boss Godfrey Lebeya has underscored the commitment of his team in addressing high-priority crimes. In a significant development, 801 suspects have been apprehended nationwide. Fraud tops the list of offenses, contributing to the highest number of investigations. The Hawks’ operations extend beyond these crimes, with seizures involving endangered species, vehicles, cash, firearms, ammunition, counterfeit goods, explosives, and more. He was addressing the media on the Hawks second quarter crime […] todayNovember 24, 2023 9
insert_link Namibia Ministry of Fisheries says Scorecard completion slated during the 2023/2024 financial year The Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has prioritised the completion of the much anticipated fishing industry scorecard during the current financial year. According to fisheries minister, Derek Klazen, during the Annual Fishing Industry Address Walvis Bay, the ministry has acknowledged that the process has taken too long to be finalised due to its complexities. The scorecard mechanism was introduced in 2015, in order to evaluate the performance of each […] todayNovember 24, 2023 8
insert_link Business / Economics India and Namibia celebrate international millet year to foster collaboration The Indian High Commission in Namibia and the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation on Tuesday jointly commemorated the International Year of Millets aimed at fostering cooperation in millet production for food security. The celebration follows the declaration by the 75th United Nations General Assembly in March 2021, that 2023 be the International Year of Millets to raise awareness of and direct policy attention to the nutritional and health benefits […] todayNovember 23, 2023 8
insert_link South Africa Cape Town mayor says the city will deploy lifeguards and policing personnel to beaches Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the city will deploy 340 lifeguards and 330 policing personnel to beaches across the metro during the festive season. He launched the City’s Festive Beach Safety plans at Big Bay Surf Lifesaving Club yesterday. Mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health, Patricia van der Ross, says an additional 343 public swimming pool lifeguards will form part of the city’s drowning prevention campaign. todayNovember 23, 2023 4
insert_link World Rescuers say they are ‘hours away’ from pulling out trapped Indian workers Rescuers say they are hours away from evacuating 41 construction workers who have been trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India for nearly two weeks now. They were building the tunnel when a part of it caved in, due to a landslide. Operations were halted on Thursday morning local time after teams encountered iron rods that obstructed drilling operations. While the rods were eventually cut down, officials say they need […] todayNovember 23, 2023 15
insert_link South Africa GOOD Party in Tshwane is calling on the city mayor to convert abandoned city buildings into homeless shelters The GOOD Party in Tshwane is calling on the city mayor, Cilliers Brink to fast-track plans to convert abandoned city buildings into homeless shelters, after the closure of Tshwane’s only metro-run homeless shelter in Pretoria. The announcement of the Struben Street shelter’s imminent closure was made by Gauteng MEC for Social Development, Mbali Hlophe on Tuesday. The GOOD Party’s Sarah Mabotsa says the shelter was founded in 2005 but fell […] todayNovember 23, 2023 17
insert_link Namibia Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has commenced the construction of its Hardap regional The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology has commenced the construction of its Hardap regional office at Mariental, in the Hardap Region, Deputy Minister Emma Theofelus announced. Theofelus while giving an update on key projects undertaken by the ministry said the construction is part of decentralising the ministry’s functions to the regions. She further revealed that part of the ministry’s capital projects includes the allocation of funds to the Namibian […] todayNovember 23, 2023 4
insert_link World New York Governor says US-Canada bridge explosion not “terrorist activity The New York state Governor says there is "no evidence" the vehicle explosion at the US-Canada border was "terrorist activity". Two people died after a car went airborne, and crashed in a border checkpoint booth at the Rainbow Bridge crossing near Niagara Falls. The FBI is investigating and earlier the four border crossings in the area were closed. Governor Kathy Hochul briefed reporters on the latest. todayNovember 23, 2023 9